Daisy Palacios

Senior Producer

SHORT BIO

Daisy is the senior producer for “Marketplace Tech,” where she leads a team of collaborative producers and hosts in covering the latest tech trends and examining how technology impacts the economy and our daily lives.

Before that, she was a producer and editor working mostly on stories that appeared on Marketplace’s flagship afternoon program. Over the years, Daisy has field produced stories across the country on a wide array of topics — small business, immigration, manufacturing, trade, elections and natural disaster recovery. She also spent time on Marketplace’s “This Is Uncomfortable” podcast producing stories about how money shapes identities and affects relationships.

Daisy was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, where she was a reporter for the campus radio news show.

Latest Stories (157)

One husband puts his wife's career before his own

Sep 15, 2015
What he learned from taking on the role of lead parent.
In most marriages where both work, the woman usually picks up the slack, says Andy Moravcsik
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Gaming to ease mental and emotional health problems

Sep 8, 2015
Jane McGonigal tells how looking for a personal 'power-up' helped her heal.
A still from website SuperBetter.
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Telluride Festival is where the Oscar season starts

The Colorado festival's lineup is secret.
A still of Carey Mulligan as character Maud Watts  in the film "Suffragette." The movie is part of the Telluride Film Festival's lineup this year. 
Image via Film4video/YouTube

A snapshot of Polaroid’s turnaround

Sep 1, 2015
CEO Scott Hardy says the 'retro cool' brand just needs a new business strategy.
The Polaroid Cube is helping Polaroid recapture its former success. 
Image via Polaroid/YouTube

The highs and lows of streaming music

Aug 18, 2015
Dr. Dre's new album was streamed 25 million times the first week of its release.
Dr. Dre arrives at the premiere of "Straight Outta Compton" on August 10 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ralph Izzo, CEO of PSEG, says utilities will be more energy efficient in the future.
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Blue Apron wants to change the way you cook dinner

Aug 6, 2015
Kai Ryssdal talks to CEO Matt Salzberg.
Blue Apron ships millions of meals to customers each month.
Image via Blue Apron/YouTube

Thank Major League Baseball for your streaming content

Aug 5, 2015
BAM is the leading builder of live-streaming services. Why not spin it off?
HBO teamed up with Major League Baseball Advanced Media to launch its streaming service, HBO Now.
Image via HBO/YouTube

The dark side of the ocean

Jul 20, 2015
Kai Ryssdal talks to New York Times reporter Ian Urbina about his investigative series.
The high seas are characterized by lawlessness, says New York Times reporter Ian Urbina.
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Changing the perceptions of conservative politics

Jul 17, 2015
In his book, Arthur Brooks hopes to inject more optimism into political parties.
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters during a political rally at the Phoenix Convention Center on last week. American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks says he thinks it's "destructive" for Republicans like Trump to be anti-immigrant.
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