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Maria Hollenhorst is based in Los Angeles, California.
She produces content for Marketplace’s flagship broadcast including host interviews, economic explainers, and personal stories for the “Adventures in Housing” and “My Economy” series. Her work has been recognized by the Association for Business Journalists Best in Business Awards.
When not making radio, she can be found hiking, skiing, jogging, roller-blading, or exploring this beautiful world. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she wound her way into journalism after graduating from the University of Utah. She has a deep appreciation for trees.
Latest Stories (444)
For millennia, the Arctic absorbed more carbon than it emitted. That's changed.
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 24, 2024
The region is warming much faster than the rest of the planet and releasing greenhouse gases from its thawing soil. Umair Irfan of Vox explains.
Almost all of the new cars sold in Norway are electric. Here's how the country did it.
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Maria Hollenhorst
and Andie Corban
Dec 19, 2024
Close to 30% of cars on the road and 96% of car sales in Norway are EVs.
This renewable energy CEO expects growth in Trump’s 2nd term
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 19, 2024
“I am feeling ready to be surprised,” said Gene Gebolys of World Energy, an alternative fuels provider.
How the relationship between government and economy has changed since "The Great Society"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 2, 2024
Decades after the promise of "The Great Society" for Americans, President Biden is once again changing the relationship between the economy and the government.
What to expect when you’re expecting a Fed framework review
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 24, 2024
A lot has happened in monetary policy since the last time the Federal Reserve updated its long-term strategy goals.
Inside the mind of a Sears House hunter
Sep 9, 2024
Judith Chabot devotes much of her free time to searching for houses built from kits sold by Sears. “It’s kind of like bird-watching,” she said.
A banker, a customs broker and a real estate agent share “analog” memories
by
Maria Hollenhorst
, Sean McHenry
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 6, 2024
To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.
How a row of “Painted Ladies” became San Francisco ambassadors
Sep 5, 2024
The homes represent the city's ideals, a local architectural historian says: cherishing the past and “always looking to the future.”
The history behind the "shotgun" houses of New Orleans
Aug 22, 2024
Despite their association with New Orleans, researchers say the shotgun style originated farther afield.
How ranch-style homes helped build the American dream
Aug 21, 2024
One of the most popular building styles in the U.S. emerged as a lower-cost pathway to homeownership.