NPR's 'Planet Money' Adds Jeff Guo, Nick Fountain As Co-Hosts

Guo, Fountain (Photos: Jeff Guo/NPR, Erin Ferguson/NPR)

NPR's PLANET MONEY has added a pair of new co-hosts to join the show and podcast's rotating cast. NPR ISHIYAMA Transparency in Government Legal Fellow JEFF GUO and producer NICK FOUNTAIN have been elevated to co-host status, joining current co-hosts KENNY MALONE, SARAH GONZALEZ, MARY CHILDS, AMANDA ARONCZYK, ERIKA BERAS, and ALEXI HOROWITZ-GHAZI.

Exec. Producer ALEX GOLDMARK said, "NICK has been a dedicated PLANET MONEY team member for many years as a producer and a behind-the-scenes force in some of our favorite episodes. JEFF has only just started with us but has already been using his deep knowledge of economics and his sense of humor to make our episodes smarter and more joyful. Rarely do we find someone as thrilled to extract wonder from economics as JEFF is."

"There's no higher form of journalism than explanatory reporting," said GUO. "And PLANET MONEY does the job better than anyone, cramming every episode with so much charm, creativity, and delight. I'm looking forward to a lot of capers and nerdy hijinks with this talented bunch. I got into journalism because I just love to learn, and journalism is a license to be professionally curious. To get to do this work alongside smart, joyful colleagues is simply the greatest privilege."

"I've wanted to be a host of PLANET MONEY ever since I first heard it, in college," said FOUNTAIN. "I've loved working as a producer here, and am thrilled to continue on as a host, where I'll get to follow my curiosities and cover the global economy in this crucial moment. PLANET MONEY is one of the most invigorating teams in this industry, and I'm honored to be a member."

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