Darian Woods
Darian Woods is a co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money, NPR's daily economics podcast and winner of the 2026 Ambie Award for Best Business Podcast. He's reported on jobs of the future, banks defending against AI attacks, and what Bad Bunny teaches us about Puerto Rican tax law.
Woods is writing a book on decision making — in particular, the dilemma about whether to stay or go (forthcoming, Harper Edge).
Before NPR, Woods worked as an adviser to New Zealand's Treasury Secretary. He has an honors degree in economics from the University of Canterbury and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
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NPR staffers recommend "The Theater," "In Trees," "The Infinity Machine," and "Restrung" for this nonfiction installment of "Books We Love."
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If you collected Pokemon cards as a kid, here's hoping you held onto them. The Japanese franchise has been popular for decades, but it's become the latest speculative boom.
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At colleges across the U.S., football coaches are often among the highest paid people. NPR's Planet Money looks into what makes them so valuable.
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Brain drain happens to smaller countries all the time, with high performers finding opportunities overseas, often in the U.S. But the table may be turning as the NIH blocks grant applications.
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The tone of voice and personality that brands use to market themselves to consumers has changed a lot in the past decade, with many brands communicating more frequently and in overly familiar ways.
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As a record number of people retire, social security won’t be around for much longer either. We look at the origins of social security and some new ideas to tackle new retirement challenges.
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Should a president have total control over the Fed? Both candidates vying for the presidency have differing points of view.
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How did prison phone calls get to be so expensive? The team from The Indicator from Planet Money explains.
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A vexing phenomenon is plaguing the labor market. "Ghost jobs" refer to listings by employers that either aren't real or have already been filled but never lead to an actual hire. This is frustrating not only to job seekers but also to the Federal Reserve, which is trying to steer the economy to a stable place.