Brian Allison

Technical Director

Brian is a technical director with the media production team at Marketplace. His job is to make sure the shows get on the air and sound as good as they can.

Before coming to Marketplace in 2016, he was a freelance audio engineer with clients such as Nickelodeon, Disney and Los Lonely Boys. Prior to that, he worked as an engineer at Interscope Records in Los Angeles with artists such as Usher, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas and American Idol.

Brian graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2008 with a degree in music production and engineering.

Latest from Brian Allison

Jul 28, 2023
Earth’s at a boiling point
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From the BBC World Service: The U.N. has warned that it’s no longer enough to refer to global warming — we are now in an era of global boiling. The warning comes as Europe and swathes of the U.S. are experiencing prolonged periods of extreme heat. France recently became the first country in the world to ban some short-haul internal flights between cities which take less than two and a half hours to travel between by train. But the jury’s still on how effective the ban is.
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Jul 27, 2023
You can serve it, but you can’t drink it
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Some states have lowered the age requirement for serving alcohol. Could this mean more job options for teens, or does it put them in harms way? Plus, EV companies get a jolt of cash to build more charging stations.
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Jul 27, 2023
Retirement catch-up
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Legislation set to go into effect next year will allow some 401(k) catch-up contributions to be taxed upfront — rather than when they’re withdrawn for retirement. Plus, a new electric airline company, and an update from the Fed about a potential September rate hike.
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Jul 27, 2023
What can corporate profits can tell us about the economy?
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From the BBC World Service: A raft of big European corporations have been reporting half-year figures. We drill into some of the numbers and find out why shares in some big banks are falling despite rising profits, how lower oil prices are affecting Shell, and the role cat food has played in Nestle’s profits. Also on the program, Russia’s ambitions for Africa as President Putin hosts leaders for a summit. And, the battle to save a ship carrying 3,000 vehicles from sinking off the Dutch coast.
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Jul 26, 2023
Who will care for you when you’re old?
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If your answer is a family member, it’s likely they’ll do it for no pay. We’ll discuss the economic crisis in elder care. Plus, there’s almost certainly a rate hike coming later today — what does that mean for inflation?
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Jul 26, 2023
Setting a pay precedent
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The new contract between the Teamsters and UPS includes $30 billion in wage gains for workers. Could that encourage other companies to increase pay? Plus, check-ins on the ad market and the care economy.
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Jul 26, 2023
60,000 women in Afghanistan lose their jobs
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From the BBC World Service: The Taliban has fulfilled its threat to shut down hair and beauty salons across Afghanistan, leaving tens of thousands of women without work. The BBC’s Caroline Davies explains. The CEO of NatWest, one of the UK’s biggest banks, has resigned after the bank closed the account of a former politician due to his conservative right-wing views. Alison Rose had said Nigel Farage’s account was shut down due to a lack of funds. In Germany, the government is suggesting that a siesta could help workers cope with uncharacteristic summer heat, and, finally, David Gressly, UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, gives an update on an operation to remove one million barrels of oil from a derelict tanker.
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Jul 25, 2023
A mental health care coverage boost
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The Biden administration just proposed a rule that would enforce mental health care coverage parity laws. Plus, a burgeoning economic opportunity in rural China: peach farms.
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Jul 25, 2023
Teamsters are back at the bargaining table
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Progress has been made on a new five year contract between UPS and the Teamsters union. But if an agreement isn’t finalized before the current contract ends July 31, workers say they’ll go on strike. Plus, families are suing the U.S. over damage done during Hurricane Harvey.
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Jul 25, 2023
Strikes continue over judicial reform in Israel
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From the BBC World Service: A general strike has been threatened in Israel over judicial changes that will restrict the Supreme Court’s powers to challenge the government. Today doctors take industrial action. We hear from the protestors and one of the country’s big business groups. Plus, an eye-opening story — why is the founder of ChatGPT scanning eyeballs? And will one of the world’s top soccer stars, Kylian Mbappé, head to Saudi Arabia for more than $300 million?
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