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

Feb 9, 2022
The global chip shortage bites Toyota, the world’s best-selling car maker
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From the BBC World Service: Profits at the Japanese carmaker dropped 21% in the fourth quarter. Now, the disruption means Toyota plans to make half a million fewer cars in the next year. Plus, the British parliament’s spending watchdog says Brexit has increased costs, paperwork and border delays. And, will Uganda benefit from a new deal with French and Chinese energy companies to develop some of its oil reserves?
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Feb 8, 2022
Big Tech’s COVID exposure apps are struggling to catch on. Why?
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Also today: Jeffery Cleveland talks 10-year-yield, inflation and U.S. imports in our markets discussion. After President Biden met with German chancellor Olaf Scholtz, he said the U.S. could “bring an end” to the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline.
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Feb 8, 2022
Historic chip industry deal between Softbank, Nvidia crumbles
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Also today: The Biden administration is attempting to restore power to unions, which has been ebbing for several decades. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has nixed the sale of British chip design firm Arm to the American chip manufacturer Nvidia. The deal would have been the largest in the semiconductor chip industry.
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Feb 8, 2022
Could a windfall tax on energy giants help households struggling with their bills?
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From the BBC World Service: BP is the latest energy firm to report bumper profits, as it benefits from higher oil and natural gas prices, which have pushed up costs for households. Plus, the European Union unveils its “chips” plan, to spend billions boosting semiconductor manufacturing on the continent. And, India’s microblogging app Koo aims to go global.
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Feb 7, 2022
Could our future be rated AR?
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Also today: The Beijing Olympics are underway, but alleged human rights abuses in the country have cast a pall over the festivities. However, corporate sponsors for the games haven’t budged despite calls from groups to boycott. Julia Coronado talks with us about how the markets are interpreting the Fed’s messaging about rate hikes.
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Feb 7, 2022
Could President Biden help if Russia restricts gas supplies to Europe?
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From the BBC World Service: President Biden is due to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz amid concerns over European access to natural gas from Russia. This happens as tens of thousands of Russian troops remain stationed along its border with Ukraine. Plus, leading figures behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine accuse politicians of damaging its reputation. And Canada’s capital, Ottawa, declares a state of emergency over ongoing trucker protests.
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Feb 7, 2022
Examining the segregated history of postwar suburbia
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Also today: There’s more trade tension between the U.S. and China as the former is leaning on Beijing to honor commitments to purchase products from the U.S.
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Feb 4, 2022
Surprise! The labor market report defies gloomy expectations.
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Also today: A winter storm is gripping much of the country, as are rising heating costs. Texas’ recent experience with harsh winter blackouts is still on the mind of many of its residents. The Beijing Olympics aren’t being expected to bring in lots of money.
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Feb 4, 2022
Russia agrees to provide more oil and gas to China. And that’s a pretty big deal.
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From the BBC World Service: After all, China is the world’s biggest energy consumer. We examine the economic links between the two countries. Also, Beijing is being cautious about how much it supports Moscow, especially when it comes to the build-up of Russian troops at Russia’s border with Ukraine. And, scientists in South Africa say they’ve produced a version of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
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Feb 4, 2022
Big Tech stocks look primed to bounce back
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Also today: We look into what’s keeping people from returning to the workforce in the midst of an epic labor shortage. Scientists in South Africa say they’ve produced a COVID-19 vaccine similar to the Moderna version, which could eventually mean vaccine access in a part of the world that’s struggled to get it.
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