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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

  • Dec 1, 2021

    COVID-19 vaccines a key to next year’s economic recovery, says the OECD

    The OECD says vaccine spending needs to be a priority for countries across the world in order to fully bounce back from the impact of the pandemic.
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    From the BBC World Service: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says increasing vaccine access must be a priority to help tackle the health crisis and alleviate bottlenecks at ports, factories and borders by allowing them to re-open. And, is the EU’s new “Global Gateway” strategy designed to rival China’s global influence?

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  • Nov 30, 2021

    Dementia’s rising price

    Dementia is becoming more costly, according to a report.
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    Also today: We check in on the another effort to unionize for Amazon workers in Alabama, as the National Labor Relations Board has gotten involved after an earlier attempt resulted in a “no” vote.

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  • Nov 30, 2021

    The link between big data and racial bias in the world of insurance

    Big data could illustrate racial bias in insurance.
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    Also today: We discuss the effect of the omicron variant has had on the vaccine markets after warnings from Moderna’s CEO. Also, today may be Giving Tuesday, but charitable giving is expected to be down after a record year.

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  • Nov 30, 2021

    Moderna boss warns about vaccine efficacy against omicron

    While the Moderna boss casts doubt on the efficacy of vaccines against Omicron, it will take weeks to get more detailed clinical data.
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    From the BBC World Service: The Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel expects the number of mutations in the latest COVID-19 variant mean new vaccines will be required next year, sending ripples of nervousness through financial markets. But what do we actually know about the impact of omicron? And, a new report suggests some high food prices are unlikely to fall next year.

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  • Nov 29, 2021

    US border businesses welcome Canadian consumers – if they come

    Canadians can still fly to the U.S. But to do so could mean risking one's health or job.
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    Also today: The markets appear to be bouncing back after the initial flood of concern surrounding the Omicron variant. Julia Coronado helps explain the market mood shift. We also hear some details on the sales action from Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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  • Nov 29, 2021

    How big a shadow does omicron cast over vaccines and the economy?

    A medical worker prepares a BioNtech-Pfizer Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a colisium in Makati City, suburban Manila on November 29, 2021, as the Southeast Asian nation launched a three-day vaccination drive targeting nine million people as young as 12 in an effort to accelerate the roll-out of jabs, amidst the threat of heavily mutated coronavirus variant Omicron. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo by TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)

    Also today: Senior economics contributor Chris Farrell helps us discuss the role of retirees during the labor shortage. Could some of them be coming back to work?

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  • Nov 29, 2021

    Markets rebound a bit as we wait for more details on the omicron variant

    The World Health Organization has warned the Omicron variant poses a very high risk globally.
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    From the BBC World Service: That’s partly because despite a rise in infections in South Africa, they aren’t seeing an increase in COVID-19 deaths in the province hardest hit by the new variant. Plus, WHO member countries meet to discuss the global pandemic response. And, businesses in the Netherlands are worried about pandemic restrictions limiting opening hours for hospitality and cultural venues. 

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  • Nov 26, 2021

    The debate over vaccine intellectual property rights is heating up

    The debate over vaccine intellectual property rights is heating up
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    Plus: what Small Business Saturday means for local retailers this year, and why some Americans are opting out of the consumer frenzy — and not just for the holidays.

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  • Nov 26, 2021

    Understanding the wage-price inflation cycle

    New cars are becoming hard to find and the prices have surged as dealerships are having trouble with inventory due to the global chip shortage and global supply chain issues.
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    Also today: what the new COVID-19 variant means for markets and the holiday travel season.

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  • Nov 26, 2021

    A new strain of COVID-19 sparks a selloff in global markets

    South Africa says flight restrictions over concerns about the new COVID-19 variant seem to have been "rushed".
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    From the BBC World Service: As countries including the U.K., Germany and Japan announce restrictions on flights from a number of southern African countries, the WHO now needs to decide if this should be labelled a variant of concern. But, the selloff in markets, coming the day after Thanksgiving, needs a bit more context. And, we hear from global supermarket giant Carrefour on what super-fast delivery adds to its bottom line.

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