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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

  • Nov 11, 2021

    How panic and distress led one ICU nurse to leave

    Peter Sidhu, an ICU nurse in Southern California, left the bedside in April after working through several COVID-19 surges. "Just looking around and seeing the distress really destroyed me inside," he told Marketplace.
    Remko de Waal/AFP/Getty Images

    Also today: Diane Swonk helps us examine some of the aspects of the labor shortage in today’s discussion about the markets.

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  • Nov 11, 2021

    How China’s regulatory crackdown has changed the biggest online shopping day of the year

    In China, Singles Day is a more low-key affair this year, following a regulatory crackdown on Big Tech companies.
    Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: There’s no live tracker of Alibaba’s sales data, or live audiences for the company’s annual gala this year. But predictions suggest that spending on beauty, health and electronic goods from Alibaba and their competitors will outperform Singles Day last year. And, as Germany grapples with a fourth wave of COVID-19, the public and businesses are becoming fiercely divided on the need for another round of restrictions. 

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  • Nov 11, 2021

    Could the Great Resignation actually be the right time for the big negotiation?

    Some studies suggest networking and lack of access to companies on a personal level is preventing many Black directors from getting noticed by boardrooms.
    FangXiaNuo via Getty Images

    Also today: We look at the mountain of work companies have to do to prepare for the Biden Administration’s federal vaccination rule. The Justice Department is suing Uber over its wait-time fees, saying they violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

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  • Nov 10, 2021

    Inflation rose 6.2% in a year. That hasn’t happened since the ’90s.

    Inflation rose 6.2% in a year. That hasn’t happened since the ’90s.
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    Also today: We hear some more insight on inflation from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who talked with Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal earlier in the week. Sticking with the theme of rising prices, we look into how people are swapping out what they buy in the grocery store as a result. There’s also been a rise in foreclosures, and it doesn’t seem like it’ll slow down. 

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  • Nov 10, 2021

    What a real (or fake) Warhol sketch tells us about the idea of artistic authenticity

    Pop artist and film-maker Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987). (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

    Also today: The electric vehicle maker Rivian makes its debut on the Nasdaq. The BBC reports from the COP26 climate conference regarding a draft agreement from the United Nations.

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  • Nov 10, 2021

    Google loses out in court to Europe’s competition commissioner

    Europe's second highest court rules that Google unfairly favored its own shopping comparisons in search results.
    Stephanie Lecocq/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Now, the tech giant may be forced to rethink parts of its business model after the European Union’s second highest court upheld a $2.8 billion fine imposed by the E.U.’s digital and competition chief, Margrethe Vestager. Plus, shares of another Chinese property developer, Fantasia, dropped nearly 50% in Hong Kong. And, Afghanistan’s former finance minister says the country’s government was brought down by rampant corruption, even among top army generals.

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  • Nov 9, 2021

    GE to divide into trinity of companies

    View of the logo at the entrance of General Electric (GE) Celma, GE's aviation engine overhaul facility in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 8, 2016. / AFP / YASUYOSHI CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)

    Also today: We discuss the markets with David Kelly of J.P Morgan. We also look into how the jammed-up ports of Los Angeles has retailers concerned about their ability to keep their shelves filled ahead of the holidays.

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  • Nov 9, 2021

    Spots will be open on the Federal Reserve board of governors

    The Federal Reserve building is seen on March 2021 in Washington, D.C. The Fed's tapering of bond-buying and upping of interest rates is likely to be a slow, gradual process.
    Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images

    Also today: Some new research shows a shift in how people view the process of getting a loan. We also look into the lingering impact that abandoned, dormant oil wells can have.

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  • Nov 9, 2021

    Trouble in China’s property sector could bleed over to the United States

    The troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande needs to make overdue interest payments this week.
    Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: That warning comes from the Federal Reserve’s latest financial stability report. So what risk do China’s property woes pose to the global economy? Plus, Australia’s plan to spend $130 million on electric-vehicle charging stations is panned by critics. And, the people smugglers in Afghanistan who say business has nearly doubled since the Taliban takeover in August.

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  • Nov 8, 2021

    Representation becomes a talking point at the COP26 climate talks

    World leaders at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. Among other issues, they have discussed the need for additional investment in climate resilience for developing countries.
    Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

    Also today: The U.S. opens its borders today to international travelers from dozens of countries. Airlines are gearing up for an influx of passengers and for the holiday travel season. We discuss what the reopening means. In Philadelphia, a carpentry program helps young people get experience in a profession and perhaps map out a path to employment.

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