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

May 5, 2021
Air India pilots say vaccinate us or we won’t fly
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From the BBC World Service: A pilots’ union accuses airline management of not supporting staff who have been transporting stranded Indians to safety. Also, G-7 foreign ministers search for solutions to uneven COVID vaccine distribution. Plus, European companies threaten to stop buying Brazil’s agricultural products over a controversial property law. And, Pandora, the world’s biggest jewelry company, is switching to lab-created diamonds.
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May 4, 2021
When billionaires divorce, it can alter philanthropy
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Bill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced after 27 years of marriage. What does that mean for the next phase of their philanthropic pursuits? Plus, consumer spending and consumer saving during a time of increasing demand and supply shortages. And, the intensive human labor that goes into artificial intelligence.
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May 4, 2021
More evidence of an uneven economic recovery
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Yesterday Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared some new data that confirms “those least able to bear the burden have been the hardest hit” by the economic downturn. Plus, Lyft and Uber leave behind plans for self-driving cars for now. And, a growing number of Republican-led states have passed legislation this year to restrict the rights of transgender people. In the past, state laws targeting LGBTQ rights have been met with boycotts, and eventually failed. The economic response this time has been more muted so far.
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May 4, 2021
Myanmar coup has virtually shut down its health care system
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From the BBC World Service: Myanmar’s hospitals and clinics are largely state run. With doctors striking in protest over the military takeover, most health facilities are closed or being occupied by soldiers. Plus, could new trade agreements with Britain help India better battle future health crises? And, foreign ministers from the G-7 nations meet in person in London.
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May 3, 2021
The high-stakes video game battle you don’t get to play
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Apple goes to federal court today over its App Store. The plaintiff is Epic Games, maker of the popular video game “Fornite.” Plus, a preview of the April jobs report which comes out later this week. And, in Vienna, nearly 3 out of 5 residents live in social housing, and many say that’s one reason the Austrian capital consistently ranks high in quality of life.
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May 3, 2021
Figuring out the structure of infrastructure
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The White House is now reaching out to Republicans in an effort to meet and negotiate on an infrastructure package. Plus, companies that developed COVID vaccines are reporting profits and sales this week. And, in the latest installment from our “Vanishing America” series, remember hobby shops.
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May 3, 2021
India’s top court orders government to supply oxygen to Delhi hospitals
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From the BBC World Service: The Indian Supreme Court has given instructions to help the capital city cope with the COVID crisis. It comes as the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer has blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not ordering shots promptly enough. Plus, the European Commission outlines proposals to allow foreign travelers who have had an EU-recognized vaccine this summer. And, Brazil’s COVID immunization drive is moving slowly.
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Apr 30, 2021
“This-just-got-real” inflation
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The prices of some things you buy at the supermarket are going up as recovery from the pandemic gathers steam. Plus, European competition regulators accuse Apple of using its clout to distort competition among music streaming platforms on its App Store. And, what we can learn about expanding retirement savings among workers from a program in Oregon.
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Apr 30, 2021
Let’s talk about COVID vaccine patents
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Members of the World Trade Organization are meeting to discuss a proposal from India and South Africa to temporarily suspend patents on COVID vaccines. Backers say it would increase the global supply of vaccines if more countries could manufacture them. Plus, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh weighs in on gig worker classification. And, it might be a while still before international travel for fun rebounds.
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Apr 30, 2021
What India’s vaccine shortages mean for global supply
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From the BBC World Service: As the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, India will limit exports to other countries to ensure there are enough shots for a domestic immunization drive. Plus, a pandemic surge drives the eurozone economy into recession. And, what effect could your name have on your career?
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