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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

  • Feb 4, 2021

    Surprise! You weren’t an employee after all.

    Surprise! You weren’t an employee after all.

    A new season of Marketplace’s documentary podcast “The Uncertain Hour” is out now, and it’s all about jobs and “the thing we used to call employment.” Plus, McKinsey’s multi-state civil settlement over its role in the opioid crisis. And, auto industry plans for electric vehicles appear to line up with Biden’s goals for fighting climate change.

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  • Feb 4, 2021

    A new tool to give workers the upper hand over automation

    There's a real "need to rescale and upskill people for the new economy that's going to be coming post-pandemic," says Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker.
    Courtesy of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

    Some good news and bad news about the future of jobs in this pandemic recovery with Philadelphia Fed President and CEO Patrick Harker. Plus, Bayer has reached a deal to resolve future legal claims involving the weedkiller Roundup. And, a new study on whether taking different COVID vaccines for your first and second doses will work.

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  • Feb 4, 2021

    Could mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines speed up economic recovery?

    Could mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines speed up economic recovery?
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    A vaccine-mixing strategy has been deployed with positive results before. Scientists in the U.K. hope to have initial trial results this summer. And, Australian winemakers effectively locked out of the Chinese market pivot to British consumers.

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  • Feb 3, 2021

    Financial regulators plan to meet over market volatility

    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (right) meets with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 29, 2021 in Washington.
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    Sounds like they’ll be saying the words “GameStop” and “AMC Entertainment” in high places. Plus, with Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, where is the company’s focus as a business? And, a restaurant run by a refugee is pinning its hopes of pandemic survival on a family recipe that’s in demand.

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  • Feb 3, 2021

    Succession at Amazon

    Succession at Amazon
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    Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO and taking on a new role as executive chairman. What will his new involvement look like? Plus, taxes on unemployment benefits and whether they might change. And, the pandemic-battered hair salon industry, run disproportionately by women of color.

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  • Feb 3, 2021

    Will Italy level up and make “Super Mario” its next prime minister?

    The former European Central Bank chief could take on the top job in Italy's next government.
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    The former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is expected to lead the next Italian government. GlaxoSmithKline and CureVac team up for a vaccine against new COVID-19 variants. And, unpacking the layers of a cardboard shortage.

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  • Feb 2, 2021

    Will antitrust lawsuits affect Google’s earnings?

    An investigation published in Politico this week found that nearly a decade ago, commissioners at the FTC ignored evidence that Google was building a monopoly on search.
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    The e-commerce and advertising has been ticking along, but Google antitrust probes continue. Plus, a brief history of zero-fee online trading and how it brought us in part to the frenzy of meme stocks. And, pandemic downturn threatens the Eurostar rail service that connects the U.K. to parts of Europe.

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  • Feb 2, 2021

    Wearing a good mask is now a hard-and-fast federal rule

    Passengers wear face masks to protect against COVID-19 after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on March 5, 2020.
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    But which masks are considered OK and which aren’t? And how are federal and local agencies enforcing the rule? Plus, what stock wealth might mean for GameStop. And, signs of revitalization for Black-owned farms.

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  • Feb 2, 2021

    Myanmar faces a battle for democracy and an economy that hangs in the balance

    Myanmar's military has declared a state of emergency after taking control in the country.
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    The international response to a military coup could have long-term economic implications for Myanmar. Plus, is the rail link between London and cities in Europe running out of steam?

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  • Feb 1, 2021

    The future of online shopping, after the pandemic

    eMarketer projects that Amazon sold nearly half a trillion dollars worth of stuff in 2020.
    Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images

    If people continue shopping online at the same rates, Amazon is well positioned when it comes to household essentials and groceries. Plus, amateur investors set their sights on silver. Also, concerns about equitable distribution of COVID vaccines. And, “vaccine nationalism” abroad.

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