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

Jun 20, 2019
The future of train travel
With zero emissions and water as a by-product, are hydrogen-powered trains the future? A British court rules U.K. arms sales to Saudi Arabia are unlawful. We look at global barter trade.
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Jun 19, 2019
Does this charitable donation spark joy?
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The Fed convenes on interest rates. Trust in vaccines is down in more-developed countries. A Christian group shows young people the “joy” of giving to charity.
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Jun 19, 2019
Making the case for reparations to Congress
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“Market dynamics” cut into steel company earnings. Anemic legal weed sales are harshing Canada’s mellow. A House panel hears the case for reparations.
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Jun 19, 2019
People are losing faith in vaccines
A crisis of confidence in vaccines. Oxford University in England receives its biggest ever donation. Do rent controls work?
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Jun 18, 2019
Democratizing airport food
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Europe is about to lower interest rates ahead of the U.S.’s own decision. The housing market is just weird right now. Airport food isn’t just for passengers anymore.
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Jun 18, 2019
Who needs a “gig” when you have a hot labor market?
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Airplane makers go green at the Paris Air Show. Arthur Laffer gets the Presidential Medal of Freedom… because taxes. Who needs a “gig” when you can get a “real job”?
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Jun 18, 2019
Facebook wants to be your banker
Will anybody trust Facebook’s answer to Bitcoin? Electric cars are the future, but a lack of charging points is just one of several roadblocks facing the industry.
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Jun 17, 2019
This Spanish “ghost town” can be yours for $100K
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Manufacturing in the U.S. is way down. Puerto Rico might deal its way out of debt. Entire Spanish “ghost towns” are up for sale, and they’re pretty cheap.
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Jun 17, 2019
In Atlanta’s food desert, residents find an oasis in its “food forest”
Stephannie Stokes
India retaliates on tariffs. There’s been little progress on child poverty in the U.S. over the past 30 years. A “food forest” in Atlanta fills the the quality produce gap.
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Jun 17, 2019
Turning ocean plastic into sneakers
Huawei’s boss warns that production will be hit hard by the US.. ban. Why the Paris air show is more about safety than sales for Boeing. How Adidas and Nike are turning ocean plastic into active wear.
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