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Luis Hernandez
Luis helms the morning lineup. He is a 20-year public radio veteran, having joined The Public's Radio in 2022. That journey has taken him from the land of Gators at the University of Florida to WGCU in Fort Myers to KNPR in Las Vegas and then to WLRN in Miami.
Luis sees himself as a journalist and an entertainer, which is what drives him every morning—bringing more local news to the listeners and doing it in an interesting and sometimes fun way.
He also co-hosts Artscape and hosts The Weekly Catch. In his spare time, Luis is working on a couple of novels, a couple of podcasts and is getting back into painting.
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‘Everybody’s on the street outside right now’ in Turkey, says local man organizing relief efforts
Selahattin Şep is raising money to support survivors of the earthquake in his home country.
Posted inArts And Culture, Artscape, Episode
Studio Session: Musician Jake Blount’s Afrofuturist vision of a post climate-change world
The Providence local imagines what traditional Black American folk music will sound like in a world where rising seas, desertification and natural disasters have rendered much of the world uninhabitable.
Posted inArticle, Education
Lawmaker pushes back against Providence school closings
News of the closures came as a surprise to parents and teachers – many of whom are upset about the news and how it’s been handled.
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The Weekly Catch: Feb. 3, 2023
It’s been a mild winter in Rhode Island, up until this weekend. We’ll talk about how our region is preparing for the extreme cold. Also, it’s Black History Month and we’ll hear from a psychologist about how the field has damaged the Black and Indigenous communities. Then, we’ll share highlights of this week’s Political Roundtable […]
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This weekend will be dangerously cold. Here’s how to stay safe
Resources and practical tips for coping with the extremely low temperatures this Friday and Saturday.
Posted inArtscape, Episode
RISD’s new president is a poet with a passion for the arts and education
Crystal Williams envisions a RISD that’s more inclusive and accessible – and tuition-free.
Posted inArticle, Health
Addressing the long history of racism in psychology
A group of psychologists are kicking off Black History Month with a workshop exploring and addressing the long history of racism in the field.
Posted inArticle, Environment, Health
Noise Pollution in Providence makes San Francisco seem quiet
A team of people studying noise pollution in Providence says the city is inordinately loud for its size – a problem that impacts public health as well as the environment. They’re asking residents about what they hear, and what solutions they’d like to see.
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business
New market in Providence spotlights emergent RI food businesses
Last week, Rhode Island food business incubator Hope & Main opened a marketplace in downtown Providence featuring fresh and prepared foods from a wide range of local entrepreneurs. The new space marks the Warren-based organization’s first foray into the capital city. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke about the marketplace with Hope & Main’s president and founder, Lisa Raiola.
