Frank Hernandez

Former Staff

Frank Hernandez was an assistant producer in WBUR’s podcast department. Originally from Puerto Rico, Frank is a graduate of Boston University where he fell in love with radio and the rock band Weezer.

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"Social Distancing" by Reddit user u/archaelleon

Encore: Niall needs a friend — A quest to find connection in isolated times

In 2020, we received an email from a listener who was feeling isolated during the pandemic. He wanted to know if we could help him make some new friends. So,...

Endless Thread

36:39Dec 22, 2023

Circle Round Presents: Julie's Library

While we’re hard at work putting together a brand new season of exciting stories, we’re giving you a special treat— an episode of another podcast we think you’ll enjoy: "Julie’s...

Circle Round

17:10Jun 29, 2021

Rein It In!: Competitive Jousting Meets The Black Market

On this week’s Snacktime, Ben tells Amory about the still-very-much-alive sport of jousting and how it relates to a pretty wild story about a Redditor’s ex, a snowy white steed...

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20:52Jun 25, 2021

Endless Thread Presents: Twenty Thousand Hertz

Is your voice your own? Not anymore. This week on Endless Thread, we present "Deepfake Dallas," courtesy of our friends over at Twenty Thousand Hertz, a podcast revealing the stories...

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24:14Jun 18, 2021

Long Orders And Secret Menus: The Struggles Of Being A Starbucks Barista

One of the things that makes Starbucks so liked by people everywhere is the amount of customization you can do with your drink. But is there such a thing as...

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17:21Jun 4, 2021

Snacktime: A Refreshing Trend For Troubled Times

From knitting to making bread, many of us found new ways to relax during the pandemic. For some, this happy place came in the form of a shower orange. In...

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20:55May 21, 2021

("Kool-aid and Frozen Pizza" by Melissa Fice)

Pizza Is My Life: The Mystery of A Columbus, Ohio Pizza Jingle

In 2008, college student Kevin Toomey was cruising around Columbus, Ohio, listening to AM radio, when a jingle for Rotolo's Pizza came on. It was love at first listen, and...

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29:41May 7, 2021

Endless Thread Presents: Cautionary Tales

Today's episode brings together three of our favorite things: mysteries, cultural deep-dives, and Dungeons & Dragons. It's an episode of Cautionary Tales, a podcast from Pushkin that tells stories of...

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39:02Apr 23, 2021

("Space Melody" by u/GregoriousTheWizard)

Passports And Space Trains: Endless Thread Talks Vaccine Passports And Otherworldly Artwork

In this Snacktime episode, Ben and Amory talk about vaccine passports in Texas and the out-of-this-world contents of a mysterious box.

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20:34Apr 9, 2021

Houseplants And Hobby Drama: Endless Thread Looks Into Plant-Trading Facebook Groups

In this Snacktime episode, we explore a post made on r/HobbyDrama about how some local plant-trading Facebook groups have had their wholesome hobby corrupted by an alleged scammer.

Endless Thread

23:03Mar 30, 2021