Rigo sitting on steps and leaning back on his left arm. He is wearing black glasses and a grey T-shirt. He is smiling.

Rigoberto Hernandez

Video and Podcast Producer

Rigoberto Hernandez joined our organization in 2015 as the assistant multimedia producer for Distillations. He holds a journalism degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He has interned at National Public Radio, the Oregonian, and the Orange County Register.

Stories from Rigoberto Hernandez

The Alzheimer’s Copernicus Problem

Thirty years of research have failed to solve the Alzheimer’s riddle. Is the problem a blind embrace of scientific dogma?

Old illustration of a woman making tortillas with tools and handwritten notes.

The Ancient Chemistry Inside Your Taco

Dive into the world of nixtamalization, a chemical process that allowed the Mesoamerican empires to thrive and tacos to taste good.