OPEN is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, OPEN is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.
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OPEN is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, OPEN is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.
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10/27/2025
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July 6, 2026
OPEN Monday: July 06, 2026
<p>OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Deborah Forbes-Courtney, RN, Executive Vice President of Operations, Doral Health & Wellness, Shaundel Clarke, MSN, AGNP-C Director of Home Visits and TeleHealth Services, Doral Health & Wellness, and Jason Lewis, Technical Project Manager, Doral Health & Wellness, who highlight how they are improving the health care needs of our communities. Pierre Orbe, Principal, DeWitt Clinton High School , Rafael Erazo, Dean and Coordinator of Student Activities, are joined by two students to highlight their experiences with the internships and vocational training programs that are creating career pathway opportunities for the next generation. We take a look back at a recent conversation with Dr. Xenia Barnes, Brooklyn-based Social and Behavioral Scientist, who speaks about how her groundbreaking "Trauma-to-Triumph" framework is revolutionizing how institutions approach leadership development and reflects on her journey in becoming a leading trauma expert.</p><p><strong>OPEN</strong> is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, <strong>OPEN</strong> is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.</p>
July 3, 2026
OPEN Friday: July 3, 2026
<p>On this episode of OPEN with Rhina Valentin, Glorelys Mora, Comedian, Actress & Writer, along with Sasha Merci, Actor, Writer & Comedian, discuss how ""Morir Soñando Comedy"" is amplifying Dominican voices through comedy and community. Then, Juancho Rodriguez, Co-Director & Lead Producer; Zack Shaw, Co-Director, Writer & Producer; Samantha Garvey, Lead Actress; Dakota Scarborough, Principal Actor; and Victoria Perez, Executive Producer & Principal Actress of ""Just Die,"" discuss the inspiration behind the film, its exploration of generational anxiety and mental health, and the importance of diverse storytelling. The show concludes with LeFiddler, Cuban Electric Violinist, Violist, Producer & Composer, who discusses his artistic vision and delivers a special live performance.</p><p><strong>OPEN</strong> is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, <strong>OPEN</strong> is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.</p>
July 1, 2026
OPEN Wednesday: July 1, 2026
<p>On this episode of OPEN, Colin Woodard, Director of the Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center, discusses new research exploring the roots of political and cultural division in the United States. Then, we revisit a previous conversation with Urban Assembly CEO David Adams, Teach For America New York Executive Director Tia Morris, and Managing Director of Leadership Development Alex Amaya, on Project CAFE, an AI-powered tool designed to help educators strengthen classroom learning. Next, Brandi Bynum, Acting Unit Chief for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, highlights efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking risks during major global events. Lastly, Claire Rosenzweig, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York, breaks down how consumers can protect themselves from ticket scams and fraudulent resale schemes tied to the World Cup.</p><p><strong>OPEN</strong> is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, <strong>OPEN</strong> is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.</p>
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