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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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchOPEN 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.
Recent episodes include "OPEN Wednesday: October 28, 2026" (28 October 2026, 59 minutes), "OPEN Monday: October 26, 2026" (26 October 2026, 59 minutes), and "OPEN Friday: October 23, 2026" (23 October 2026, 59 minutes).
OPEN publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 59 minutes.
Booking probability for OPEN is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. OPEN requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. OPEN's contact route on record: public web form.
OPEN is a news podcast.
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Episode #105
On this episode, Dr. Arturo Brito, President and CEO of Children's Health Fund, discusses rising measles cases in New York, childhood vaccination recommendations, and efforts to expand access to pediatric care through...
Episode #104
OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Marcie Auguiste-Hicks Glover, Executive Administrative Assistant for Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services CDC, Inc., who spotlights the organization's upcoming Community...
Episode #103
On this episode of OPEN Friday with Rhina Valentin, Artistic Director at the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, Gail Heidel, accompanied by teaching artist María Luisa Portuondo present an overview of their...
Episode #102
On this episode, we revisit our conversation with Ray Lyles, Founder and CEO of Rose Noire Productions, to discuss Haus of Noire, an organization that empowers young people through fashion, the arts, and mental wellness...
Episode #101
On this episode of OPEN Friday with Rhina Valentin, Bronx Community Board 2 Special Events Chair and Coordinator, V. Taveras shares an inside look into the traditions of the upcoming 41st Annual Bronx Halloween Parade...
Episode #100
On this episode, Daniel Byers, writer and director, discusses his independent film, Dark Hollow. Then, poet and author Ricardo Nazario y Colón discusses his new collection Orfeito, and his experiences growing up between...
Episode #99
OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Lisa Ray, Founder and CEO of Angels Hearts for Hope Foundation, Inc., and Danielle Nosworthy, Secretary, Angels Hearts for Hope Foundation, Inc., who join the show to...
Episode #98
On this episode of OPEN Friday with Rhina Valentin, professional filmmaker Glenn Robert Ford discusses some of his compelling short films and the powerful stories behind poetic creations. Then, founder of social...
Episode #96
On this episode, Kim Pompey, Director of Corporate & Community Engagement at Volunteers of America-Greater New York, discusses Operation Backpack and this year’s record distribution of backpacks to children living in...
Episode #94
OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Gladstone Johnson, Executive Director, Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services CDC, Inc. and Cristhian Campaña, Outreach Coordinator, Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services CDC...
Episode #93
On this episode of OPEN with Rhina Valentin, Executive Director of the Brides' March, Lethy Liriano, discusses the upcoming Annual Gladys Ricart & Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk and their vital work...
Episode #92
On this episode of OPEN, author, LaToya Thompson, discusses her memoirs and her journey from survival to healing. Then, Miguel Alvarez, Founder and Headmaster of PW School of Art, and Juliet Douglas, CEO of Venture...
Episode #91
OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee is joined by Diane Cooper, RN, M.Ed., GNP, AGCM, Founder and Executive Director, Caregiver's Outreach, Inc. and Kristin Morris, MSW, LMSW, Chief Operating Officer, Caregivers Outreach...
Episode #90
On this episode of OPEN with Rhina Valentin, global beauty expert Stephanie Flor discusses building her brand and why beauty is rooted in tradition. Then, Fashion to the People Co-Founders Kyetra and Katana Williams...
Episode #87
On this episode of OPEN, award-winning Japanese American Author, David Mura, discusses culture, identity, representation and the experiences explored in his new book, Exit, Miss Saigon. Then, Jonathan Baez...
Episode #88
OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee revisits his conversation with Willi Kitchen, Producer and Musician, who reflects on his journey in the music industry and shares his most recent project, "We Love America". Then, we look...
Episode #89
On this episode of OPEN Friday, host Rhina Valentin opens the show by acknowledging the 25th anniversary of September 11th, paying tribute to the lives lost that day and specifically honoring members of the Lehman...
Episode #83
On this episode of OPEN, Yasiris Ortiz, Founder & CEO of Spin & Learn and professional table tennis player, discusses how the organization uses table tennis to help young people build confidence, discipline, and...
Episode #86
OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee is joined by Morris Napolitano, Actor and Film Producer, and Sofiia Lutaniuk, Actress and Model, who reflect on their characters in the film, "Lucy", highlight the movie's goal to support...
Episode #85
On this week's episode of OPEN Friday, Doctor Bob Lee sits with Julius Drake of the Bronx Tourism Council, who shares how he secures major partnerships and supports traditions like Bronx Week, Savor the Bronx, and the...
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Chief Operating Officer, Caregivers Outreach, Inc.
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