OPEN Monday host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Cleveland E. Beckett Jr., President, NAACP Bronx Branch, to discuss the organization's 2026 DuBois Leadership & Empowerment Breakfast for Honorees and highlight voter initiatives. Phillip Hogan, Author, and Executive Director, Signing Services of America, LLC., spotlights the inspiration behind his book, "Relentless Excellence: A Story of Family, Business-Building, and Value-Driven Leadership". Julie Cruse, Founder of academicabuse.com, Author, Writer, and former academic joins the show to discuss her foremost book, “The Burn List: A Memoir of Abuse from Home to Higher Education”, which reflects on her abusive childhood and the personal and professional consequences that followed her into adulthood.  #HalfTheStory Phone Free Grant Recipients Cayden Boahene, Senior, Democracy Prep Endurance High School, and Ashwin Sewpersaud, Senior, Democracy Prep Endurance High School, highlight their Digital wellness initiatives and much more.

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.