ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
OPEN Friday is BronxNet’s weekly arts and entertainment show, showcasing talented artists and performers from the Bronx and the greater New York area. Hosted by Rhina Valentin.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
59 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
14 episodes
since Oct. 30, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin is joined by Provost and Vice President for the Office of Academic Affairs Dr. Andrea Fabrizio, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Julie Gafney to discuss the Hostos Community College Foundation’s upcoming 2026 Annual Scholarship…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin is joined by Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Artistic Director Gail Heidel along with digital artist and illustrator, Ebony Bolt. They join us to talk about their upcoming exhibition Remember. Then, educator, human rights activist, an…
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin is joined by choreographer, entrepreneur, and social justice advocate Rhiannon Murphy. She is here to talk about her new book, A Citizen's Handbook: Who to Call for What!? Then, filmmaker, visual director, and creative entrepreneur Dante Hillmedo …
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin is joined by artist and philosopher, Dr. Jessica Rodríguez-Colón, who is here to talk about her new book, Displacement of (M)others in Twenty-First Century US films: Impact On Maternal Identities Of "Other" Subjectivities. Next, we welcome photogr…
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin is joined by husband and wife duo Zalo and April Castillo, founders of Lion Chaser Media. They're here to talk about their mission to create media with purpose, power and impact. Then, the founding partners of Santu Beauty, Alicia Nogales and Ang…
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin is joined by the 13th Commissioner of The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Rossana Rosado. Here to talk about her new book Bronx Attitude. Then, founding partners of Freedom Studios Julia Carias-Linares and Meiling Macías-Toro…
First, we welcome Raidirys "Ra" Rivas Mccray, founder of The Bronx Vegan Bazaar, to discuss the highly anticipated return of the event. Next, actress and talent manager Susan Rybin joins us to break down the "ins and outs" of the industry for aspiring young performers. Then, photographers Emily Suj…
On this episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin welcomes Gregory Hernandez, Executive Director of The Bronx Independent Cinema Center, and Social Media Manager Bernadette Mahoney. Then, actor, writer, and director Juan Carlos joins us to discuss his role in Stranger Things on Broadway. We also …
First up is producer and filmmaker Anthony James Faure to talk about stories that center cultural identity, migration, and the power of language. Then, we're joined by yoga/fitness instructor and owner of Ofrenda Yoga Studio, Jazmin Tejada, who is here to enlighten us about the transformative power…
On this Valentine’s Day episode of Open Friday, host Rhina Valentin welcomes explorer and Fulton Fish Market Events host Justin Fornal, who shares his picks for the Bronx’s top romantic hotspots. Next, we meet Rodney Johnson, producer of the new BronxNet show Spin to Match, to discuss the art of bu…
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