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Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.
For the love of our legendary "Uncle" Phil Jackman

For the love of our legendary "Uncle" Phil Jackman

The world lost a force of nature. We lost a dear friend, mentor and spiritual north star when longtime sportswriter and columnist Phil Jackman of The Evening Sun died at 87 last week. This is a 2003 sitdown with the reformed TV repairman. It's two hours of his life, views on sports and the world and tales never told about Ali, Yaz, Earl Weaver and Andre The Giant.
My fall journalism "Declaration of Independence" – Breaking 'kayfabe' on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

My fall journalism "Declaration of Independence" – Breaking 'kayfabe' on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the death of local sports journalism and the emergence of team websites as monopoly “news” sources. Read and learn…
Dear David Rubenstein: I really believed things were going to be different with "The Next Chapter" of Orioles history – but I was wrong so far

Dear David Rubenstein: I really believed things were going to be different with "The Next Chapter" of Orioles history – but I was wrong so far

I'm still "under review" and denied media credentials. You're still under review by every fan of the Baltimore Orioles and every citizen who chipped in $600 million toward your $1.725 billion asset. Be a better person and a better baseball owner than Peter Angelos. Be the noise for truth, accountability and decency. Make "The Next Chapter" a truly inclusive one, David.
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25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 1: The New Orleans Super Bowl 2:52 march in February that you’ll never forget

If you were in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013, you were probably down at the river meeting us the greatest purple march in the history of the Baltimore Ravens fan base. Thousands of you met us at the Natchez down at the Mississippi River to march 17 blocks at 2:52 to watch Joe Flacco throw and the lights go out at the Superdome. Where were you in the parade of purple on Poydras?

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 11: The legacy of “The Nasty Nice Guy Awards” two decades later

Back in 1996, Nestor was working with the Ed Block Courage Awards to raise money and awareness and dreamed up a Baltimore banquet that would bring together all of the local professional sports teams to honor the good people who play the games. The Nasty Nice Guy Awards hosted exclusively at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie lasted eight years and raised over $150,000 for local charities. The late, great Bobby Nyk played the tunes and we partied for a purpose with a lot of very recognizable faces. Elrod Hendricks represented the Baltimore Orioles every year so you know it was the place to be! Ask anyone who attended these incredible nights about their pictures with Cal Ripken, Ray Lewis, Art Donovan, Mike Flanagan, Jon Ogden, Gov. William Donald Schaefer, Brian Billick, Fang Mitchell and so many others.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 2: The powerful message of Free The Birds to awful Orioles owner Peter G. Angelos

We did our best and this remains the pride of all of the work of Nestor Aparicio: exposing the truth about the awfulness of the Orioles ownership stewardship of the Baltimore Orioles over three decades. The “FREE THE BIRDS” rally was held on September 21, 2006. It was 18 years ago and the team has posted just four winning seasons since then. Peter Angelos heard the voices of the Baltimore baseball fans that day. So did most of America…

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Maryland Oyster Tour

25 WNST Stories of Glory

"...Time will not dim the glory of YOUR deeds"

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The Urban Oyster benedict Hampden

Day 4: Maryland Oyster Tour A divine brunch in Hampden with fritter Benedict deliciousness

We can’t say that we’ve ever had an oyster fritter. And certainly never on savory french toast covered with a perfectly poached egg glazed in scrumptious velvety Hollandaise. Day 4 of The Maryland Oyster Tour took Nestor to Hampden and the absolutely divine oyster fritter and eggs Benedict at The Urban Oyster on The Avenue for Sunday brunch. This might’ve been the best thing we tasted on the tour!

Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Bucs

Baking up a Lamar at Mayfield shootout in Tampa on Monday Night Football

Baker Mayfield’s career resurgence with 15 touchdown passes in six weeks and the potent Tampa Bay offense featuring Chris Godwin and Mike Evans should provide a stout test for the Ravens’ leaky defense. But Lamar Jackson’s command of the offense plus Derrick Henry’s impact on the ground game makes this a fascinating NFC opponent with similar defensive issues. Let Luke Jones and Nestor get your ready for some Monday Night Football – and a lot of points – in Tampa.

Zeke Cohen Baltimore City Council

Pointing out the real work of the Baltimore City Council

As the soon-to-be City Council President of Baltimore, Zeke Cohen returns to educate Nestor about the work of council members and how Question H is a crucial “no” vote for the realities of serving our community responsibly. Lots here on crime, schools, Harborplace and lifting our city.

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Day 3 Maryland Oyster Tour: For the love of Frederick and a first-ever oyster shooter at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar

In the spirit of adventurous oyster exploration to educate folks about the Oyster Recovery Partnership and to celebrate 26 years of WNST Baltimore Positive with 26 oysters in 26 days in 26 ways, Day 3 of The Maryland Oyster Tour presented by Liberty Pure Solutions and Curio Wellness took us the streets of Frederick and our favorite-in-the-state Bakehouse bakery and a quick morning shot of pure adrenaline at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar.

Pizza John's Leonard Raskin pineapple

Pouring East Baltimore love into the ingredients and Essex community at Pizza John’s

Yes, they’ll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John’s but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss this venerable and established-in-1966, family-owned treasure known for its consistent pizza quality and local community ties. Oh, and that memorable pepperoni…

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Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn. Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST” here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

Day 1 Maryland Oyster Tour John Shields of Gertrude's opts to experiment with pulled pork for fun

Day 1 Maryland Oyster Tour: John Shields of Gertrude’s tells Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore

It was mandatory that we begin the Maryland Oyster Tour – 26 Oysters in 26 Days in 26 Ways to celebrate our 26th WNST Baltimore Positive anniversary – with family. Allow our wonderful cousin-by-marriage-of-our-daughter-in-law and Chesapeake chef savant John Shields of Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art tell Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore and why we need to expand our gastronomic palate and embrace the infinite flexibility of the mollusk.

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An Essex birthday with crab cakes and old friends talking new Orioles ownership issues

When Nestor’s old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John’s in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles’ future with fans in and out of market and growing the brand of Baltimore baseball. And, yes, Pizza John’s has a crab cake!

Lamar hips

Four in a row moves Ravens to top of everyone’s Power Rankings

With the Baltimore Ravens on a four-game winning streak and looking the part of a Super Bowl contender with a two-time MVP quarterback that added a Hall of Fame running back, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fall purple optimism against many other troubled NFL franchises in mid October.

Phil Jackman Evening Sun

For the love of our legendary “Uncle” Phil Jackman

The world lost a force of nature. We lost a dear friend, mentor and spiritual north star when longtime sportswriter and columnist Phil Jackman of The Evening Sun died at 87 last week. This is a 2003 sitdown with the reformed TV repairman. It’s two hours of his life, views on sports and the world and tales never told about Ali, Yaz, Earl Weaver and Andre The Giant.

Northern Lights WNST Towson aurora borealis

You’re never really prepared for the Northern Lights to come to Towson, Maryland USA

On the eve of his 56th birthday, Nestor receives a gift from the aurora borealis gods when the Northern Lights descend on Towson, Maryland on an October night. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and tales of a No. 1 “bucket list” item being unwittingly crossed off on an hour’s notice.

My fall journalism “Declaration of Independence” – Breaking ‘kayfabe’ on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the death of local sports journalism and the emergence of team websites as monopoly “news” sources. Read and learn…

So just how good can Ravens offense be with Lamar and King Henry royally meshing?

After having its way all day against the less-than-stellar Washington Commanders defense in a 30-23 home win, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the arrival of King Henry and this royal offense of Lamar Jackson we’re seeing as Todd Monken starts to draw it up and the line starts to gel and block it up. And weapons multiply in the passing attack.

Welcoming the legendary WNST Text Service back thanks to Cole Roofing!

It’s been gone for a few months and has been transformed and modernized. Where were you when you heard the big news anytime between 2006 and June of this year? Probably somewhere that your phone went off with Ravens or Orioles breaking news from our Luke Jones getting it to you FIRST… @BaltimoreLuke

Good Day Curio

Are you having a Good Day full of October energy?

As the Orioles promise to keep us twice as busy this week after the Ravens kept us up late on Monday night, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells Nestor about the Good Day energy she needs when her toddler gets an overnight illness and work meetings come early in the morning.

Damye Hahn Faidleys James Bond Living Classrooms Oyster

Getting educated about the importance of the Oyster Recovery Partnership

As we start to shuck and enjoy 26 oysters, 26 ways in 26 days, please allow Damye Hahn of Faidley Seafood in Lexington Market and James Bond of Living Classrooms to educate you about the power of the Oyster Recovery Partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay and make the water cleaner and the crabs to thrive and grow bigger and tastier.

Mike Silver The Why Is Everything

Mike Silver: On the greatness of Lamar and how “The Why Is Everything”

Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.

Raskin Wrestling Capital Centre Costas

You never forget that first big event at Capital Centre!

Was it ZZ Top, Rush or Ted Nugent? Was it Hulk Hogan as a heel vs. Bob Backlund or Dusty Rhodes coming north? Was it Wayne Gretzky or Magic Johnson or Larry Bird? Nestor Aparicio and Leonard Raskin reminisce about their youth and experiences at Capital Centre and discuss the significance of keeping mementos from their past experiences.

Taking the Baltimore "small market" payroll view on Dodgers and Yankees in World Series

Taking the Baltimore "small market" payroll view on Dodgers and Yankees in World Series

It's the first real offseason the Baltimore Orioles will experience under new ownership and different expectations – and possibilities. Luke Jones and Nestor take a Baltimore Orioles' fan payroll view on the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees in the World Series.
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Ravens secondary will be primary against Mayfield in Tampa

Luke Jones and Nestor make final prep and predictions for Ravens at Bucs on Monday Night Football.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 7 trip to Tampa Bay

Marlon Humphrey will have his hands full trying to slow down Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin in the slot.

Baking up a Lamar at Mayfield shootout in Tampa on Monday Night Football

Baker Mayfield's career resurgence with 15 touchdown passes in six weeks and the potent Tampa Bay offense featuring Chris Godwin and Mike Evans should provide a stout test for the Ravens' leaky defense. But Lamar Jackson's command of the offense plus Derrick Henry's impact on the ground game makes this a fascinating NFC opponent with similar defensive issues. Let Luke Jones and Nestor get your ready for some Monday Night Football – and a lot of points – in Tampa.

Ravens place Harty on injured reserve, rule out two others for Monday night

Return specialist Deonte Harty had been playing through a knee issue for several weeks and will miss at least four games.

Maulet, B. Washington return to practice as Ravens prepare for Monday Night Football

Slot cornerback Arthur Maulet practiced for the second time since being designated to return from injured reserve on Oct. 2.

An Essex birthday with crab cakes and old friends talking new Orioles ownership issues

When Nestor's old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John's in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles' future with fans in and out of market and growing the brand of Baltimore baseball. And, yes, Pizza John's has a crab cake!

Sports with Luke Jones

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Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Bucs

Baking up a Lamar at Mayfield shootout in Tampa on Monday Night Football

Baker Mayfield’s career resurgence with 15 touchdown passes in six weeks and the potent Tampa Bay offense featuring Chris Godwin and Mike Evans should provide a stout test for the Ravens’ leaky defense. But Lamar Jackson’s command of the offense plus Derrick Henry’s impact on the ground game makes this a fascinating NFC opponent with similar defensive issues. Let Luke Jones and Nestor get your ready for some Monday Night Football – and a lot of points – in Tampa.

No One Listens Aparicio Nestor Nasty

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn. Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST” here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

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Wendy Bronfein

Are you having a Good Day full of October energy?

As the Orioles promise to keep us twice as busy this week after the Ravens kept us up late on Monday night, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells Nestor about the Good Day energy she needs when her toddler gets an overnight illness and work meetings come early in the morning.

Coming back to Coppin State and The Nest

In the first of many Coppin State conversations in our 14th year of Baltimore Positive partnership as the WNST flagship of Eagles sports, President Dr. Anthony Jenkins returns to get Nestor for another semester of learning and life in West Baltimore, where the campus and spirit grows at The Nest.

You’re never really prepared for the Northern Lights to come to Towson, Maryland USA

On the eve of his 56th birthday, Nestor receives a gift from the aurora borealis gods when the Northern Lights descend on Towson, Maryland on an October night. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and tales of a No. 1 “bucket list” item being unwittingly crossed off on an hour’s notice.

What would an NFL Draft weekend look like in Baltimore?

Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld reports back to Nestor on the Detroit scene for NFL Draft and what Baltimore could be as a potential host for the biggest event of the offseason. How do we lure an event with a massive scale and size that needs to be experienced to be appreciated?

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Reading The Book On It

Reading the Book

Day 1 Maryland Oyster Tour: John Shields of Gertrude's tells Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore

It was mandatory that we begin the Maryland Oyster Tour – 26 Oysters in 26 Days in 26 Ways to celebrate our 26th WNST Baltimore Positive anniversary – with family. Allow our wonderful cousin-by-marriage-of-our-daughter-in-law and Chesapeake chef savant John Shields…

For the love of our legendary "Uncle" Phil Jackman

The world lost a force of nature. We lost a dear friend, mentor and spiritual north star when longtime sportswriter and columnist Phil Jackman of The Evening Sun died at 87 last week. This is a 2003 sitdown with the…

My fall journalism "Declaration of Independence" – Breaking 'kayfabe' on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the…

The utopia of art, spirit and music with the legendary Todd Rundgren

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren talks Meat Loaf, baseball, Daryl Hall, Kauai and making a difference through art, song and connection with his Spirit Of Harmony and Global Nation TV. He performs at Appell Center in York,…

Mike Silver: On the greatness of Lamar and how "The Why Is Everything"

Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, "The Why Is Everything," exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than…

Was that really Nestor in legendary 'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' at Capital Centre?

Every special Capital Centre memory of music and sports and childhood wonderment told by Nestor to retrospective author Kevin Leonard at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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The utopia of art, spirit and music with the legendary Todd Rundgren

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren talks Meat Loaf, baseball, Daryl Hall, Kauai and making a difference through art, song and connection with his Spirit Of Harmony and Global Nation TV. He performs at Appell Center in York,…

Was that really Nestor in legendary 'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' at Capital Centre?

Every special Capital Centre memory of music and sports and childhood wonderment told by Nestor to retrospective author Kevin Leonard at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Do you love those memories of Capital Centre as much as we do?

Capital Centre retrospective book author Kevin Leonard regales Nestor with stories of Landover childhood glory and Abe Pollin from Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite red and blue arena…

The time that Bruce Springsteen called Nestor a dummy at the Super Bowl

For the record: he thought it was a great and timely question back in Tampa in 2009...

Lofgren still finding the Mountains to climb off E Street as The Boss returns to Baltimore

Silver Spring native and lifer musician Nils Lofgren joins Nestor for a candid conversation about his latest work, "Mountains," released in the middle of a worldwide tour with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band that comes to Oriole Park at…

Being a Styx 'Renegade' long before it was the Steelers battle song

After almost a half century on the road, what happens when a band has too much time on its hands? For Styx guitarist and founder James Young, it was a "mirror, mirror on the wall" chat and a time to…

WNST Baltimore Classic (All The Greatest Hits)

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Chapter 3: My Pop and Little League in Dundalk

What are your Little League memories of youth? Here’s how Nestor fell in love with baseball at rec leagues at Colgate, Eastwood and Berkshire in Dundalk with his Pop as an umpire and manager for kids.

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