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Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays
Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays
The civic outrage we should all have about anything that slows down Key Bridge rebuild
The civic outrage we should all have about anything that slows down Key Bridge rebuild
Making sense of your insurance before the New Year
Making sense of your insurance before the New Year
Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill
Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill
Nestor Aparicio

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ColumnNes: Big plays, big hits and Ravens showed no quit against Steelers

ColumnNes: Big plays, big hits and Ravens showed no quit against Steelers

The Ravens talked all week about being locked in, and in the end, they were. Creating turnovers. And even landing on your own fumbles. It all matters this time of year. Turnovers turn over games. The Steelers made too many mistakes. Russell Wilson fumbled early and got picked late. Ballgame.
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.
ColumnNes: Another Jackson Five thriller and a handful of sleeps until Steelers arrive

ColumnNes: Another Jackson Five thriller and a handful of sleeps until Steelers arrive

It was a garden variety three-touchdown road victory for the Baltimore Ravens over another road-grated NFC slappy. Nestor Aparicio writes in his #ColumnNes, The New York Giants never really had a chance.
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.
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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 9: The power of the WNST Text Service to break and deliver sports news

The founder of WNST is an old news hound who was trained by the best in the business in the 1980s at The News American and The Baltimore Sun. When the internet became a thing at the turn of the century and texting quickly became ubiquitous, Nestor Aparicio asked his listeners to join the WNST Text Service sponsored by Koons Ford of Security Blvd. No spam! Ever. It’s been over 18 years since we launched the most trusted source for breaking sports news in Baltimore. What was the big news that you heard first and where were you when you received the text? (And ask Nestor about the time he purposely launched one in the cafeteria at the Ravens’ Liars Luncheon with NFL schedule news to watch everyone in the room reach for their phones!)

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. 3: When Whiskey Joe’s ran out of beer in Tampa on Super Bowl XXXV Sunday

Many OG Baltimore sports fans would tell you this was the greatest day of their lives. The National Football League came back to Baltimore and we won Super Bowl XXXV on a glorious night in Tampa, Florida. But before the game, we threw a party so big that WJZ asked if they come and broadcast from it. The legend of Whiskey Joe’s and Super Bowl Sunday, January 28, 2001. Ask anyone who was lucky enough to be there…

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 24 – The legend of our purple live shows at The Barn – and beyond

If you ever participated in or witnessed a decade of fun times, live radio shows and Baltimore sports memories with us at The Barn on Harford Road back in the 1990s when WNST was birthed by the local community, then you know it’ll never be replicated. Go through the photos and see how many legends you can identify who spent time eating crabs, drinking beer and talking sports with us – and you – in Parkville. As John Steadman once said: “Didn’t we have some good times?” What’s your favorite memory of a WNST live event over these 25 years of awesomeness? The night we brought the Lombardi Trophy by in the aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV didn’t suck.

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Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill

Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are head over heels about putting the band back on stage in 2025 as she prepares in Dundalk for a spring at Coachella and Cruel World Festivals that’ll show they’ve still got the beat. Our lips are no longer sealed about the West Coast reunion of the five ladies who paved the way in the early 1980s.

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Maryland Oyster Tour

Pearls of wisdom about where those oysters and crabs you’re about to eat this summer come from
Pearls of wisdom about where those oysters and crabs you’re about to eat this summer come from
Marty Gary of Potomac River Fisheries Commission brings the science behind your seafood and how life in the Chesapeake Bay works.
Day 8 Getting roasted at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden
Day 8 Getting roasted at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden
When you think it’s cheese but it’s just that breadcrumby buttery garlicky deliciousness on a quick stop at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden. We’ll be back to explore this gem!
Day 13 Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia
Day 13 Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia
In the spirit of mixing it up every day on 26 in 26 days to celebrate 26 years of WNST and Baltimore Positive, the lucky thirteen day was spent with our pal John Allen of Stone Horses (and Child’s Play) rock and roll fame and “The Bull” with a two-part oyster shooter at The Walrus in Columbia. It was no
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"...Time will not dim the glory of YOUR deeds"

Turn of the century Baltimore sports glory with our first WNST Ravens reporter
Turn of the century Baltimore sports glory with our first WNST Ravens reporter
Our first WNST Ravens reporter Tim Watts joins Nestor at Greenmount Station on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for memories of turn of the century Baltimore sports glory and tales of tailgates, football players, charity events and pictures that capture the evidence – for better or worse.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 14: The power of the Fu Five Flacco Fighters
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 14: The power of the Fu Five Flacco Fighters
Sometime around Halloween of the 2011 season, Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta started growing Fu Manchus as a bit of an inside joke to annoy their wives. Nestor approached him after another Ravens victory and a thing happened around Baltimore. Admit it, you probably have a funny picture somewhere on your timeline. One more reason to love Joe Flacco.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 9: The power of the WNST Text Service to break and deliver sports news
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 9: The power of the WNST Text Service to break and deliver sports news
The founder of WNST is an old news hound who was trained by the best in the business in the 1980s at The News American and The Baltimore Sun. When the internet became a thing at the turn of the century and texting quickly became ubiquitous, Nestor Aparicio asked his listeners to join the WNST Text Service sponsored by Koons

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Crab Cake Tour

Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays
Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays
Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.
The civic outrage we should all have about anything that slows down Key Bridge rebuild
The civic outrage we should all have about anything that slows down Key Bridge rebuild
With a new Baltimore County Executive coming into focus and a bridge that needs to be federally funded, our favorite Essex attorney and recovering local politician Todd Schuler returns to educate Nestor on the search process and Key Bridge concerns...
Making sense of your insurance before the New Year
Making sense of your insurance before the New Year
Talking about insurance is boring – until you need it and have the wrong coverage or a horrible deductible. Our Harford County insurance man on the streets Pete Raimondi from Erie Insurance brings Nestor some holiday reminders and wisdom on the...
Some prescriptions to lift local business of 2025 Baltimore Orioles – off the field
Some prescriptions to lift local business of 2025 Baltimore Orioles – off the field
They’ve gathered for many years to discuss how to lift the Baltimore sports community and how local business and humans support it all. Finally, Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Amicci’s...
Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon
Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon
Yeah, he’s still “Cal’s guy” but our lifer pal and one-time sports public relations executive has moved his business and life into other sectors in Maryland. John Maroon joins Nestor for a spirited holiday chat about communicating to the world...

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Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays

Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.

Making sense of your insurance before the New Year

Talking about insurance is boring – until you need it and have the wrong coverage or a horrible deductible. Our Harford County insurance man on the streets Pete Raimondi from Erie Insurance brings Nestor some holiday reminders and wisdom on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about having the right coverage, which is paramount for you and your family or business.

Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill

Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are head over heels about putting the band back on stage in 2025 as she prepares in Dundalk for a spring at Coachella and Cruel World Festivals that’ll show they’ve still got the beat. Our lips are no longer sealed about the West Coast reunion of the five ladies who paved the way in the early 1980s.

What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.

As big MLB deals emerge, Orioles fans are still puzzled by the process

So, just what are the Orioles real plans for a payroll under the new stewardship and deep pockets of the Rubenstein group? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strategy and budget of general manager Mike Elias as the hot stove starts to boil for offseason activities as the MLB Winter Meetings spark a baseball conversation in Baltimore about the future.

Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon

Yeah, he’s still “Cal’s guy” but our lifer pal and one-time sports public relations executive has moved his business and life into other sectors in Maryland. John Maroon joins Nestor for a spirited holiday chat about communicating to the world an authentic local message that resonates beyond the playing field.

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

It’s an offseason of mystery not just for Baltimore Orioles fans but for everyone around Major League Baseball wondering where Juan Soto and many others will land. Luke Jones and Nestor get heated with some Hot Stove Orioles chatter as free agency looms and the new ownership comes under the microscope for messaging and intentions for the payroll of Mike Elias.

Orioles shifting the left field wall and lowering expectations of a free agency splash

There is plenty to debate regarding the “new” Baltimore Orioles and offseason with promise and hope for the franchise to take a major step forward under the ownership of David Rubenstein and the deft leadership of Mike Elias. That said, the Friday afternoon news dump of the Camden Yards left field wall and the lack of a free agency splash don’t feel like anything that will excite the fan base.

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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.

LIVVing his best life, former Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton shares story of his patented athletic headphone

Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton has stayed in touch with WNST ever since the day he was drafted 20 years ago and was a frequent guest on our Monday Night Live shows. Now an entrepreneur, the former first-round draft pick from Oklahoma tells Nestor his unlikely journey into the world of premium sound, full body athletic movement and finding a headset that goes where you wanna go when you are trying to break a sweat.

A second chance to win – and beat the Steelers!

Our Maryland Lottery pal Seth Elkin joins Nestor at Amicci’s of Little Italy for a holiday visit to discuss a great Ravens scratch-off season and the rivalry that divides their professional relationship during Pittsburgh Week. We decided the loser should have to wear a Browns jersey…

A Banner year of covering sports in Baltimore

As the holidays draw near, Nestor Aparicio is gathering some end-of-year guests to assess a wild ride in Baltimore sports. On the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Amicci’s in Little Italy, sports editor of The Baltimore Banner Chris Korman discusses modern journalism and local coverage – and the high expectations – of the Orioles and Ravens and a cranky beltway fan base.

The stress of the family, holidays and Ravens football

Like many in Baltimore, our financial family planner Leonard Raskin will be cheering on the Ravens this week and offers our audience some sensible and friendly advice for making 2025 the best year ever for knowing your future and where your money and important assets are assigned. Always solid advice here for year-end planning about what’s really important.

Planning more of those First Thursday summer nights of magic in Canton

Holiday visits with friends around town brought Sam Sessa to Amicci’s in Little Italy to tell Nestor everything he ever wanted to know about public radio life at WTMD, WYPR and the massive summer magic created by their incredibly successful First Thursday summer nights of music at the Canton Waterfront Park.

Just the way we want it: Pittsburgh at Baltimore for AFC North crown

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers play at least twice a year. Sometimes, they even meet in January. There is nothing better than the best rivalry in the NFL on a big stage for the holidays. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the AFC playoff picture and the significance of Saturday’s big game on a path to the Super Bowl in February.

Making sense of Trump’s America

It’s been a while since our government policy expert Matt Gallagher of The Goldseker Foundation has joined us at Faidley’s but with another Trump government and a stocked cabinet of completely unqualified humans about to run the United States of America, it was time for Nestor to try to attempt to make sense of nonsense reality.

A dozen flags later, we evaluate all of Ravens misdeeds and penalties

On a day when the Baltimore Ravens seemed to have everything working against the over-matched New York Giants, the dozen penalties were a reminder of the mistakes that has led this team to five losses. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a 35-14 beatdown of the hapless Giants in the Meadowlands and short week before Pittsburgh arrives.

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Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 16 win over Pittsburgh

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 16 win over Pittsburgh

Marlon Humphrey provided the cathartic moment that slammed the door as Baltimore beat the Steelers for just the second time in the last 10 meetings.
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No time to celebrate Steelers win with Texans waiting on Christmas Day

It was a fun night for Baltimore sports fans beating the Steelers at home but the holiday work is far from complete. Luke Jones and Nestor recap the Ravens 34-17 win over Pittsburgh and prep for a quick Texans' Christmas slog in Houston with high stakes and fatigued football players.

As big MLB deals emerge, Orioles fans are still puzzled by the process

So, just what are the Orioles real plans for a payroll under the new stewardship and deep pockets of the Rubenstein group? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strategy and budget of general manager Mike Elias as the hot stove starts to boil for offseason activities as the MLB Winter Meetings spark a baseball conversation in Baltimore about the future.

Pondering Elias possibilities as Orioles begin plunge of Rubenstein-era free agency

Tyler O'Neill and Gary Sanchez are under contract. But what about the pitching? Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the first foray into free agency for Mike Elias with the budget of new Orioles ownership and a mandate to bring Baltimore a World Series.

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

It's an offseason of mystery not just for Baltimore Orioles fans but for everyone around Major League Baseball wondering where Juan Soto and many others will land. Luke Jones and Nestor get heated with some Hot Stove Orioles chatter as free agency looms and the new ownership comes under the microscope for messaging and intentions for the payroll of Mike Elias.

Orioles shifting the left field wall and lowering expectations of a free agency splash

There is plenty to debate regarding the "new" Baltimore Orioles and offseason with promise and hope for the franchise to take a major step forward under the ownership of David Rubenstein and the deft leadership of Mike Elias. That said, the Friday afternoon news dump of the Camden Yards left field wall and the lack of a free agency splash don't feel like anything that will excite the fan base.

Ravens bring Diontae Johnson saga to end, rule out Nelson Agholor for Pittsburgh game

The former Pro Bowl wide receiver made only one catch in four games and was suspended for the week

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Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays

Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.

Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays

Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.

What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.

As big MLB deals emerge, Orioles fans are still puzzled by the process

So, just what are the Orioles real plans for a payroll under the new stewardship and deep pockets of the Rubenstein group? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strategy and budget of general manager Mike Elias as the hot stove starts to boil for offseason activities as the MLB Winter Meetings spark a baseball conversation in Baltimore about the future.

Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon

Yeah, he’s still “Cal’s guy” but our lifer pal and one-time sports public relations executive has moved his business and life into other sectors in Maryland. John Maroon joins Nestor for a spirited holiday chat about communicating to the world an authentic local message that resonates beyond the playing field.

Some prescriptions to lift local business of 2025 Baltimore Orioles – off the field

Some prescriptions to lift local business of 2025 Baltimore Orioles – off the field

What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

As big MLB deals emerge, Orioles fans are still puzzled by the process

As big MLB deals emerge, Orioles fans are still puzzled by the process

ColumnNes: Big plays, big hits and Ravens showed no quit against Steelers

ColumnNes: Big plays, big hits and Ravens showed no quit against Steelers

Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon

Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon

Pondering Elias possibilities as Orioles begin plunge of Rubenstein-era free agency

Pondering Elias possibilities as Orioles begin plunge of Rubenstein-era free agency

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

Orioles shifting the left field wall and lowering expectations of a free agency splash

Orioles shifting the left field wall and lowering expectations of a free agency splash

Ravens finish strong for 34-17 win over Pittsburgh to pull even in AFC North

Ravens finish strong for 34-17 win over Pittsburgh to pull even in AFC North

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Friends, Orioles baseball and the holidays
Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.
The civic outrage we should all have about anything that slows down Key Bridge rebuild
With a new Baltimore County Executive coming into focus and a bridge that needs to be federally funded, our favorite Essex attorney and recovering local politician Todd Schuler returns to educate Nestor on the search process and Key Bridge concerns entering a second Trump administration.
Making sense of your insurance before the New Year
Talking about insurance is boring – until you need it and have the wrong coverage or a horrible deductible. Our Harford County insurance man on the streets Pete Raimondi from Erie Insurance brings Nestor some holiday reminders and wisdom on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about having the right coverage, which is paramount for you and your family or business.
Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill
Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are head over heels about putting the band back on stage in 2025 as she prepares in Dundalk for a spring at Coachella and Cruel World Festivals that’ll show they’ve still got the beat. Our lips are no longer sealed about the West Coast reunion of the five ladies who paved the way in the early 1980s.
Some prescriptions to lift local business of 2025 Baltimore Orioles – off the field
They’ve gathered for many years to discuss how to lift the Baltimore sports community and how local business and humans support it all. Finally, Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Amicci’s in Little Italy to discuss the commerce, media and future of professional sports in Maryland.
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What are the real odds that World Cup 2026 games are coming to Baltimore?
What are the real odds that World Cup 2026 games are coming to Baltimore?
In the next three months our city could win the kind of sports bid that would change the face of the Charm City around the world. We asked our civic sports professor Marty Conway the real question: “Do we gotta shot?”
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Crab Cake Row: Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce with Beth Rheingold and Ali Javier
Crab Cake Row: Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce with Beth Rheingold and Ali Javier
Nestor learns about the work of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce with Beth Rheingold and Ali Javier.
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A weekend to remember ahead in Baltimore
A weekend to remember ahead in Baltimore
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the huge weekend ahead for Orioles and Ravens and city of Baltimore in what we used to call “Pittsburgh Week” here in the Charm City. Instead, it’s a schedule-making nightmare for sports fans and concert goers but we’ll take more of it!
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The unmasking of Maryland
Bill Cole joins Nestor to discuss the unmasking of local society and the roofs of Western Maryland he’ll be passing on the Crab Cake Tour in August.
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Crab Cake Row: Our marketing pal Steve Taormino donates cans and talks Vehicles For Change and brands
Crab Cake Row: Our marketing pal Steve Taormino donates cans and talks Vehicles For Change and brands
We began the second day of our “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” from Costas Inn with a large donation from our CC&A pal Steve Taormino, who partners with Vehicles For Change, a local organization with national ties that helps folks with transportation and transforms lives.

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Taking the edge off the stress of the holidays

If all of the stress, merriment and family of the holidays has you a little anxious, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses some ways the folks at Far & Dotter in Timonium can help. The science of chews, the reality of the harvest and expiring bonus points at holidays in our continuing series on cannabis education.

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Sports in West Baltimore and the longstanding Coppin State connection with WNST

Still in denial about the NIL, Nestor Aparicio welcomes Ruffin Bell of Coppin State over to Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market for a crab cake and a discussion about Eagles history and future goals. Bell, the marketing and promotion specialist on campus, highlights the success of various sports teams, including the volleyball and baseball teams winning the MEAC and the emerging ladies hoops squad with massive wins over Arizona State and George Washington this month. You can always hear Coppin State sports action on WNST-AM 1570.

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A second chance to win – and beat the Steelers!

Our Maryland Lottery pal Seth Elkin joins Nestor at Amicci’s of Little Italy for a holiday visit to discuss a great Ravens scratch-off season and the rivalry that divides their professional relationship during Pittsburgh Week. We decided the loser should have to wear a Browns jersey…

Bill Cole

What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.

Leonard Raskin

The stress of the family, holidays and Ravens football

Like many in Baltimore, our financial family planner Leonard Raskin will be cheering on the Ravens this week and offers our audience some sensible and friendly advice for making 2025 the best year ever for knowing your future and where your money and important assets are assigned. Always solid advice here for year-end planning about what’s really important.

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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?

Wendy Bronfein

Taking the edge off the stress of the holidays

If all of the stress, merriment and family of the holidays has you a little anxious, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses some ways the folks at Far & Dotter in Timonium can help. The science of chews, the reality of the harvest and expiring bonus points at holidays in our continuing series on cannabis education.

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

Sports in West Baltimore and the longstanding Coppin State connection with WNST

Still in denial about the NIL, Nestor Aparicio welcomes Ruffin Bell of Coppin State over to Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market for a crab cake and a discussion about Eagles history and future goals. Bell, the marketing and promotion specialist on campus, highlights the success of various sports teams, including the volleyball and baseball teams winning the MEAC and the emerging ladies hoops squad with massive wins over Arizona State and George Washington this month. You can always hear Coppin State sports action on WNST-AM 1570.

Bill Cole

What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.

Leonard Raskin

The stress of the family, holidays and Ravens football

Like many in Baltimore, our financial family planner Leonard Raskin will be cheering on the Ravens this week and offers our audience some sensible and friendly advice for making 2025 the best year ever for knowing your future and where your money and important assets are assigned. Always solid advice here for year-end planning about what’s really important.

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John Martin

A second chance to win – and beat the Steelers!

Our Maryland Lottery pal Seth Elkin joins Nestor at Amicci’s of Little Italy for a holiday visit to discuss a great Ravens scratch-off season and the rivalry that divides their professional relationship during Pittsburgh Week. We decided the loser should have to wear a Browns jersey…

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Mike Rosenfeld

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

Ever wonder how all of that stained glass in Baltimore got there?
Ever wonder how all of that stained glass in Baltimore got there?
Anthropologist Linda Rabben shares her local expertise and new book on the social history of stained glass in 20th Century Baltimore homes that you’ve driven by every day of your life. A fascinating deep dive from churches to stoops to
Bellying up to the bar at the Hotel Trump with the servants who made it all happen in Washington
Bellying up to the bar at the Hotel Trump with the servants who made it all happen in Washington
Author and New York Times reporter Mark Leibovich joins Nestor once again to discuss his latest political work, “Thank You For Your Servitude.” Of course, discussing the greatest book ever written on the NFL came up as well as the
Mike Silver: On the greatness of Lamar and how “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
Understanding the legacy and role of Harry Dalton in Baltimore
Understanding the legacy and role of Harry Dalton in Baltimore
Author and baseball historian Lee Kluck joins Nestor to discuss his new book on life and baseball legacy of Harry Dalton, who was instrumental in the Oriole Way of the 1960s in Baltimore before recreating the California Angels and Milwaukee
The spectacular story never told about a Spectacular Bid for a Triple Crown
The spectacular story never told about a Spectacular Bid for a Triple Crown
Author Jack Gilden tells incredible almost Triple Crown story of Ronnie Franklin and Spectacular Bid

Reading the Book

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…

La Famiglia and the spirit of The Feast of The Seven Fishes for the holidays

In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with "Uncle" Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude's proprietor John Shields, who turned out to…

Another run for brilliant "Baltimore, You Have No Idea" has Rodricks ready to write more for the stage

Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns for a now-annual Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Gertrude's at The Baltimore Museum of Art, the same setting where his amazing play "Baltimore, You Have No Idea" will come back to life this week…

Author Poiley returns to point out the history of Colts and legend of Tom Matte in Baltimore

Tampa Bay-based sportswriter and author Joel Poiley returns home to Baltimore with more tales of "Last Man Standing," his book on the life and legacy of Colts great Tom Matte. And what it meant to be a part of the…

Ocean City legend brings his Handy sportsmanship wisdom from the beach for the holidays

Our returning champion and author of "Defying Expectations," 5-foot-5 Eastern Shore hoops legend Al "Hondo" Handy shows us how he's still inspiring young folks through sports and recreation in Ocean City.

The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in '72

A new book on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Dick Allen intrigues the "Aparicio" in Nestor. Authors John Owens and David Fletcher join him from The Windy City to reminisce about tough times…

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

Leverty returns to discuss impact of “Love of a Lifetime” and songwriting for memories
Leverty returns to discuss impact of “Love of a Lifetime” and songwriting for memories
On eve of another fantastic M3 Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty drops by for a meandering chat about music and songs we all know by heart.
Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers invites Nestor to listen to the Hall of Fame music
Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers invites Nestor to listen to the Hall of Fame music
When the Doobie Brothers were coming to the Modell Lyric in Spring 2019, Tom Johnston gave Nestor a chance to discuss four decades of brilliant music.
Late, great Dan Fogelberg talked about love, breakups and the environment with Nestor in June 1991 before Merriweather Post concert
Late, great Dan Fogelberg talked about love, breakups and the environment with Nestor in June 1991 before Merriweather Post concert
It hard to say how much we are missing the beautiful music of the living legacy to the leader of the band.
If you could see inside my heart, then you would understand…
If you could see inside my heart, then you would understand…
Never say goodbye to this cowboy on a steel horse…
The story behind the Eddie Van Halen picture with Mike Mussina at Merriweather Post Pavilion
The story behind the Eddie Van Halen picture with Mike Mussina at Merriweather Post Pavilion
He is the world’s biggest Dallas Cowboys fan. And what began as a great tale about his new book “A Mile In Her Shoes” and autism soon devolved into old baseball stories. Mark Mussina opines on the eternal debate: Van

Music Classic

Doubling back again with ZZ Top

Not many bands insisted on inviting then-youthful Baltimore Sun music critic Nestor Aparicio backstage after a concert for an interview – but ZZ Top insisted back in January 1991. Turns out when Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of the little…

Talking music and success with Peter Buck of R.E.M. before Max's On Broadway gig in Baltimore in 1990

As the music critic of The Baltimore Evening Sun from 1986 until 1992, Nestor Aparicio interviewed dozens of Rock And Rock Hall of Fame musicians in their prime and is unearthing these magical lost tapes with legends here via Music…

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…

Nils Lofgren comes up for The Rising with Springsteen chat

It is always a pleasure to talk rock and roll, sports and life in the great rock and roll band in the world with the great Maryland native and one time "Bullets Fever" author. Life in E Street and The…

Geddy Lee of Rush talks bass and baseball

Nestor did a Rock N Jock Baseball Preview in the 1990s and his music pals called in to talk sports. Geddy Lee checked in from Toronto to discuss the 1997 Orioles and Blue Jays.

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…

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Hot yoga, great football and giving back and living in Baltimore as a Ravens alum
Hot yoga, great football and giving back and living in Baltimore as a Ravens alum
Our resident Super Bowl XXXV champion and hot yoga devotee Femi Ayandabejo joins Nestor for a spirited debate about mental fitness, personal strength and Ravens football and the importance of giving back on Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl from Faidley’s for the Maryland Food Bank.
Jack Youngblood reflects on dirty business of NFL relocation and football in Los Angeles
Jack Youngblood reflects on dirty business of NFL relocation and football in Los Angeles
The Hall of Fame defensive end visits with Nestor and Luke at Super Bowl 51 in Houston.
A tribute to the late, great Steve Sabol
A tribute to the late, great Steve Sabol
The NFL Films icon, pioneer and the “eyes” of football for fans gave Nestor a chance to be on Top 10 so often.
How lucky in life: Facts and non fiction with Deadspin founder Will Leitch
How lucky in life: Facts and non fiction with Deadspin founder Will Leitch
Author Will Leitch tells Nestor how lucky he is to be writing fiction writings while still loving sports and promoting his new book
From cursed to blessed to this mess: Shaughnessy talks Red Sox past, present and future
From cursed to blessed to this mess: Shaughnessy talks Red Sox past, present and future
Legendary Boston Globe baseball insider Dan Shaughnessy joins Nestor from New England to discuss the many Red Sox and Orioles battles and scars and glorious history. And then there’s what we’ll witness this season from Fenway to Camden Yards…
The ultimate power play of the Presidency and sports
The ultimate power play of the Presidency and sports
Journalist Chris Cillizza discusses the convergence of Presidents, politics and sports in American history with Nestor and the stories behind his new book: “Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency.”
Thomas Dolby: A Totally Tubular 80s music fest that is poetry in motion
Thomas Dolby: A Totally Tubular 80s music fest that is poetry in motion
Our resident professor in residence at Johns Hopkins and 80s MTV icon Thomas Dolby returns with Nestor at State Fare on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss his new book, new hair and Totally Tubular 80s Tour this summer that plays at Anthem in D.C. on July 14th.
Crab Cake Row: A five decades long Aparicio Family love affair with Dundalk community and Costas Inn
Crab Cake Row: A five decades long Aparicio Family love affair with Dundalk community and Costas Inn
Crab Cake Row: A five decades long Aparicio Family love affair with Dundalk community and Costas Inn. Nestor Aparicio begins Day Two of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” with his son Barry as the executive producer for a full day of charity conversations to benefit the Maryland Food Bank. (Yo, Stevie Chu we’re looking for you!)
Nils Lofgren talks all things E Street on Radio Row in Phoenix
Nils Lofgren talks all things E Street on Radio Row in Phoenix
Nestor Aparicio gets the honor of spending time with pal Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at the 2008 Super Bowl in Phoenix.
The Legacy of Lamar Jackson vs. other NFL quarterbacks
The Legacy of Lamar Jackson vs. other NFL quarterbacks
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube rolls toward the holidays, it’s always great to have Weis conversation with local authors like John Eisenberg, who recently wrote “Rocket Men,” a history of what led to the opportunity for someone like Lamar Jackson to change the quarterback game.
Nestor tells old Colts and Ravens war stories
Nestor tells old Colts and Ravens war stories
Recently, Nestor Aparicio was invited as a guest on the Chris Heidel Internet Radio Show just in time to tell some never-before-told tales of Steve Bisciotti, Jim Irsay and who got to keep the Colts records in Canton, Ohio. Listen. Learn. Know.
The time that Jon Ogden co-hosted Orioles Opening Day from Camden Pub
The time that Jon Ogden co-hosted Orioles Opening Day from Camden Pub
Back in the 1990s, live radio would pack ’em in and football and baseball conversations would weave together. The future Hall of Famer was wearing an “It’s a D.C. Thang” T-shirt. His hometown and the Nation’s Capital didn’t even have a team back then…
Clarence Clemons tells Nestor about life after E Street before Hammerjacks show in February 1990
Clarence Clemons tells Nestor about life after E Street before Hammerjacks show in February 1990
Thirty years later, it seems almost inconceivable that Bruce Springsteen once was departed from E Street for over a decade. The Big Man joined Nestor during his days as an #AlmostFamous music critic at The Evening Sun in Baltimore to talk about solo life on the road.
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 1 A very tasty ‘cake at Suicide Bridge in beautiful Hurlock on Eastern Shore
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 1 A very tasty ‘cake at Suicide Bridge in beautiful Hurlock on Eastern Shore
1st Maryland Crab Cake Tour: Day 1 A very tasty ‘cake at Suicide Bridge in beautiful Hurlock on Eastern Shore.
Matt Birk, Torrey Smith reminisce about “belief” 2012 Ravens had on their way to Super Bowl XLVII
Matt Birk, Torrey Smith reminisce about “belief” 2012 Ravens had on their way to Super Bowl XLVII
Matt Birk and Torrey Smith revisit the glory of their Super Bowl championship and New Orleans march on Radio Row in Houston ahead of Super Bowl LI.

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