Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Luke Jones

Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 12 meeting at Pittsburgh

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Aside from players already on injured reserve, the secondary was the one group seemingly spared from Baltimore's widespread COVID-19 outbreak.
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Community

Order your delicious Baltimore Positive Taharka ice cream special 8-pack here!

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Running the scoop shops is difficult during a pandemic so let Kowfi Dorman-El bring the deliciousness to you. And we'll save you $15.70 on every order beginning on Black Friday. Do you prefer pumpkin spice latte or egg nog? Make sure you get the sweet potato crumble!
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Luke Jones

Third time’s the charm? Ravens-Steelers bumped to Wednesday afternoon

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Gus Edwards could have more company in the backfield with J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram now eligible to be activated to play against Pittsburgh.
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Business

There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

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The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.
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Business

Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

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We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

A bright idea to light up Ravens fans in darkness of winter

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Our pal Cort Smith at Sporticulture has supported our sporty chats for years but here's one with him discussing why a lifer local flower lover from Walnut Springs Nursery would dream up cool NFL sports novelties like magma lamps.
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Going full dissident on baseball and the world of sports

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Author and essayist Howard Bryant provides some backdrop as a former sports writer watching politics and a plague make its way onto the field amidst racial strife in America. Even for those who want to "stick to sports"...

The latest on Lamar Jackson and Ravens COVID situation before Pittsburgh

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Here's everything we know about Lamar Jackson testing positive and the Baltimore Ravens status for playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

The waiting is the hardest part

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss all possibilities of Ravens and Steelers COVID mess and game being moved to Tuesday night.

Is it safe for Ravens and Steelers to be playing football on Tuesday night?

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Every day there's a new set of positive tests in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The Ravens haven't been sanctioned to practice but will travel to play 20-men short at Heinz Field against the undefeated Steelers. Luke and Nestor discuss the absurdity.

In case you need a gentle reminder about why gathering for the holidays isn’t a good idea

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There is a plague in progress. Please listen to science and doctors and show love to each other by wearing a mask and social distancing. But eat well and order some ice cream...

After that delicious Thanksgiving dinner, you gotta get up and move!

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Let our local Planet Fitness fitness guru and internet sensation from Poly tell you how to start moving past the gravy and mashed potatoes on Black Friday and beyond the holiday cookies and leftovers.

Order your delicious Baltimore Positive Taharka ice cream special 8-pack here!

Community 0
Running the scoop shops is difficult during a pandemic so let Kowfi Dorman-El bring the deliciousness to you. And we'll save you $15.70 on every order beginning on Black Friday. Do you prefer pumpkin spice latte or egg nog? Make sure you get the sweet potato crumble!
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Delegate Cathi Forbes discusses education strategies and solutions in era of pandemic
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Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why Hons and Charm make Baltimore so special from the outside
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Dr Firmin DeBrabender of MICA talks privacy and guns in America
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Senator Chris Van Hollen looks to future of Biden administration with hope for American healing
31:20
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Stephanie Chall updates us on Brigance Brigade fundraising for ALS patients during COVID
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Senator Ben Cardin says a functioning government is only way to exit the pandemic
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Psychotherapist Patty Mohler joins Don and Nestor to discuss mental health during COVID as holidays
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ElectionPalooza2 honors the legacy and power of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Andrea McDaniels of The Baltimore Sun discusses modern op ed page and discussing racial inequities
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Thiru says no regrets in failed mayoral run and now is time for Baltimore to strategize future
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Ramos sees a brighter future for central Baltimore from 14th District
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Matt Hanna tells how Hopkins lacrosse and teaching led to inspiration for Next Man Up
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Dr Kurtinitis says community colleges are putting people in position for new start post COVID
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Cathy Bevins discusses tough issues of COVID for East Baltimore County residents
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Dick Cass tells Ravens fans how franchise got team to field during pandemic
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John Feinstein takes a long walk on Tiger Woods, Woodward on Trump and the R word in Washington
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Dutch Ruppersberger discusses stimulus and dysfunction of Congress during COVID crisis
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Comptroller Peter Franchot discusses COVID effect on Annapolis, Kirwan and small business
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Steny Hoyer discusses a world where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi comes home to Baltimore to discuss the 25th Amendment and why you need to vote
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SPORTS

Covid

The latest on Lamar Jackson and Ravens COVID situation before Pittsburgh

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Here's everything we know about Lamar Jackson testing positive and the Baltimore Ravens status for playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
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Community

The waiting is the hardest part

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss all possibilities of Ravens and Steelers COVID mess and game being moved to Tuesday night.
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Campbell, Mekari, Skura become latest Ravens added to reserve-COVID-19 list

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Defensive end Calais Campbell's status was already in doubt due to the calf injury that's sidelined him since Week 9.

A bright idea to light up Ravens fans in darkness of winter

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Our pal Cort Smith at Sporticulture has supported our sporty chats for years but here's one with him discussing why a lifer local flower lover from Walnut Springs Nursery would dream up cool NFL sports novelties like magma lamps.

Andrews, Judon, Snead latest to join Ravens’ seemingly never-ending COVID-19 list

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Robert Griffin III and others haven't been able to log a single real practice ahead of Tuesday's rescheduled game against Pittsburgh.

Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 12 meeting at Pittsburgh

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Aside from players already on injured reserve, the secondary was the one group seemingly spared from Baltimore's widespread COVID-19 outbreak.

Len Bias selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

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The late Terps legend will be enshrined in November 2021 in Kansas City.

Michigan’s virus concerns cancel another Maryland football game

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The Terps are still scheduled to host Rutgers on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Ricard, Madubuike, Cox join Jackson as latest additions to Ravens’ COVID-19 list

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Pittsburgh also added three players to its reserve-COVID-19 list on Friday afternoon.

It’ll be RG3 and anonymous cast of guys in purple against undefeated Steelers in Pittsburgh

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They haven't practiced in 10 days. Many of the players in Ravens uniforms on Tuesday night will be new to you. Better grab a scorecard along with Luke Jones and Nestor if you are navigating COVID NFL rosters.

Ravens finally travel to Pittsburgh, activate four more from reserve-COVID-19 list

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Defensive tackle Brandon Williams was activated, but he won't play as he continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered in Week 10.

Maryland pulls away late for 79-61 win over Mount St. Mary’s

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Donta Scott scored a career-high 17 points while Eric Ayala added 15 for the Terps, who improved to 3-0.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

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We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
Read more

BILL COLE

In case you need a gentle reminder about why gathering for the holidays isn’t a good idea

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There is a plague in progress. Please listen to science and doctors and show love to each other by wearing a mask and social distancing. But eat well and order some ice cream...
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LEONARD RASKIN

The waiting is the hardest part

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss all possibilities of Ravens and Steelers COVID mess and game being moved to Tuesday night.
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TODD SCHULER

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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BALTIMORE NEWS

Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

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We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
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Managing a COVID crisis in Owings Mills with Steelers waiting for leftovers

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Dusting off from loss to Titans, now John Harbaugh and Ravens franchise faces a massive crisis as they'll head to Pittsburgh shorthanded on Sunday. (We think...)
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It’ll be RG3 and anonymous cast of guys in purple against undefeated Steelers in Pittsburgh

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They haven't practiced in 10 days. Many of the players in Ravens uniforms on Tuesday night will be new to you. Better grab a scorecard along with Luke Jones and Nestor if you are navigating COVID NFL rosters.
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In case you need a gentle reminder about why gathering for the holidays isn’t a good idea

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There is a plague in progress. Please listen to science and doctors and show love to each other by wearing a mask and social distancing. But eat well and order some ice cream...
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These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

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Many local businesses are struggling to survive and very few are actually opening doors during a pandemic. Our pal Evan Brown from State Fare just opened El Guapo in Catonsville and tells us the story of managing and moving forward during a plague.
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POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

Arts

Livin’ on a Prayer: Music and songwriting legend Desmond Child discusses his memoirs and book of hits

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Bottom line: some of Nestor's favorite songs were written by this guy. Yours, too! If you love music – Kiss, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Michael Bolton, Kelly Clarkson, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper – this is the man behind the words.
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Arts

Lead singer of Kansas Ronnie Platt joins Nestor again to discuss the Point of Know Return

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When classic rock bands stay on the road and change members, sometimes it can be bumpy. This is an incredible tale of a band that Nestor discovered at "Leftoverture"...
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Celebrities

Will Smith talks about life as Fresh Prince with DJ Jazzy Jeff and DC club show before he was a movie star in 1989

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This extremely awkward conversation led to a tour cancellation of his DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince show in Washington, D.C. Sometimes, parents just don't understand...
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Music

If you could see inside my heart, then you would understand…

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Never say goodbye to this cowboy on a steel horse...
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Music

Reach Out And Touch Faith

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Never again is what you swore the time before...
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Music

What to leave in? What to leave out?

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It seems like yesterday. But it was long ago…
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BUSINESS

Business

Glassman discusses shepherding and protecting residents of Harford County

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How does a sheep farmer become Harford County Executive? Barry Glassman tells his story...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Learning the history of the Maryland crab cake at Faidley’s Seafood in Baltimore

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If you love Maryland crabs and crab cakes, we've got the story behind a significant Baltimore seafood institution at Lexington Market. We learned a lot about crustaceans talking to Nancy Faidley Devine about the perfect recipe and serving temperature. Backfin or jumbo lump? You decide...
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Business

Pieninck says putting the care first is crucial for COVID patients locally

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The President and C.E.O. of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield joined us to discuss everything we ever wanted to know about medical insurance and this crisis
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Cardin discusses Schaefer’s vision for daily progress in Baltimore

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Cardin discusses the future of Baltimore and the role our local government will play
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EDUCATION

Baltimore Positive Classic

Van Hollen tells us why America needs to get tougher on assault weapons

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In wake of more gun violence in America, our Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen joined us for a spirited conversation about guns, America and the state of Congress in a world of Trump
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Business

Suntha says credentials of Fauci regarding COVID are unassailable

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The leader of University of Maryland Medical System discussed all aspects of the virus and a potential vaccine
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Community

Harrison outlines his crime reduction plan for Baltimore

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There is a 25-page Baltimore Police Department document called "Crime Reduction and Departmental Transformation Plan" that every citizen should read
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HEALTH

Business

Lamenting the long road back to normal after this pandemic

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Don and Nestor are trying to make sense of all of this change and what it means for Baltimore, the election and the future of our country
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Torrey Smith shares dream and vision for future of families in West Baltimore

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The former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion is teaming up with Baltimore Recreation and Parks to make a difference in our city.
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Business

Wagner tells Towson CVP story of pandemic transition and serving first responders

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Local people helping local people during the biggest crisis of our lifetime
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ARTS

Arts

Joan Jett talks Orioles Magic before July 4th Heritage Fair Dundalk show in 2012

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Everyone knows the leader of the Blackhearts loves rock and roll – and the Baltimore Orioles. Nestor got some old Jim Palmer tales from the former Runaway and Hall of Famer.
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Arts

Steve Whiteman of Kix talks Hagerstown, Baltimore and Orioles baseball in April 1994

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True story: Nestor took voice lessons from the affable and always available Whiteman on Harford Road when his throat was hurting from screaming on the radio every day in the 1990s. "Ya got nothin' to lose..."
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Arts

Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman catches up on music to sports radio transition

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A recurring guest in recent years as he left the drum kit of The Black Crowes to become a sports radio host at Fox Sports Radio, Gorman and Nestor catches up on Orioles, NFL and life in Nashville with the new band Trigger Hippy.
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Arts

American Idol star Caleb Lee Hutchinson tells Nestor about Maddie and tour coming to Modell Lyric

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True love, singers and American Idol.
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Hall of Fame

Paul Rodgers gets royal treatment in comparing Queen to Bad Company to a Led Zeppelin reunion

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Rarely has Nestor been star struck by a rock star but the greatest voice in rock stopped him in his tracks at Super Bowl Arizona 2008.
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Arts

Professor Thomas Dolby brings music class to order at Johns Hopkins

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Ever since he came to Baltimore to teach music, Nestor has been asking Dolby what he does with the young people. As sweet as any harmony, he learned a lot...
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Hall of Fame

Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown

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When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.
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Hall of Fame

Nils Lofgren talks all things E Street on Radio Row in Phoenix

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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.
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Celebrities

Jim Peterik of Survivor talks love of baseball and the Cubs as a vehicle for songwriting in aftermath of 2016 World Series

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Musician Jim Peterik formerly of Survivor talked about his Cubs World Series song with Nestor, who of course brought up the 1985 tour with R.E.O. Speedwagon and every great Rocky song...
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Hall of Fame

Ogden and Stokley discuss Dilfer and Grbac and aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV quarterback shuffle

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Fifteen years after the fact on Radio Row at 2016 Super Bowl in San Francisco, Nestor wound up having an impromptu gripe session with two guys who have strong opinions on the 2001 Baltimore Ravens.
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Arts

Nils Lofgren comes home to Maryland and talks Springsteen and legacy of The River

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Nestor has maintained a relationship for more than three decades with the legendary Grin local artist and E Street Hall of Famer. These chats...
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Celebrities

The night that Lawrence Taylor and Buddy Ryan dropped by The Barn

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During the 1997 NFL season, Nestor Aparicio hosted a national television show every week with two legends at Sheffield Studios. He convinced them to drop by his live show one Monday night...
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Leadership

That time when Nestor asked Gov. Schaefer to tell him about Bob Irsay and the Colts leaving Baltimore

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The picture is from October 1996 at the Indianapolis airport when Nestor ran into the Governor with Ricig's Bob Irsay dummy on a stick. The conversation is Part Two of a spicy chat with John Moag and Schaefer at The Barn to kickoff the Ravens' second season on 33rd Street at Memorial Stadium.
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