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Westburg’s health one of more pivotal factors for Orioles entering 2026
Westburg’s health one of more pivotal factors for Orioles entering 2026
Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future
Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future
Feeling the impact of Camp Opportunity summer love for kids in need of a chance
Feeling the impact of Camp Opportunity summer love for kids in need of a chance
Ravens finalize new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter
Ravens finalize new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter
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Going deep once again with the wisdom of Joe Flacco

Going deep once again with the wisdom of Joe Flacco

Once again, we gave him a chance to announce his NFL retirement here but our Super Bowl XLVII MVP continues a 19th offseason of mental and physical preparation to get another job in the league doing what he's always done. Joe Flacco returns for another offseason NFL chat with Nestor and looking back but still forward to throwing more touchdowns and winning games. Here's why...
Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

“Son, have I got a little story for you! Is there something wrong? Well, of course there is. Hey, I’m still alive…just out on the porch. Hear my name. Take a good look. This could be the day.”
The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall

The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall

Center Mike Flynn invited Nestor onto the Humvee to record this incredible "home movie" for a one-hour ride down Pratt Street onto the dais with the Lombardi Trophy to City Hall back on January 30, 2001. If you're a Baltimore Ravens fan, go find yourself in this beautiful mess...
The Cleveland radio guys asked what I really think about the Jesse Minter hire...

The Cleveland radio guys asked what I really think about the Jesse Minter hire...

The guys at WHBC in Ohio found Nestor Aparicio in his favorite state of "guest" vs. "host" and asked everything you want to know about his thoughts on the hiring of Jesse Minter as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also got in a few cheap shots on the Cleveland Browns during this Super Bowl XXXV 25th anniversary celebration week in the Charm City.
What are the real qualifications of the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens?

What are the real qualifications of the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens?

Lots of storytelling in this one as Nestor Aparicio shares with Leonard Raskin the original document that David Modell handed him 27 years ago when he was about to hire Brian Billick to be the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. They wonder how many of these "line items" current owner Steve Bisciotti would agree with – and whether they ever applied to John Harbaugh at all?
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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 8: The day we turned WNST back on and Shannon Sharpe made the Ravens a real franchise

WNST-AM 1570 was originally leased by Nestor Aparicio from May 1998 through October 1999 and he had to bid farewell on the airwaves before being syndicated by One On One Sports and Sporting News Radio out of Chicago to return back to the local airwaves in September 2000 the same weekend the Ravens caught fire as a franchise against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That team would win Super Bowl XXXV four months later in Tampa. It was a special time to be the first and only station on the dial doing sports radio in the Charm City.

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Oil spills in Maryland and the safety of your drinking water

We talk about the safety of the water in your home all the time with Doug Workman of Liberty Pure Solutions. With the recent mess at the Inner Harbor, Nestor recruited our safe water expect to discusses oil spills and your drinking water in Baltimore and ways to know it’s pure.

Finding loving homes for children is what CASA Baltimore County is all about

In a weary world with so many problems, the folks at CASA Baltimore County are providing leadership and care for foster children in need of loving, caring home environments. Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about the organization and he confides about his amazing adoptive parents who wanted and needed a child in Dundalk 50 years ago. This one is personal.

Graduating even more graduates into the workforce at Coppin State

Dr. Ericka Covington discusses the significance of Coppin State University’s 125th anniversary and its role in Baltimore’s education and community, highlighting the small, intimate graduate program with 15 degree programs, 16 certificates, and a doctoral program, catering to adult learners and career changers. She educates Nestor on ways to elevate a modern career path locally.

Raising standard on the path to sobriety and wellness for those battling addiction at Hygea

Robby Stempler, local founder of Hygea Healthcare, shared his journey from addiction to recovery and his mission to combat substance abuse in Baltimore. Struggling with Vicodin addiction a decade ago, he saw the need for better comprehensive addiction treatment and has developed a multi-faceted approach to treatment, including mental health support and job placement post-recovery.

Checking in on the lost checks and balances in American government

Because it’s Smalltimore at heart, we hear and read the local threads of thought leaders throughout the community. Parkville attorney Chad Cos joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss law and order, checks and balances and what’s happening in American democracy with the ignorance of accountability beyond tribal politics. Oh, and about The Constitution…

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Spiking The Ball On Super Bowl Radio Row Dominance

Two-time Super Bowl champ Torrey Smith talks investing in Baltimore’s future
Two-time Super Bowl champ Torrey Smith talks investing in Baltimore’s future

The former Ravens wide receiver and Nestor discuss the future of Baltimore from Radio Row in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl LIII.

Mike Ditka looking back on Hall of Fame success: “I’ve had the greatest life in the world”
Mike Ditka looking back on Hall of Fame success: “I’ve had the greatest life in the world”

The Pro Football Hall of Famer chatted with Nestor on Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.

Loving the math and analytics behind being a sports fan
Loving the math and analytics behind being a sports fan

NFL Network Cynthia Frelund breaks down the math and “data science” and Luke Jones gets his stat nerd going on this Super Bowl Radio Row chat from Miami 2020.

Picking the brain of Rovell on world of sports collectibles and trends
Picking the brain of Rovell on world of sports collectibles and trends

Darren Rovell of The Action Network talks sports and music tickets and collectibles and value

My gratitude for 27 years of attending Super Bowl games all over America
My gratitude for 27 years of attending Super Bowl games all over America

Nestor joined Dennis for a Super Bowl XLV preview and a chance to reflect on missing this one for the first time. And the first time he ever dreamed of going to one “Big Game” with his Pop and the lights went out…

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A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl

Crab Cake Row: Picking winners and helping animals
Crab Cake Row: Picking winners and helping animals

With our Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week out on the road, we loved have Roz Lane of the Maryland Lottery drop by Koco’s Pub in Lauraville to educate us on recent winners and to tell us about her love for kitties via Alley Cat Rescue and SaveACat.org.

Marcella Knight and Nestor share stories of an old friend and the village of Lauraville
Marcella Knight and Nestor share stories of an old friend and the village of Lauraville

Without ruffling feathers, our friend and Koco’s Pub proprietor Marcella Knight told Nestor tales of the beautiful stories of Savannah Jane, her red macau that was a life lesson in love, care and aviary freedom on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” in Lauraville for the Maryland Food Bank. And true lore of the late, great Harvey Myers, potty parties and NFL games at the Emerald Tavern before the Ravens came to Baltimore.

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future
Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Crab Cake Row: Veronica Land Davis of HopeWell Cancer Support discusses hope and support for victims
Crab Cake Row: Veronica Land Davis of HopeWell Cancer Support discusses hope and support for victims

Veronica Land Davis of HopeWell Cancer Support discusses hope and support for victims

Crab Cake Row: Caitlyn Kirby talks food insecurity and the Catonsville Emergency Assistance pantry
Crab Cake Row: Caitlyn Kirby talks food insecurity and the Catonsville Emergency Assistance pantry

Caitlyn Kirby talks food insecurity and the good work of the Catonsville Emergency Assistance pantry at State Fare on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can’t just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day…

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Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

It’s already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there’s action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida.

Are you a lucky cat?

Friday The Thirteen doesn’t always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week’s six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan.

Cool Kids and the legend of Ken Singleton helping kids cope with cancer

We’ve been talking to Singy for years about his golf outings and Yankees adventures so this time we went to the heart of the Cool Kids Network as Alyssa Vagnoni joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss all of the things 20 years of helping kids cope with cancer have meant to local families.

Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we’ll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence.

Telling the Catholic Charities story of feeding Marylanders in need

Still serving more folks in need locally than anyone, it was crucial to include the work of Catholic Charities on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” and Andy Wayne dropped by Koco’s Pub to update Nestor on his old pal Bill McCarthy and everything the folks are still doing from Our Daily Bread and beyond the beltway to feed and assist the needy throughout the region.

Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign

We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.

Finding loving homes for children is what CASA Baltimore County is all about

In a weary world with so many problems, the folks at CASA Baltimore County are providing leadership and care for foster children in need of loving, caring home environments. Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about the organization and he confides about his amazing adoptive parents who wanted and needed a child in Dundalk 50 years ago. This one is personal.

Still lifting men and women through community and recovery at Helping Up Mission

It’s been far too long since we’ve properly told the amazing story of Helping Up Mission and were delighted that Dan Stoltzfus dropped by Koco’s Pub on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss what happened with the two bags of donations Nestor left last summer at the doors of one of the venerable institutions that stands for what it says: helping people up.

Pitting the realities of pit bulls with educated, loving owners at Bmore Dog

There’s not much you won’t do for your dog but we all know the stories of what others have done to lose care of their animals and Erin Scott of Bmore Dog is here to educate, support and provide help for dog lovers in under-served communities. She joined Nestor for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” at El Guapo in Catonsville and emphasized the importance of teaching pet owners and children about animal care and safety.

Sharing love and generosity for babies at Share Baby

The good folks at Share Baby distribute items to needy mothers and fathers for babies in Baltimore. Nadya Dutchin joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week and educates us on pampering and parenting needs for toddlers and helping families in our city.

The importance of supporting homeless youth with education and community awareness via Empower4Life

The local teachers and helpers powering up Empower4Life provide educational and resource programs for children experiencing homelessness, including partnering with shelters and schools. Ashley Fallon and Trish Woodward join Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week to emphasize the importance of addressing basic needs to ensure children can focus on their education around the beltway.

Working with local people who need a job to help find the right one

There are success stories all over Baltimore about putting people back to work after the pandemic and Renee Barnes of the Baltimore County Workforce Development – located a block from his childhood home near Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk – is always a reach away for local folks who want and need to work in our region.

The Breakfast Club Cats will rescue your feline heart

From the neighborhoods in Essex and beyond, Alysia Witherington and Kim Shewell capture local cat colonies to spay, neuter and fix a new home and heart with their feline love via Breakfast Club Cats rescue, which Nestor learned about at Pizza John’s on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week. You’ll never regret welcoming a kitty into your life! Here’s your chance…

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

It’s the biggest week of the year on campus at Coppin State as the Eagles hail home all of the alumni and folks all over the country (and world) to come back to West Baltimore to celebrate the legacy and impact of the university. Kimberly Nelson invites Nestor on campus for Homecoming Week and the alumni legacy of education and spirit of the tens of thousands of proud graduates.

When men start listening to girls in America

Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium.

Making a debate over Hall of Fame credentials of Yanda and Suggs

Who goes in first? Will they both go in at all? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the final steps for Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda to make the next step toward Hall of Fame induction after being finalists again at Costas Inn in Timonium as part of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.

What really happens after a woman has been domestically assaulted?

It’s an unthinkable circumstance that we don’t talk about enough but when women or men are the victims of domestic violence, police and hospitals are always involved. Dani Imbragulio of GBMC tells Nestor what really happens after the incident and what options the victim might have if they have no other option than returning “home” again. This is a tough talk on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” during a week when we discuss the topics we need to address in our society.

For people lacking ample shelter and employment, Project PLASE is there to help

Sure, the spelling is a little different but you’ll remember this place called Project PLASE once you meet Karen Thomas and Tiana Samuels, who join Nestor at El Guapo in Catonsville to share the work being done to help folks get off the streets of Baltimore and onto a better life. We love the local stories of inspiration and “the helpers” during “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.

Sports cartoonist Ricig discusses family mission in Africa and Orioles and Ravens new directives in Baltimore

It’s always time well spent with our oldest sports newspaper pal and lifer cartoonist Mike Ricigliano, who resumed his Ko-host role at Koco’s Pub for “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” talking about the Orioles and Ravens fortunes this year. But, more importantly, Ricig told Nestor the story about his wife’s family heading to Kenya to help families and children in need in Africa via Future In Our Hands charity mission.

The Jason Los Foundation: Putting sudden tragedy into action with friendship and purpose

The Smalltimore story of a local friend suddenly lost inspired a connected group of community-minded folks to surround a widow and her children by honoring his legacy through The Jason Los Foundation, powering up a special bond of friends into local action and love. And, of course, the best stories are told over tasty Pizza John’s in Essex on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” with a whole cheering section for Cynthia Los, who made her debut in telling tales of her late husband.

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Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

It’s already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there’s action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida.

Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we’ll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence.

Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign

We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.

Making a debate over Hall of Fame credentials of Yanda and Suggs

Who goes in first? Will they both go in at all? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the final steps for Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda to make the next step toward Hall of Fame induction after being finalists again at Costas Inn in Timonium as part of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.

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The WNST Sports Report

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can’t just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day…

mikeelias

Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

It’s already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there’s action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida.

Are you a lucky cat?

Friday The Thirteen doesn’t always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week’s six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan.

Cool Kids and the legend of Ken Singleton helping kids cope with cancer

We’ve been talking to Singy for years about his golf outings and Yankees adventures so this time we went to the heart of the Cool Kids Network as Alyssa Vagnoni joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss all of the things 20 years of helping kids cope with cancer have meant to local families.

Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we’ll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence.

Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

Are you a lucky cat?

Are you a lucky cat?

Cool Kids and the legend of Ken Singleton helping kids cope with cancer

Cool Kids and the legend of Ken Singleton helping kids cope with cancer

Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

Orioles agree to terms with veteran starter Chris Bassitt to complete rotation mix

Orioles agree to terms with veteran starter Chris Bassitt to complete rotation mix

Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign

Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign

Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday to open season on injured list after breaking bone in hand

Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday to open season on injured list after breaking bone in hand

Ravens name Anthony Levine as new special teams coordinator

Ravens name Anthony Levine as new special teams coordinator

The feeling of coming "home" to Coppin

The feeling of coming "home" to Coppin

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Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Feeling the impact of Camp Opportunity summer love for kids in need of a chance

Our childhood friend and defending champion of awesomeness Trish Woodward of Camp Opportunity returns as an annual staple of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to bring Nestor current on an extra week of summer love for kids in need of a chance and ways that you can help her help the children.

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can’t just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day…

Are you a lucky cat?

Friday The Thirteen doesn’t always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week’s six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan.

Cool Kids and the legend of Ken Singleton helping kids cope with cancer

We’ve been talking to Singy for years about his golf outings and Yankees adventures so this time we went to the heart of the Cool Kids Network as Alyssa Vagnoni joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss all of the things 20 years of helping kids cope with cancer have meant to local families.

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The legendary Charlie Eckman gives Nestor some life advice
The legendary Charlie Eckman gives Nestor some life advice

Toward the end of his legendary life as a basketball coach, referee and sports radio pundit, the pride of Glen Burnie “coached” Nestor with some information to take with him.

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Philadelphia vs. Baltimore: An oral history
Philadelphia vs. Baltimore: An oral history

When Philly native Tom Pierce of Classic 5 Golf dropped by our WNST 25th Anniversary kickoff at Costas Inn, it gave Nestor a chance to finally do a deep dive on the shallow history of meaningful – and memorably meaningless – competition between two cities less than 100 miles apart and driven by deep sports passion and loyalty.

Education
Where do those delicious Faidley crab cakes come from and who picks the meat?
Where do those delicious Faidley crab cakes come from and who picks the meat?

There are deep concerns along the Chesapeake Bay and throughout Maryland regarding a labor shortage with the folks who pick the crab meat from the crabs that local watermen pull from our waters.

Our partners at Faidley Seafood have voiced their concerns and we wanted to be educated on this issue as we headed through the summer and all want a crab cake or two.

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Coach Billick remembers the path to Super Bowl XXXV
Coach Billick remembers the path to Super Bowl XXXV

Our partner on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation Brian Billick comes home to Baltimore to tell some tales from the magic of Festivus Maximus and making Art Modell proud.

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Shapiro says leadership and mentoring are key to a better Baltimore
Shapiro says leadership and mentoring are key to a better Baltimore

Improving every day, the Shapiro Way…

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Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

It’s the biggest week of the year on campus at Coppin State as the Eagles hail home all of the alumni and folks all over the country (and world) to come back to West Baltimore to celebrate the legacy and impact of the university. Kimberly Nelson invites Nestor on campus for Homecoming Week and the alumni legacy of education and spirit of the tens of thousands of proud graduates.

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John Martin

Are you a lucky cat?

Friday The Thirteen doesn’t always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week’s six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan.

Bill Cole

When men start listening to girls in America

Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium.

Leonard Raskin

Giving the new guy a fair chance

It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn’t the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we’ll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior.

Wendy Bronfein

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

It’s the biggest week of the year on campus at Coppin State as the Eagles hail home all of the alumni and folks all over the country (and world) to come back to West Baltimore to celebrate the legacy and impact of the university. Kimberly Nelson invites Nestor on campus for Homecoming Week and the alumni legacy of education and spirit of the tens of thousands of proud graduates.

Bill Cole

When men start listening to girls in America

Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium.

Leonard Raskin

Giving the new guy a fair chance

It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn’t the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we’ll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior.

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John Martin

Are you a lucky cat?

Friday The Thirteen doesn’t always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week’s six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan.

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Reading The Book On It

Feinstein: The PGA Tour LIVing down to its ugly reputation is not a crowning moment
Feinstein: The PGA Tour LIVing down to its ugly reputation is not a crowning moment

Venerable columnist and decorated golf author John Feinstein takes a long walk through the history of the PGA Tour and how it wound up in business with the murderous government Saudi Arabia. And what does this mean for the future of golf on the planet?

Do the kids know Bo?
Do the kids know Bo?

Author Jeff Pearlman has a new book on the life and myth of legendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson but that didn’t stop Nestor from going through his whole catalog of USFL, Donald Trump, Showtime Lakers and John Rocker writings and brilliance.

Orange ya glad that the Orioles reached back for the pumpkin pajamas?
Orange ya glad that the Orioles reached back for the pumpkin pajamas?

Our sports logo artist and fashionista Todd Radom discusses the color orange and the Baltimore Orioles’ designs of yore and now, among many other fashion faux pas in Major League Baseball this summer with the city connect jersey that have the Boston Red Sox inexplicably wearing the color of their wall. Who dreams up this nonsense?

Telling the story of the Magic ride of Earvin Johnson
Telling the story of the Magic ride of Earvin Johnson

Renowned author Roland Lazenby tells Nestor about his latest biography on the life and times of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. From the roots of his basketball story through the Showtime Lakers to becoming one of the richest American athletes in the world through his passion for being an entrepreneur, businessman and civic mover.

Is this a real Renaissance for Baltimore?
Is this a real Renaissance for Baltimore?

This winter, Baltimore Magazine dedicated its cover to the comeback of our hometown and the whys and stories of its improvement that might be less visible to those of us in on it. Senior Editor (and baseball historian) Ron Cassie discusses the Renaissance dreams for downtown that so many shared with him and ways these Orioles summer nights impact the Inner Harbor and its future investment from Faidley’s in Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Reading the Book

John Harbaugh gets the last laugh and a $100 million honeymoon in New York – for now

Longtime columnist and football author Ian O'Connor attended last week's coronation of John Harbaugh as the new head coach of the New York Football Giants and tells Nestor why Big Blue has high expectations and a low recent bar for…

Drums, cannabis and science rocking the education of the plant – and the future of medicine

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought a spirited holiday edition of the show to Far & Dotter in Timonium with Dundalk drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go's joined by Curio founder Michael Bronfein…

Bringing baseball lessons from press box and dugout to the field of life

Longtime MLB insider Ken Davidoff tells Nestor about his new baseball book on 101 life lessons to teach and learn through the sport's wisdom and joy on - and off – the field. And what makes the Orioles better with…

Making book on the big changes in modern sports wagering in America

In his new book about the real history of sports wagering on and off The Strip and throughout America, longtime Vegas insider Art Manteris tells Nestor about his new book "The Bookie" and the evolution of the industry from insider…

Bloom: Adding Alonso brings credibility and playoff push power for Orioles

Longtime MLB insider and baseball author Barry Bloom joins Nestor with an offseason primer with Nestor in discussing payrolls, 50 years of labor beefs and what the Orioles new ownership has done to wash away the ghost of Angelos by…

The communication breakdown of John Harbaugh

It was 18 years of one message and that's a long time for anyone, anywhere to be in charge of a billion dollar operation. Pikesville native and longtime Tampa sportswriter Joel Poiley joins Nestor in the aftermath of The Harbaugh…

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Conducting her way through the Spider-Verse with love, sweet love
Conducting her way through the Spider-Verse with love, sweet love

Family friend (and once little girl playing the piano and banging the drums) Shelbie Rassler is conducting the Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse orchestra as the show comes to The Lyric on November 15th. Wait’ll you hear her Burt Bacharach story about the world needing love, sweet love…

Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk
Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour final stop of the year brought old friends together for the holidays at Costas Inn. John Allen joined Nestor in welcoming their old Dundalk High art teacher Joyce Bucci on to discuss her role with the band Beyond Words (and the Child’s Play logo) and how it tied back to the first punk rock band of Gina Schock before The Go-Go’s.

Talking Partridge Family and baseball with David Cassidy in 1991
Talking Partridge Family and baseball with David Cassidy in 1991

As part of his unearthing of long-form music interviews from his music critic life last century at The Baltimore Sun, this is a spirited chat with teen idol, actor and musician David Cassidy, who gave an incredible performance at Max’s On Broadway in Fell’s Point in September 1991.

Is “Sara” the greatest song ever written?
Is “Sara” the greatest song ever written?

Nothing makes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour better than bringing together sports friends from different worlds. This time longtime sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post and legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano move beyond sports to discuss a mutual love of music and what makes a song great from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

For the love of the children and the power of music
For the love of the children and the power of music

Longtime and legendary music teacher Calvin Statham schools Nestor on the love of children along with his Holabird Junior High classmate Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, who brought out the love for their teacher. Mr. Statham invested in every one of “his children” for five decades at Holabird and Pikesville and beyond.

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Drums, cannabis and science rocking the education of the plant – and the future of medicine

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought a spirited holiday edition of the show to Far & Dotter in Timonium with Dundalk drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go's joined by Curio founder Michael Bronfein…

Podcasts, Pearl Jam passion and the present tense with The Mayne Event

They met on the backstretch at Pimlico three decades ago and The Mayne Event always returns and never disappoints for sports, comedy, charity and why Eddie Vedder shouldn't trust Nestor. Longtime ESPNer Kenny Mayne checks in for another round of…

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

Part biography, part civic documentary, this film uncovers the uncompromising journey of Nestor Aparicio—journalist, truth-teller, and founder of Baltimore Positive. Through battles with institutions, personal setbacks, and a stubborn commitment to his hometown, “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” shows what…

Gordy pushes the beat to another Grammy nomination

Two-time Grammy Award winning percussionist and Marylander M.B. Gordy returns from Los Angeles to tell Nestor about the beat of his latest – and fourth – Grammy nomination with "Seven Seasons" in the Classical Compendium category.

The heart of the holiday matter in Dundalk with John Allen of Stone Horses

The Dundalk boys reunite at the bar at Costas Inn for a little rocking around the Christmas tree catch up as John Allen of Stone Horses joins lifer pal Nestor to spread some holiday cheer and music memories from the…

When the music of Love Riot returns to fill your soul

The word is out that the reunion is on for the local 1990s band, Love Riot, and Lisa Mathews and "Young" Ron Campbell join Nestor at Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to tell him how and why…

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John Steadman talks about history of Super Bowl
John Steadman talks about history of Super Bowl
He was there for every one of them until his death in January 2001. Nestor asked his mentor all about The Big Game on Radio Row at San Diego Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
We’ve won twice: Which Ravens Super Bowl win was your favorite?
We’ve won twice: Which Ravens Super Bowl win was your favorite?
It’s almost like choosing children. Super Bowl XXXV was the first time but was it better than Super Bowl XLVII? Bill Cole and Nestor try to put the last two decades and parades into perspective.
Counting and recalling the roots of Baltimore vs. Raiders
Counting and recalling the roots of Baltimore vs. Raiders
Longtime NFL insider Clark Judge goes from “Ghost To the Post” and Bert Jones birthday to Al Davis and Art Modell and Bob Irsay and John Elway how in the world the Oakland Raiders ever wound up in Las Vegas. What would Pete Rozelle make of this?
Super agent Leigh Steinberg discusses journey of Patrick Mahomes to Super Bowl stage
Super agent Leigh Steinberg discusses journey of Patrick Mahomes to Super Bowl stage
Longtime sports agent Leigh Steinberg joins Nestor and Luke in Miami 2020 to discuss the journey of Patrick Mahomes to Super Bowl LIV and why the Kansas City quarterback was destined for more.
Schaech still doing that acting thing he does in new series “Blue Ridge” and waiting for Orioles and Ravens parades
Schaech still doing that acting thing he does in new series “Blue Ridge” and waiting for Orioles and Ravens parades
Our actor pal and Edgewood native Johnathon Schaech tells Nestor about his new TV series Blue Ridge and talks Ravens fan pain, Orioles gain and how three decades later the power of Tom Hanks and “That Thing You Do” still does it for folks who love great movies.
Dudley Connell of The Seldom Scene gives Nestor an education in bluegrass music
Dudley Connell of The Seldom Scene gives Nestor an education in bluegrass music
As he ages and gains musical wisdom, Nestor loves having on folks that push him beyond his boundaries and initial tastes. Gotta have an open mind. And open ears to hear the sounds of America…
Cris Carter credits Buddy Ryan for helping him get on path to sobriety and Canton
Cris Carter credits Buddy Ryan for helping him get on path to sobriety and Canton
The Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver discussed his career with Nestor and Luke ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
What is the future of baseball and how will our kids see the game?
What is the future of baseball and how will our kids see the game?
Author Mark Mussina joins Nestor to discuss modern baseball and the attention span of American children.
Hall of Famer Rod Woodson remembers the first time he met Tony Siragusa in Baltimore
Hall of Famer Rod Woodson remembers the first time he met Tony Siragusa in Baltimore
Hall of Famer Rod Woodson remembers his larger than life and always on Ravens teammate Tony Siragusa
Celebrating the WWE Hall of Fame legend of our former WNST intern Stacy Keibler
Celebrating the WWE Hall of Fame legend of our former WNST intern Stacy Keibler
Luke Jones and Nestor grapple with WrestleMania memories and the legend of WNST intern Stacy Keibler
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 11: The legacy of “The Nasty Nice Guy Awards” two decades later
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
From the sports truths of Deadspin to the pulp and fiction of Athens
From the sports truths of Deadspin to the pulp and fiction of Athens
Prolific author and recovering sportswriter Will Leitch tells Nestor about his new book “The Time Has Come” and talks sports like a grown up even though he knows the truth behind the fiction.
Thomas Cunningham gives Nestor an Irish Dance lesson from Dublin before Lord of The Dance arrives at Modell Lyric
Thomas Cunningham gives Nestor an Irish Dance lesson from Dublin before Lord of The Dance arrives at Modell Lyric
When the Baltimore Ravens had a running back named Alex Collins doing an Irish dance on the field, Nestor sought out one of the best dancers in the world to ask about the art.
Jamie Sharper remembers joy of playing for Ravens, winning Super Bowl XXXV
Jamie Sharper remembers joy of playing for Ravens, winning Super Bowl XXXV
The former Baltimore linebacker caught up with Nestor on Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.
Let Rick Dempsey tell you how the Orioles can win the whole thing
Let Rick Dempsey tell you how the Orioles can win the whole thing
As busy as ever opening a new Baseball Warehouse in Columbia, the Orioles 1983 World Series MVP joined Nestor for a chat about the love of Baltimore baseball, the fun of fantasy camp in Florida and another championship parade for our long-suffering Birdwatchers.

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