Thursday, February 25, 2021

INTELLIGENT CONVERSATION

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Luke Jones

How did Ravens defensive linemen stack up to rest of NFL in 2020?

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Despite missing nearly five full games, Calais Campbell was named to his sixth Pro Bowl in his first year with Baltimore.
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Business

Avoiding bad habits and poor posture as we all stare at the Zoom lens

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Our international (but made in Baltimore) fitness guru Teddy Savage of Planet Fitness discusses posture and movement as the pandemic continues and we all work from home on a screen.
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#DearOrioles

The realities of (another) Orioles summer of losing a lot of baseball games

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Sure, the 0.0 predictions about postseason hopes were clever but what is the 2021 ceiling for the Birds of Mike Elias and rebuilding into another season without real hope for anything other than the future?
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Luke Jones

Twelve Orioles thoughts with full-squad spring workouts underway

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Dean Kremer is among the interesting young talents to watch in 2021.
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The realities of (another) Orioles summer of losing a lot of baseball games

Sure, the 0.0 predictions about postseason hopes were clever but what is the 2021 ceiling for the Birds of Mike Elias and rebuilding into another season without real hope for anything other than the future?

Who wants a seat at the pool in Las Vegas for Ravens at Raiders?

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Thirty years later: What comes next for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and downtown commerce?

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PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

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Marty Conway and Nestor discuss future of Orioles and stadium situation

Marty Conway and Nestor discuss future of Orioles and stadium situation
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Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic

Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss magic of Orioles baseball for next 24 months in Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss magic of Orioles baseball for next 24 months in Baltimore
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Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress of Biden administration early days

Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress of Biden administration early days
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Dick Jerardi and Nestor discuss realities of a college basketball season during a plague

Dick Jerardi and Nestor discuss realities of a college basketball season during a plague
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Telling the story of Jackie Robinson a century later through the eyes of a dozen authors

Telling the story of Jackie Robinson a century later through the eyes of a dozen authors
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

Next election race for Comptroller of Maryland begins as Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses candidacy and role

Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses vaccines for citizens and his background and candidacy for Maryland Comptroller in Prince George's County.

We could all use a few days in New Orleans right now

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Mardi Gras during pandemic came and went but at least the cuisine of the Cajun soul was fed. Todd Schuler spent some formative years on the Bayou but can't get Nestor enthused about that nasty King Cake...

What will drive innovation and growth for Baltimore over next decade?

Bill Cole 0
Bill Cole and Nestor ask some lengthy and difficult questions about the future of business and industry in our hometown as the pandemic drags into the second year.

Who has the best crab cake in Maryland? Let the debate continue…

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Evan Brown of State Fare in Catonsville and Nestor go down a very familiar crustacean hole and resurrect the eternal debate: what makes the perfect crab cake? One of them intends to investigate this further...

From Purple Reign to the General of the Jets

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Longtime Baltimore Ravens scout Joe Douglas tells Nestor those two Super Bowl parades down Pratt Street inspire him every day as he tries to rebuild the New York Jets franchise.

Taking a long walk with John Feinstein on The National Anthem at sporting events and race in America

College Sports 0
Decorated author John Feinstein joins Nestor and Don for further discussion on a recent column in The Washington Post regarding Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks dispatching with an American tradition.

Who wants a seat at the pool in Las Vegas for Ravens at Raiders?

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Our pal J.T. The Brick joins Nestor from Las Vegas, where dreams of a big black and silver stadium and a great road trip this fall keep the football spirits alive during a pandemic winter.

Thirty years later: What comes next for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and downtown commerce?

Arts 0
Three decades after she designed virtually aspect of our downtown stadium, Janet Marie Smith still lives here in Baltimore and has some thoughts about the future.

Avoiding bad habits and poor posture as we all stare at the Zoom lens

Business 0
Our international (but made in Baltimore) fitness guru Teddy Savage of Planet Fitness discusses posture and movement as the pandemic continues and we all work from home on a screen.

An unusual amount of coaching changes for Ravens this offseason?

Local 0
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long list of coaching staff changes for John Harbaugh in Owings Mills and how it impacts the franchise this offseason.

How can we fairly measure the first days of the Biden Administration?

Don Mohler 0
Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress during the early days of the Biden administration.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the vaccine and how to get it

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You have questions. We have questions. Dr. Gregory Branch does an incredible job of explaining how the vaccine really works in your body and the ideology behind the significance of this American COVID vaccination process.

Is there sports life after Ravens season?

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss what occupies us after the purple birds hibernate and the Orioles eternal hopes spring yet another summer of chasing a No. 1 draft pick in 2022.

Finding your personal Patterson Park Pagoda in lieu of a diamond this spring

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Longtime baseball insider (and cool musician) at The Washington Post Dave Sheinin joins Nestor to discuss the joys of writing about life in East Baltimore as the weather changes and the Orioles work on that zero point zero.

The realities of (another) Orioles summer of losing a lot of baseball games

#DearOrioles 0
Sure, the 0.0 predictions about postseason hopes were clever but what is the 2021 ceiling for the Birds of Mike Elias and rebuilding into another season without real hope for anything other than the future?

The work of Eric DeCosta is never done

Business 0
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the busy scouts and pro personnel situation in Owings Mills as NFL free agency opens on March 15.

Staying in Fells Point for a Baltimore staycation all summer long

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Juan Webster of Sagamore Pendry discusses his iconic Fells Point property and life in Baltimore during pandemic at the city's finest hotel.

What happens when government fails to keep the lights and heat on?

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Don Mohler and Nestor do a full recon on the Texas energy failure and role of government to protect citizens from predatory business practices during a state of emergency.

Taking a long walk with John Feinstein on The National Anthem at sporting events and race in America

Decorated author John Feinstein joins Nestor and Don for further discussion on a recent column in The Washington Post regarding Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks dispatching with an American tradition.

How can we fairly measure the first days of the Biden Administration?

Don Mohler 0

What happens when government fails to keep the lights and heat on?

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Teddy Savage of Planet Fitness discusses posture and movement as pandemic rolls into 2nd year
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Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss significance of real insurance for real emergencies
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Todd Schuler and Nestor discuss next signs pandemic is on back nine
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the realities of upcoming Orioles summer season of mounting losses
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Juan Webster of Sagamore Pendry discusses iconic Fells Point property and life in Baltimore during p
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JT The Brick invites Nestor to Las Vegas for Ravens at Raiders in the fall
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Dave Ginsburg retires to the good sporting life in land of plesant living
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss coaching staff changes for Harbaugh and Ravens
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Don Mohler and Nestor do a full recon on Texas energy failure and role of government
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NY Jets GM Joe Douglas comes back to Baltimore to discuss how Ravens readied him for Broadway
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Evan Brown of State Fare talks legit restaurant crab cakes and Baltimore recipes
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John Feinstein takes a long walk on The National Anthem at sporting events and race in America
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Dr Gregory Branch answers questions about COVID vaccine and how and why to get it
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Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses vaccines for citizens and his candidacy for Maryland Comptroller
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Leonard Raskin and Nestor search for sports life after Ravens season
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Todd Schuler and Nestor celebrate Mardi Gras food and music vacation dreams
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Janet Marie Smith discusses what could be next for Baltimore as Oriole Park at Camden Yards turns 30
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Dave Sheinin shares some Baltimore baseball and Patterson Park pagoda love
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Bill Cole and Nestor ask what will drive innovation and growth for Baltimore over next decade
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Maury Brown of Forbes talks baseball, rock concert therapy and a healing season with Nestor
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SPORTS

Ravens promote Ver Steeg to running backs coach as Weiss departs

J.K. Dobbins will have a new running backs coach in 2021.

Mancini feeling great, participating fully as Orioles’ full-squad workouts underway

After completing chemo treatments last fall, the Baltimore slugger began baseball workouts in late October and had a mostly normal offseason.

Is there sports life after Ravens season?

Business 0
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss what occupies us after the purple birds hibernate and the Orioles eternal hopes spring yet another summer of chasing a No. 1 draft pick in 2022.

Ravens’ Bryant to move on after “Baltimore wasn’t the place for” him

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The former Dallas Cowboy wasn't expected to return after making little impact for Baltimore's passing game.

How did Ravens tight ends stack up to rest of NFL in 2020?

Luke Jones 0
Mark Andrews is the only tight end in Ravens history to produce multiple seasons of at least 700 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches.

Twelve Ravens thoughts one month ahead of free agency

Luke Jones 0
Lamar Jackson headlined what proved to be a record season for quarterbacks running the ball.

How did Ravens safeties stack up to rest of NFL in 2020?

Luke Jones 0
Chuck Clark played the most snaps on the Baltimore defense last season.

An unusual amount of coaching changes for Ravens this offseason?

Local 0
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long list of coaching staff changes for John Harbaugh in Owings Mills and how it impacts the franchise this offseason.

The work of Eric DeCosta is never done

Business 0
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the busy scouts and pro personnel situation in Owings Mills as NFL free agency opens on March 15.

The realities of (another) Orioles summer of losing a lot of baseball games

#DearOrioles 0
Sure, the 0.0 predictions about postseason hopes were clever but what is the 2021 ceiling for the Birds of Mike Elias and rebuilding into another season without real hope for anything other than the future?

From Purple Reign to the General of the Jets

Community 0
Longtime Baltimore Ravens scout Joe Douglas tells Nestor those two Super Bowl parades down Pratt Street inspire him every day as he tries to rebuild the New York Jets franchise.

Twelve Orioles thoughts with full-squad spring workouts underway

Luke Jones 0
Dean Kremer is among the interesting young talents to watch in 2021.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

The work of Eric DeCosta is never done

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the busy scouts and pro personnel situation in Owings Mills as NFL free agency opens on March 15.

Taking a long walk with John Feinstein on The National Anthem at sporting events and race in America

Decorated author John Feinstein joins Nestor and Don for further discussion on a recent column in The Washington Post regarding Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks dispatching with an American tradition.

What happens when government fails to keep the lights and heat on?

Don Mohler and Nestor do a full recon on the Texas energy failure and role of government to protect citizens from predatory business practices during a state of emergency.

Thirty years later: What comes next for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and downtown commerce?

Three decades after she designed virtually aspect of our downtown stadium, Janet Marie Smith still lives here in Baltimore and has some thoughts about the future.

Next election race for Comptroller of Maryland begins as Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses candidacy and role

Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses vaccines for citizens and his background and candidacy for Maryland Comptroller in Prince George's County.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

Celebrities

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

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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 make history answering all of the hard questions Nestor ever had since he saw them on the Cornerstone tour in February 1980.
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Arts

Ahmet Zappa explains the incredible hologram Frank Zappa tour show and Baltimore love

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When the Frank Zappa Experience came to the Modell, it gave Nestor a chance to ask Ahmet Zappa everything he always wanted to know about the bust at the Highlandtown Library. Plus, what's a hologram concert?
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Music

Lou Gramm talks about solo career away from Foreigner in June 1990

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There were no head games when Mick Jones split from the Buffalo singer and jukebox hero. Nestor went into the midnight blue with no...
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Arts

Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes comes home to Baltimore for first chat with Nestor

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It wasn't until The Black Crowes broke up that Nestor first had drummer and Severna Park grad Gorman on the radio show. They made up for lost time with the gospel of how much he loved the band.
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Arts

James Young of Styx talks Frampton, rock and roll and the crazy Don King story

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The picture is from the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego when boxing promoter Don King stormed the Radio Row set and pretended to...
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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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BUSINESS

Baltimore Positive Classic

The Baltimore Rat Pack attacks the future of our city

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"Better to have a few rats than to be one," wrote Baltimore Sun voice Peter Jensen, when our city was being attacked by the President of The United States. Now that Joe Biden has taken the wheel, we discuss Charm City rodents, the future of journalism and every challenge of the virus and vaccine.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Dutch joins Nestor and Don to launch Baltimore Positive conversation

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Hear the launch of #BaltimorePositive podcast as Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger joined Don and Nestor for a spirited chat about how to fix Baltimore.
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Bill Cole

The country that Joe Biden inherits

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Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the first three weeks of a new year with a new leadership in the United States of America during a pandemic. And some Ravens football, too...
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Community

Future Mayor Brandon Scott discusses his plan to tackle crime and heal Baltimore

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He is the presumptive next mayor of Baltimore and the current City Council President and we had a lot of questions for Brandon Scott as we discussed his victory, COVID and how to send the kids back to school in Maryland.
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EDUCATION

Business

Seipp says Baltimore’s positives aren’t discussed enough

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Seven communities are served by the Southwest Partnership in Baltimore. Learn more about an incredible local team of local people helping to lift neighborhoods locally.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Weller discusses role of business leaders in serving and lifting Baltimore

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Marc Weller has bet big on Baltimore and Baltimore has bet big on Port Covington. How does all this work? We asked...
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Arts

Privacy, security and modern society

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What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.
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HEALTH

Business

Unmasking all of the intrigue and secrecy about virus outbreak in Owings Mills

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The Ravens have been very quiet about the breakdowns in their facility that led to so many positive tests and delays before Steelers game. Todd Schuler and Nestor debate some legal issues beyond HIPAA, bad P.R. and a black eye in Pittsburgh.
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Business

The night that Larry Hogan joined Nestor and Jenn to #GiveASpit for leukemia patients around the world

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After his own cancer battle, the Governor of Maryland joined the WNST crew for a night that brought together the Ravens and Steelers, John Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Mike Tomlin – all for There Goes My Hero. This became the inspiration for Baltimore Positive.
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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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ARTS

Arts

Kassof invites you to learn Baltimore work history via Museum of Industry online during crisis

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We continue our tour of Baltimore's COVID shuttered museums and historic institutions and discuss ways they're still reaching their core mission of engaging and educating citizens
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Arts

Sharing BBQ and Love for a Super Bowl Taste

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Chef Tim Love and host Alexis Glick join Nestor to discuss feeding people in need and the annual Taste Of The NFL bash that is going virtual. Come cook with Andrew Zimmern and Carla Hall!
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Arts

Legendary musician Livingston Taylor gets folksy with Nestor

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The music education never ends and when the Berklee professor and guitarist and songwriter speaks, we hear the tales of the road and memories along the way.
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Arts

Nils Lofgren comes up for The Rising with Springsteen chat in Spring 2003

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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 with the affable Lofgren.
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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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Baltimore Positive Classic

Nothing is better than a Super Bowl parade

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Cue "We Are The Champions"! Or, in this case, "Who Let The Dogs Out!" This is the lost Mike Flynn videotape of Super Bowl XXXV parade through streets of Baltimore.
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Celebrities

Art Donovan tells Nestor about true love in the NFL

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They told a lot of stories over the years but nothing better than hearing Artie talk about his love for Dottie Donovan. This is the third part of a lengthy chat with Fatso when he was still storytelling.
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Hall of Fame

Brooks talks optimism and hope for the 1997 Orioles – and he was right!

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Opening Day was always a big deal in Baltimore. We spent this one at Bohager's on Eden Street with Number Five talking about the good ole' days of 'dem O's.
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Celebrities

Let Marvin Lewis tell the tale of the greatest defense in NFL history 20 years later

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Telling the story of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens never gets old. Defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis joined Nestor from Arizona State to recap some of the old purple magic and how it changes your life.
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Arts

Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx tells Nestor about life during pandemic and lights in a rock and roll band

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The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to talk about singing for...
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Celebrities

The night that Deion Sanders went PrimeTime from Parkville

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He arrived with Kordell Stewart, refused to sign autographs and had an awesome mink coat. But as you will hear, Prime sat center stage and answered every question from every Ravens fan when he was no longer in the "prime" of his legendary career.
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Celebrities

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray talks baseball at 2000 All Star Game as Rick Sutcliffe busts in on Nestor

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During his stint at Sporting News Radio, Nestor broadcast live from the field in Atlanta's Turner Field at the Major League Baseball All Star...
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Hall of Fame

Walking The Great Wall of China with The Iron Man

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When Cal Ripken travelled to Beijing on an Olympic goodwill mission, Nestor Aparicio went along for the ride. Wait'll you see how they go down Montianyu on the mountain on a beautiful fall day in China...
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