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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?

“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

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 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?

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. 17 – That crazy playoff night in Nashville with Steve McNair and Ravens fans for charity

If you ever bump into Nestor and want one of the wilder stories of his journey, ask him about the night he did a charity event with Steve McNair in Nashville. We took several busloads and planeloads of Ravens fans to Nashville several times. The 2001 playoff party was legendary but it was in January 2009 when the former Oilers, Titans and Ravens quarterback came to Limelight to greet a sea of purple. And then we threw a party. The videos tell the story better than we ever could. Especially that poor taxi driver…

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 7: #JennStrong When you cared about more than just sports radio

On March 20th of this year, it’ll be ten years since Jennifer Aparicio was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that was later traced back to her work as a project engineer in telecom at 9/11 and the World Trade Center in New York City. As she fought for her life and awaited the first of two bone marrow transplants from a miracle German man who saved her life, our WNST community rallied to get swabbed for the bone marrow registry and the local charity There Goes My Hero. Jenn is alive and well and visited with her DNA twin Niels in Europe recently for NFL football in Franfurt. Meanwhile, we remain incredibly grateful for the support of our community here at WNST Baltimore Positive that kept her spirits high and hopes alive during her gruesome battle. Hug the people you love!

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 23 – Time will not dim the glory of your charity

Over 25 years of serving the Towson and Baltimore community as an FCC licensee with nothing but local ownership of WNST-AM 1570 and operating WNST.net and now Baltimore Positive, we stand very proud of our charity and service. All of it has been powered by people like you – citizens, sports fans, great local humans who live here, work here, are from here and want to help here.

We have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in time, money, resources, goods, gifts and contributions. We asked for your help and time and love – and you always gave. Here’s the proof…

In The City...

Facing I.C.E. and not playing nice with fascists

We always discuss housing and urban development with Councilwoman Odette Ramos but when the I.C.E. folks are randomly targeting Latinos and Trump has taken over Washington D.C. with force, you can expect the only elected Latina in Baltimore City to have a lot of questions for masked federal agents terrorizing our local communities and citizens of color.

Reminder: Signing Executive Orders does not create law in the United States of America

When it’s time to interpret law and order and coming to Essex, we turned to former Delegate Todd Schuler of Blondell Miller Schuler to educate us on branches of government and Executive power as we learned in social studies. A Maryland Crab Cake Tour democracy discussion about checks and balances and the consequences of elections.

Coffee, conversation and life in Baltimore circa 1966 with Dan Rodricks

Longtime columnist Dan Rodricks returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Zeke’s Coffee in Lauraville to tell Nestor about his third and latest stage production about what life was like in Baltimore, Maryland in the summer of 1966. Coming in March 2026 to The BMA…

Serving the audience the truth about real influence and artificial intelligence

It’s been a while since longtime political insider Damian O’Doherty has returned to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but he brings the changes in his public affairs business and the sweeping changing in Trump’s America with foreign money, big business, the destruction of government pillars and AI moving at the speed of humanity. Always a spirited debate about media, influence and power with this Catonsville native and Baltimore lover.

The journey from WNST to becoming Delegate Stinnett and the real home team in Baltimore

It’s been two decades since Sean Stinnett interned and worked at WNST and Nestor beams with pride during this lengthy chat with now-State Delegate Stinnett in Ocean City at the MACo event bringing Maryland citizens together to discuss real community commitment in West Baltimore.

What do Trump’s war drums in Middle East mean to markets in America?

Global politics and local markets. Our financial voice Leonard Raskin discusses what the bombs in Iran and war in the Middle East will mean to the American financial markets.

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour

What is the future of Preakness and Pimlico as the big transition begins?

Sure, David Richardson runs the Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead where duckpins are readily available but whenever Nestor returns to Carroll County he summons the Executive Director of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen Association to educate all of us on the changing state of Pimlico, Preakness and horse racing in Maryland.

Going beyond the coffee on the menu at Zeke’s

As Baltimore Positive gets ready to celebrate its 27th Anniversary and the Maryland Crab Cake Tour will feature our 27 favorite things to eat in Baltimore, we set the stage at Zeke’s Coffee with a caffeinated discussion about menus, pastries, sandwiches and meals of happiness with Dan Rodricks, who shares his culinary peppers and eggs philosophy to Thomas Rhodes and Joe Robinson on Harford Road.

Getting Steve Rouse off the farm and buzzing on his new podcast

It’s been two decades since WQSR radio legend Steve Rouse lorded over the No. 1 radio show in Baltimore with those Good Time Oldies but he’s been happily enjoying the good life on his local farm and tells Nestor why he and the Maynard have reunited to do some storytelling on his new podcast.

When you find that old videotape and need to make it real again

Gregg Landry of Towson Transfers and Nestor discuss the ties that bind local sports fans and family memories we share on film, video and stored in boxes.

What do we really expect from Orioles offseason “improvement”?

When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour came to Koco’s Pub in Lauraville, it was a chance to discuss the Orioles offseason expectations with two longtime Orioles observers and media types. Our sports cartoonist pal Ricig and Baltimore Magazine senior editor discuss the magic of 2023 and the possibilities for 2024 and beyond with Mike Elias.

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A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl

Crab Cake Row: Bill McCarthy tells Nestor many ways Catholic Charities serves our local community

Crab Cake Row: Bill McCarthy tells Nestor many ways Catholic Charities serves our local community on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week at Faidley’s at Lexington Market to benefit the Maryland Food Bank.

It’s time for Luke and Nestor to talk baseball and Orioles 2025 hopes

They are the Elton John and Bernie Taupin of Baltimore sports media – only gathering a few times a year and making podcasts, videos, blogs and radio from two different states for two decades at WNST Baltimore Positive. Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio convene at Kooper’s North on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss the direction of 2025 Baltimore Orioles. It’s baseball season, Birdland…

Hot yoga, great football and giving back and living in Baltimore as a Ravens alum

Our resident Super Bowl XXXV champion and hot yoga devotee Femi Ayandabejo joins Nestor for a spirited debate about mental fitness, personal strength and Ravens football and the importance of giving back on Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl from Faidley’s for the Maryland Food Bank.

How and why The Y continues to lift our community with federal support

Our defending champion of community returns to Koco’s Pub on “A Cup of Soup or Bowl Week” as John Hoey of The Y joins Nestor to discuss community programs like Head Start affected by federal money and why community schools matter in the neighborhoods that need them the most.

Crab Cake Row: Carmen Del Guercio of The Maryland Food Bank educates Nestor about food insecurity

Crab Cake Row: Carmen Del Guercio of The Maryland Food Bank educates Nestor about food insecurity on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” to start Day Four.

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

Tickets to all the games when you win big

It happens once a year and the winners have 20 years to soak in the purple glory of the Maryland Lottery Ravens Scratch-off promotion and this year’s winner will be crowing about cheering at the games for two decades. As the season turns, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the fast play to the new Home Run Riches and the next calendar for pro sports here in Baltimore begins now.

Bringing fresh air to our sports coverage with a century of real local HVAC and plumbing experience

Everyone knows that it’s our local sponsors and businesses and real humans here in Baltimore that keep up powered up and running over the past three decades. So when Zach Dermer called Nestor to help him with the funny HVAC smells in his place, The Comfort Guys at Farner & Dermer came to fix the issues and then signed up their family business to be a part of what we do best: local chats, Baltimore sports and connecting folks with real problems to professionals who have been solving them for over a century and through five generations. Oh, and they love the Orioles and Ravens, too!

A Baltimore “birds” past and present with John Eisenberg

He came to Baltimore 40 years ago and became the venerable columnist at The Sun and then an insider with the Baltimore Ravens but his present passion was rooted in a late 21st century book on the history of Orioles baseball. Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Birdland lore and the future Bird Tapes of past glories. From Jesse Minter to Craig Albernaz, our mentor is always on point and separating fact from opinion.

The Linderbaum decision looms large for Ravens and DeCosta

The Baltimore Ravens brain trust have assembled in Indianapolis preparing to pick 14th in the NFL Draft in April but the minds of Luke Jones and Nestor are on two massive contract issues that will need closure before the free agency tampering begins in two weeks. First up is the Lamar Jackson restructure but the real market value for center Tyler Linderbaum and the salary cap tolerance for general manager Eric DeCosta will come into full focus before March 11.

How will we know if Jesse Minter is doing a good job?

They won’t kickoff until September but what are the early signs of “success” for the new Baltimore Ravens head coach and his youthful staff? Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the expectations of a rookie leader and what’s going on behind the scenes in Owings Mills with the Lamar Jackson re-negotiations and Indy combine realities of Eric DeCosta.

The “Alby Effect” and how it will affect and infect Orioles youthful energy

With changes made in leadership with both professional sports franchises in Baltimore this winter, it’ll be Craig Albernaz leading off for the Orioles with an early-season testing ground that already include key injuries and a suspect bullpen. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the expectations of the new Birds skipper and the vital signs of life for a team with high hopes in a crowded AL East Division.

Discussing the function – and dysfunction – of our American government with Congressman Mfume

In a divisive political culture, our neighbor and 7th District Congressman Kweisi Mfume seeks to educate us about the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C. From lies about The Epstein Files, to unlawful ICE detentions in Baltimore to the significance of getting the Key Bridge rebuilt, Nestor unfurls his disgust at what Trump is doing to divide our country.

With Westburg down, Orioles renew high hopes for Coby Mayo at third base

It’s less than ideal so far in Sarasota that two emerging, young Orioles stars in Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are already lost for the start of the MLB season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what it means for Coby Mayo and newly-acquired Blaze Alexander now that grapefruit baseball has begun and jobs are available in Baltimore.

Believing in miracles all over again

For the old folks, it was better than it was 46 years ago and on live television. For the youngsters, it was a chance to drink beer at 8 a.m. and yell “USA, USA” for a sport we’ve been waiting for America to fall in love with for real. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to wave red, white and blue of USA Hockey and memories made from 1980 that extended to Milan and beating the Canadians in 3-on-3 in OT for the gold.

What is the real message for Lamar from the “new” Owings Mills?

In the aftermath of a unique press conference amongst an entirely new coaching staff in Owings Mills, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Baltimore Ravens new regime with old faces and new spaces in the hierarchy who must hold all of the players accountable to improve upon last year. Starting with Lamar Jackson.

You gotta dream a little, enjoy life!

In the aftermath of a family tragedy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the importance of enjoying life and having your money create some joy and happiness. Time to look at those bucket list items again…

As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

We’re all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight?

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

The NFL continues to rule the sports world even in the slowest of times. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFLPA report cards on franchises and transparency and accountability amongst billionaires who can’t even get an Epstein List regular who just hired John Harbaugh to come to light and off their ownership ledgers. We’d ask Steve Bisciotti about it, but of course he’s evaporated again for a while…

Trying to reason with long Orioles season ahead

It’s early and the Orioles already have big injuries to Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg that will affect the Opening Day roster. Allen McCallum returns for a spring training thaw and Birdland prospectus with perspective for the long MLB season ahead and the pitching it will take to contend in the American League East.

Purple Reign 2: Chapter 5 “A Ravens family that loves its Juice and never quits…”

This is Chapter 5 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story,” written in Spring 2013 after Super Bowl XLVII. Please support the Brigance Brigade and the “Soiree With O.J.”

Doubling up on the original numbers

Big winners report in daily at the Maryland Lottery headquarters but it’s always fun when it’s a million dollars on the Eastern Shore in a fun winner scratch-off person with a perfect plan. Executive Director John Martin returns to update us on all things spring and winning ahead for the lucky ones.

It’s time to soiree with O.J. on Friday the 27th

The amazing gift of O.J. Brigance continues to give to the universe and he’ll be back with the Brigance Brigade on February 27th as the “Soiree With O.J.” continues to raise awareness, funding and real support for families affected by ALS. Drew Vanlandingham of The Brigance Brigade updates Nestor on The Juice and plans ahead for the event and the future of everyone’s favorite local hero.

Thanking my doctor for proper care at GBMC

No one wants to discuss their colonoscopy because no one looks forward to – or back, really – after the notoriously benign but very necessary procedure. Nestor welcomes his favorite gastroenterologist Dr. Dhanush Hoskere of GBMC to thank him for removing pre-cancerous polyps during his recent colonoscopy, which might’ve saved his life. This is your friendly warning and advice and some gentle humor to keep cancer away with proper care and medical guidance. Your peace of mind will thank you!

Caitlin, Angel, and the NIL Generation: Holly Rowe on how women’s hoops became big-time and is giving back

ESPN’s Holly Rowe drops by to talk about the booming world of women’s college hoops — from Dawn Staley packing Coppin State and Angel Reese repping Baltimore to Caitlin Clark going mainstream and NIL stars pouring their money back into the community. It’s proof that women’s basketball isn’t just great business; it’s changing lives on and off the court.

Taking another swing at spring training without Holliday and Westburg

There are certainly reasons to be optimistic that the Baltimore Orioles won’t repeat a last-place performance in the American League East but losing two blue-chip, emerging players before March doesn’t lift hope. Luke Jones and Nestor take another swing at spring in Birdland with Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday injured before the team takes the field in Sarasota.

The unmistakable purple air of Harbaugh around Minter

They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.

Judging the Olympics so far…

Judge not lest ye be judged unless you’re in the Olympics and judges play a key role every time America looks up to the five rings of justice. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the early part of the Milan Olympic dreams and the Orioles’ winter hopes as spring has sprung in Sarasota for baseball in Baltimore.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

Luke Jones

Minter gives most convincing answer for Jackson, other Ravens vets to be at spring workouts

Everyone has an opinion on voluntary spring workouts, and that wasn’t going to change with Baltimore having a new head coach.

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Twelve Ravens Thoughts following DeCosta-Minter press conferences at NFL scouting combine

Head coach Jesse Minter talked with reporters gathered in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

The Linderbaum decision looms large for Ravens and DeCosta

As free agency nears, DeCosta says Ravens have made “market-setting” offer to Linderbaum

“Tyler’s a guy that I have tremendous respect for. Obviously, he’s proven to be, in my opinion, the best center in the league.”

How will we know if Jesse Minter is doing a good job?

The “Alby Effect” and how it will affect and infect Orioles youthful energy

Pondering Ravens’ potential 2026 salary cap cuts

Entering the final year of his contract and coming off a poor 2025, Marlon Humphrey is scheduled to make $19.25 million this year.

With Westburg down, Orioles renew high hopes for Coby Mayo at third base

What is the real message for Lamar from the “new” Owings Mills?

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

Tickets to all the games when you win big

Bringing fresh air to our sports coverage with a century of real local HVAC and plumbing experience

Tickets to all the games when you win big

Bringing fresh air to our sports coverage with a century of real local HVAC and plumbing experience

A Baltimore “birds” past and present with John Eisenberg

Minter gives most convincing answer for Jackson, other Ravens vets to be at spring workouts

Everyone has an opinion on voluntary spring workouts, and that wasn’t going to change with Baltimore having a new head coach.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following DeCosta-Minter press conferences at NFL scouting combine

Head coach Jesse Minter talked with reporters gathered in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

The Linderbaum decision looms large for Ravens and DeCosta

As free agency nears, DeCosta says Ravens have made “market-setting” offer to Linderbaum

“Tyler’s a guy that I have tremendous respect for. Obviously, he’s proven to be, in my opinion, the best center in the league.”

How will we know if Jesse Minter is doing a good job?

A Baltimore "birds" past and present with John Eisenberg

Minter gives most convincing answer for Jackson, other Ravens vets to be at spring workouts

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following DeCosta-Minter press conferences at NFL scouting combine

The Linderbaum decision looms large for Ravens and DeCosta

As free agency nears, DeCosta says Ravens have made "market-setting" offer to Linderbaum

How will we know if Jesse Minter is doing a good job?

The "Alby Effect" and how it will affect and infect Orioles youthful energy

Pondering Ravens’ potential 2026 salary cap cuts

With Westburg down, Orioles renew high hopes for Coby Mayo at third base

Locker Room Talk

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Tickets to all the games when you win big

Bringing fresh air to our sports coverage with a century of real local HVAC and plumbing experience

A Baltimore “birds” past and present with John Eisenberg

How will we know if Jesse Minter is doing a good job?

The “Alby Effect” and how it will affect and infect Orioles youthful energy

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Baltimore Positive Classic

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

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 Game. It’s not every morning that a fly guy like McGrath can mix baseball and music up with a save from Rick Sutcliffe outta the Camden Yards throwback machine and bullpen.

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Lighting the Torch for the good news in Towson

As “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week moved around town, we were moved and inspired by all of the great things happening all over Baltimore. On Day 5 at Kooper’s North, Nestor was joined by “No One Listens” documentary pal Gregg Landry of Towson Transfers and local media guru Chris Forhan, formerly of The Baltimore Banner, whose new local project spotlighting the “news you can use” approach of the new Towson Torch was a great way to discuss community and positive news right where WNST and Baltimore Positive reside.

Baltimore Positive Classic

When true love and Koco’s crab cakes are on your plate for Valentine’s Day

Nothing says true Baltimore love on Valentine’s Day like crab cakes. Let our beloved proprietor Marcella Knight and Ko-host show and tell you about what she loves about making people when they come to her legendary little pub in Lauraville. And how ordering ahead and grabbing them to go on the side door has become a boon to her business and makes folks all over town aware of the Mayor’s favorite crab cake.

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Hall of Famer Deacon Jones remembers “trying to kill” Johnny Unitas in classic battles on 33rd Street

The feared pass rusher chatted with Nestor ahead of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa.

Baltimore Positive Classic

It’s time to soiree with O.J. on Friday the 27th

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Wendy Bronfein

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

John Martin

Tickets to all the games when you win big

Bill Cole

When men start listening to girls in America

Leonard Raskin

Believing in miracles all over again

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Reading The Book On It

Ourand: Getting the inside scoop on the fast track of new Orioles ownership

Media insider John Ourand of Puck tells Nestor about his huge Orioles scoop on Rubenstein and new ownership

Writing the book on the most powerful position in sports

With his book on the evolution and the biography of great quarterbacks now a best-seller, it was perfect time to visit with author Seth Wickersham of ESPN, who joins Nestor to discuss what creates and powers the modern position toward success – and failure. Always a great chat with one of America’s great sportswriters.

The mistakes of January lead to a long offseason

As one of many Pro Football Hall of Fame voters we’ll have on Baltimore Positive this month, NFL historian and author Jason Cole returns to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. as well as what the Ravens need to do to make the next step from January into February. And of course, the Chiefs’ attempt at the unprecedented three in a row in New Orleans.

The incredible gift of a great song

In a wide-ranging discussion about music, songwriting and the creative process, local author and musician Lawrence Lanahan shares the gifts of a great song with Nestor and the passion for his new podcast series, “Rearranged,” exploring the concept of song arrangement and its significance to how we enjoy music.

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 happens when one person refuses to stop believing in Baltimore.

Reading the Book

Discussing the function – and dysfunction – of our American government with Congressman Mfume

Caitlin, Angel, and the NIL Generation: Holly Rowe on how women’s hoops became big-time and is giving back

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

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…

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill and Window Nation celebrated Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with old music friends and stories of bands and clubs. And some hairspray! A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk as the new documentary is released.

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

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

Rocking the history of Baltimore rock radio with the great Chris Emry

From Whittier, California to our hometown and now 40 years into rocking us, our favorite rock radio DJ Chris Emry tells Nestor his journey from Los Angeles to Edgemere at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Finally unearthing my 1990 late night KISStory dinner chat with Paul Stanley as “End Of The Road” KISS goodbye comes to Baltimore

Nestor Aparicio wanted the best and he got the best! As a kid who worshiped all things KISS in the 1970s musical coming of age, he interviewed Paul Stanley twice as a music critic – once at The News American as a 16-year old in 1985 and again in a late-night, by-invite personal sit down with the legendary leader of the hottest band in the world at a makeup free 1990 chat on the “Hot In The Shade” tour. It was a great chat when the groupies weren’t beating on Stanley’s hotel room at the Dulles Hyatt.

Getting the itch to give Kix a beautiful rock and roll sendoff

A lifetime of friendship brought Stone Horses frontman John Allen back to his Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn join Nestor Aparicio for the WNST 25th Anniversary celebration in a wide-ranging discussion of the history of Baltimore rock music. From Child’s Play roots in East Baltimore to the farewell of legendary vocalist Steve Whiteman, let two good ol’ boys tell you about growing up loving Sarah Fleischer, Hammerjacks and the dream of living a music life.

Music Classic

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

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

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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Purple Reign 1: Chapter 3 “The Original Birds And The Mean Machine”

Purple Reign, Chapter 3: “The Original Birds and the Mean Machine” Nestor chronicles the very beginning and April 1996 draft with a new name, no colors and no logo – but two future Hall of Famers coming to Baltimore.

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

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

Wally Williams and Donnie Brady share early Ravens and Memorial Stadium memories on Radio Row

Wally Williams, Donny Brady remember Memorial Stadium and early Ravens days in Baltimore

Original Ravens Wally Williams and Donnie Brady share early memories from 33rd Street with Nestor and Luke on Radio Row in Miami ahead of Super Bowl LIV.

Feeling the Hootie and Midlife Priceless vibe with guitarist Mark Bryan

Always great to reconnect the with Silver Spring native whose work with Hootie and The Blowfish is weaved into his side gig with The Screaming Trojans, who will be coming home to Frederick for a show at Weinberg Center on Saturday, October 22.

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Art Donovan tells us how he got his first big break with the Colts

This is the finale of a spirited four-part chat with Fatso, who covered all of aspects of his life on a summer night in Fallston when he had a lot of energy to make us laugh.

Turning Canton Square into Scunny Square: remembering a legend

Time will not dim the glory of the deeds of Patrick “Scunny” McKusker

The Peter Principles (Ch. 5) – King Peter silences Jon Miller and anyone else who doesn’t bleed Orioles orange

Peter Angelos never cared for Hall of Fame broadcaster Jon Miller. Angelos thought Miller was too critical of the Orioles. But mostly, his old world sensibilities didn’t like the style of Jon Miller as the voice of his baseball franchise.

The Bus stopped in Baltimore to talk Big Ben and the future of Steelers and Ravens

Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis brings Nestor some fresh air and thoughts on the departure of Big Ben in Pittsburgh and how the cities are always in battle and the rivalry never dims. Not even to watch Cincinnati.

Professor Thomas Dolby brings music class to order at Johns Hopkins

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…

Rethinking and writing the “analytics” on legend of The Earl of Baltimore

Nearly a decade after the death of Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver, author John Miller reached to Nestor to discuss the last interview that No. 4 ever granted. Miller outlines his tales and research on the life and times of the greatest skipper the Birds ever had.

The happy times with Justin Tucker

At the Super Bowl in January 2015, Nestor sat down to discuss with then-young Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker a potentially glorious Hall of Fame career in the Charm City eating Royal Farms chicken and drinking real fresh, real fast coffee and going to Canton. Tucker also sings some Texas fight song music in this one…

Rawlings still finding new ways to make us laugh two Day-Day decades after The Wire and rich Chappelle lore

Comedian Donnell Rawlings returns to Baltimore this weekend and promises the lure of laughs and some escape from madness of real life as he tries to educate Nestor on the finer points of modern comedy, and clarifies a lot of lore from The Wire and his Chappelle’s Show famous line. It’s a great day to smile…

Brandon Stokley: No time for regrets in January

Wide receiver Brandon Stokley played a lot of January football as a key component to the Indianapolis Colts’ offense with Peyton Manning for many years after winning Super Bowl XXXV here as a member of the 2001 Baltimore Ravens. He comes home to discuss winning and losing “The Big One” and the legacy of Lamar Jackson as an NFL quarterback.

The Peter Principles (Ch. 12): Selig vs. Angelos – trust, antitrust and billions of dollars

Washington baseball was the worst nightmare of Peter G. Angelos. Until it happened and he was about to cash in with a television network that would be a spigot of fresh cash when he was piling up bad baseball debt.

Is it true that Nestor has never seen the original Top Gun movie?

Now that “Top Gun: Maverick” is a huge success, here’s the two stars of the film Glen Powell and Monica Barbaro back in February 2020 at the Miami Super Bowl on Radio Row telling Nestor and Luke all about the legacy of the film and why you need to see the original.

Was Fred Lynn your favorite baseball player, too?

Baseball legend Fred Lynn checks off a bucket list interview with Nestor, whose inner 1970s fanboy sets off a Fantasy Island of questions from Fenway Park to Memorial Stadium. If you remember that May 1985 weekend on 33rd Street right after he joined the Baltimore Orioles, this one is for you…

Musician Thomas Dolby recaps his hyperactive first Ravens game with Nestor and 513 purple crew

When Nestor invited the 80s pop star and local John Hopkins professor onto the show in early December to discuss music education, he asked if Dolby had ever been to an American football game. Then Ryan Mallett happened against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Christmas miracle…

Matt Birk shares memories of being at “center” of Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII run

Retired Baltimore center Matt Birk and former Army Green Beret Art Pue chat with Luke Jones on Radio Row in Minneapolis ahead of 2018 Super Bowl

Matt Birk, Torrey Smith reminisce about “belief” 2012 Ravens had on their way to Super Bowl XLVII

Matt Birk and Torrey Smith revisit the glory of their Super Bowl championship and New Orleans march on Radio Row in Houston ahead of Super Bowl LI.

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