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Controversial call doesn’t forgive Orioles’ messy defense in Sunday’s loss

Moving to My Lottery Rewards when scratching the surface for a winner

Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

#ColumnNes

#ColumnNes I’ve seen enough: It’s time to fire Mike Elias

I know, I know. The MLB Draft is coming. It's midseason. There are big deadline deals that will need to be made in July. Blah, blah, blah. Plenty of reasons to just let Mike Elias stay warm in his rented seat and not rock the franchise boat on Memorial Day. But I've seen enough to know he's not going to survive – and shouldn't – so I would make the move now and adjust.

Dear Catie Griggs: Tell us more about who this “fan experience” is designed for at Camden Yards?

Two months ago, you shook my hand all doe-eyed, took my Baltimore Positive business card at a local networking function that I actively participate in with a great group of community folks monthly, somehow believably feigned that “we’d be in touch” – I took you at your word – and then your bush league team sent along ridiculously insincere replies (or none at all) and your mostly unprofessional Lieutenants have all lined up to pretend that I don’t exist or that my questions on behalf of your fans are somehow irrelevant. I’m here holding a mirror up for you. That’s my role. You hold the power; I hold it accountable. Always...

#ColumnNes: The Orioles didn’t just get swept in New York; they got exposed

“We weren’t competitive,” said the manager after losing by 11 runs on Monday night in the Bronx. All of this losing starts – and eventually will end – with Mike Elias. But, for now, rookie skipper Craig Albernaz is leading a hapless bunch of Birds through an early May swoon that the future of the franchise cannot afford in Baltimore. Nestor channels 43 years of losing in this #ColumnNes of disgust at the present play on the field.

Dear Michael Arougheti: Rhymes with spaghetti but that’s all we know about your Truist intentions with our baseball franchise

I met Priscilla but when do I get to meet you? I want to give my Truist trust to the next real owner of the Baltimore Orioles but when an out-of-towner starts buying "free" beer to fund a cheap social media stunt, we should all be leery in the Charm City. And I've met 'em all...

From City Connect to Ravens new 'brand' drop: Luke and Nestor do a Baltimore Sports Fashion Week analysis of the money grab

While we're wearing the throwbacks – and often throw up when we see the newer designs – Luke Jones and Nestor get off the lawn and do a proper Fashion Week show from Faidley's as the Orioles' City Connect green and orange drop and the Ravens drop their mysterious new rebrand and threads coming later this week. High fashion and delicious crab cakes from Lexington Market.

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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 21 – The night we took ‘Wild’ Bill Hagy to Orioles-Phillies game at Camden Yards

On June 28, 2002, Nestor Aparicio led a return to Oriole Park at Camden Yards by the franchise’s biggest fan and larger-than-life Dundalk cab driver “Wild” Bill Hagy, who was an avid WNST listener. The two spent weeks on the air inviting by-then disgruntled Angelos Orioles watchers down to “Pack The Perch” with more than 2,000 our of listeners purchasing tickets in Sections 382-384-386-388 via a special phone number.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 3: When Whiskey Joe’s ran out of beer in Tampa on Super Bowl XXXV Sunday

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

The letter that started it all on August 3, 1998 from Nestor to Baltimore sports fans

On August 3rd, 1998, Nestor Aparicio inked a letter to local sports fans in The Baltimore Sun. Now 25 years later, did he live up to his promise and goals to serve the local community?

In The City...

Why not spend some quality time at The Y this summer?

Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour of summer civic and community visits started us at The Y Swim Center in Randallstown for Juneteenth with John Hoey and Barry Williams educating Nestor about the modern world of community activities, fun and great health with The Y in Central Maryland all over the region. And the importance of partnerships with government and the local citizens that keep folks in every neighborhood moving and contributing to a better life in the land of pleasant living.

Giving students in Baltimore County more support to lift our community

Pete Dimitriades of Student Support Network updates Nestor on helping kids in Baltimore County schools with food and necessities

Serving young people in Carroll County for five decades

When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery comes to Greenmount Station in Hampstead, we’re always trying to serve the community in Carroll County with ways to pitch and Lisa Weaver and Anthony Santuago educated Nestor about the important work of the Carroll County Youth Services Bureau and the “Chocolate Ball” that serves as an important fundraiser each February.

Dyer discusses Baltimore County Executive job and campaign

Republican candidate for Baltimore County Executive Patrick Dyer tells Nestor why he’s running for Baltimore County Executive at Costas Inn at Timonium Racetrack on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as we prepare for state wide primary elections on June 23rd here in Maryland.

Let’s talk about some improvements in Baltimore City government

Crime is down and spirits are up in Baltimore City. What comes next? We reconnected with Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss transparency, real economics and what makes our town more livable.

Living, loving and lifting Baltimore City life

She came from New Jersey to do television news at WJZ and never left Baltimore. We catch up with our defending champion of loving city life Meghan McCorkell of Live Baltimore, who educates Nestor at Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about the whys and ways that the city wants you back as a resident, tax payer and stakeholder in the next round of Charm City and the revival of urban life.

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The history of Highlandtown soccer as only Pete Caringi could tell it

From the stoops of upper Canton to Patterson Park, former UMBC soccer head coach Pete Caringi knows every tale and player and playground. Nestor finally got all of the classic stories into one visit on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at McFaul’s Oyster & Reel in Essex.

Wes Moore explains his vision for Maryland over next decade

Wes Moore joins Nestor and Don to talk campaign and celebrate Maryland and end of Crab Cake Tour

Michael Steele introduces Nestor to The Crab Bomb in Bowie

When the former Lt. Governor and MSNBC contributor heard that Baltimore Positive was doing a #CrabCakeTour, he made sure that Prince George’s County and Jerry’s famous triple-yolk concoction was on the table.

Crab Cake Row: When you know you’re making a difference with the “You Matter” love movement

Our pal and longtime WJZ television producer Mark “The Blade” Brodinsky tells Nestor the “why” behind his “You Matter” message and movement at Pappas in Cockeysville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” at Baltimore Positive.

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.

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TastyNes

Putting our favorite celebrity chef in the Di Pasquale’s kitchen to talk foodie love

It’s almost inconceivable that through their long friendship that celebrity chef Nancy Longo of Pierpoint Restaurant has never been on the show but she finally joins Nestor at Di Pasquale’s in Canton on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for an absolute primer education in Maryland cuisine and the importance of quality ingredients. Come smell what we’re cooking…

No. 15 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Happy China Shrimp and Broccoli Dinner

C’mon, get happy! Fresh, tasty, delicious and just steps away from one of our first sponsors at the Emerald Tavern on Harford Road in Parkville, Happy China makes us happy every time we order carry out. And it’s more often than we admit…

Pearls of wisdom about where those oysters and crabs you’re about to eat this summer come from

Marty Gary of Potomac River Fisheries Commission brings the science behind your seafood and how life in the Chesapeake Bay works.

No. 2 TastyNes and 27th Anniversary Tour: Ekiben Broccoli Tempura

Calling this amazing creation only the “second best” dish in the city is probably heresy but who knew that that a cruciferous vegetable could possibly be this delicious? Go ahead, get the broccoli tempura at any of the three Ekiben locations and tell us it’s not the best thing you’ve ever tasted! And, if you’re really hungry, make sure you get the Neighborhood Bird Bowl, too. Pick up some chopsticks on the way out. (You’re welcome…)

Oyster season is a pearl and a gem to be explored

Damye Hahn says that fall means oysters and ways to eat them at Faidley’s Lexington Market

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

Moving to My Lottery Rewards when scratching the surface for a winner

We have the usual winner stories, Home Run Riches glory and some summer promotion fun but Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery also brings us a quick update on how to use your digital app to check those scratch-offs on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour this summer.

Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

There’s plenty of calm and quiet right now in Owings Mills as new head coach Jesse Minter works behind the scenes and systems that inevitably involved Lamar Jackson. But as Luke Jones tells Nestor, the sounds and sights of Ravens OTA practices feel quite different without John Harbaugh, who has his own May problems in New York with player discord.

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

The Baltimore Orioles have propelled themselves back into the American League pennant race with an impressive two weeks of baseball against AL East foes as they finish the run in Toronto this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birds and the Wild Card picture as the next few weeks features some stiff competition with the Mariners, Padres and Dodgers coming soon.

And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

We couldn’t think of any more immersed guest to bring us the full scope of the pending World Cup in North America than lifer soccer insider Steven Goff of Yahoo, who joins Nestor on eve of Copa Mundial with the good, bad and hideous of the FIFA thugs coming to your town and putting on the greatest sports spectacle and tournament on earth.

Barrios defines the democratic Dundalk he sees as County Council candidate in new District 9

Will Barrios of Dundalk sees the need for change on the east side of Baltimore County and brings his platform forward focusing on cleaner, safer streets and community engagement. He tells Nestor why there’s another Venezuelan-heritage fellow in the old neighborhood coming forward to lead as a potential councilman.

Boatwright seeks to educate about role of Baltimore County Sheriff as he runs on June 23rd

If you don’t know what the job and responsibilities of being Baltimore County Sheriff are then here is your chance. Candidate Clyde Boatwright educates Nestor on the history of the role and why he is running on June 23rd as we continue to learn about candidates, civics and democracy and why it’s important to vote on local issues.

Setting record straight one more time on the Maxx Crosby deal

Our diamond in the desert J.T. The Brick returns from Las Vegas with some afterthoughts on Maxx Crosby deal and Golden Knights success as Nestor reaches back across the division to re-assess the divisive words in the aftermath of a debacle of a free agency, injury debate with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens backing out of a deal with the Raiders under dubious circumstances.

Patoka discusses campaign trail and issues for Baltimore County Executive

With the election approaching on June 23rd, we continue our discussion with Baltimore County Executive candidates and Councilman Izzy Patoka returns with a final pitch as he knocks doors and shares the local issues he’s hearing with Nestor on the campaign trail.

For the love of the New York Knicks

It’s always a great excuse to visit with an old friend when their team is on the path of winning a championship after a life of sports misery. So, seeing the New York Knicks soar gave us a chance to visit with longtime ESPN writer and one-time colleague of Nestor at The Baltimore Sun and lifer Knickerbockers fan Jerry Bembry to discuss his NBA sportswriting life and orange and blue longing since 1973.

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

Baseball author and professor Ken Davidoff has discussed Major League Baseball and many Orioles and Yankees battles over the years with us but now in the professor stage of his career, he schools Nestor on his new book on the life lessons he learned along the way and will be signing his book at Babe Ruth Museum on June 13th.

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

As the Baltimore Orioles inch toward .500, this 8-3 stretch has featured multiple good starts from the rotation and different stars every night in the lineup. It’s not optimal, but it’s improving. Luke Jones and Nestor talk Shane Baz and Chris Bassitt and the Coby Mayo and Blaze Alexander platoon possibilities as the Birds look to steal another series at Fenway Park from the Red Sox after taking the opener.

What are the realities of Orioles summer playoff chase possibilities?

As spring turns to summer, we turn once again to our longtime WNST baseball insider and pal Allen McCallum to reset the Baltimore Orioles expectation and realities as the sub .500 start has required a lot of questions about a lot of departments in Birdland.

Debating defensive “improvement” with Hendrickson and genius of Minter

With the return of Nnamdi Madubuike feeling more likely, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ new defensive possibilities with Trey Hendrickson and what might’ve been with Maxx Crosby as rookie head coach Jesse Minter assembles his first full team mandatory minicamp for two days next week in Owings Mills.

Rocking though 40 years of blood and roses with The Smithereens

He calls The Smithereens “the Stillwater” of his Almost Famous rock and roll critic youth life at The Baltimore Sun so Nestor was thrilled to (finally) welcome drummer Dennis Diken onto the show to relive some magic of a youth at Hammerjacks and a life in rock and roll and still bringing the magic of the music to the stage. Lots of old stories and memories of Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak and Mike Mesaros here as The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw as the guest singer return to Rams Head Annapolis on Friday, June 5th.

The June reset for Orioles begins at Fenway

We’ve seen better baseball from the Baltimore Orioles over the past two weeks and after a 7-3 homestand with some walkoffs and walkovers, Luke Jones and Nestor give the Birds a June “reset” as they head to Fenway Park and then to Skydome in Toronto to tackle more of the AL East, where they hope to make up ground as a sub .500 squad thus far.

Raymond Berry and Nestor discuss the life of Art Donovan and legacy of Baltimore Colts in 2013

When the world lost the outsized spirit that was Arthur Donovan, Nestor turned the WNST airwaves into a public eulogy for the Hall of Fame defensive lineman and Baltimore legend. Another Hall of Famer, Raymond Berry, joined in for the memories and kind words for ‘Fatso’ and the rest of the Baltimore Colts legends and their legacy in the Charm City and what it meant to catch passes from Johnny Unitas at Memorial Stadium.

Discussing real vision and the why and how for Blood Cancer United with former big leaguer Casper Wells

On Saturday night, folks will gather at the Sagamore Pendry to celebrate the Visionary of The Year for Blood Cancer United, which you might know was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Former MLB outfielder and Towson alum Casper Wells is pitching in and batting cleanup in trying to raise funds and awareness and visits with Nestor here for some current Orioles chatter and ways you can help cancer patients.

Big spinning for cash and the suite life at Camden Yards

Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery loves telling Nestor the winner stories every week but they don’t always come with a big spin and some big flys for cash. The Big Spin continues to bring winners to Montgomery Park for fun and Home Run Riches spoils Birds fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the bats awaken downtown.

Making the case for Orioles doing it the way Rays have always done it Neil Solondz

Staring up at the Tampa Bay Rays was never the plan for Orioles

It was great to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week but as our resident Baltimorean trapped in Florida and old sportswriter Joel Poiley will tell you, it’s still mostly a mess for the first-place franchise that also has new ownership but an old and successful way of producing a competitive baseball franchise.

Engineering better health and medical experiences at GBMC

If you’ve had a loved one battling cancer in a hospital for months at a time, you will better understand this emotional chat with Russ Sadler of GBMC Health, who engineers and provides strategies with patients and caregivers in mind to find comfort and peace for families while they try to get better and heal in mind and body on the Towson campus.

Trying to fly with Blue Jays tough for Birds right now

Watching the emergence of the Toronto Blue Jays and a World Series appearance last season was part of the offseason inspiration of the Baltimore Orioles to improve this year. As Luke Jones and Nestor discuss this four-game set with Toronto and the early struggles of the Birds, it’s getting harder to find any consistency in what we’re seeing at Camden Yards so far.

Can the Angry Birds live to fight another day in this pennant race against Toronto Luke Sept 13

Getting swept away by Orioles momentum

In a season with not a lot to get excited about, a three-game sweep of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays and better pitching has Luke Jones and Nestor ready to pick the Birds off the carpet and out of the cellar. And here come the Toronto Blue Jays.

Stanley Cup dreaming from outside as puck begins to fade for Ovechkin and Caps

It’s time for the NBA and NHL Finals and summer championship glory for the winter sports. Leonard Raskin and Nestor take the temperature for the Washington Caps future with or without Alex Ovechkin and catch up on the sports world and how Las Vegas has caught up – on and off the ice.

Grabbing the Orioles rotation by the Baz

It’s only been a few days but the Baltimore Orioles are finally winning some games and getting some decent starting pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor also discuss the warming of (some of) the Birds bats and feeling some “magic” as the first two against the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays have gone in the direction of the men of Craig Albernaz and the Colton Cowser walkoffs have risen the orange spirits. Better pitching, better results…

Trying to “Make A Living” and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.

A grand tour and welcome from The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville

It is one of the most beautiful and elegant new spaces in Baltimore and we were thrilled to be the first the broadcast from our new seat at The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville for a meal and a lot of history and touring the new kitchen with proprietor Damye Hahn, whose Faidley’s family has a new Baltimore County arm for its future. She shares her grand vision of creating a high-end dining experience with a focus on local Chesapeake Bay cuisine, including fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. You know this one will be tasty!

Mooing, walking off and wondering aloud about Orioles “prospects” turning the corner in Birdland

There’s been plenty of excitement in Birdland with a pair of walkoff homers by Colton Cowser leading the Memorial Day way in extra innings. But as Luke Jones and Nestor moo about a few wins, the Baltimore Orioles still sit far below .500 and have lots of ground to make up with the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays parked at Camden Yards this week.

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Controversial call doesn’t forgive Orioles’ messy defense in Sunday’s loss

Toronto’s Ernie Clement wouldn’t have even been on base had Gunnar Henderson not booted his grounder in the sixth-inning collapse.

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Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

With even AL’s best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June

Baltimore has won nine of 13 to climb within a few games of the .500 mark.

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final open OTA workout

Baltimore is winding down voluntary OTAs in anticipation for next week’s mandatory minicamp.

Humphrey headlines list of absences as Ravens wind down OTAs

Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey is coming off a difficult 2025 that left many wondering about his future.

Debating defensive “improvement” with Hendrickson and genius of Minter

The June reset for Orioles begins at Fenway

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

Controversial call doesn’t forgive Orioles’ messy defense in Sunday’s loss

Toronto’s Ernie Clement wouldn’t have even been on base had Gunnar Henderson not booted his grounder in the sixth-inning collapse.

Moving to My Lottery Rewards when scratching the surface for a winner

Controversial call doesn’t forgive Orioles’ messy defense in Sunday’s loss

Toronto’s Ernie Clement wouldn’t have even been on base had Gunnar Henderson not booted his grounder in the sixth-inning collapse.

Moving to My Lottery Rewards when scratching the surface for a winner

Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

With even AL’s best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June

Baltimore has won nine of 13 to climb within a few games of the .500 mark.

Setting record straight one more time on the Maxx Crosby deal

For the love of the New York Knicks

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

And suddenly, it's go time for America and a real World Cup

With even AL's best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June

Setting record straight one more time on the Maxx Crosby deal

For the love of the New York Knicks

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final open OTA workout

Humphrey headlines list of absences as Ravens wind down OTAs

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Moving to My Lottery Rewards when scratching the surface for a winner

And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

Barrios defines the democratic Dundalk he sees as County Council candidate in new District 9

Boatwright seeks to educate about role of Baltimore County Sheriff as he runs on June 23rd

Patoka discusses campaign trail and issues for Baltimore County Executive

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She Got Game: The power of women in sports and leadership

Longtime journalist and former Terps gymnast Bonnie Bernstein joins Nestor to discuss the inspiration behind hew new sports leadership podcast and the powerful women who have used their sports experiences to build teams of influence in the business world after their playing days.

Arts and Entertainment

Being a champion with your hustle on National Small Business Day

Olympic champion Allyson Felix gets down to business with Nestor in discussing her ladies footwear company Saysh the importance and National Small Business Day on Wednesday, May 10th.

Arts and Entertainment

Changing the game and transforming America

Film producer Byron Motley joins Nestor from Kansas City to discuss his father’s work as an umpire in the Negro Leagues and his quest to have the recent documentary “The League” made to continue to tell the American baseball story and extend the work of the museum in his hometown.

Arts and Entertainment

Putting the Examination on the MLB media world and future

Our longtime friend and television executive Jim Williams returns to examine the evolving and quickly changing MLB media model as MASN disintegrates and 10 teams were searching for local ways to distribute 162 baseball games in each market. Here, Nestor gets a professional MLB primer on money, networks and our future of watching the games from outside the stadium.

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The Recon discusses Life and Death and the incredible life of Tom Matte

The Recon examines life and death and the legend of Tom Matte

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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.

John Martin

Moving to My Lottery Rewards when scratching the surface for a winner

Bill Cole

Bringing Maryland together in Las Vegas to grow Baltimore

The Maryland Party in Las Vegas has become an annual retreat for hundreds of local business owners, executives and real estate developers to network and grow the economy and influence folks toward action over 30 years. Our pal Bill Cole drags Nestor to the desert every year and the dessert is coming back with new friendships, stories to tell and leftover burnt hot dog ends that spark a conversation about the marvel of the amazing construction project and local food on the menu at The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Leonard Raskin

Stanley Cup dreaming from outside as puck begins to fade for Ovechkin and Caps

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Reading The Book On It

The Constitution and The Right to Privacy

As part of the Humanities In Action program at Loyola University Maryland, Elie Mystal will be lecturing on October 19th. Here he discusses the future of the Supreme Court, what the 2nd Amendment really says and Roe v. Wade with Nestor to promote his free appearance at McGuire Hall.

For the love of Dan Rodricks and real Baltimore history

Local local producer Will Schwarz joins Nestor to discuss his role in the television and stage work of venerable columnist Dan Rodricks, whose latest sold-out production “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966” is playing this week at The Baltimore Museum of Art.

The sacrifice of Colin Kaepernick in the fight for social justice in the modern NFL

Baltimore author Mike Freeman discusses life as a Mt. St. Joe student and lifer NFL writer. His new book “Football’s Fearless Activists” chronicles The Knee, the words of Donald Trump and the machine of the National Football League.

The magic of Kentucky Derby, presence of Baffert and Preakness 149 preview with Donna Brothers

Donna Brothers of NBC Sports makes her annual visit to Baltimore Positive, discussing at length the Baffert and Churchill drama and previewing all of the connections and stories of Preakness 149 at Pimlico with Nestor.

Neyer: How will Orioles new ownership position strategy and payroll?

Baseball historian and author Rob Neyer talks past, present and future of the Baltimore Orioles franchise with Nestor. He also knows a few things about Adley Rutschman…

Reading the Book

For the love of the New York Knicks

It's always a great excuse to visit with an old friend when their team is on the path of winning a championship after a life of sports misery. So, seeing the New York Knicks soar gave us a chance to…

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

Sharing the love of the Sacred Grounds of baseball with author and pal Robby Incmikoski

After 16 seasons traveling the league as a reporter for the Twins, Pirates, and Rangers, our pal Robby Incmikoski brings readers where few get to go — from dugouts and clubhouses to media booths and bullpens — capturing thousands of…

Rocking from Essex to Paramount boardroom and back on stage in Child's Play with CTO Phil Wiser

Essex native and outgoing Paramount Chief Technical Officer Phil Wiser tells Nestor about his childhood friendship with the late and legendary singer of Child's Play, Brian Jack, and his role in the band's reunion on Saturday, May 30th at Reckless…

Wanderlust and seeing the world through a different lens

Our musician pal and local photographer Jason Siemer returns from Borneo with tales and photos that are spectacular while Nestor shares some travelogue tales from South America and previous international trips of exploration, culture and personal growth on the Maryland…

The year that they moved the Preakness to Laurel

No one knows the world of horse racing better than our longtime pal and Baltimorean Dick Jerardi, who returns once against for the strangest Preakness of them all. Nestor will be at Laurel on Saturday when the second leg of…

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Spilling the Canadian roots of April Wine as they hit road with Triumph

What classic rock rocker hasn’t played air guitar to “Just Between You And Me”? So when Nestor got a chance to chat about the Montreal side of April Wine as they hit the road with the triumphant return of Triumph this spring, he had plenty of questions for Brian Greenway, who joined the band in 1977 and continues to bring the music to the masses.

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.

For Engelbert Humperdinck, I was not that easy to forget

The “May” I share my #SongfulNes stories with you all month for conversation and comparison series continues

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.

Greg Hawkes: Taking Hall of Fame music of The Cars for a drive home to Maryland

Marylander Greg Hawkes of The Cars comes home with the hits performing with Eddie Japan at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Saturday night. The Atholton High grad tells tales of being an usher at Merriweather Post Pavilion, seeing the Beatles at the Baltimore Civic Center and his incredible band’s journey from Boston to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Trying to "Make A Living" and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John's in Essex to discuss his new single, "Make A Living," which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on…

Rocking from Essex to Paramount boardroom and back on stage in Child's Play with CTO Phil Wiser

Feeling the magic power of Triumph putting the band back on the road with drummer Gil Moore

The Rock and Roll Machine that was Triumph the Canadian band of the 1980s has finally reunited and are back on the road together for the first time in 38 years. Drummer Gil Moore tells Nestor about the magic power…

A Triumph of magic power and winning the good fight as Emmett (finally) puts the band back on the road

It's been quite a few years of change in tone with our visits with guitarist Rik Emmett, whose Triumph music has lived in the vault of classic rock radio for four decades but the band that last toured in 1993…

The good things of 40 years of Bodeans music gets us closer to free

It's always a pleasure to spend time with Bodeans founder Kurt Neumann, who brings the 40th Anniversary of "Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams" magic to Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on May 8th. Plenty of good things…

Serving post High Heat baseball life, rock music and fiction with author Tim Wendel

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter…

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

As the music critic of The Baltimore Evening Sun from 1986 until 1992, Nestor Aparicio interviewed dozens of Rock And Rock Hall of Fame musicians in their prime and is unearthing these magical lost tapes with legends here via Music Classic at Baltimore Positive. This is guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. who joined him in 1991 before a small gig at Max’s On Broadway in Fell’s Point with Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin. At the time, Buck, along with Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Bill Berry comprised one of the biggest acts in the world and discussed the evolution, concerts, fame and success of one of the greatest American bands in music history.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 16 – The epic Pittsburgh Purple Pep Rallies and Parties

Nestor remembers the Pittsburgh hotel manager howling when the Baltimore AM sports radio wackjob guy told her he was gonna bring a thousand people in purple to her fancy corporate wedding ballroom for four hours to drink beer and prepare to eliminate the Steelers from the AFC Championship Game. The game didn’t go well in 2009 or 2011 but we threw a helluva party up there with ‘yins. Our WNST Roadtrips could affect everything but the outcome for #RavensFlock.

The first time Ed Reed came to The Barn as a rookie

The rebuilding year of 2002 was difficult on the future Hall of Famer because he was used to winning so much at The U.

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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.

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Revisiting four decades of classic rock with Honeymoon Suite

As part of our fun chatting with Canadian musicians and legends this spring, we welcomed Derry Grehan of Honeymoon Suite for a visit to discuss the old MTV and Much Music days and a new album, “Wake Me Up When The Sun Goes Down.” Who didn’t love the song and video “New Girl Now”? Time to feel it again…

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

The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to talk about singing for the first time and drumming for a long time with his Chicago elders. Oh, and how Neil Peart affected every drummer... https://youtu.be/7Ru1vu4hvos

Rocking from Essex to Paramount boardroom and back on stage in Child’s Play with CTO Phil Wiser

Essex native and outgoing Paramount Chief Technical Officer Phil Wiser tells Nestor about his childhood friendship with the late and legendary singer of Child’s Play, Brian Jack, and his role in the band’s reunion on Saturday, May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia, Maryland with John Allen, Nicky Kay and lots of old friends from the Seagull Inn days.

Talking Tommy’s Tequila and Raiders football with our legendary Bay Area amigo Julio Bermejo

Our lifer friend and ambassador of all things anejo, reposado, blanco and the Tommy’s Margarita, Julio Bermejo joins Nestor to discuss the Raiders of The Davis Family leaving the Bay Area – all over again!

Is Nils Lofgren the offensive coordinator of the E Street Band?

Longtime Bruce Springsteen zealot Nestor Aparicio of WNST.net continues his chat with the great Marylander Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band.

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.

Doubling back again with ZZ Top

Not many bands insisted on inviting then-youthful Baltimore Sun music critic Nestor Aparicio backstage after a concert for an interview – but ZZ Top insisted back in January 1991. Turns out when Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of the little Texas band welcomed him into their dressing room for a post-show at the Capital Centre, it was all about their

Ripken discusses 2131 run and the excitement of the city

When Cal Ripken was preparing to enter Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to discuss many aspects of his incredible career with the Baltimore Orioles.

Daryl “Moose” Johnston brings a fullback’s perspective to Radio Row

The NFL broadcaster and former Dallas fullback joined Nestor and Luke ahead of Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota.

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

Purple Reign 1: Chapter 14 “Painting The Black Hole Purple”

The minute Tony Siragusa landed on Rich Gannon, it was all over for the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship Game. Let @NestorAparicio take you back to The Black Hole and experience the day the Ravens went to their first Super Bowl.

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…

When Ray Lewis and Rod Woodson dreamed of winning a Super Bowl at The Barn

It was the beginning of the Brian Billick era in Baltimore when two future Hall of Famers gathered in Parkville to talk about winning a ring.

Ogden talks early frustrations of wanting to win before Ravens rose to Super Bowl glory

Hall of Fame left tackle Jonathan Ogden joined Nestor and Luke on Radio Row in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl LIII to talk gold jacket love and how quickly Baltimore’s fortunes turned in 2000.

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

The founder of WNST is an old news hound who was trained by the best in the business in the 1980s at The News American and The Baltimore Sun. When the internet became a thing at the turn of the century and texting quickly became ubiquitous, Nestor Aparicio asked his listeners to join the WNST Text Service sponsored by Koons

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