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A conversation about the modern complexity of public education in Baltimore County

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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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As we continue discussing the challenges of the pandemic on parents and schools and teachers, Board Chair Makeda Scott joins us to tackle wi-fi, remote learning and lessons learned.

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LOCAL DISCUSSION

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.

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From Purple Reign to the General of the Jets

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

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Staying in Fells Point for a Baltimore staycation all summer long

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

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The work of Eric DeCosta is never done

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

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MUSIC CLASSIC

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Celebrities

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Arts

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Celebrities

Yanni says it’s all Greek to him at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

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Music

Late, great Dan Fogelberg talked about love, breakups and the environment with Nestor in June 1991 before Merriweather Post concert

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BUSINESS

Business

Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Rev. Hathaway discusses his path to a better life via education and diversity

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Charity

The ‘other’ Kolarek makes a baseball pitch for A League of Dreams

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Baltimore Positive Classic

Raskin recaps his Fauci COVID questions and discusses fair elections in America

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EDUCATION

Business

Damian O’Doherty KOes with ideas for community development

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In our fourth round of sitdowns with local Baltimore Positive leaders in the community, Damian O'Doherty joins his fellow west sider Don Mohler and Dundalk's Nestor Aparicio to discuss how the areas surrounding the city will be necessary for the re-invention of our downtown and beyond.
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Business

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.
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Business

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

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HEALTH

Baltimore Positive Classic

A functioning government is the only path to exit this pandemic

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Maryland Senator Ben Cardin updates us from Washington on what to expect in the most turbulent times in American history and why we'll have a peaceful transition of power in January.
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Business

Lawrence and Stallings explain importance of luring best young doctors to Maryland

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The best hospitals have the best doctors and nurses. How can Annapolis help?
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Wen talks drugs, opoids and an American epidemic

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One of the brightest lights in American medicine told Don and Nestor about the deep depths of America's crisis with drugs and mental health
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ARTS

Arts

Bedford says Baltimore Museum of Art still providing an online journey during pandemic

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Like all of our shuttered local institutions for arts and entertainment, the BMA wants you to visit virtually during the crisis
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Arts

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...
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Arts

Thomas Cunningham gives Nestor an Irish Dance lesson from Dublin before Lord of The Dance arrives at Modell Lyric

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When the Baltimore Ravens had a running back named Alex Collins doing an Irish dance on the field, Nestor sought out one of the best dancers in the world to ask about the art.
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LEADERSHIP

Weller discusses a vision for a 21st century Baltimore community in Port Covington

Saving communities and saving lives. The middle part of our incredible chat with Marc Weller, who is leading the charge to create Port Covington, contains some deep thoughts on the future of Baltimore and inclusiveness and 21st century neighborhoods. (And a little rye...)

Stuart Berger tells his story of educating the children of Baltimore County

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Dr. Mileah Kromer sets Nestor straight on science of polling and accuracy

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Williams discusses race education and the future of American children

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Taking a long walk on Tiger Woods, Woodward on Trump and dropping the R word in Washington

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WNST CLASSIC

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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Remember That Time

Long before big brother ran Ravens, QB Jim Harbaugh gets an education on crab cakes and Baltimore from Nestor

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The first time Captain Comeback came to The Barn for a spring welcome to the Charm City. Who knew he'd become the King of Michigan and his brother would beat him in Super Bowl XLVII?
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Arts

Kansas violinist David Ragsdale joins Nestor to discuss the journey to point of know return

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As they played the Modell Lyric in downtown Baltimore, band members looked back an incredible catalog of music and how to carry on...
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Music

Geddy Lee of Rush talks bass and baseball

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Nestor did a Rock N Jock Baseball Preview in the 1990s and his music pals called in to talk sports. Geddy Lee checked in from Toronto to discuss the 1997 Orioles and Blue Jays.
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Leadership

Colts legend Joe Ehrmann teaches Nestor about the Seasons of Life

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The first autograph he ever got at Eastpoint Mall in 1976 was from the big defensive lineman from Buffalo. Then, the Reverend made a life here in Baltimore and still touches us all...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Coming back to Baltimore to tell stories about the Oriole Way and Bob Brown