How do we maintain a sense of community amidst a plague?
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Bill Cole and Nestor discuss how we eventually figure out a way to all come together for our own good.
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Football without fans
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Dennis Koulatsos asked Nestor about being on roof in empty Houston for Ravens win.
Chiefs defense of Super Bowl crown goes through Baltimore
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Longtime insider Vahe Gregorian of The Kansas City Star says Chiefs and Ravens has become the best rivalry in the NFL that hasn’t found a January game. Yet…
The red lines between black and white in Baltimore
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Author Lawrence Lanahan’s true tale of two families and a quest to cross the racial divide in our city begins with a conversation about the history of how we got here.
Ruiter provides overview of Browns short summer under new coach Stefanski
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Never afraid to tell it like it is from Berea and anywhere in Cleveland, the longtime suffering scribe checks in from Northern Ohio with even more questions than usual about the forever floundering franchise of Jimmy Haslem and the Dawgs of Lake Erie.
Reghi discusses impact of Lebron and passion for football in Cleveland
Baltimore Positive
The one-time, longtime voice of Orioles baseball on Home Team Sports at the turn of the century returns to discuss the impact of Lebron and Black Lives Matter on sports and how the passion for football in Ohio is burning hot with high schools suiting up in the midwest.
Munch Bishop asks Nestor about Ravens chances to win a Super Bowl amidst emptiness
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Cleveland and Baltimore. Browns and Ravens. It always brings these sports radio icons together to discuss the good, bad and ugly truths about three decades of a sports rivalry steeped in mismatches.
After quarter of a century with team, Byrne ponders watching Ravens games on television for first time
Baltimore Positive
We’re pretty sure he’s seen more in NFL games in more NFL stadiums than anyone alive. Now in semi-retirement in South Carolina, the longtime VP who came from Cleveland with Art Modell discusses his departure from a labor of love and football and community.
Legendary Cleveland sportswriter Terry Pluto remembers his Summer of 1979 with The Earl Of Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Sure, the Browns are coming to play the Ravens in the middle of a pandemic this week – and we covered that – but this chat went back to Nestor’s favorite summer with his Pop.
Councilman Costello discusses financial struggles of Baltimore City coming in wake of COVID
Baltimore Positive
It is not easy discussing the oncoming austerity that all of American government will need to weather the storm of a plague
Singleton talks pandemic baseball, race in America and support for cousin Doc Rivers in NBA
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore legend who has broadcast Yankees games for three decades had a lot on his mind about our country and sports.
Councilman David Marks discusses zoning, housing and being a Republican in era of Trump
Baltimore Positive
From schools to taxes to life after COVID, we are discussing issues on both sides of the aisle at Baltimore Positive as we begin our new website merger
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles white flag Sunday of trades and moves
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Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles white flag Sunday of trades and moves
Jayne Miller recaps four decades of journalism, covering and uncovering crime and how to better serve Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Nestor has wanted to chat on the radio with Jayne Miller for at least 20 years. But, as Don Mohler pointed out in serving in his two decades of government, it’s when Jayne Miller wants to chat with you that there is usually deep concern at a place that answers to the public trust.
Charlson discusses all aspects of November election and how Maryland will vote
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It’s Election And Voting Awareness Education Week here. We’re going to the experts in Annapolis and around the state to get you answers about how to get a ballot and make it count…
Luke and Nestor discuss sudden departure of Earl Thomas
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Punching fellow safety Chuck Clark at Friday’s practice wasn’t the only transgression since he came from Seattle
Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx tells Nestor about life during pandemic and lights in a rock and roll band
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The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to
Kate Pika of Baltimore Humane Society joins Nestor and Nahla for the love of animals
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We love animals like Nahla at Baltimore Positive
Venetoulis discusses concerns about suppressing vote and lies of Trump in election season
Baltimore Positive
Another venerable former Baltimore County Executive checks in on the state of the world and democracy with sage views during a plague
Johnny O discusses challenges of running Baltimore County government during pandemic’
Baltimore Positive
Things have changed dramatically for local government and budgets since the last time we got together with the Baltimore County Executive
Davis speaks frankly about the crime problems and policing issues in Baltimore City
Baltimore Positive
Former Baltimore City police chief Kevin Davis is not shy about discussing his three decades of police work and his path to our city from Prince George’s County.
Rascovar says voter suppression is Republicans’ best strategy in November
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Rascovar joined us for a spirited conversation about the state of America during a pandemic and a toxic election season that begins with a President using official visits for campaign rallies and divisive messaging.
What is the legacy of Donald Trump in Washington?
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Mark Leibovich always provides insights from Washington that only a guy who wrote “This Town” could provide. This was a deep dig on Washington, the National Football League and sports in America. And how to manage an election during a plague.
The life and legend of Congressman John Lewis
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The first time Kweisi Mfume was elected to serve in Washington, D.C. was in 1986. He arrived there to meet another young African American congressman from Georgia.
The power and purpose of local government to help citizens during pandemic
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Former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith explains how local government can aid and comfort constituents amidst tough conditions.
When journalists don’t cover news, local citizens lose
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The Baltimore Sun has been furloughing reporters during the pandemic. Veteran local reporter Pamela Wood discusses the challenges of when the “news” goes away.
Is The Baltimore Sun worth saving?
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Veteran local journalist Pamela Wood discusses her role at the newspaper and how politicians are held accountable by the work of local media.
Will the changes at City Hall make a difference?
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It appears Jack Young will be handing the reigns of City Hall over to Brandon Scott this fall. State Senator Cory McCray says new faces, spirit and energy at City Hall should bring encouragement to a struggling community.
Bost says teachers need to be safe to head back into classrooms
Baltimore Positive
Cheryl Bost joined us earlier this year in a lengthy discussion about Kirwan and Annapolis and now returns from the Maryland State Education Association to update us about the fluid state of education and how we’re going to do this in the fall here in The Free State – county by county.
Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism
Baltimore Positive
The history of how Baltimore’s neighborhoods were shaped is not pretty. Let author and local journalist Antero Pietila tell you about how housing worked last century in our city.
Lierman discusses COVID and housing rent crisis in Baltimore
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Brooke Lierman has represented the 46th District in Annapolis as a member of the House of Delegates since 2014. She is also in Nestor’s district! This chat discusses the many issues surrounding the pandemic and how it’s affecting all aspects of life here in Baltimore and for the political process as well in Maryland.
Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats challenges Nestor to Strat-O-Matic baseball dice down
Baltimore Positive
Sometimes we are at the intersection of where sports and music meet. Dummer Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats had a Zoom game slated with Drew Carey and joined Nestor to discuss great music and how much we loved the baseball dice board game as kids.
Suntha says credentials of Fauci regarding COVID are unassailable
Baltimore Positive
The leader of University of Maryland Medical System discussed all aspects of the virus and a potential vaccine
Ferguson isn’t ready to quit on Kirwan just yet in Annapolis
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The schoolteacher in the Senate President always comes back to the kids and the most significant piece of education legislation in decades. Life has changed for all of us since March. Bill Ferguson has more to say about Kirwan.
Ferguson isn’t ready to quit on Kirwan in Annapolis
Baltimore Positive
The conversation in our country has turned back to children, education, safety and our future
Griffin discusses challenges of funding during pandemic for Franciscan Center and all charities
Baltimore Positive
Feeding up more attention for our local resources on the front lines of helping the community’s less fortunate during COVID
Ware says Klobuchar campaign taught lessons in Midwestern politics during Presidential race
Baltimore Positive
A Baltimorean gives an insider’s perspective of an ambitious run at the White House
Showcasing availability and services during pandemic at Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore Positive
We all have more time to read and learn during this crisis! Let Heidi Daniel tell you what a great library system means to a community…
Fugett tells us role of Baltimore County NAACP during census year
Baltimore Positive
The census, policing and how the pandemic is affecting all aspects of life in America were on the agenda in this lively debate. And we even discussed Adam Jones and baseball in Japan!
Cooking up love and feeding compassion at Franciscan Center during pandemic
Baltimore Positive
One of the greatest episodes of Baltimore Positive ever! Let chef Steve Allbright of Franciscan Center cook up a tale of culinary and social inspiration…
How do we maintain a sense of community amidst a plague?
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss how we eventually figure out a way to all come together for our own good.
Football without fans
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos asked Nestor about being on roof in empty Houston for Ravens win.
Chiefs defense of Super Bowl crown goes through Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Longtime insider Vahe Gregorian of The Kansas City Star says Chiefs and Ravens has become the best rivalry in the NFL that hasn’t found a January game. Yet…
The red lines between black and white in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Author Lawrence Lanahan’s true tale of two families and a quest to cross the racial divide in our city begins with a conversation about the history of how we got here.
Ruiter provides overview of Browns short summer under new coach Stefanski
Baltimore Positive
Never afraid to tell it like it is from Berea and anywhere in Cleveland, the longtime suffering scribe checks in from Northern Ohio with even more questions than usual about the forever floundering franchise of Jimmy Haslem and the Dawgs of Lake Erie.
Reghi discusses impact of Lebron and passion for football in Cleveland
Baltimore Positive
The one-time, longtime voice of Orioles baseball on Home Team Sports at the turn of the century returns to discuss the impact of Lebron and Black Lives Matter on sports and how the passion for football in Ohio is burning hot with high schools suiting up in the midwest.
Munch Bishop asks Nestor about Ravens chances to win a Super Bowl amidst emptiness
Baltimore Positive
Cleveland and Baltimore. Browns and Ravens. It always brings these sports radio icons together to discuss the good, bad and ugly truths about three decades of a sports rivalry steeped in mismatches.
After quarter of a century with team, Byrne ponders watching Ravens games on television for first time
Baltimore Positive
We’re pretty sure he’s seen more in NFL games in more NFL stadiums than anyone alive. Now in semi-retirement in South Carolina, the longtime VP who came from Cleveland with Art Modell discusses his departure from a labor of love and football and community.
Legendary Cleveland sportswriter Terry Pluto remembers his Summer of 1979 with The Earl Of Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Sure, the Browns are coming to play the Ravens in the middle of a pandemic this week – and we covered that – but this chat went back to Nestor’s favorite summer with his Pop.
Councilman Costello discusses financial struggles of Baltimore City coming in wake of COVID
Baltimore Positive
It is not easy discussing the oncoming austerity that all of American government will need to weather the storm of a plague
Singleton talks pandemic baseball, race in America and support for cousin Doc Rivers in NBA
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore legend who has broadcast Yankees games for three decades had a lot on his mind about our country and sports.
Councilman David Marks discusses zoning, housing and being a Republican in era of Trump
Baltimore Positive
From schools to taxes to life after COVID, we are discussing issues on both sides of the aisle at Baltimore Positive as we begin our new website merger
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles white flag Sunday of trades and moves
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles white flag Sunday of trades and moves
Jayne Miller recaps four decades of journalism, covering and uncovering crime and how to better serve Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Nestor has wanted to chat on the radio with Jayne Miller for at least 20 years. But, as Don Mohler pointed out in serving in his two decades of government, it’s when Jayne Miller wants to chat with you that there is usually deep concern at a place that answers to the public trust.
Charlson discusses all aspects of November election and how Maryland will vote
Baltimore Positive
It’s Election And Voting Awareness Education Week here. We’re going to the experts in Annapolis and around the state to get you answers about how to get a ballot and make it count…
Luke and Nestor discuss sudden departure of Earl Thomas
Baltimore Positive
Punching fellow safety Chuck Clark at Friday’s practice wasn’t the only transgression since he came from Seattle
Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx tells Nestor about life during pandemic and lights in a rock and roll band
Baltimore Positive
The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to
Kate Pika of Baltimore Humane Society joins Nestor and Nahla for the love of animals
Baltimore Positive
We love animals like Nahla at Baltimore Positive
Venetoulis discusses concerns about suppressing vote and lies of Trump in election season
Baltimore Positive
Another venerable former Baltimore County Executive checks in on the state of the world and democracy with sage views during a plague
Johnny O discusses challenges of running Baltimore County government during pandemic’
Baltimore Positive
Things have changed dramatically for local government and budgets since the last time we got together with the Baltimore County Executive
Davis speaks frankly about the crime problems and policing issues in Baltimore City
Baltimore Positive
Former Baltimore City police chief Kevin Davis is not shy about discussing his three decades of police work and his path to our city from Prince George’s County.
Rascovar says voter suppression is Republicans’ best strategy in November
Baltimore Positive
Rascovar joined us for a spirited conversation about the state of America during a pandemic and a toxic election season that begins with a President using official visits for campaign rallies and divisive messaging.
What is the legacy of Donald Trump in Washington?
Baltimore Positive
Mark Leibovich always provides insights from Washington that only a guy who wrote “This Town” could provide. This was a deep dig on Washington, the National Football League and sports in America. And how to manage an election during a plague.
The life and legend of Congressman John Lewis
Baltimore Positive
The first time Kweisi Mfume was elected to serve in Washington, D.C. was in 1986. He arrived there to meet another young African American congressman from Georgia.
The power and purpose of local government to help citizens during pandemic
Baltimore Positive
Former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith explains how local government can aid and comfort constituents amidst tough conditions.
When journalists don’t cover news, local citizens lose
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore Sun has been furloughing reporters during the pandemic. Veteran local reporter Pamela Wood discusses the challenges of when the “news” goes away.
Is The Baltimore Sun worth saving?
Baltimore Positive
Veteran local journalist Pamela Wood discusses her role at the newspaper and how politicians are held accountable by the work of local media.
Will the changes at City Hall make a difference?
Baltimore Positive
It appears Jack Young will be handing the reigns of City Hall over to Brandon Scott this fall. State Senator Cory McCray says new faces, spirit and energy at City Hall should bring encouragement to a struggling community.
Bost says teachers need to be safe to head back into classrooms
Baltimore Positive
Cheryl Bost joined us earlier this year in a lengthy discussion about Kirwan and Annapolis and now returns from the Maryland State Education Association to update us about the fluid state of education and how we’re going to do this in the fall here in The Free State – county by county.
Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism
Baltimore Positive
The history of how Baltimore’s neighborhoods were shaped is not pretty. Let author and local journalist Antero Pietila tell you about how housing worked last century in our city.
Lierman discusses COVID and housing rent crisis in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Brooke Lierman has represented the 46th District in Annapolis as a member of the House of Delegates since 2014. She is also in Nestor’s district! This chat discusses the many issues surrounding the pandemic and how it’s affecting all aspects of life here in Baltimore and for the political process as well in Maryland.
Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats challenges Nestor to Strat-O-Matic baseball dice down
Baltimore Positive
Sometimes we are at the intersection of where sports and music meet. Dummer Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats had a Zoom game slated with Drew Carey and joined Nestor to discuss great music and how much we loved the baseball dice board game as kids.
Suntha says credentials of Fauci regarding COVID are unassailable
Baltimore Positive
The leader of University of Maryland Medical System discussed all aspects of the virus and a potential vaccine
Ferguson isn’t ready to quit on Kirwan just yet in Annapolis
Baltimore Positive
The schoolteacher in the Senate President always comes back to the kids and the most significant piece of education legislation in decades. Life has changed for all of us since March. Bill Ferguson has more to say about Kirwan.
Ferguson isn’t ready to quit on Kirwan in Annapolis
Baltimore Positive
The conversation in our country has turned back to children, education, safety and our future
Griffin discusses challenges of funding during pandemic for Franciscan Center and all charities
Baltimore Positive
Feeding up more attention for our local resources on the front lines of helping the community’s less fortunate during COVID
Ware says Klobuchar campaign taught lessons in Midwestern politics during Presidential race
Baltimore Positive
A Baltimorean gives an insider’s perspective of an ambitious run at the White House
Showcasing availability and services during pandemic at Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore Positive
We all have more time to read and learn during this crisis! Let Heidi Daniel tell you what a great library system means to a community…
Fugett tells us role of Baltimore County NAACP during census year
Baltimore Positive
The census, policing and how the pandemic is affecting all aspects of life in America were on the agenda in this lively debate. And we even discussed Adam Jones and baseball in Japan!
Cooking up love and feeding compassion at Franciscan Center during pandemic
Baltimore Positive
One of the greatest episodes of Baltimore Positive ever! Let chef Steve Allbright of Franciscan Center cook up a tale of culinary and social inspiration…
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Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid 1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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