New York Times political insider and author Mark Leibovich takes us under the tent of the big circus of the "new" Washington political scene as Biden has calmed things a bit at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
In the second part of our chat with Baltimore Sun crime reporter and author of a new book on the viciously corrupt Gun Trace Task in our city, Justin Fenton takes us behind the story of his narrative and upcoming television series with local icon David Simon.
In the first of two parts with Baltimore Sun crime reporter and author of "We Own This City," Justin Fenton, we discuss the legacy of Dick Irwin and police blotters in newspapers and how the news of crime is – and has been – told to the public.
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.
Civil rights historian Michael Long has compiled these essays of Jackie Robinson, a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. Great stuff on his relationship with Richard Nixon in this one.
Local author and journalist Ron Cassie discusses exactly how out-of-state guns get onto the streets of our city and his lengthy investigative piece in Baltimore Magazine. Eye-opening work on the "Iron Pipeline" here...
Author and essayist Howard Bryant provides some backdrop as a former sports writer watching politics and a plague make its way onto the field amidst racial strife in America. Even for those who want to "stick to sports"...
Sure, you're stressed out! And the pandemic is making it worse. Let psychotherapist and author Patty Mohler provide some tips and ways to renew and restore your energy.
BALTIMORE -- Regardless of your feelings on the Orioles' handling of top prospect Jackson Holliday, there's a good chance you've felt right and wrong...
Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.
Late in the night the Baltimore Ravens were quite excited about drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick and now Luke Jones and Nestor await how general manager Eric DeCosta will address the offensive line and other needs this weekend via what has already been a wild NFL Draft.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A's and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.
Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.
