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Hail to the _______s but silence about the real world of Daniel Snyder
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Hail to the _______s but silence about the real world of Daniel Snyder

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Will the changing dimensions of Camden Yards really help the Orioles win?
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Will the changing dimensions of Camden Yards really help the Orioles win?

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Did Angelos boys really measure the totality of Camden Yards left field overhaul?
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Did Angelos boys really measure the totality of Camden Yards left field overhaul?

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Paving paradise to have more flyouts and less home runs?
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Paving paradise to have more flyouts and less home runs?

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Reaching up and over the Camden Yards wall with “semi-retired” AP sportwriter Dave Ginsburg
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Reaching up and over the Camden Yards wall with “semi-retired” AP sportwriter Dave Ginsburg

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Luke and Nestor make NFL playoff picks for weekend on the couch
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Luke and Nestor make NFL playoff picks for weekend on the couch

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For the love of Camden Yards, wasn’t it perfect already?
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For the love of Camden Yards, wasn’t it perfect already?

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Creating a wall of doubt at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Creating a wall of doubt at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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An old-school appreciation for Ravens contributions of Joe Hortiz and the life of a scout
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An old-school appreciation for Ravens contributions of Joe Hortiz and the life of a scout

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What happened to Matthew Judon in New England?
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What happened to Matthew Judon in New England?

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Will the changing dimensions of Camden Yards really help the Orioles win?

Luke Jones and Nestor debate the great left field wall move of the Orioles at Camden Yards. Whose idea was this and what does it mean?

Did Angelos boys really measure the totality of Camden Yards left field overhaul?

Marty Conway educates Nestor on the history of the left field wall (and everything) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

One more way to make a Weis decision to help local schools at checkout

Alissa Evans joins Nestor to explain the Weis4School program and how to enroll your kids. Oh, and some new winter ice cream ideas.

Paving paradise to have more flyouts and less home runs?

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss who benefits from Camden Yards fence move

Reaching up and over the Camden Yards wall with “semi-retired” AP sportwriter Dave Ginsburg

Dave Ginsburg of The Associated Press joins Nestor for a Camden Yards history tour of left field from the press box

Landing a big score on the right avenue and joy of Monopoly

John Martin joins Nestor to monopolize and trivialize the fun of the old game with new twists!

For the love of Camden Yards, wasn’t it perfect already?

Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the universal love and joy of cherished baseball stadium Camden Yards

Creating a wall of doubt at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Baseball historian Rob Neyer tells Nestor about moving fences in and out and MLB team success in the aftermath

An old-school appreciation for Ravens contributions of Joe Hortiz and the life of a scout

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss value and contributions of Ravens executive Joe Hortiz, who interviewed for the New York Giants general manager job this weekend

Measuring and analyzing latest Gonzales poll on political appetites in Maryland

Pollster Patrick Gonzales brings some clarity on what Maryland Democrats and Republicans believe about Larry Hogan and Joe Biden. And who will prevail in the November elections in The Free State.

A Banner local acquisition as The Sun continues to set over Baltimore journalism

Baltimore Sun veteran journalist Liz Bowie discusses joining The Baltimore Banner this spring and why Stewart Bainum's idea just might work as a non-profit home for real journalism.

The significance of putting our valuable over-50 citizens into the modern workforce with dignity

Gary Officer defines goals and successes of Center For Workforce Inclusion for over-50 needing jobs here in Baltimore.

The price our kids are paying for COVID and how much longer?

Don Mohler and Nestor do the politics of COVID and schools and Maryland realities in an election year as candidates jockey for money and position in the races.

Sending and receiving the gift of kindness made easy by The Blade

Author and Storyteller Mark Brodinsky brings inspiration and tells Nestor why he matters in the New Year.

The money in the bricks

Leonard Raskin advises Nestor about the best way to go about purchasing his next home and not having money in the bricks.

When the new normal takes another change in Omicron times

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the consequences of Omicron and another winter lockdown as we enter third year of masking and adjusting.

Who will be the next man up in College Park

Bruce Posner and Nestor turn the purple eyes toward Terps basketball and reality of who the next head coach will be.

Monopolozing the games as winter becomes spring

John Martin joins Nestor to add up the initial revenue of sports wagering in Maryland.
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the politics of COVID and schools and Maryland realities
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Gary Officer defines goals and successes of Center For Workforce Inclusion for over-50 needing jobs
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Baltimore Sun veteran journalist Liz Bowie discusses joining The Baltimore Banner this spring
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Pollster Patrick Gonzales brings some clarity on what Maryland Democrats and Republicans believe
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on 23 years of love at every Baltimore Ravens game in Section 513
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Don Mohler quizzes Nestor on 30 years of radio on The Recon for Christmas
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Ron Cassie of Baltimore continues to investigate why Keith Davis keeps being tried for same crime
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Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine does the pop culture and movies recap of 2021 with Nestor and Don
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Congressman Tom McMillen reminisces about Lefty, the 1972 Olympics how politics has changed in D.C.
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Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine tells us the story of the trials and acquittals of Keith Davis Jr.
26:38
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Faith, family and celebrating the holidays with Rev. David Jacobson of Catonsville United Methodist
27:14
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Ed Lovern of St Agnes Hospital joins Nestor and Don for a candid discussion about modern hospitals
30:17
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Four decades of Dundalk tales of gridiron glories with hoops coach James Thomas and Don Mohler
11:06
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Meghan Lynch of Catonsville Chamber of Commerce discusses trees, music and holidays for locals
17:36
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Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott
21:45
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Mayor Brandon Scott joins Nestor and Don to discuss state of Baltimore City
20:02
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Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what is being done about it
18:53
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Senator Cory McCray discusses how infrastructure money will come home to Baltimore
24:53
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Just four Baltimore guys talking baseball, sports cartoons & Coppin State over crab cakes at Koco's
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The Recon goes back to old school with new schools at Faidley's
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SPORTS

Ravens finish atop multiple special teams rankings for 2021 season

Pro Bowl kicker Justin Tucker once again led the impeccable Baltimore special teams this season.

Ravens guard Zeitler on 2021 season: “It’s human to always ask, ‘What if?'”

The veteran offensive lineman was a definite bright spot in a frustrating season for the Baltimore offense.

Rutschman, Rodriguez headline five Orioles prospects on Baseball America’s top 100 list

Catcher Adley Rutschman enters 2022 as the top prospect in baseball, according to the respected publication.

Creating a wall of doubt at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Baseball historian Rob Neyer tells Nestor about moving fences in and out and MLB team success in the aftermath

Hail to the _______s but silence about the real world of Daniel Snyder

Dave Preston of WTOP joins Nestor for a full primer on world of Daniel Snyder and future name of the Washington Football Team and the moving of baseball outfield walls locally.

Did Angelos boys really measure the totality of Camden Yards left field overhaul?

Marty Conway educates Nestor on the history of the left field wall (and everything) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Ravens re-sign veteran cornerback Seymour to one-year deal

Injuries and absences in the secondary led to plenty of snaps for Kevon Seymour down the stretch.

Ravens bring back 2021 fifth-round pick on reserve-future deal

Fullback Ben Mason was waived after an underwhelming 2021 preseason with Baltimore.

After 10 years with Ravens, Don “Wink” Martindale out as defensive coordinator

Martindale, 58, had led Baltimore's defense since the 2018 season and had coached the linebackers before that.

Luke and Nestor make NFL playoff picks for weekend on the couch

Luke Jones joins Nestor to preview NFL Divisional Playoff weekend and talk betting on QBs in January

Paving paradise to have more flyouts and less home runs?

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss who benefits from Camden Yards fence move

Reaching up and over the Camden Yards wall with “semi-retired” AP sportwriter Dave Ginsburg

Dave Ginsburg of The Associated Press joins Nestor for a Camden Yards history tour of left field from the press box

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Paving paradise to have more flyouts and less home runs?

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss who benefits from Camden Yards fence move

Creating a wall of doubt at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Baseball historian Rob Neyer tells Nestor about moving fences in and out and MLB team success in the aftermath

One more way to make a Weis decision to help local schools at checkout

Alissa Evans joins Nestor to explain the Weis4School program and how to enroll your kids. Oh, and some new winter ice cream ideas.

Measuring and analyzing latest Gonzales poll on political appetites in Maryland

Pollster Patrick Gonzales brings some clarity on what Maryland Democrats and Republicans believe about Larry Hogan and Joe Biden. And who will prevail in the November elections in The Free State.

The significance of putting our valuable over-50 citizens into the modern workforce with dignity

Gary Officer defines goals and successes of Center For Workforce Inclusion for over-50 needing jobs here in Baltimore.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Experiencing the Pappas crab cake and telling the story of how it got so famous

As one of Oprah's "favorite things", this crab cake has got to be good! Nestor tells the Pappas crab cake story with owner Justin Windle in Cockeysville.

How excited are you to be going back to the office?

Sure, we all want to send the kids back to school. But are we really ready to dress up and all go back to the way it was before? Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld engages in the conversation of most local business owners and employees as we all look to the end of the summer and the "new" normal.

Where is the leadership in the NFL leading us?

The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired. Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio had a spicy debate on what flows from the top, down…

C. Fraser Smith joins Don and Nestor to discuss college sports in America after Bias and Lefty

No journalist has chronicled our city and state with more depth or insightfulness than C. Fraser Smith. Twice nominated for a Pulitzer, it was our pleasure to revisit his work on the death of Bias and Terps plus discuss state of current journalism and the future of Baltimore.

EDUCATION

Seipp says Baltimore’s positives aren’t discussed enough

Seven communities are served by the Southwest Partnership in Baltimore. Learn more about an incredible local team of local people helping to lift neighborhoods locally.

Williams tells classroom journey from DC to County Superintendent

Nearly a year into his role as Baltimore County supe, we get some education from the leader

What really got accomplished in Annapolis this winter?

A seasoned panel of State House insiders discusses the distanced effects of COVID and a budget crunch on every decision of the Maryland General Assembly over the past 100 days. Pam Wood, Josh Kurtz and Bryan Sears recap a busy session in Nap Town.

HEALTH

Hemminger of Thread tells her personal story with Maurice

Our final installment with Sarah Hemminger takes us back to the basics of her amazing organization Thread and her personal relationship with a young man who was at risk.

Hathaway discusses impact of virus in challenged communities

Continuing our exploration of how life has changed for all of us during this pandemic and national crisis...

Helping and protecting children in Baltimore

The mission of the Baltimore Child Abuse Center is to provide victims of child sexual abuse, trauma and other adverse childhood experience in Baltimore and their non-offending caretakers with comprehensive forensic interviews, medical treatment and mental health services with a goal of preventing future trauma.

ARTS

Bad with pandemics but finally getting back to rocking

Musician and artist Jason Siemer talks world travel, lockdown and Bad With Names music and Puns And Roses after COVID with Nestor. And the virtues and pleasures of Fells Point...

Legendary musician Livingston Taylor gets folksy with Nestor

The music education never ends and when the Berklee professor and guitarist and songwriter speaks, we hear the tales of the road and memories along the way.

Mike DelGuidice of Billy Joel band Big Shot joins Nestor to invite folks to Big Cork Vineyards for night of Piano Man music

If you love the music of Billy Joel and you don't know the incredible story of how an amazing club tribute artist from Long Island got the attention of The Piano Man who then invited him into the touring band, well...you're gonna love this story!

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

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.

Let Nestor tell you the story of StanStock and the first radio studio he ever walked into at WEBB-AM

Stanstock has become an East Side live music charity tradition led by longtime local musician Stan Gibson, who was a childhood friend of Nestor. You'll love this story as told by Mike Miller, who helps organize the festival each fall.

Time And Time again with The Smithereens

On the eve of their annual return to Ramshead On-Stage in Annapolis, guitarist Jim Babjak of The Smithereens shares a beer and joins Nestor to toast the years and cheers and tears of their longtime friendship. One night, at Bohager's...or was it Hammerjacks?

Venetoulis extols political wisdom of how Baltimore was built in 1970s

The world according to Ted Venetoulis...

We’ve won twice: Which Ravens Super Bowl win was your favorite?

It's almost like choosing children. Super Bowl XXXV was the first time but was it better than Super Bowl XLVII? Bill Cole and Nestor try to put the last two decades and parades into perspective.

Getting 1% better every day to be a Ironman champion

Special Olympian Chris Nikic is the first Down Syndrome athlete to complete an Ironman triathlon. Our virtual Radio Row coverage still find champions everywhere as he and his dad Nick join us to discuss his next race.

Bret Michaels talks Poison, Steelers and something to believe in with Nestor in 2003

They crossed paths at the Seagull Inn and Hammerjacks over the years, but Nestor finally got to discuss a football feud from Baltimore to...

Ice Cube tells Nestor about Barbershop 2 and N.W.A at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

You never know who will stop by the WNST Radio set at a Super Bowl. This time, we talked about the legend of Craig Jones with a Hall of Fame rapper...

That time when Nestor asked Gov. Schaefer to tell him about Bob Irsay and the Colts leaving Baltimore

The picture is from October 1996 at the Indianapolis airport when Nestor ran into the Governor with Ricig's Bob Irsay dummy on a stick. The conversation is Part Two of a spicy chat with John Moag and Schaefer at The Barn to kickoff the Ravens' second season on 33rd Street at Memorial Stadium.

Reliving the pain of the Cobra and We Are Family

Former MLBer Dave Parker talks the life of The Cobra in his new autobiography and was happy to recap the 1979 World Series pain for Nestor.

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