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The Midlife Priceless pronouncment from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish
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The Midlife Priceless pronouncment from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish

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Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville
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Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville

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Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown
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Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown

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Getting out of the way and flourishing
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Getting out of the way and flourishing

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Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O
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Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O

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Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?
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Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?

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Previewing Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits
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How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path
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How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path

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The simplicity of the Weis Six Dollar Signature Crab Cake
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

The simplicity of the Weis Six Dollar Signature Crab Cake

As the Crab Wagon pulled up to the Weis Market in Fullerton, Nestor enjoyed the delicious $6 Signature Crab Cake and another stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. This time the bonus was trying the legendary Bel-Garden Sub for the first time, too!

Where does this Ravens win rank in your purple memories?

Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the excitement of Sunday night's win over the Chiefs and how Lamar Jackson thrilled the new generation home crowd in Baltimore.

Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour seeks knowledge. Along with Councilman Zeke Cohen, Nestor is joined by Heidi Daniel of Baltimore's library system to discuss Frank Zappa, kids and their parents getting online and why you need to come back to the library. And maybe even pay that fine from the 1980s...

Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

Like all Baltimore Ravens fans we know, our financial planner Leonard Raskin wanted to exhale after all of the excitement and just be happy we witnessed Sunday night. We wait years for these kinds of games.

In praise of Lamar Jackson (again)

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Lamar Jackson and 4th and 1 beating Chiefs in Baltimore

Letting yourself play and having a Maryland crab cake

John Martin of Maryland Lottery and Gaming joins Nestor to talk Crab Cake Tour Fridays with Baltimore Positive and Ravens Scratch-Offs all fall throughout the state.

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

High on a hill in Highlandtown and exploring The Chasseur view and crab cake

When Nestor's childhood pal and lifer restaurateur Brian Eder bought a new place at the corner of Highland and Foster, we knew this view would kick off the local portion of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Previewing Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits

Pine Ridge pro and longtime PGA player and insider Dave Hutsell joins Don and Nestor to discuss the unfolding golf drama and the battle across the pond in Wisconsin.

Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O

A pair of Baltimore County Executives join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for some memories and conversations about schools, neighborhoods and what makes a perfect East Baltimore crustacean recipe.

Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a homeland appearance at Costas Inn in Dundalk, Nestor asked two social studies teachers about running government after running a classroom in their formative years. When teachers teach, we learn...

Having the guts to go for it on 4th and 1

The Ravens have always lived on the edge. It wasn't pretty or perfect, but it did involve huge stones. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss John Harbaugh's question and answer when it came to finish off the Kansas City Chiefs.

How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path

Longtime sports columnist and wisdom dispenser Lynn Henning tells us the Motown story that he has been chronicling – on and off the field – for nearly five decades. Oh, and the Lions, too...

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stopped in Highlandland at The Chasseur to welcome councilman Zeke Cohen and the performance director from Creative Alliance to the second floor balcony for an al fresco chat about East Baltimore and lifting the community.

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Until we figure it out, we can’t move Baltimore forward

Former outspoken mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah discusses his new role in helping local business survive and thrive as we exit the pandemic – but of course, none of us truly believe there can be any real progress without getting a handle on the 'C' word...

The Midlife Priceless pronouncment from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish

Guitarist Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish comes home to chat life and music with Nestor before his Ramshead On Stage October 15th gig in Annapolis.

How has the NFL really changed in aftermath of The Knee?

Outspoken author and sports journalist Dave Zirin discusses his book The Kaepernick Effect and how his his knee is still changing the world – inside and outside of the sports landscape.
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Delegate Sandy Rosenberg talks sports wagering and future of Pimlico
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Dave Hutsell of Pine Ridge previews Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits
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Johnny O and Don Mohler discuss how being educators made them better in office at serving citizens
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Johnny O joins Nestor and Don at Costas to talk vaccines and keeping local business open
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Nestor finds out when Johnny O is cutting the ribbon at his alma mater Colgate Elementary in Dundalk
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on aftermath of 911 and traveling with mask to Vegas for Ravens football
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Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses a real vision for future of Harborplace
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Josh Kurtz discusses future of Republican party in Maryland and who runs in 2022
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on politicians, interviews and how to find the truth in a sound bite
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Governor Larry Hogan celebrates 30 Maryland crab cakes with Nestor and Don at Boatyard in Annapolis
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All things politics and crab cakes as Governor Larry Hogan joins Baltimore Positive in Annapolis
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PGA golf pro Dave Hutsell joins Nestor and Don to preview the party at Caves Valley
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Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
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We ask Michael Steele if he's running for Governor of Maryland
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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour joins Michael Steele in Bowie for a Crab Bomb at Jerry's Seafood
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on spending time in busy places during Delta and Crab Cake Tour
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh moves to the Baltimore Positive hot seat for a training camp sitdown
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Forest Park golf pro Ed Miller talks summer strokes and tour coming to Baltimore in August
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Marc Steiner discusses difficult history of Cambridge and life of social activist Gloria Richardson
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Mark Blum of America's Agenda discusses pharmacy pricing and why citizens should pay less for drugs
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SPORTS

Harbaugh calls tight end Hockenson “the straw that stirs the drink” for Detroit

The Ravens have struggled handling star tight ends in each of the first two games of 2021.

Ravens place four on COVID-19 list; Stanley, Wolfe officially ruled out for Week 3

Nose tackle Brandon Williams was one of four players placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Friday.

Martindale not making excuses for Ravens’ poor tackling so far in 2021

"We took terrible angles. We need to corral the football, and make no bones about it, we’ve worked on it this week."

Roman says offenses around NFL still adjusting to return of crowd noise after quiet 2020

The Ravens will play their second road game of the season in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.

“Kind of sore” from celebratory flip, Jackson says he’d still “probably do it again”

"I didn’t want to tell coach [John Harbaugh] because coach probably would have said something to me about flipping next time."

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Jackson, Ravens happy to finally get Kansas City “monkey off our back”

Lamar Jackson's two fourth-quarter touchdown runs completed the comeback victory for the Ravens.

Ravens see more comfortable Villanueva at old left tackle spot

The uncertain health of Ronnie Stanley's left ankle forced Alejandro Villanueva back to his natural position after Week 1.

Oweh takes leading role in Ravens forcing Kansas City turnovers

Rookie Odafe Oweh hit Patrick Mahomes on his interception and forced and recovered the fumble to help seal the 36-35 win for Baltimore.

Despite Orioles’ series loss to Phillies, Hyde “very excited to come back” for 2022

The Baltimore manager didn't want to go into detail about his reported contract extension that brings him back for the 2022 season.

Jackson misses Thursday’s Ravens practice with non-COVID illness

The star quarterback's absence was not related to his end-zone flip in Sunday's win over Kansas City.

In praise of Lamar Jackson (again)

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Lamar Jackson and 4th and 1 beating Chiefs in Baltimore

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?

Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters discusses the future of Republican party in Maryland and who (eventually) runs for Governor in 2022.

Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

Like all Baltimore Ravens fans we know, our financial planner Leonard Raskin wanted to exhale after all of the excitement and just be happy we witnessed Sunday night. We wait years for these kinds of games.

In praise of Lamar Jackson (again)

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Lamar Jackson and 4th and 1 beating Chiefs in Baltimore

Olszewski discusses vaccines, citizens and keeping Baltimore County open

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Costas Inn in Dundalk for a long chat with two Baltimore County Executives as Johnny Olszewski joins Don Mohler for some serious information on how local government has worked to help citizens through the pandemic.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville

Evan Brown of State Fare and El Guapo joins Nestor to discuss the value of a night out with some live music in Catonsville and the thrill of catching a big fish off the coast of Ocean City.

Falling in love with Baltimore all over again – right now!

Do you think you love the Charm City more than the three of these local diehards? Baltimore Magazine editor-in-chief Max Weiss gives us a thousand explanations for the 50 ways to love Baltimore right now and how the December cover concept evolved.

Ball discusses challenges of Ellicott City for Howard County residents

Two floods have devastated a community and now County Executive Calvin Ball examines how to improve Ellicott City for the generations ahead

Show us (where) the money (goes)…

New Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry tells us what he inherited in his new seat at City Hall and how our city can cut waste and run more efficiently.

EDUCATION

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...

Is the power answer blowing in the wind off of Ocean City?

As Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters turns his attention to environment and science and change, the debate about turbines and power and optics moves to the beach for solutions.

Privacy, security and modern society

What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.

HEALTH

What is the future of Anne Arundel County?

During our Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at G&M Restaurant in Linthicum, we chatted at length with County Executive Steuart Pittman about a wide array of post-pandemic issues of concern.

A Maryland Crab Cake Tour and trying to avoid crowds without masks

As the tour unfolds, Don Mohler wants to know what's going on with masks and mandates and public obedience of laws and orders and common sense in The Free State. This week's version of The Recon is a lot of crab cake and some real tales of wi-fi from the road.

Message to LBGTQ community from McIntosh always ‘We Can Do This’

A leader on the issue for three decades, McIntosh discusses her journey and love and life in our middle segment with Madame Chair

ARTS

Finding Maryland’s perfect bay concoction is a crab cake walk

Baltimore Magazine Editor-in-Chief Max Weiss has spent three decades lending annual wisdom on the topic of crab cakes to local lore. And, yes, we talked movies and stuff, too! But no cello this time...

How lucky in life: Facts and non fiction with Deadspin founder Will Leitch

Author Will Leitch tells Nestor how lucky he is to be writing fiction writings while still loving sports and promoting his new book

What makes that vinegar taste so good on those Thrashers fries on the O.C. Boardwalk?

It's taken Nestor a lifetime of Ocean City trips to finally pop the burning question to the Lord Of The Fries at Thrashers, Les Morris: "Why no ketchup?" The history and the journey of an Idaho potato to your belly at the beach and the secret of apple cider vinegar.

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Memories of fire dances and Festivus Maximus 20 years later with Big Ed

Former Ravens guard Edwin Mulitalo talks memories of fire dances at The Barn and the good spirit of Festivus Maximus two decades after Tampa and the parade.

The “great” Nils Lofgren talks about being an E Streeter

WNST.net owner Nestor Aparicio chats about all things E Street with the "great" Nils Lofgren who plays guitar in Bruce Springsteen's legendary Hall of Fame band.

Was Nestor nervous the first time he sat down to interview Brooks Robinson?

It happened at Hooters at Harborplace and there are no pictures to show just how nervous Nestor was in trying to be cool with royalty in 1995

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.

John Steadman talks about AFL-NFL merger and Jets disaster in Super Bowl III

Early in his career, Nestor was always fishing for the real history of sports. No better place to find it than from a guy who was at the pool with Joe Namath in Miami in 1969.

My lifer friend (and your favorite cartoonist) who loves the Buffalo Bills

Legendary local sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano and Nestor have been friends since working together at The News American in 1984. Before the Ravens play in Orchard Park for a chance to move on in 2021, let them tell you about their journey with the Buffalo Bills during the K-Gun halcyon days.

Marc Roberge of O.A.R. talks Redskins, Merriweather and being a Maryland guy

Of A Revolution was visiting Radio Row at the Miami Super Bowl in 2010 and local music is always better. Anyone ever seen O.A.R....

Brooks Robinson talks about his love of baseball and the minors

Nestor always loved having Brooksie drop by the radio show. This is a 2003 visit discussing minor league baseball and the Montreal Expos.

Ahmet Zappa explains the incredible hologram Frank Zappa tour show and Baltimore love

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?

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish talks love of Maryland based sports with Nestor in April 1997

Because he can't find his picture with Mark Bryan during this era, this is Darius Rucker. This one might include the time when Nestor got them a gig doing the National Anthem at Camden Yards before an Orioles game and Rucker was trapped on the golf course. Perhaps...

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