C. Fraser Smith shares his lifelong love affair with facts and writing and journalism. His upcoming book "The Daily Miracle" focuses on the people and the passion that built your morning newspaper.
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.
Who are the civic and business leaders in our community? Our final segment with Donald Fry of the Greater Baltimore Committee focuses on the future of Baltimore.
Harborplace was born 40 years ago with vision of Rouse and Schaefer. Now what is the future of Baltimore's Inner Harbor? Mohler and Aparicio take a deep dive on the past, present and future of Charm City's crown jewel...
In order to prepare for the future, we need to seek answers from the past. The Greater Baltimore Committee has been leading the way for business and development in our city for more than 60 years. Mohler and Aparicio catch up with Don Fry of the GBC to discuss the current state of our city and solutions.
The grand finale of our three-part chat with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski is a primer on education and its role in helping a city grow and thrive. Baltimore Positive at its finest here...
Want an education on education? This is the podcast for you. UMBC President Dr. Freeman Hrabowski schools Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio on the value of a quality education to our society
Baltimore Positive took a deep dive in on local media and its role in telling the story of Baltimore as Damian O'Doherty joins Mohler and Aparicio for a raw debate about truth and our city
In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing's Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.
Our old NFL draftnik and historian Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor for an annual evaluation of the Ravens' draft class and needs heading into the spring.
The big bat of Gunnar Henderson, a solid effort by Grayson Rodriguez and a booted ball by Anthony Volpe added up to an Orioles victory to begin the Yankees series with a 2-0 win. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week ahead and the possibility of adding John Means and Kyle Bradish back into the rotation.
Of course we know the Baltimore Ravens don't have to play this weekend. But what if they did? Luke Jones and Nestor assess the spring additions and subtractions and how the Ravens' draft picks will find playing time and opportunities in camp.
You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.
It's been a long time since we've anticipated an April home series like this one. The Orioles are reeling after losing their closer and a pair of bad beats at the hands of the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the Birds will regroup for four games with the Yankees in a budding AL East rivalry.
