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The mad MLB scramble to improve – now or later

Baltimore Positive

Covering the business of sports and moonlighting in two rock and roll tribute bands, we only track down Maury Brown of Forbes when we’re ready to get serious about baseball and money. Rocking the trading deadline like a hurricane without a holiday…

How will Team Rubenstein move the economic needle to boost Orioles payroll and potential?

Baltimore Positive

With the trading deadline ahead and the first measurement of ownership’s strategy on the field coming into focus, our business insider Eric Fisher from Front Office Sports gives Nestor the economic realities of MLB, local media issues and the hurdles and growth needed from Team David Rubenstein moving forward as Catie Griggs takes over the business of Birdland

Telander: Capturing the rich history and passion of Chicago sports

Baltimore Positive

Five decades into documenting all things sports at The Chicago Sun-Times, legendary Windy City columnist Rick Telander visits Nestor to discuss the current woes of the Cubs and White Sox – and the bigger picture of a life spent in gyms and stadiums chasing the greatest athletes on earth in a sports-crazed city with competitive journalists.

Removing the stigma – and the “crime”

Baltimore Positive

Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness joins Nestor to discuss various topics surrounding legislation, key industry challenges, and expungement of cannabis-related offenses.

The state of America and our Presidency and politics

Baltimore Positive

Our disillusionment with American politics continues in the aftermath of a disastrous Presidential debate – all while celebrating what has always made this country great on the Fourth of July holiday. Bill Cole joins Nestor to debate the poor candidates, the loss of civility and the bewilderment at the continued devaluation of words, deeds and political parties in this country we love.

Pointing toward the legend of Larry Doby with America’s greatest living sportswriter

Baltimore Positive

Legendary 93-year old Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book: “Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer” but also discusses his path as a social defender of Ali, an unbreakable Super Bowl run and his life as a journalist not “Godding up athletes.” Let him teach you something…

Why don’t we vote in primary elections?

Baltimore Positive

With an emphasis on freedom, money and the American way of life on the line with every election, Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to talk about the real result of this week’s election – the incredibly poor turnout of Marylanders at the polls when their uniquely earned right to vote wasn’t exercised.

The future scheduling of cannabis in America is changing

Baltimore Positive

We have all witnessed the laws and governance around cannabis changing everywhere in our county but with news out of Washington, D.C. last week about federal changes in the Schedule 1 status for a medicinal plant, our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells us what it all might mean in the near future.

Who is going to save baseball in Oakland Dan Moore

What is Oakland losing with the Athletics?

Baltimore Positive

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.

Still dreaming big?

Baltimore Positive

We’re watching the Orioles and Home Run Riches pulling for a grand slam every night but the big one continues to get bigger. John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks billions and millions for Maryland dreamers and some big local winners as well.

Tackling the opioid crisis with leadership

Baltimore Positive

If you or anyone in your world has fallen victim to opioid addiction, you’ll have even more appreciation for the work ahead for the new Madame Secretary Emily Keller, who we met as the Mayor of Hagerstown. Learn about the journey of the newly appointed Special Secretary of Opioid Response and her ride to the Volvo plant with President Joe Biden.

Transporting change to Maryland from Washington

Baltimore Positive

Our Senator Chris Van Hollen joins us at MACO in Ocean City for a wide-ranging conversation about life in Washington and the potential and promise of The Red Line, Penn Station and the FBI headquarters coming to Maryland.

Sprinting to the finish line in Washington

Baltimore Positive

First elected to the House of Delegates in 1966, the local statesman Ben Cardin will complete his public service to our citizenry 16 years after heading to D.C. as a Maryland Senator. Joining Nestor at MACO in Ocean City, the Baltimore champion says he’s got plenty left to do before he departs The Capitol in January 2025.

Reach, like an American Ninja Warrior!

Baltimore Positive

He’s made a bunch of television shows you are familiar with and now Arthur Smith tells Nestor about his life in sports and entertainment in tales from “Reach,” his new book of memoirs and life lessons from CBC in Canada to Dick Clark to Fox Sports.

Golf for sale

Baltimore Positive

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the money of sports filtering down from the top

The big empty in Oakland and what Vegas baseball means

Baltimore Positive

Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics’ hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.

The ultimate power play of the Presidency and sports

Baltimore Positive

Journalist Chris Cillizza discusses the convergence of Presidents, politics and sports in American history with Nestor and the stories behind his new book: “Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency.”

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The fear and reward of doing real journalism abroad

Baltimore Positive

Journalist Gianna Toboni of Vice returns to discuss with Nestor her real brushes with the bad guys of the world and the rewards of doing the tough kind of journalism when danger calls from Mexico to the Middle East.

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For the love of South Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Finally, Nestor got Councilwoman Phylicia Porter of District 10 of Baltimore City to drop by Faidley’s in Lexington Market for a lengthy Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat about progress and pride and challenges from Cherry Hill to Carroll Park.

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The Constitution and The Right to Privacy

Baltimore Positive

As part of the Humanities In Action program at Loyola University Maryland, Elie Mystal will be lecturing on October 19th. Here he discusses the future of the Supreme Court, what the 2nd Amendment really says and Roe v. Wade with Nestor to promote his free appearance at McGuire Hall.

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Pushing a new regime in Annapolis to do more for Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Matt Gallagher of Goldseker Foundation joins Nestor at Union Brewing to talk Baltimore beer and cheer. Pearl Jam, great local eats and just a wee bit of politics and how Wes Moore could make our city better from the Governor’s chair.

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How much is enough?

Baltimore Positive

Don Mohler and Nestor use The Recon to wonder why an 18-year old needs an assault weapon in America

The mad MLB scramble to improve – now or later

Baltimore Positive

Covering the business of sports and moonlighting in two rock and roll tribute bands, we only track down Maury Brown of Forbes when we’re ready to get serious about baseball and money. Rocking the trading deadline like a hurricane without a holiday…

How will Team Rubenstein move the economic needle to boost Orioles payroll and potential?

Baltimore Positive

With the trading deadline ahead and the first measurement of ownership’s strategy on the field coming into focus, our business insider Eric Fisher from Front Office Sports gives Nestor the economic realities of MLB, local media issues and the hurdles and growth needed from Team David Rubenstein moving forward as Catie Griggs takes over the business of Birdland

Telander: Capturing the rich history and passion of Chicago sports

Baltimore Positive

Five decades into documenting all things sports at The Chicago Sun-Times, legendary Windy City columnist Rick Telander visits Nestor to discuss the current woes of the Cubs and White Sox – and the bigger picture of a life spent in gyms and stadiums chasing the greatest athletes on earth in a sports-crazed city with competitive journalists.

Removing the stigma – and the “crime”

Baltimore Positive

Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness joins Nestor to discuss various topics surrounding legislation, key industry challenges, and expungement of cannabis-related offenses.

The state of America and our Presidency and politics

Baltimore Positive

Our disillusionment with American politics continues in the aftermath of a disastrous Presidential debate – all while celebrating what has always made this country great on the Fourth of July holiday. Bill Cole joins Nestor to debate the poor candidates, the loss of civility and the bewilderment at the continued devaluation of words, deeds and political parties in this country we love.

Pointing toward the legend of Larry Doby with America’s greatest living sportswriter

Baltimore Positive

Legendary 93-year old Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book: “Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer” but also discusses his path as a social defender of Ali, an unbreakable Super Bowl run and his life as a journalist not “Godding up athletes.” Let him teach you something…

Why don’t we vote in primary elections?

Baltimore Positive

With an emphasis on freedom, money and the American way of life on the line with every election, Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to talk about the real result of this week’s election – the incredibly poor turnout of Marylanders at the polls when their uniquely earned right to vote wasn’t exercised.

The future scheduling of cannabis in America is changing

Baltimore Positive

We have all witnessed the laws and governance around cannabis changing everywhere in our county but with news out of Washington, D.C. last week about federal changes in the Schedule 1 status for a medicinal plant, our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells us what it all might mean in the near future.

Who is going to save baseball in Oakland Dan Moore

What is Oakland losing with the Athletics?

Baltimore Positive

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.

Still dreaming big?

Baltimore Positive

We’re watching the Orioles and Home Run Riches pulling for a grand slam every night but the big one continues to get bigger. John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks billions and millions for Maryland dreamers and some big local winners as well.

Tackling the opioid crisis with leadership

Baltimore Positive

If you or anyone in your world has fallen victim to opioid addiction, you’ll have even more appreciation for the work ahead for the new Madame Secretary Emily Keller, who we met as the Mayor of Hagerstown. Learn about the journey of the newly appointed Special Secretary of Opioid Response and her ride to the Volvo plant with President Joe Biden.

Transporting change to Maryland from Washington

Baltimore Positive

Our Senator Chris Van Hollen joins us at MACO in Ocean City for a wide-ranging conversation about life in Washington and the potential and promise of The Red Line, Penn Station and the FBI headquarters coming to Maryland.

Sprinting to the finish line in Washington

Baltimore Positive

First elected to the House of Delegates in 1966, the local statesman Ben Cardin will complete his public service to our citizenry 16 years after heading to D.C. as a Maryland Senator. Joining Nestor at MACO in Ocean City, the Baltimore champion says he’s got plenty left to do before he departs The Capitol in January 2025.

Reach, like an American Ninja Warrior!

Baltimore Positive

He’s made a bunch of television shows you are familiar with and now Arthur Smith tells Nestor about his life in sports and entertainment in tales from “Reach,” his new book of memoirs and life lessons from CBC in Canada to Dick Clark to Fox Sports.

Golf for sale

Baltimore Positive

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the money of sports filtering down from the top

The big empty in Oakland and what Vegas baseball means

Baltimore Positive

Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics’ hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.

The ultimate power play of the Presidency and sports

Baltimore Positive

Journalist Chris Cillizza discusses the convergence of Presidents, politics and sports in American history with Nestor and the stories behind his new book: “Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency.”

Screen Shot 2022 12 18 at 5.42.05 PM

The fear and reward of doing real journalism abroad

Baltimore Positive

Journalist Gianna Toboni of Vice returns to discuss with Nestor her real brushes with the bad guys of the world and the rewards of doing the tough kind of journalism when danger calls from Mexico to the Middle East.

Screen Shot 2022 10 18 at 6.31.25 AM

For the love of South Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Finally, Nestor got Councilwoman Phylicia Porter of District 10 of Baltimore City to drop by Faidley’s in Lexington Market for a lengthy Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat about progress and pride and challenges from Cherry Hill to Carroll Park.

Screen Shot 2022 10 07 at 12.20.58 PM

The Constitution and The Right to Privacy

Baltimore Positive

As part of the Humanities In Action program at Loyola University Maryland, Elie Mystal will be lecturing on October 19th. Here he discusses the future of the Supreme Court, what the 2nd Amendment really says and Roe v. Wade with Nestor to promote his free appearance at McGuire Hall.

Screen Shot 2022 09 19 at 4.24.42 PM

Pushing a new regime in Annapolis to do more for Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Matt Gallagher of Goldseker Foundation joins Nestor at Union Brewing to talk Baltimore beer and cheer. Pearl Jam, great local eats and just a wee bit of politics and how Wes Moore could make our city better from the Governor’s chair.

Screen Shot 2022 05 20 at 1.35.00 PM

How much is enough?

Baltimore Positive

Don Mohler and Nestor use The Recon to wonder why an 18-year old needs an assault weapon in America

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