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What’s really happening in White Marsh?

Baltimore Positive

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks returns to discuss his district’s challenges and triumphs at Massoni’s in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Understanding the DNC and its next challenge to American democracy

Baltimore Positive

Local attorney Robbie Leonard discusses the reality of American politics for Democrats seeking checks and balances with Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Wanna run for office? He did a couple of times and updates us on what it means to be a member of the Democratic National Committee.

For the love of Dan Rodricks and real Baltimore history

Baltimore Positive

Local local producer Will Schwarz joins Nestor to discuss his role in the television and stage work of venerable columnist Dan Rodricks, whose latest sold-out production “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966” is playing this week at The Baltimore Museum of Art.

Is there a cure for the real cost of the distressing state of American healthcare?

Baltimore Positive

Dr. Terry Mulligan, an emergency physician and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins Nestor to discuss the documentary “Suck It Up Buttercup” about physician burnout and corporate greed in the U.S. healthcare system. Screening at The Senator Theatre on March 19, Mulligan discusses the film that criticizes the current system, which prioritizes profit over patient care, and advocates for a more cooperative, equitable system.

Telling the story of trying fix Baltimore in 1966

Baltimore Positive

As our friend Dan Rodricks opens his latest sold-out Baltimore-themed theatre project, we welcomed Vanessa Eskridge and Chris Riehl from the cast of “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966” for a Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop to discuss the theme and background of the project at Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art where the show plays this week.

Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy at Loyola

Baltimore Positive

Loyola history professor Matthew Mulcahy educates Nestor about the annual Humanities Symposium featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author David Blight coming to Maguire Hall on March 12th. The theme of “Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy” brings plenty of critical thinking and history into full focus in modern America. Get ready to learn…

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Baltimore Positive

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

Baltimore Positive

Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can’t just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day…

Finding loving homes for children is what CASA Baltimore County is all about

Baltimore Positive

In a weary world with so many problems, the folks at CASA Baltimore County are providing leadership and care for foster children in need of loving, caring home environments. Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about the organization and he confides about his amazing adoptive parents who wanted and needed a child in Dundalk 50 years ago. This one is personal.

The importance of supporting homeless youth with education and community awareness via Empower4Life

Baltimore Positive

The local teachers and helpers powering up Empower4Life provide educational and resource programs for children experiencing homelessness, including partnering with shelters and schools. Ashley Fallon and Trish Woodward join Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week to emphasize the importance of addressing basic needs to ensure children can focus on their education around the beltway.

Working with local people who need a job to help find the right one

Baltimore Positive

There are success stories all over Baltimore about putting people back to work after the pandemic and Renee Barnes of the Baltimore County Workforce Development – located a block from his childhood home near Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk – is always a reach away for local folks who want and need to work in our region.

Drums, cannabis and science rocking the education of the plant – and the future of medicine

Baltimore Positive

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought a spirited holiday edition of the show to Far & Dotter in Timonium with Dundalk drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s joined by Curio founder Michael Bronfein and daughter Wendy Bronfein discussing how a once pharmaceutical family drummed its way into the cannabis wellness business in Maryland. (We loved this one!)

The Misters Robinson of Baltimore and our fractured city in 1966

Baltimore Positive

His next stage production at The BMA begins on March 5th and Dan Rodricks returns to Gertrude’s for the holidays to take Nestor back to his Aparicio roots with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles winning the World Series – and the realities of the city, race, politics and a colorful upcoming show “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966.”

Adding up The Y and the whole Thanksgiving menu of the Turkey Trot

Baltimore Positive

John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor the receipts and warm trail of holiday fun from the 5K Turkey Trot on a chilly Thanksgiving morning that took place all over the community and wound up being featured on the Ravens’ NBC broadcast for the world to see with their pumpkin pie.

Councilman Conway steps up and into race for Congress

Baltimore Positive

It’s an election season and we’re welcoming plenty of political candidates and sitting elected officials onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Councilman Mark Conway has told us about his challenges and triumphs in the 4th District of Baltimore City and now is focused on running for the current seat of Congressman Kweisi Mfume in the 7th U.S. Congressional District, encompassing large parts of the city and edges of the county.

City sidewalks dressed in holiday style

Baltimore Positive

It’s always a treat to welcome Matt Gallagher of The Goldseker Foundation back to Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the progress and challenges of Baltimore City, while shouting out more holiday dining options and civic celebrations than any other podcast or radio show in the market. We love Baltimore – and it shows!

Citizen Stewart continues run for Baltimore County Executive with multi-faceted platform

Baltimore Positive

With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back in Baltimore County, it’s always important to discuss the issues in an election year with prospective candidates who tell Nestor what they like – and don’t like – about the direction of current leadership. Nick Stewart returns to update Nestor on his pitch and platform at Honey’s in Halethorpe as the conversation about the future of the county of our business and life is open for debate and big 2026 local ballot looms in the spring.

If you’ve ever said “I Hate Politics” this podcast is for you…

Baltimore Positive

UMBC Political Science professor Sunil Dasgupta and Nestor cross paths every summer at the Maryland Counties Conference in Ocean City. Finally, they share a Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat at State Fare in Catonsville discussing why his podcast is called “I Hate Politics.”

Getting a Frosh look at the clear and present danger to our democracy

Baltimore Positive

As the Trump Revenge Tour takes hold and The Constitution of the United States of America is under attack and laws are being broken every day – including the destruction of the East Wing of The White House – we reached to former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh for a primer on the Emoluments Clause and the dangers ahead for our democracy without checks and balances in government.

Serving the audience the truth about real influence and artificial intelligence

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a while since longtime political insider Damian O’Doherty has returned to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but he brings the changes in his public affairs business and the sweeping changing in Trump’s America with foreign money, big business, the destruction of government pillars and AI moving at the speed of humanity. Always a spirited debate about media, influence and power with this Catonsville native and Baltimore lover.

Finding the courage to discuss and fight hatred in America

Baltimore Positive

Antisemitism is on the rise all over the planet and it must addressed and discussed. Dr. Elliot King of Loyola University Maryland educates Nestor about the Cardin Lecture series theme for this fall and the visit from acclaimed author Dara Horn, whose controversial book title “People Love Dead Jews” has sparked open conversations, will speak on October 21st at McGuire Hall.

Checking in on the lost checks and balances in American government

Baltimore Positive

Because it’s Smalltimore at heart, we hear and read the local threads of thought leaders throughout the community. Parkville attorney Chad Cos joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss law and order, checks and balances and what’s happening in American democracy with the ignorance of accountability beyond tribal politics. Oh, and about The Constitution…

Lifting South Baltimore one victory at a time

Baltimore Positive

New homes, better schools, a wind facility in Curtis Bay and the continuing growth of business at Port Covington has kept 10th District Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter plenty busy since her last visit. She joins Nestor at Faidley’s at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss how how South Baltimore is improving and thriving despite some continuing challenges.

Will Newsom be pick the DNC pick in 2028?

Baltimore Positive

Local Democratic National Committee member and Towson attorney Robbie Leonard returns on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss the emergence of Gavin Newsom as a credible foe in the next Presidential race and the current fascism being shown in Washington, D.C. by a lawless leader.

How social media has changed politics in America

Baltimore Positive

Both with family roots in the heart of Essex, it was serendipity that Pizza John’s was the cheesesteak of choice as Senator J.B. Jennings and Nestor convened for the first time on the #TastyNes leg of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with a lengthy chat about Bob Ehrlich, farmland in Maryland and the ways politics has changed here and keeping bipartisan lines of communication open in Annapolis and all over the state.

The progress and hope of Baltimore through the eyes of Zeke Cohen

Baltimore Positive

The numbers don’t lie. There is real progress on crime in Baltimore City and City Council President Zeke Cohen shares his thoughts on progress and the hope for a brighter future in the Charm City with Nestor at MACo in Ocean City on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Continuing the Kamenetz family name in local politics

Baltimore Positive

Young, motivated and ready to continue his father’s family legacy in Baltimore County, Karson Kamenetz tells Nestor why he’s going to be entering local politics and running for Baltimore County Council at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

The wave that comes after the Ocean City MACo power conference for Maryland

Baltimore Positive

If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…

Solving issues in District 4 with Councilman Mark Conway

Baltimore Positive

There are plenty of fresh faces in local government and some are even folks who grew up elsewhere and fell in love with Baltimore. City Councilman Mark Conway tells Nestor why he got involved in local politics and what he’s trying to do to lift the 4th District and solve problems.

What’s really happening in White Marsh?

Baltimore Positive

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks returns to discuss his district’s challenges and triumphs at Massoni’s in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Understanding the DNC and its next challenge to American democracy

Baltimore Positive

Local attorney Robbie Leonard discusses the reality of American politics for Democrats seeking checks and balances with Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Wanna run for office? He did a couple of times and updates us on what it means to be a member of the Democratic National Committee.

For the love of Dan Rodricks and real Baltimore history

Baltimore Positive

Local local producer Will Schwarz joins Nestor to discuss his role in the television and stage work of venerable columnist Dan Rodricks, whose latest sold-out production “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966” is playing this week at The Baltimore Museum of Art.

Is there a cure for the real cost of the distressing state of American healthcare?

Baltimore Positive

Dr. Terry Mulligan, an emergency physician and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins Nestor to discuss the documentary “Suck It Up Buttercup” about physician burnout and corporate greed in the U.S. healthcare system. Screening at The Senator Theatre on March 19, Mulligan discusses the film that criticizes the current system, which prioritizes profit over patient care, and advocates for a more cooperative, equitable system.

Telling the story of trying fix Baltimore in 1966

Baltimore Positive

As our friend Dan Rodricks opens his latest sold-out Baltimore-themed theatre project, we welcomed Vanessa Eskridge and Chris Riehl from the cast of “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966” for a Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop to discuss the theme and background of the project at Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art where the show plays this week.

Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy at Loyola

Baltimore Positive

Loyola history professor Matthew Mulcahy educates Nestor about the annual Humanities Symposium featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author David Blight coming to Maguire Hall on March 12th. The theme of “Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy” brings plenty of critical thinking and history into full focus in modern America. Get ready to learn…

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Baltimore Positive

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

Baltimore Positive

Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can’t just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day…

Finding loving homes for children is what CASA Baltimore County is all about

Baltimore Positive

In a weary world with so many problems, the folks at CASA Baltimore County are providing leadership and care for foster children in need of loving, caring home environments. Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about the organization and he confides about his amazing adoptive parents who wanted and needed a child in Dundalk 50 years ago. This one is personal.

The importance of supporting homeless youth with education and community awareness via Empower4Life

Baltimore Positive

The local teachers and helpers powering up Empower4Life provide educational and resource programs for children experiencing homelessness, including partnering with shelters and schools. Ashley Fallon and Trish Woodward join Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week to emphasize the importance of addressing basic needs to ensure children can focus on their education around the beltway.

Working with local people who need a job to help find the right one

Baltimore Positive

There are success stories all over Baltimore about putting people back to work after the pandemic and Renee Barnes of the Baltimore County Workforce Development – located a block from his childhood home near Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk – is always a reach away for local folks who want and need to work in our region.

Drums, cannabis and science rocking the education of the plant – and the future of medicine

Baltimore Positive

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought a spirited holiday edition of the show to Far & Dotter in Timonium with Dundalk drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s joined by Curio founder Michael Bronfein and daughter Wendy Bronfein discussing how a once pharmaceutical family drummed its way into the cannabis wellness business in Maryland. (We loved this one!)

The Misters Robinson of Baltimore and our fractured city in 1966

Baltimore Positive

His next stage production at The BMA begins on March 5th and Dan Rodricks returns to Gertrude’s for the holidays to take Nestor back to his Aparicio roots with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles winning the World Series – and the realities of the city, race, politics and a colorful upcoming show “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966.”

Adding up The Y and the whole Thanksgiving menu of the Turkey Trot

Baltimore Positive

John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor the receipts and warm trail of holiday fun from the 5K Turkey Trot on a chilly Thanksgiving morning that took place all over the community and wound up being featured on the Ravens’ NBC broadcast for the world to see with their pumpkin pie.

Councilman Conway steps up and into race for Congress

Baltimore Positive

It’s an election season and we’re welcoming plenty of political candidates and sitting elected officials onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Councilman Mark Conway has told us about his challenges and triumphs in the 4th District of Baltimore City and now is focused on running for the current seat of Congressman Kweisi Mfume in the 7th U.S. Congressional District, encompassing large parts of the city and edges of the county.

City sidewalks dressed in holiday style

Baltimore Positive

It’s always a treat to welcome Matt Gallagher of The Goldseker Foundation back to Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the progress and challenges of Baltimore City, while shouting out more holiday dining options and civic celebrations than any other podcast or radio show in the market. We love Baltimore – and it shows!

Citizen Stewart continues run for Baltimore County Executive with multi-faceted platform

Baltimore Positive

With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back in Baltimore County, it’s always important to discuss the issues in an election year with prospective candidates who tell Nestor what they like – and don’t like – about the direction of current leadership. Nick Stewart returns to update Nestor on his pitch and platform at Honey’s in Halethorpe as the conversation about the future of the county of our business and life is open for debate and big 2026 local ballot looms in the spring.

If you’ve ever said “I Hate Politics” this podcast is for you…

Baltimore Positive

UMBC Political Science professor Sunil Dasgupta and Nestor cross paths every summer at the Maryland Counties Conference in Ocean City. Finally, they share a Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat at State Fare in Catonsville discussing why his podcast is called “I Hate Politics.”

Getting a Frosh look at the clear and present danger to our democracy

Baltimore Positive

As the Trump Revenge Tour takes hold and The Constitution of the United States of America is under attack and laws are being broken every day – including the destruction of the East Wing of The White House – we reached to former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh for a primer on the Emoluments Clause and the dangers ahead for our democracy without checks and balances in government.

Serving the audience the truth about real influence and artificial intelligence

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a while since longtime political insider Damian O’Doherty has returned to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but he brings the changes in his public affairs business and the sweeping changing in Trump’s America with foreign money, big business, the destruction of government pillars and AI moving at the speed of humanity. Always a spirited debate about media, influence and power with this Catonsville native and Baltimore lover.

Finding the courage to discuss and fight hatred in America

Baltimore Positive

Antisemitism is on the rise all over the planet and it must addressed and discussed. Dr. Elliot King of Loyola University Maryland educates Nestor about the Cardin Lecture series theme for this fall and the visit from acclaimed author Dara Horn, whose controversial book title “People Love Dead Jews” has sparked open conversations, will speak on October 21st at McGuire Hall.

Checking in on the lost checks and balances in American government

Baltimore Positive

Because it’s Smalltimore at heart, we hear and read the local threads of thought leaders throughout the community. Parkville attorney Chad Cos joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss law and order, checks and balances and what’s happening in American democracy with the ignorance of accountability beyond tribal politics. Oh, and about The Constitution…

Lifting South Baltimore one victory at a time

Baltimore Positive

New homes, better schools, a wind facility in Curtis Bay and the continuing growth of business at Port Covington has kept 10th District Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter plenty busy since her last visit. She joins Nestor at Faidley’s at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss how how South Baltimore is improving and thriving despite some continuing challenges.

Will Newsom be pick the DNC pick in 2028?

Baltimore Positive

Local Democratic National Committee member and Towson attorney Robbie Leonard returns on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss the emergence of Gavin Newsom as a credible foe in the next Presidential race and the current fascism being shown in Washington, D.C. by a lawless leader.

How social media has changed politics in America

Baltimore Positive

Both with family roots in the heart of Essex, it was serendipity that Pizza John’s was the cheesesteak of choice as Senator J.B. Jennings and Nestor convened for the first time on the #TastyNes leg of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with a lengthy chat about Bob Ehrlich, farmland in Maryland and the ways politics has changed here and keeping bipartisan lines of communication open in Annapolis and all over the state.

The progress and hope of Baltimore through the eyes of Zeke Cohen

Baltimore Positive

The numbers don’t lie. There is real progress on crime in Baltimore City and City Council President Zeke Cohen shares his thoughts on progress and the hope for a brighter future in the Charm City with Nestor at MACo in Ocean City on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Continuing the Kamenetz family name in local politics

Baltimore Positive

Young, motivated and ready to continue his father’s family legacy in Baltimore County, Karson Kamenetz tells Nestor why he’s going to be entering local politics and running for Baltimore County Council at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

The wave that comes after the Ocean City MACo power conference for Maryland

Baltimore Positive

If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…

Solving issues in District 4 with Councilman Mark Conway

Baltimore Positive

There are plenty of fresh faces in local government and some are even folks who grew up elsewhere and fell in love with Baltimore. City Councilman Mark Conway tells Nestor why he got involved in local politics and what he’s trying to do to lift the 4th District and solve problems.

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