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Baltimore Positive Classic

The sacrifice of Colin Kaepernick in the fight for social justice in the modern NFL

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Baltimore author Mike Freeman discusses life as a Mt. St. Joe student and lifer NFL writer. His new book "Football's Fearless Activists" chronicles The Knee, the words of Donald Trump and the machine of the National Football League.
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Local

So just what is the future of horse racing and Preakness in Maryland?

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Because it's Philadelphia Week, we go north to visit with longtime friend and Baltimorean Dick Jerardi, who updates us on the ponies, Penn State and what it's like to hear Eagles fans moan. And one day, he'll give Nestor that tour of The Palestra and eat a proper cheesesteak.
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Business

Gambling on modern football is a little different this time in Philly

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Because it's Eagles Week here for Ravens fans, it's a good time to reach to veteran radio producer Jimmy Shapiro for a discussion on gambling on modern football, what happens in Las Vegas and life as a displaced Philadelphia Eagles fan in rainy Seattle.
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Community

When Vince Bagli told old boxing stories with Clem Florio

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At the First Annual Nasty Nice Guy Awards in 1997 in Glen Burnie, two legends talked boxing, horse racing and kindness. The late great Clem Florio and Vince Bagli educate Nestor on Baltimore sports history. And Earnest Byner joins them.
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Community

When basketball takes you around the world and back to Baltimore

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The amazing journey of former NBA forward Brian Rowsom takes the international language of hoops from countries to continents as a coach and counselor for hire all over the globe. Let him tell you why diversity and culture matter.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Taking a long walk on Tiger Woods, Woodward on Trump and dropping the R word in Washington

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Legendary author John Feinstein was the "mystery" guest to spoil Don Mohler as Nestor kicked off "Baltimore at Washington" week with a true Maryland DMV beltway splitter. Golf. Football. Writing a book on the Ravens. Politics. And, yes, the best Bob Woodward impression you've ever seen or heard...
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Ngakoue, Bryant debut at Ravens practice while Ingram, Humphrey sit out

Edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue was suited up for the first time in Owings Mills on Wednesday.
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Ravens

Jimmy Smith expects latest edition of Ravens-Steelers to come down to defense

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Baltimore ranks first in scoring defense while Pittsburgh is allowing the fewest yards per game in the NFL.
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McPhee puts Ravens-Steelers ahead of Bears-Packers for NFL’s best rivalry

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The veteran edge rusher spent three seasons with Chicago and said the play is more physical in the AFC North.
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Jackson says Ravens-Steelers about the cities as much as two teams

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The Baltimore quarterback also called the Dez Bryant acquisition "tremendous" and couldn't wait to hit the practice field with the veteran receiver.
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Harbaugh on Dez Bryant: “When and if he’s ready to go, he’ll be out there”

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The Ravens head coach tried his best to temper expectations for the former Dallas Cowboy who hasn't played in the NFL since 2017.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Community

What happens in Annapolis in January once we see COVID effect on budgets?

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Every municipality in America will be seeing massive shortfalls in 2021. We asked Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters to assess the aftermath of this election and what it means for Larry Hogan and the State Assembly during this cold winter of a pandemic and national unrest.
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Ravens officially sign veteran receiver Dez Bryant to practice squad

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Baltimore enters Week 8 ranked 22nd in the NFL in passing yards per attempt.
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Coming off bye, Ravens excited to have new piece against old rival

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Reunited in Baltimore, Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue combined for 61 sacks in Jacksonville from 2017-19.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Can we create a Congress where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America?

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He's represented citizens of the 5th District of Maryland for nearly six decades. The majority leader of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, Steny Hoyer discusses the future of our country and the importance of your vote this month.
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Local

No one should be surprised to see Roethlisberger back to form in Pittsburgh

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Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch returns to Baltimore Positive for some insights into his former teammate and the undefeated leader of the enemies of The Steel City.
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

Assessing the paths that bring Baltimore and Pittsburgh together again

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The Steelers and Ravens will meet again on Thanksgiving Night but this game on Sunday will set the path for the remainder of the season in the AFC North.
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How can Congress help Baltimoreans during COVID? We asked Dutch…

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Our first-ever chat at Baltimore Positive was with Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger during better times in April 2019. Now with the election and COVID and Ravens' season all very much in progress, we took some serious citizen time with Dutch.

If you know a military veteran in need, MCVET can help

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We see homeless folks on corners throughout our region. If they've served our country, there's a local group ready to serve them with dignity, assistance and shelter. Let Jeffrey Kendrick explain...

Can we create a Congress where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America?

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He's represented citizens of the 5th District of Maryland for nearly six decades. The majority leader of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, Steny Hoyer discusses the future of our country and the importance of your vote this month.

When is the help coming from Congress?

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Former Lt. Governor of Maryland and current 4th District Congressman Anthony Brown discusses the frustrations and many logjams and stalls for progress on Capitol Hill.

What makes Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore so great? Matchups like this one…

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Garrett Downing of Ravens.com resets a busy bye week in Owings Mills as the Ravens prep to allow a few local fans in to intimidate the undefeated Steelers and rejuvenated Ben Roethlisberger.

The ‘other’ Kolarek makes a baseball pitch for A League of Dreams

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His son Adam Kolakek just won the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meet the Catonsville dad and hear and help his mission.

How does your garden glow this Halloween?

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If you've got a family and a pumpkin, Emily Emerick invites you to participate in the annual Ladew Gardens "Garden Glow" event. And you can always get some fresh fall air in Monkton.
Baltimore Positive Classic

Can we create a Congress where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America?

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He's represented citizens of the 5th District of Maryland for nearly six decades. The majority leader of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, Steny Hoyer discusses the future of our country and the importance of your vote this month.
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SPORTS

Charity

The ‘other’ Kolarek makes a baseball pitch for A League of Dreams

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His son Adam Kolakek just won the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meet the Catonsville dad and hear and help his mission.
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Ravens

Harbaugh on Dez Bryant: “When and if he’s ready to go, he’ll be out there”

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The Ravens head coach tried his best to temper expectations for the former Dallas Cowboy who hasn't played in the NFL since 2017.
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The names change but stakes never do in Steelers and Ravens rivalry

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Evan Washburn of CBS Sports lives in Baltimore but spends his weekends on NFL sidelines watching football. His observations after seeing both teams up close this season.

A week off before seeing the Steelers can only help Ravens

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After a choppy effort in Philadelphia, our resident money expert Leonard Raskin weighs in the value of some rest and bye week before Pittsburgh comes to town undefeated.

Quarterbacks coach Urban doesn’t see any issues with Jackson’s mechanics

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"We have a very high standard, and we work very hard to chase that standard. It’s a constant work in progress."

Jackson says Ravens-Steelers about the cities as much as two teams

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The Baltimore quarterback also called the Dez Bryant acquisition "tremendous" and couldn't wait to hit the practice field with the veteran receiver.

The sacrifice of Colin Kaepernick in the fight for social justice in the modern NFL

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Baltimore author Mike Freeman discusses life as a Mt. St. Joe student and lifer NFL writer. His new book "Football's Fearless Activists" chronicles The Knee, the words of Donald Trump and the machine of the National Football League.

Ravens officially sign veteran receiver Dez Bryant to practice squad

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Baltimore enters Week 8 ranked 22nd in the NFL in passing yards per attempt.

McPhee puts Ravens-Steelers ahead of Bears-Packers for NFL’s best rivalry

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The veteran edge rusher spent three seasons with Chicago and said the play is more physical in the AFC North.

Campbell talks being reunited with former Jacksonville teammate Ngakoue

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The Ravens defensive lineman sees the pass rush becoming even more dangerous with another prominent option in the mix.

Harbaugh expects Ngakoue to practice for Ravens on Wednesday

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The Baltimore coach is excited to have a new pass rusher in the mix.

No one should be surprised to see Roethlisberger back to form in Pittsburgh

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Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch returns to Baltimore Positive for some insights into his former teammate and the undefeated leader of the enemies of The Steel City.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

Assessing the paths that bring Baltimore and Pittsburgh together again

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The Steelers and Ravens will meet again on Thanksgiving Night but this game on Sunday will set the path for the remainder of the season in the AFC North.
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BILL COLE

Life is about to change! You better be ready…

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Sometimes they just talk sports with masks on, Zoom booted up and six feet of distance, but this time Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the human nature of resistance to change and the realities of how the pandemic doesn't care.
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LEONARD RASKIN

A week off before seeing the Steelers can only help Ravens

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After a choppy effort in Philadelphia, our resident money expert Leonard Raskin weighs in the value of some rest and bye week before Pittsburgh comes to town undefeated.
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TODD SCHULER

What’s so great about The Constitution of the United States?

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It was written back in 1789 so none of us were there but with many interpretations and "Originalists" now entering the discussion during the rushed Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, we thought a civics course with our scholar Todd Schuler was in order.
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BALTIMORE NEWS

Trading of purple makes Ngakoue latest in long line of Ravens midseason moves

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General manager Eric DeCosta has not been shy about making moves that improve his football team after the leaves start to change every fall.
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Former Secretary of State John Willis discusses safe and fair elections in America

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Continuing Election And Voting Awareness Education Week here. We're going to the experts in Annapolis and around the state to get you answers about how to get a ballot and make it count. Also the myth of voter fraud…
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What makes Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore so great? Matchups like this one…

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Garrett Downing of Ravens.com resets a busy bye week in Owings Mills as the Ravens prep to allow a few local fans in to intimidate the undefeated Steelers and rejuvenated Ben Roethlisberger.
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The names change but stakes never do in Steelers and Ravens rivalry

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Evan Washburn of CBS Sports lives in Baltimore but spends his weekends on NFL sidelines watching football. His observations after seeing both teams up close this season.
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When is the help coming from Congress?

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Former Lt. Governor of Maryland and current 4th District Congressman Anthony Brown discusses the frustrations and many logjams and stalls for progress on Capitol Hill.
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POLITICS

What happens in Annapolis in January once we see COVID effect on budgets?

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Every municipality in America will be seeing massive shortfalls in 2021. We asked Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters to assess the aftermath of this election and what it means for Larry Hogan and the State Assembly during this cold winter of a pandemic and national unrest.
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An education and civic primer on the electoral college in America

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How can Congress help Baltimoreans during COVID? We asked Dutch…

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When is the help coming from Congress?

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The sacrifice of Colin Kaepernick in the fight for social justice in the modern NFL

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Can we create a Congress where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America?

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BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

Arts

Adam Lambert talks Zeppelin, American Idol and future before Queen

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When the American Idol crew came through the Royal Farms Arena in 2009, Nestor talked about Kiss and Robert Plant with a future superstar and man of Mercury.
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Celebrities

Master P talks basketball, hip hop and being an athlete with Nestor at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

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Over the years, we've collected many guests across parts of pop culture so you never know who will stop by on Radio Row at The Big Game.
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Arts

Josh Todd discusses the danger and evolution of the music of Buckcherry

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They came along a little late for Hammerjacks but six albums into the Anaheim native's journey, Nestor caught up with one of the great front men in rock.
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Hall of Fame

Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about Springsteen and playing halftime at Tampa Super Bowl in 2009

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Legendary guitarist Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band joins WNST.net's Nestor Aparicio for the first of a long series of questions and conversations about the history of Bruce Springsteen and the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay on the eve of their performance at Raymond James Stadium.
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Music

Reach Out And Touch Faith

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Never again is what you swore the time before...
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Arts

Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa joins Nestor and Luke on Radio Row in Minnesota Super Bowl 52

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You never know who will stop by during our annual Super Bowl Radio Row events. We started in 1992. That was the first time the game was in Minneapolis but not at the Mall of America.
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BUSINESS

Business

If you know a military veteran in need, MCVET can help

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We see homeless folks on corners throughout our region. If they've served our country, there's a local group ready to serve them with dignity, assistance and shelter. Let Jeffrey Kendrick explain...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Is The Baltimore Sun worth saving?

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Veteran local journalist Pamela Wood discusses her role at the newspaper and how politicians are held accountable by the work of local media.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

The power of education to mold society

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A pair of Baltimore County executives and former educators discussing the role of government, education and trying to make the world a better place
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Baltimore Positive Classic

O’Malley on the power of measurement for improvement

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If you can't measure it, you can't fix it...
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EDUCATION

Arts

An education on education with Nancy Grasmick

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Nestor met Don back in 1982 as a student at Dundalk High. Guess who else was working in Dundalk when Nestor was a kid on the East Side? Nancy Grasmick tells us her Baltimore Positive road to influence in education...
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Business

Seipp says Baltimore’s positives aren’t discussed enough

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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.
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Arts

What’s not to like about DeVos as an education leader in America?

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Part Two of our chat with Dr. Nancy Grasmick discusses the role of public education in the United States and why it needs even more love, funding and concern now
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HEALTH

Business

Future is the focus for Santelises and Baltimore City schools

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How can parents, teachers and students create a better environment for education in Baltimore City? We asked...
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Business

Doring discusses role of MD State Dental Association for all patients during COVID

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Donating their PPE to area hospitals and staying on duty for trauma and emergencies, local dentists are waiting through the crisis like everyone else
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Cooking up love and feeding compassion at Franciscan Center during pandemic

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One of the greatest episodes of Baltimore Positive ever! Let chef Steve Allbright of Franciscan Center cook up a tale of culinary and social inspiration...
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ARTS

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Dudley Connell of The Seldom Scene gives Nestor an education in bluegrass music

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As he ages and gains musical wisdom, Nestor loves having on folks that push him beyond his boundaries and initial tastes. Gotta have an open mind. And open ears to hear the sounds of America...
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Arts

Faidley’s legendary crab cakes are coming to Catonsville

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Get ready in the 21228 as The Ville welcomes a Lexington Market tradition
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Arts

Lancisi says Everyman and every woman feel the community spirit of local theatre

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Keeping the arts alive and the community engaged during the pandemic...
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Arts

Is Nils Lofgren the offensive coordinator of the E Street Band?

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Longtime Bruce Springsteen zealot Nestor Aparicio of WNST.net continues his chat with the great Marylander Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band.
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Hall of Fame

Ripken discusses dreams for youth baseball and Aberdeen

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When Cal Ripken Jr. was preparing for his Cooperstown trip in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect upon a life in baseball and the future in Aberdeen and beyond.
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Hall of Fame

Paul Rodgers gets royal treatment in comparing Queen to Bad Company to a Led Zeppelin reunion

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Rarely has Nestor been star struck by a rock star but the greatest voice in rock stopped him in his tracks at Super Bowl Arizona 2008.
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Hall of Fame

When Mike Mussina visited Nestor at the dingy WITH Studios at 5 Light Street in 1993

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This is one of the earliest tapes of Nestor doing radio. Obviously, he wasn't very good at it but he did know a lot about sports...
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Hall of Fame

Brooks talks optimism and hope for the 1997 Orioles – and he was right!

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Opening Day was always a big deal in Baltimore. We spent this one at Bohager's on Eden Street with Number Five talking about the good ole' days of 'dem O's.
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Arts

Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa joins Nestor and Luke on Radio Row in Minnesota Super Bowl 52

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You never know who will stop by during our annual Super Bowl Radio Row events. We started in 1992. That was the first time the game was in Minneapolis but not at the Mall of America.
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Hall of Fame

That night Dave Winfield dropped by The Barn on Nestor’s 5th Anniversary

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Crabs. Parkville. Live radio shows. Batman on the wing waiting to open the dance floor. And in walks a Hall of Famer before the Tops In Sports banquet. Listen in...
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Arts

American Idol star Caleb Lee Hutchinson tells Nestor about Maddie and tour coming to Modell Lyric

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True love, singers and American Idol.
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Hall of Fame

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

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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.
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Remember That Time

Flacco talks about the mental recovery from a major injury

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After the Super Bowl MVP limped off the field in 2015, we talked about the long road to getting back on the field and trying to be better than ever.
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