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Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic

Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss magic of Orioles baseball for next 24 months in Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss magic of Orioles baseball for next 24 months in Baltimore
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Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress of Biden administration early days

Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress of Biden administration early days
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Dick Jerardi and Nestor discuss realities of a college basketball season during a plague

Dick Jerardi and Nestor discuss realities of a college basketball season during a plague
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Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss what occupies us after the purple birds hibernate and the Orioles eternal hopes spring yet another summer of chasing a No. 1 draft pick in 2022.

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Luke Jones 0
Dean Kremer is among the interesting young talents to watch in 2021.

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Business 0
Forbes baseball business insider Maury Brown joins Nestor to discuss all that ails the sport as spring training commences. And, as always, bonus rock music discussion, history and rumination.

Thirty years later: What comes next for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and downtown commerce?

Arts 0
Three decades after she designed virtually aspect of our downtown stadium, Janet Marie Smith still lives here in Baltimore and has some thoughts about the future.

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EDUCATION

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HEALTH

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Van Hollen takes a deep dive on affordable health care

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Hemminger gives us a Thread of history and message of hope

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ARTS

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Bedford says Baltimore Museum of Art still providing an online journey during pandemic

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Mitchell tells us Arena Players rich history in Mount Vernon

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Latina music star Erika Ender discusses Miami and Special Olympics love from Radio Row

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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

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

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Celebrities

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Hall of Fame

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Arts

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