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There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.
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It’ll be RG3 and anonymous cast of guys in purple against undefeated Steelers in Pittsburgh

They haven't practiced in 10 days. Many of the players in Ravens uniforms on Tuesday night will be new to you. Better grab a scorecard along with Luke Jones and Nestor if you are navigating COVID NFL rosters.
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Len Bias selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

The late Terps legend will be enshrined in November 2021 in Kansas City.
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Continuing our Teacher Appreciation Month with an homage to Miss Carolyn Houk, the best reading teacher ever! And you’ll get some awesome Jinokoya music and tales of the Far East in this one from Melissa Houk.

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There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.
Read more
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It’ll be RG3 and anonymous cast of guys in purple against undefeated Steelers in Pittsburgh

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They haven't practiced in 10 days. Many of the players in Ravens uniforms on Tuesday night will be new to you. Better grab a scorecard along with Luke Jones and Nestor if you are navigating COVID NFL rosters.
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Sports

Len Bias selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

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The late Terps legend will be enshrined in November 2021 in Kansas City.
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Business

Where is Roger Goodell in discussing “best interest of game” for NFL fans and players during plague?

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If you witnessed the Denver Broncos play a game without a quarterback then you know on Tuesday night the Ravens will play without 20 real NFL players in Pittsburgh. That doesn't make it any less disgraceful for the integrity of the league.
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Is it safe for Ravens and Steelers to be playing football on Tuesday night?

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Every day there's a new set of positive tests in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The Ravens haven't been sanctioned to practice but will travel to play 20-men short at Heinz Field against the undefeated Steelers. Luke and Nestor discuss the absurdity.
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There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

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The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.
Read more

It’ll be RG3 and anonymous cast of guys in purple against undefeated Steelers in Pittsburgh

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They haven't practiced in 10 days. Many of the players in Ravens uniforms on Tuesday night will be new to you. Better grab a scorecard along with Luke Jones and Nestor if you are navigating COVID NFL rosters.
Read more

Where is Roger Goodell in discussing “best interest of game” for NFL fans and players during plague?

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If you witnessed the Denver Broncos play a game without a quarterback then you know on Tuesday night the Ravens will play without 20 real NFL players in Pittsburgh. That doesn't make it any less disgraceful for the integrity of the league.
Read more

Is it safe for Ravens and Steelers to be playing football on Tuesday night?

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Every day there's a new set of positive tests in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The Ravens haven't been sanctioned to practice but will travel to play 20-men short at Heinz Field against the undefeated Steelers. Luke and Nestor discuss the absurdity.
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There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

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The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.
Read more
Local

It’ll be RG3 and anonymous cast of guys in purple against undefeated Steelers in Pittsburgh

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They haven't practiced in 10 days. Many of the players in Ravens uniforms on Tuesday night will be new to you. Better grab a scorecard along with Luke Jones and Nestor if you are navigating COVID NFL rosters.
Read more
Business

Where is Roger Goodell in discussing “best interest of game” for NFL fans and players during plague?

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If you witnessed the Denver Broncos play a game without a quarterback then you know on Tuesday night the Ravens will play without 20 real NFL players in Pittsburgh. That doesn't make it any less disgraceful for the integrity of the league.
Read more
Covid

Is it safe for Ravens and Steelers to be playing football on Tuesday night?

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Every day there's a new set of positive tests in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The Ravens haven't been sanctioned to practice but will travel to play 20-men short at Heinz Field against the undefeated Steelers. Luke and Nestor discuss the absurdity.
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Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

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We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
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Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

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We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
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Managing a COVID crisis in Owings Mills with Steelers waiting for leftovers

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Dusting off from loss to Titans, now John Harbaugh and Ravens franchise faces a massive crisis as they'll head to Pittsburgh shorthanded on Sunday. (We think...)

In case you need a gentle reminder about why gathering for the holidays isn’t a good idea

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There is a plague in progress. Please listen to science and doctors and show love to each other by wearing a mask and social distancing. But eat well and order some ice cream...

Are undefeated Steelers only the second best team in AFC?

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He's written about all of the great Pittsburgh football teams up close but now Ed Bouchette of The Athletic watches from afar as the unlikely undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers try to author a different kind of story in 2020.

These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

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Many local businesses are struggling to survive and very few are actually opening doors during a pandemic. Our pal Evan Brown from State Fare just opened El Guapo in Catonsville and tells us the story of managing and moving forward during a plague.

Attempting to explain how the Pittsburgh Steelers are still undefeated

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Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says there's plenty of Thanksgiving with yins in the Steel City as Roethlisberger and Tomlin want seconds with a depleted Ravens unit.

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There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

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The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.

SPORTS

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A bright idea to light up Ravens fans in darkness of winter

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Our pal Cort Smith at Sporticulture has supported our sporty chats for years but here's one with him discussing why a lifer local flower lover from Walnut Springs Nursery would dream up cool NFL sports novelties like magma lamps.
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Are undefeated Steelers only the second best team in AFC?

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He's written about all of the great Pittsburgh football teams up close but now Ed Bouchette of The Athletic watches from afar as the unlikely undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers try to author a different kind of story in 2020.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 loss to Tennessee

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Mark Andrews played a career-high 56 snaps, caught a touchdown, and registered a season-best 96 receiving yards.

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...

Going full dissident on baseball and the world of sports

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Author and essayist Howard Bryant provides some backdrop as a former sports writer watching politics and a plague make its way onto the field amidst racial strife in America. Even for those who want to "stick to sports"...

Where is Roger Goodell in discussing “best interest of game” for NFL fans and players during plague?

Business 0
If you witnessed the Denver Broncos play a game without a quarterback then you know on Tuesday night the Ravens will play without 20 real NFL players in Pittsburgh. That doesn't make it any less disgraceful for the integrity of the league.

There is no masking what the NFL thinks is important during a plague

Business 0
The games must be played. The television and media partners demand it. Professor Marty Conway brings class to session with facts about the demands on Roger Goodell to get the games in – no matter what.

Six more Ravens go to COVID-19 list, Bryant added to 53-man roster

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Outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson was among those placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Saturday.

Len Bias selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

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The late Terps legend will be enshrined in November 2021 in Kansas City.

“Expect the unexpected” strikes different tone with Ravens-Steelers game moved to Sunday

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For a Ravens-Steelers rivalry in which we always say to "expect the unexpected," the expression hit a different tone this week due to Baltimore's...

Ricard, Madubuike, Cox join Jackson as latest additions to Ravens’ COVID-19 list

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Pittsburgh also added three players to its reserve-COVID-19 list on Friday afternoon.

Campbell, Mekari, Skura become latest Ravens added to reserve-COVID-19 list

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Defensive end Calais Campbell's status was already in doubt due to the calf injury that's sidelined him since Week 9.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

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We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
Read more

BILL COLE

In case you need a gentle reminder about why gathering for the holidays isn’t a good idea

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There is a plague in progress. Please listen to science and doctors and show love to each other by wearing a mask and social distancing. But eat well and order some ice cream...
Read more

LEONARD RASKIN

The waiting is the hardest part

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss all possibilities of Ravens and Steelers COVID mess and game being moved to Tuesday night.
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TODD SCHULER

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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BALTIMORE NEWS

Attempting to explain how the Pittsburgh Steelers are still undefeated

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Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says there's plenty of Thanksgiving with yins in the Steel City as Roethlisberger and Tomlin want seconds with a depleted Ravens unit.
Read more

Should Steve Bisciotti reach to forfeit Ravens game in Pittsburgh?

Business 0
We're not usually ones to mention "professional" and "forfeit" in the same sentence. But Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor witnessed what fake football looked like in Denver on Sunday. For the good of its brand, the NFL shouldn't sanction this.
Read more

These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

Business 0
Many local businesses are struggling to survive and very few are actually opening doors during a pandemic. Our pal Evan Brown from State Fare just opened El Guapo in Catonsville and tells us the story of managing and moving forward during a plague.
Read more

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

Community 0
A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
Read more

The waiting is the hardest part

Community 0
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss all possibilities of Ravens and Steelers COVID mess and game being moved to Tuesday night.
Read more

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

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

Mike DelGuidice of Billy Joel band Big Shot joins Nestor to invite folks to Big Cork Vineyards for night of Piano Man music

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If you love the music of Billy Joel and you don't know the incredible story of how an amazing club tribute artist from Long Island got the attention of The Piano Man who then invited him into the touring band, well...you're gonna love this story!
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Arts

Damian Darlington of Brit Floyd shares his love of music of Pink Floyd with Nestor before Modell Lyric show

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Everyone loves a night of Pink Floyd music. These guys do it as well as anyone in the world outside of Roger and David at this point.
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Celebrities

Billy Joel chats with Nestor about sports and life and perils of rock and roll in Spring 1998

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When Billy Joel had to cancel a concert at the Capital Centre due to illness, he gave Nestor a call to apologize and talk about life and music.
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Arts

Kansas violinist David Ragsdale joins Nestor to discuss the journey to point of know return

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As they played the Modell Lyric in downtown Baltimore, band members looked back an incredible catalog of music and how to carry on...
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Celebrities

Yanni says it’s all Greek to him at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

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You never know who will appear on Radio Row at the Super Bowl as Nestor has learned over the years. Yanni was there for the fun and had a great sense of humor...
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BUSINESS

Business

Washington says investment in people of Baltimore is answer

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The State Senator running for mayor has a lot of thoughts about improving our city
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Business

Here is the only way that Donald Trump wins again

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Local pollster Patrick Gonzales doesn't doubt that Trump is way behind in most national polls. But, he says the path to a Biden loss lies in those who can't be found to be asked whether they will vote for Trump again.
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Business

Henry identifies big problems in city government that a great Comptroller can help solve

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Where does all of the money go and who is monitoring it?
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Community

Abdalla says Code 3 For Change is addressing COVID downtime and opioid epidemic

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Educating the world about the warning signs of opioid danger in your family and home...
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EDUCATION

Baltimore Positive Classic

Cardin discusses Schaefer’s vision for daily progress in Baltimore

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Cardin discusses the future of Baltimore and the role our local government will play
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism

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The history of how Baltimore's neighborhoods were shaped is not pretty. Let author and local journalist Antero Pietila tell you about how housing worked last century in our city.
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Arts

Copeland says online educational tools still open doors to Lewis Museum for learning

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The Executive Director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture tells us how to stay involved
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HEALTH

Arts

Showcasing availability and services during pandemic at Enoch Pratt Free Library

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We all have more time to read and learn during this crisis! Let Heidi Daniel tell you what a great library system means to a community...
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Business

Alvarez of CCBC Engineering tells tale of local engineering efforts to supply PPE to local hospitals

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Baltimore educators, students and the tech community are doing great things to pitch in during a pandemic
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Business

Suntha says credentials of Fauci regarding COVID are unassailable

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The leader of University of Maryland Medical System discussed all aspects of the virus and a potential vaccine
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ARTS

Arts

Putting Kansas back on the road again with new singer Ronnie Platt

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It's never easy replacing a singer in a classic rock band but it's even harder for the singer to be accepted by the fans.
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Arts

Livin’ on a Prayer: Music and songwriting legend Desmond Child discusses his memoirs and book of hits

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Bottom line: some of Nestor's favorite songs were written by this guy. Yours, too! If you love music – Kiss, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Michael Bolton, Kelly Clarkson, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper – this is the man behind the words.
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Arts

Rocker John Corabi of The Dead Daisies joins Nestor to talk new LP “Rise Up” and Eagles Super Bowl win

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The former Motley Crue leadman is a crazed Philadelphia sports fan. We gave him a chance to dance and strut...
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Purple Reign

One month before winning Super Bowl XXXV, Dilfer pours his heart out to Nestor at The Barn

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He led with his heart and his brain and it led to Trent Dilfer winning a ring with the Baltimore Ravens in a very short time here. On the day after Christmas in a short playoff week back in 2000, he told us what winning would mean to him with the emotion we expect...
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Hall of Fame

Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown

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When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.
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Business

The night that Larry Hogan joined Nestor and Jenn to #GiveASpit for leukemia patients around the world

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After his own cancer battle, the Governor of Maryland joined the WNST crew for a night that brought together the Ravens and Steelers, John Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Mike Tomlin – all for There Goes My Hero. This became the inspiration for Baltimore Positive.
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Arts

Thomas Cunningham gives Nestor an Irish Dance lesson from Dublin before Lord of The Dance arrives at Modell Lyric

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When the Baltimore Ravens had a running back named Alex Collins doing an Irish dance on the field, Nestor sought out one of the best dancers in the world to ask about the art.
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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

Earl Weaver discusses free agency in baseball during his final chat

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Nestor was fortunate enough to conduct the final public interview with legendary Orioles manager Earl Weaver.
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My snapshots & memories of the great life of Arthur B. Modell…

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Art Modell changed our lives forever in Baltimore when he brought us the Ravens...
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Hall of Fame

The first time Ed Reed came to The Barn as a rookie

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The rebuilding year of 2002 was difficult on the future Hall of Famer because he was used to winning so much at The U.
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Arts

Ahmet Zappa explains the incredible hologram Frank Zappa tour show and Baltimore love

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When the Frank Zappa Experience came to the Modell, it gave Nestor a chance to ask Ahmet Zappa everything he always wanted to know about the bust at the Highlandtown Library. Plus, what's a hologram concert?
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Hall of Fame

Walking The Great Wall of China with The Iron Man

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When Cal Ripken travelled to Beijing on an Olympic goodwill mission, Nestor Aparicio went along for the ride. Wait'll you see how they go down Montianyu on the mountain on a beautiful fall day in China...
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