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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss holiday football and Ravens last test against Cleveland before playoffs

Plenty has gone right for the Baltimore Ravens this season regarding good health, Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry and historic offensive productivity. The defense and special teams problems feel like ancient history as the team carries a three-game winning streak and are a gaudy 18-point favorite to finish off the AFC North crown with a victory over the lowly Cleveland Browns on Saturday afternoon. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for a January path to February.

Pete Raimondi from Erie Insurance brings Nestor some holiday reminders that the right coverage is paramount

Talking about insurance is boring – until you need it and have the wrong coverage or a horrible deductible. Our Harford County insurance man on the streets Pete Raimondi from Erie Insurance brings Nestor some holiday reminders and wisdom on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about having the right coverage, which is paramount for you and your family or business.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss improvement of Ravens defense after shutdown on Stroud and Texans

The formerly porous Ravens secondary looked healed against Pittsburgh and Houston during Christmas week and that makes this new-and-improved defense worthy of going into Buffalo and Kansas City in January and winning. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sudden emergence of Zack Orr’s unit and how roles have changed, starters have been benched and the pass rush has blossomed with better coverage on the back end.

Wendy and Rebecca Bronfein of Curio Wellness tell Nestor about their family cannabis story for the holidays

The sisters of Curio Wellness, Rebecca and Wendy Bronfein, join Nestor for a spirited – and highly educational – conversation about all things cannabis and science, including how their father’s illness sparked a desire to use the plant for efficacy and modern medicine. They promise to lift your mood for the holidays as families convene and chat about all sorts of fun things…

Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell share some Orioles offseason love and questions with Nestor at Amicci’s

Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.

Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are putting the band on stage in 2025

Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are head over heels about putting the band back on stage in 2025 as she prepares in Dundalk for a spring at Coachella and Cruel World Festivals that’ll show they’ve still got the beat. Our lips are no longer sealed about the West Coast reunion of the five ladies who paved the way in the early 1980s.

Former Ravens WR Mark Clayton tells Nestor about his new LIVV Audio active premium patented headphone

Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton has stayed in touch with WNST ever since the day he was drafted 20 years ago and was a frequent guest on our Monday Night Live shows. Now an entrepreneur, the former first-round draft pick from Oklahoma tells Nestor his unlikely journey into the world of premium sound, full body athletic movement and finding a headset that goes where you wanna go when you are trying to break a sweat.

Baltimore Banner sports editor Chris Korman joins Nestor to discuss local coverage of Orioles and Ravens

As the holidays draw near, Nestor Aparicio is gathering some end-of-year guests to assess a wild ride in Baltimore sports. On the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Amicci’s in Little Italy, sports editor of The Baltimore Banner Chris Korman discusses modern journalism and local coverage – and the high expectations – of the Orioles and Ravens and a cranky beltway fan base.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens family business with Steelers and holiday money in your home

Like many in Baltimore, our financial family planner Leonard Raskin will be cheering on the Ravens this week and offers our audience some sensible and friendly advice for making 2025 the best year ever for knowing your future and where your money and important assets are assigned. Always solid advice here for year-end planning about what’s really important.

Robbie Leonard educates Nestor about Democratic National Committee and his work ahead as a citizen

With former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley in the news running to lead the DNC, we turn to local Democratic National Committee member Robbie Leonard, who joined Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Faidley’s in an effort to educate us on the process of the organization and the massive work ahead after an embarrassing loss in Kamala Harris’ bid for President of the United States of America.

Damye Hahn gets festive with Nestor and shows Faidley’s crab cakes and more for holiday gifts and shipping

If you want crab cakes for Christmas, they’re a click away! Let Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market tell you about the ease of sending the best holiday box of love anywhere this month. And if you’re in Catonsville, The Fishmonger’s Daughter on Frederick Avenue has some activity that will be bringing a new Faidley’s to the ‘burbs next summer in the 21228!

Ruffin Bell of Coppin State shares a Faidley’s crab cake and discusses sports and West Baltimore history with Eagles

Still in denial about the NIL, Nestor Aparicio welcomes Ruffin Bell of Coppin State over to Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market for a crab cake and a discussion about Eagles history and future goals. Bell, the marketing and promotion specialist on campus, highlights the success of various sports teams, including the volleyball and baseball teams winning the MEAC and the women’s hoops beating Arizona State and George Washington this month. You can always hear Coppin State sports action on WNST-AM 1570.

Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top welcome Nestor backstage at Capital Centre for chat about Delta Blues Museum in January 1991

Not many bands insisted on inviting then-youthful Baltimore Sun music critic Nestor Aparicio backstage after a concert for an interview – but ZZ Top insisted back in January 1991. Turns out when Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of the little Texas band welcomed him into their dressing room for a post-show at the Capital Centre, it was all about their work with the Delta Blues Museum. For the record, the most accommodating rock stars ever…

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University of Maryland journalism professor Mark Hyman joins old colleague Nestor to discuss future of sports media for next generation

In our never-ending quest to discuss real journalism in a world of fractured and disassembled media, Nestor invites longtime mentor and one-time colleague Mark Hyman, who heads the sports journalism program at the University of Maryland, to discuss the future of sports coverage for the next generation who aspire to carry the notebook and ask the tough questions for fans and citizens.

Guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. joins Nestor in 1991 to talk about band’s evolution and concerts

As the music critic of The Baltimore Evening Sun from 1986 until 1992, Nestor Aparicio interviewed dozens of Rock And Rock Hall of Fame musicians in their prime and is unearthing these magical lost tapes with legends here via Music Classic at Baltimore Positive. This is guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. who joined him in 1991 before a small gig at Max’s On Broadway in Fell’s Point with Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin. At the time, Buck, along with Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Bill Berry comprised one of the biggest acts in the world and discussed the evolution, concerts, fame and success of one of the greatest American bands in music history.

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