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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Getting out of the way and flourishing

In his new book, "Let Them Lead," longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.

How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path

Where does this Ravens win rank in your purple memories?

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path

Longtime sports columnist and wisdom dispenser Lynn Henning tells us the Motown story that he has been chronicling – on and off the field – for nearly five decades. Oh, and the Lions, too...

Having the guts to go for it on 4th and 1

The Ravens have always lived on the edge. It wasn't pretty or perfect, but it did involve huge stones. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss John Harbaugh's question and answer when it came to finish off the Kansas City Chiefs.

Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

Like all Baltimore Ravens fans we know, our financial planner Leonard Raskin wanted to exhale after all of the excitement and just be happy we witnessed Sunday night. We wait years for these kinds of games.

Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a homeland appearance at Costas Inn in Dundalk, Nestor asked two social studies teachers about running government after running a classroom in their formative years. When teachers teach, we learn...

What is the future of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor?

After his inspired feature on all aspects and issues regarding the future of the space currently occupied by Harborplace, we asked Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine about some of the finer points of turning the four-decades-old, Rouse-designed mall into a potential park space serving all of the citizens of our city.

Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?

Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters discusses the future of Republican party in Maryland and who (eventually) runs for Governor in 2022.

Getting out of the way and flourishing

In his new book, "Let Them Lead," longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.

Previewing Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits

Pine Ridge pro and longtime PGA player and insider Dave Hutsell joins Don and Nestor to discuss the unfolding golf drama and the battle across the pond in Wisconsin.

The Midlife Priceless pronouncment from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish

Guitarist Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish comes home to chat life and music with Nestor before his Ramshead On Stage October 15th gig in Annapolis.

Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O

A pair of Baltimore County Executives join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for some memories and conversations about schools, neighborhoods and what makes a perfect East Baltimore crustacean recipe.

In praise of Lamar Jackson (again)

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Lamar Jackson and 4th and 1 beating Chiefs in Baltimore

Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour seeks knowledge. Along with Councilman Zeke Cohen, Nestor is joined by Heidi Daniel of Baltimore's library system to discuss Frank Zappa, kids and their parents getting online and why you need to come back to the library. And maybe even pay that fine from the 1980s...

Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville

Evan Brown of State Fare and El Guapo joins Nestor to discuss the value of a night out with some live music in Catonsville and the thrill of catching a big fish off the coast of Ocean City.

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Where does this Ravens win rank in your purple memories?

Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the excitement of Sunday night's win over the Chiefs and how Lamar Jackson thrilled the new generation home crowd in Baltimore.

Letting yourself play and having a Maryland crab cake

John Martin of Maryland Lottery and Gaming joins Nestor to talk Crab Cake Tour Fridays with Baltimore Positive and Ravens Scratch-Offs all fall throughout the state.

The simplicity of the Weis Six Dollar Signature Crab Cake

As the Crab Wagon pulled up to the Weis Market in Fullerton, Nestor enjoyed the delicious $6 Signature Crab Cake and another stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. This time the bonus was trying the legendary Bel-Garden Sub for the first time, too!
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on the changing Ravens stadium fanbase and Republican strategies in D.C.
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A full education on the costs of war from retired Brigadier General Donald Schenck
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Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine talk movies, purple memories, oysters and politics
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Delegate Sandy Rosenberg talks sports wagering and future of Pimlico
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Dave Hutsell of Pine Ridge previews Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits
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Johnny O and Don Mohler discuss how being educators made them better in office at serving citizens
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Johnny O joins Nestor and Don at Costas to talk vaccines and keeping local business open
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Nestor finds out when Johnny O is cutting the ribbon at his alma mater Colgate Elementary in Dundalk
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on aftermath of 911 and traveling with mask to Vegas for Ravens football
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Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses a real vision for future of Harborplace
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Josh Kurtz discusses future of Republican party in Maryland and who runs in 2022
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on politicians, interviews and how to find the truth in a sound bite
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Governor Larry Hogan celebrates 30 Maryland crab cakes with Nestor and Don at Boatyard in Annapolis
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All things politics and crab cakes as Governor Larry Hogan joins Baltimore Positive in Annapolis
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PGA golf pro Dave Hutsell joins Nestor and Don to preview the party at Caves Valley
28:03
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Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
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We ask Michael Steele if he's running for Governor of Maryland
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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour joins Michael Steele in Bowie for a Crab Bomb at Jerry's Seafood
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on spending time in busy places during Delta and Crab Cake Tour
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh moves to the Baltimore Positive hot seat for a training camp sitdown
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SPORTS

Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Week 3 clash with Detroit

Ty'Son Williams ranks third in the NFL in yards per carry among those with at least 20 carries.

Getting out of the way and flourishing

In his new book, "Let Them Lead," longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.

Harbaugh “speechless” after Ravens’ heart-stopping 36-35 win over Kansas City

Lamar Jackson and Baltimore erased an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to finally knock off the Chiefs.

Ravens remind that Jackson, Harbaugh always give them chance in face of adversity

"We’ve gotten to the point where there’s a lot of trust there. Hopefully, it runs both ways."

Jackson misses Thursday’s Ravens practice with non-COVID illness

The star quarterback's absence was not related to his end-zone flip in Sunday's win over Kansas City.

Jackson, Ravens happy to finally get Kansas City “monkey off our back”

Lamar Jackson's two fourth-quarter touchdown runs completed the comeback victory for the Ravens.

Humphrey says Ravens fans deserve game ball for electric atmosphere Sunday night

"To beat [Kansas City] early, I think it’s going to be a really big confidence booster for us."

Jackson credits Roman for changing fourth-down call during Detroit’s final timeout

On fourth-and-19, Lamar Jackson found Sammy Watkins for a 36-yard gain to keep Baltimore's hopes alive.

Tucker turns back clock with historic kick to save Ravens in Detroit

The Ravens may not need Justin Tucker quite as much as they used to, but he sure saved them on Sunday.

Marquise Brown says Jackson’s jump pass for touchdown gave him “little Cleveland vibes”

The third-year wide receiver caught the 42-yard pass from Lamar Jackson as part of a 113-yard receiving night.

Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

Like all Baltimore Ravens fans we know, our financial planner Leonard Raskin wanted to exhale after all of the excitement and just be happy we witnessed Sunday night. We wait years for these kinds of games.

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

What is the future of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor?

After his inspired feature on all aspects and issues regarding the future of the space currently occupied by Harborplace, we asked Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine about some of the finer points of turning the four-decades-old, Rouse-designed mall into a potential park space serving all of the citizens of our city.

Letting yourself play and having a Maryland crab cake

John Martin of Maryland Lottery and Gaming joins Nestor to talk Crab Cake Tour Fridays with Baltimore Positive and Ravens Scratch-Offs all fall throughout the state.

High on a hill in Highlandtown and exploring The Chasseur view and crab cake

When Nestor's childhood pal and lifer restaurateur Brian Eder bought a new place at the corner of Highland and Foster, we knew this view would kick off the local portion of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

What is the future of Baltimore after the pandemic?

Mindgrub leader Todd Marks discusses the future of Baltimore after COVID and how city can seize opportunity for growth. And why there's a lot more optimism surrounding our community than you might see on the local television news.

Why do Maryland crabs taste sweeter than the imports?

Bill Cole gets a Dundalk doctorate education on why Maryland crab cakes taste better and a full Week 1 #CrabCakeTour recap from Nestor.

Rev. Hathaway discusses his path to a better life via education and diversity

City College, George Young, Kurt Schmoke and Elijah Cummings were all a part of the childhood of Reverend Al Hathaway of Union Baptist Church. Hear his story of a lifetime spent helping the people of Baltimore...

Speaking about the long road to Madam Speaker with Delegate Jones

From Cowdensville and Arbutus through Lansdowne and onto Annapolis, we learn more about the new Speaker of The House Adrienne Jones

EDUCATION

The real challenges of life in West Baltimore during a pandemic

Councilman Dr. John Bullock says the concerns of safety and commerce and keeping families warm and productive are immense during this winter struggle. We also got a pizza recommendation in here for the holidays and local spirit!

Reading, writing and rock and roll all the way to Japan with my favorite teacher’s daughter

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...

Having no bars for service is a real thing all over the fringes of Maryland

The pain is real when you're trying to send a text or communicate on the backroads of The Free State. Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld discusses the challenges – political, financial and practical – about wifi issues for learning and working on the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland.

HEALTH

What is the future of Anne Arundel County?

During our Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at G&M Restaurant in Linthicum, we chatted at length with County Executive Steuart Pittman about a wide array of post-pandemic issues of concern.

McCarthy discusses importance of feeding local families during pandemic

As you can imagine, Catholic Charities here in Maryland is busier than ever during this crisis...

There’s no need to feel alone as this pandemic subsides

Victor Brick discusses your mental health post-COVID and offers an open invitation to the Never Alone Summit with Deepak Chopra on May 21st to open some doors of opportunity as spring turns to summer.

ARTS

Leverty returns to discuss impact of “Love of a Lifetime” and songwriting for memories

On eve of another fantastic M3 Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty drops by for a meandering chat about music and songs we all know by heart.

Nils Lofgren talks about Bruce Springsteen calling “audibles” on stage

Guitarist Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about life with Bruce on stage when he's taking impromptu requests night after night.

Waxing nostalgic for the venerable brands of Ocean City and The Embers story becoming BLU Bayside crab house

It didn't take Nestor long to find out the story of Ocean City is the story of Baltimore people going east to the Atlantic Ocean. Meet Cole Taustin and hear his Pimlico tale of an Eastern Shore crab cake and family story of building a business on the Coastal Highway.

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

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

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.

Art Donovan tells Nestor about true love in the NFL

They told a lot of stories over the years but nothing better than hearing Artie talk about his love for Dottie Donovan. This is the third part of a lengthy chat with Fatso when he was still storytelling.

Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown

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

Ripken discusses the value of The Streak and life after baseball on the field

When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect on his life on the field and discuss the plan ahead.

Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx tells Nestor about life during pandemic and lights in a rock and roll band

The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to talk about singing for...

Bret Michaels talks Poison, Steelers and something to believe in with Nestor in 2003

They crossed paths at the Seagull Inn and Hammerjacks over the years, but Nestor finally got to discuss a football feud from Baltimore to...

Brooks Robinson talks about his love of baseball and the minors

Nestor always loved having Brooksie drop by the radio show. This is a 2003 visit discussing minor league baseball and the Montreal Expos.

The Goose cooks up 20 years of ring stories and lost tales of Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa

It has been two decades since Nestor took Tony Siragusa to The Barn for some crabs. Let Goose tell you about what he did in the locker room before the big win on January 28, 2001.

Ain’t no fooling around when you’re trying to be funny during a plague…

Legendary local comedian Mickey Cucchiella joins Nestor to share and poke fun of three decades of friendship and history and tales about growing up on a Baltimore stage after meeting backstage at Hammerjacks during the glam rock era of the 1980s.

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

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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