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Art Modell

Baltimore Positive Classic

Nothing is better than a Super Bowl parade

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Cue "We Are The Champions"! Or, in this case, "Who Let The Dogs Out!" This is the lost Mike Flynn videotape of Super Bowl XXXV parade through streets of Baltimore.
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Luke Jones

Ravens regular-season moment No. 25: At the bottom of the list, we start at the top

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Vinny Testaverde scored Baltimore's first NFL touchdown on Sept. 1, 1996.
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Luke Jones

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Super Bowl LIII

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Lawrence Guy was one of three former Ravens players to raise the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday.
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Free The Birds

The Peter Principles (Ch. 4) – The Dumb Dumb error begins in Baltimore

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The Ballad of Davey Johnson begins in Baltimore. All he ever did was win baseball games...
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Nestor Aparicio

Chapter 2: High Standards, Low Profile of Steve Bisciotti

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This is Chapter 2 of "Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story." Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Ravens Super Bowl win in New Orleans.
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Nestor Aparicio

Is Thrill of NFL football gone in Baltimore? Has the purple era of civic love ended for the Ravens?

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A three-part holiday series evaluating the ghosts of professional football past, present and future for Baltimore by veteran local sports journalist and WNST.net & AM 1570 founder Nestor Aparicio
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Nestor Aparicio

My life and times and memories with David Modell

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He was an iconoclast and the real architect of the Baltimore Ravens as you know them. I'll really miss David Modell...
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Luke Jones

Super Bowl XXXV provided happy end to long wait for Baltimore

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It was 15 years ago today that the Ravens emphatically validated Baltimore's place in the NFL.
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MASN

MASN Money For Dummies (Part 4): Sue, sue, sue for the home team – Angelos v. Everyone

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Peter G. Angelos once told The Baltimore Sun: “No one wants to litigate but one has to sometimes...”
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Nestor Aparicio

Ted Talk: My chats with Marchibroda – a Baltimore football icon

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So many memories of Ted Marchibroda. They started with me on Bank Street in Dundalk taking the No. 22 bus to Memorial Stadium to see his Colts teams play in 1975-76-77. Then, watching as our team was gone as...
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Six more Ravens go to COVID-19 list, Bryant added to 53-man roster

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

Order your delicious Baltimore Positive Taharka ice cream special 8-pack here!

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Running the scoop shops is difficult during a pandemic so let Kowfi Dorman-El bring the deliciousness to you. And we'll save you $15.70 on every order beginning on Black Friday. Do you prefer pumpkin spice latte or egg nog? Make sure you get the sweet potato crumble!
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Community

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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Luke Jones

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.
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Luke Jones

On the move again: Ravens-Steelers game shifts to Tuesday night

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Should that game be played, next week's originally scheduled Thursday game against Dallas would move to Monday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Luke Jones

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.
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Community

Order your delicious Baltimore Positive Taharka ice cream special 8-pack here!

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Running the scoop shops is difficult during a pandemic so let Kowfi Dorman-El bring the deliciousness to you. And we'll save you $15.70 on every order beginning on Black Friday. Do you prefer pumpkin spice latte or egg nog? Make sure you get the sweet potato crumble!
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Community

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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Luke Jones

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.
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Covid

The latest on Lamar Jackson and Ravens COVID situation before Pittsburgh

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Here's everything we know about Lamar Jackson testing positive and the Baltimore Ravens status for playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

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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Tackling the issue of tackling for Ravens

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens when Lamar Jackson doesn't run all over the field and the defense has to step up and win a football game.

Searching for leaders of men on Sunday in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.

After that delicious Thanksgiving dinner, you gotta get up and move!

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Let our local Planet Fitness fitness guru and internet sensation from Poly tell you how to start moving past the gravy and mashed potatoes on Black Friday and beyond the holiday cookies and leftovers.

Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.

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.

The latest on Lamar Jackson and Ravens COVID situation before Pittsburgh

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Here's everything we know about Lamar Jackson testing positive and the Baltimore Ravens status for playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

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.
Arts

Hey Hon: Let a curious visitor tell you why Baltimore is so special from the outside

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Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special and different from Hairspray and Carcetti. Well kinda...
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SPORTS

Community

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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Ravens

Andrews: “People are starting to count us out, and that’s fine”

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The Ravens tight end says his team is feeling plenty of urgency to turn the recent struggles around.
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Ravens bench Skura, move Mekari over to center for Tennessee showdown

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Veteran center Matt Skura made several poor snaps in last Sunday's loss at New England.

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.

Searching for leaders of men on Sunday in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.

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.

Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.

Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19 as Ravens’ virus outbreak nightmare continues

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The reigning NFL MVP was among the latest Baltimore players to test positive, putting Sunday's game against Pittsburgh in clear jeopardy.

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"...

Wolfe: “We’ve got to just play better football; we’ve got to tackle”

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The Ravens defensive end made no excuses for the poor defensive performance late in Sunday's 30-24 loss.

Torrey Smith shares dream and vision for future of families in West Baltimore

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The former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion is teaming up with Baltimore Recreation and Parks to make a difference in our city.

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

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...)
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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...
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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

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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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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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...
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Tackling the issue of tackling for Ravens

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens when Lamar Jackson doesn't run all over the field and the defense has to step up and win a football game.
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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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POLITICS

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MUSIC CLASSIC

Celebrities

The day that David Bowie and I talked about spirituality, God and Ziggy Stardust

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There's a whole back story to Nestor panning David Bowie's "Sound And Vision" tour and then answering the phone when he called.
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Music

Accepting the #MusicalNes album challenge…

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Nestor accepts the 10 Albums in 10 Days that changed your life challenge. But only with words, too...
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Music

Arms raised in a V

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Escape is never the safest path...
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Music

I burned for when jazz took the sting outta The Police

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Wanna keep something precious? You gotta lock it up and throw away the key
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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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Hall of Fame

The “great” Nils Lofgren talks about being an E Streeter

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WNST.net owner Nestor Aparicio chats about all things E Street with the "great" Nils Lofgren who plays guitar in Bruce Springsteen's legendary Hall of Fame band.
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BUSINESS

Business

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

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Our inaugural 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.
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Arts

Fowler extols virtues of a strong Maryland Zoo

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And Nestor gets a plug in for the beautiful African penguins Hope and Grace...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Hrabowski elaborates on the value of education and community involvement in learning

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The grand finale of our three-part chat with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski is a primer on education and its role in helping a city grow and thrive. Baltimore Positive at its finest here...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Mohler and Aparicio discuss genesis and purpose of Baltimore Positive

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On May 2nd, we'll be launching our Baltimore Positive initiative in Essex at Pizza John's with Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger and swabbing for There Goes...
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EDUCATION

Baltimore Positive Classic

Weller gives full overview of Port Covington project in South Baltimore

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We had questions about the grand plan at Port Covington and Marc Weller brought all of the knowledge on Baltimore's most ambitious neighborhood development project
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Learning the history of the Maryland crab cake at Faidley’s Seafood in Baltimore

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If you love Maryland crabs and crab cakes, we've got the story behind a significant Baltimore seafood institution at Lexington Market. We learned a lot about crustaceans talking to Nancy Faidley Devine about the perfect recipe and serving temperature. Backfin or jumbo lump? You decide...
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Community

Harrison outlines his crime reduction plan for Baltimore

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There is a 25-page Baltimore Police Department document called "Crime Reduction and Departmental Transformation Plan" that every citizen should read
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HEALTH

Baltimore Positive Classic

Ferguson says Maryland must be a leader in education

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The new Senate President says that many in Annapolis will not stop fighting for Kirwan and the education of our children in Maryland
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Business

As more states and folks turn to legal cannabis, where to get legitimate guidance on usage?

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Brian Sanderoff joins Nestor to discuss the legal cannabis wave and how to become better educated on the use of the medicine.
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Business

Ransom says MedChi docs are on frontlines battling and need community COVID support

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An appreciation and some insights from the doctors who are waging a battle against the corona virus
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ARTS

Arts

Nils Lofgren comes home to Maryland and talks Springsteen and legacy of The River

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Nestor has maintained a relationship for more than three decades with the legendary Grin local artist and E Street Hall of Famer. These chats...
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Crime

Rodricks says next mayor has a full plate of problems waiting after election

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Hearing the thoughts of the voices of Baltimore during this important election week in Maryland
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Arts

Shouting out the chocolate stout as Black is Beautiful

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Chris Barry of Taharka Brothers introduces the Black is Beautiful chocolate stout ice cream flavor in conjunction with local brewer Monument City Brewing in Highlandtown.
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Hall of Fame

Tony Gwynn tells Nestor about a life in baseball chasing a World Series

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With less than a month left in his Hall of Fame career, Nestor visited his favorite baseball player one last time at The Murph for a lengthy chat.
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Hall of Fame

Back when Ray Lewis and Peter Boulware only dreamed about winning a Super Bowl with Ravens

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Our legendary nights at The Barn back in the 1990s hold some incredible storytelling...
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Celebrities

The night that Martina Navratilova hid from the SI crowd in Nestor’s studio at Madison Square Garden

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It was the greatest night of sports legends ever collected in one room. The 1999 Sports Illustrated 20th Century Awards event in New York brought out all of the stars...
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Celebrities

Tom Keifer talks music, life after Cinderella and the legend of Hammerjacks after Sarah Fleischer retirement gig in Baltimore

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Nestor was writing about the lads from Philadelphia back when they were opening for Bon Jovi and shaking all night. Yes, that is his 1986 autographed Circus Magazine. This was a retrospective chat about all of the bombast of the hairspray era and surviving and thriving in Nashville.
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Celebrities

The time I interviewed Cal Ripken over Siberia on the way to China

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Yep. You read it right! In October 2007, Nestor Aparicio flew to Beijing to capture The Iron Man spreading baseball goodwill prior to the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Arts

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

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

Dilfer discusses picking up the pieces after leaving Baltimore a Super Bowl champion QB

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Five years after he wasn't brought back after winning the Super Bowl in Tampa, the jettisoned Ravens' champion sat with Nestor in Detroit on Radio Row to discuss the aftermath.
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Remember That Time

Long before big brother ran Ravens, QB Jim Harbaugh gets an education on crab cakes and Baltimore from Nestor

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The first time Captain Comeback came to The Barn for a spring welcome to the Charm City. Who knew he'd become the King of Michigan and his brother would beat him in Super Bowl XLVII?
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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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Arts

Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks

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Guitarist Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks and being a musician with a song that means a lot to folks.
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