Loving Baltimore and having it love you back!
Let local author Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine tell you how a kid from Allentown came to the Charm City and found a lifetime of stories and love and cool people.
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Searching for the legend of Eddie Van Halen
Before the death of the guitarist virtuoso, Van Halen historian Greg Renoff discussed his journey in writing about how four kids from Southern California got signed and became the biggest rock band in the world. Little dreamers, indeed…
Legendary Cleveland sportswriter Terry Pluto remembers his Summer of 1979 with The Earl Of Baltimore
Sure, the Browns are coming to play the Ravens in the middle of a pandemic this week – and we covered that – but this chat went back to Nestor’s favorite summer with his Pop.
EPISODE 261: Exposing the monsters of the Gun Trace Task Force
Of all of the crimes against the citizens of Baltimore in recent times, nothing compares to the gruesome ugliness of the Gun Trace Task Force and how police officers weaponized their badges to become deadly criminals at taxpayer expense
EPISODE 257: Leibovich discusses the legacy of Donald Trump in Washington
“Big Game” was his contribution to NFL life and “This Town” set the stage for the current state of America. We went to Washington, D.C. to hear from our favorite New York Times writer about an election cycle during a plague.
Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism
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.
EPISODE 250: Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism
We waited a long time to have one of our favorite local authors and an authority on the history of Baltimore’s urban woes
EPISODE 234: Jacobson of Save our Baltimore Sun discusses challenges and goal of saving local newspapers
The deadline is June 30th for a local group to get involved to turn our newspaper into a non-profit model that continues a tradition of excellence in reporting on significant local issues
Broadwater takes us from Healthy Holly and City Hall to Congress
How did he find out that another Baltimore mayor was corrupt?
Rodricks says next mayor has a full plate of problems waiting after election
Hearing the thoughts of the voices of Baltimore during this important election week in Maryland
Snyder talks ethics in journalism and Canadian history of Baltimore football
A little break from political battles to discuss some pandemic football reading from a local journalist
EPISODE 174: Snyder talks ethics in journalism and Canadian history of Baltimore football
A little break from political battles to discuss some pandemic football reading from a local journalist
EPISODE 98: Giacalone says Baltimore needs to get tough on crime with real policing
In a response to a recent op-ed in The Baltimore Sun on crime and policing, we wanted to hear more from former top cop Giacalone and his ideology on reform
Shapiro discusses importance and power of Orioles brand in Baltimore
You knew eventually Nestor and Don would get to baseball and the future of the Baltimore Orioles and the legend of Peter G. Angelos with local sports agent Ron Shapiro. This is that conversation…
EPISODE 51: Shapiro discusses importance and power of Orioles brand in Baltimore
You knew eventually Nestor and Don would get to baseball and the future of the Baltimore Orioles and the legend of Peter G. Angelos with local sports agent Ron Shapiro. This is that conversation…
Shapiro says relationships are the fruit of the power of nice
Collecting the best people…
EPISODE 50: Shapiro says relationships are the fruit of the power of nice
From “Dare to Prepare” to “The Power of Nice” and throughout his legendary career in sports representation and civic activism
EPISODE 49: Shapiro says leadership and mentoring are key to a better Baltimore
From “Dare to Prepare” to “The Power of Nice” and throughout his legendary career in sports representation and civic activism
Shapiro says leadership and mentoring are key to a better Baltimore
Improving every day, the Shapiro Way…
The complexities and achievements of William Donald Schaefer
Nestor favorite topic is covered at length in our final segment with C. Fraser Smith: the life and times of the honorable William Donald Schaefer and his lasting impact on Baltimore and Maryland
EPISODE 21: C. Fraser Smith recalls the complexities and achievements of William Donald Schaefer
Nestor favorite topic is covered at length in our final segment with C. Fraser Smith: the life and times of the honorable William Donald Schaefer and his lasting impact on Baltimore and Maryland
The Daily Miracle of a producing and delivering a morning newspaper
C. Fraser Smith shares his lifelong love affair with facts and writing and journalism. His upcoming book “The Daily Miracle” focuses on the people and the passion that built your morning newspaper.
EPISODE 20: Fraser tells Nestor and Don about The Daily Miracle of a morning newspaper
C. Fraser Smith shares his lifelong love affair with facts and writing and journalism. His upcoming book “The Daily Miracle” focuses on the people and the passion that built your morning newspaper.
EPISODE 19: C. Fraser Smith joins Don and Nestor to discuss college sports in America after Bias and Lefty
No journalist has chronicled our city and state with more depth or insightfulness than C. Fraser Smith. Twice nominated for a Pulitzer, it was our pleasure to revisit his work on the death of Bias and Terps plus discuss state of current journalism and the future of Baltimore.
C. Fraser Smith joins Don and Nestor to discuss college sports in America after Bias and Lefty
No journalist has chronicled our city and state with more depth or insightfulness than C. Fraser Smith. Twice nominated for a Pulitzer, it was our pleasure to revisit his work on the death of Bias and Terps plus discuss state of current journalism and the future of Baltimore.
Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman catches up on music to sports radio transition
A recurring guest in recent years as he left the drum kit of The Black Crowes to become a sports radio host at Fox Sports Radio, Gorman and Nestor catches up on Orioles, NFL and life in Nashville with the new band Trigger Hippy.
