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Tooten discusses his Deep South journey and state of education and race in America

Dr. Tim Tooten is no stranger to Baltimore citizens. The longtime education reporter at WBAL-TV and pastor of Harvest Christian Ministries joined us during the early days of COVID in June 2020 to tell us about his journey from the Suwannee River near Gainesville, Florida to Baltimore and what he has learned about people. A very compelling conversation with a Baltimore education reporting legend, who just retired from his work as a local journalist.

Venetoulis tells roots of his political activism and campaigns

How did Ted decide to run for County Executive back in the 1970s?

Baltimorean Sam Kouvaris joins Nestor to discuss Jaguars realities and the good life of a Woodlawn guy in Jacksonville media

Baltimorean Sam Kouvaris joins Nestor to discuss Jaguars realities and the good life of a Woodlawn guy in Jacksonville media

From Baltimore to Jacksonville and back again: A Jaguars life in Florida for a Colts guy

Baltimorean Sam Kouvaris joins Nestor to discuss Jaguars realities and the good life of a local TV guy who sailed off for golf and palm trees four decades ago.

John Sarbanes says his father and Watergate childhood shaped his worldview

John Sarbanes says his father and Watergate childhood shaped his worldview

The ‘other’ Kolarek makes a baseball pitch for A League of Dreams

His son Adam Kolakek just won the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meet the Catonsville dad and hear and help his mission.

What does it mean to be a “real” Republican in America?

Michael Steele is no stranger to any of us who follow politics and media in Maryland. We had a wide-ranging chat with him about his party, the future of Donald Trump in America and how the country can navigate its way out of this pandemic and economic disaster.

Suntha: “The credentials of Dr. Fauci regarding COVID are unassailable”

Dr. Mohan Suntha was named President and C.E.O. of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) in November and his whole organization was crisis tested soon after with the COVID-19 epidemic coming to America. His leadership on the frontlines is...

Recapping four decades of journalism, covering and uncovering crime and how to better serve Baltimore with Jayne Miller

Her tenure over four decades at WBAL has been remarkable. You know her from TV but we wanted to take a deeper dive into what makes Jayne Miller tick in 2020 and why journalism, news and facts still matter in our country and society.
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Weird April for Holliday winds down with Orioles sending him back to minors

BALTIMORE -- Regardless of your feelings on the Orioles' handling of top prospect Jackson Holliday, there's a good chance you've felt right and wrong...

What is Oakland losing with the Athletics?

Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.

Ravens tab cornerback Nate Wiggins as best cross section of talent, need in first round

"Just getting a corner at this point like Nate is probably the best way we could have started this weekend."

Ravens address secondary with Wiggins as we await offensive line help

Late in the night the Baltimore Ravens were quite excited about drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick and now Luke Jones and Nestor await how general manager Eric DeCosta will address the offensive line and other needs this weekend via what has already been a wild NFL Draft.

Fielding a field of crowded outfielders as Kjerstad arrives for Orioles

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A's and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.

A sportswriting legend talks about her roots in Oriole Magic and what went wrong in Oakland

Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.

Ravens excited to land “best cover corner in the draft” in Clemson’s Wiggins

General manager Eric DeCosta said he didn't expect Nate Wiggins to be available at the end of the first round.

First-round cornerback Nate Wiggins says pre-draft visit with Ravens “felt like it was home”

The Clemson product is the first cornerback selected by Baltimore in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.
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