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

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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.

Featured, Journalism & Media, Luke Jones, Nestor Aparicio, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

A dozen flags later, we evaluate all of Ravens misdeeds and penalties

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On a day when the Baltimore Ravens seemed to have everything working against the over-matched New York Giants, the dozen penalties were a reminder of the mistakes that has led this team to five losses. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a 35-14 beatdown of the hapless Giants in the Meadowlands and short week before Pittsburgh arrives.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Celebrities, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, WNST Classic

La Famiglia and the spirit of The Feast of The Seven Fishes for the holidays

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In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Travel

Shipping ’em crab cakes for the holidays is true love!

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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!

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

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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.

Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics

Where does the Democratic National Committee go from here?

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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.

Business, C-Suite, Cannabis, Community, Curio Wellness, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology

Taking the edge off the stress of the holidays

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If all of the stress, merriment and family of the holidays has you a little anxious, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses some ways the folks at Far & Dotter in Timonium can help. The science of chews, the reality of the harvest and expiring bonus points at holidays in our continuing series on cannabis education.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Community, Featured, Local, Local, Marketing, Maryland Lottery, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Ravens scratch-off big winners head to The Big Apple on the purple train

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As the Ravens head to New York so do several winners of the big Maryland Lottery scratch-off promotion. Let Doug Lloyd of The Maryland Lottery tell you about big jackpots, lucky Friday The 13th fun and more ways to maximize your chances to win with second chances and the MDLottery mobile app.

Ravens December

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens options at bye week to improve on five losses and self scout

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The benching of Marcus Williams. The offensive line not holding up as well as hoped. The porous defense. The obvious misses and concerns with the kicker. It’s all resulted in a less-than-predicted 8-5 mark at a very-late bye week for the mostly-healthy Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the many concerns and the team’s ability to rebound with an ambitious schedule of games in New York, hosting Pittsburgh and traveling to Houston on Christmas to kick start a playoff march that will put them on the road amidst hostility.

Ravens at Giants

Luke Jones and Nestor reset Ravens bye week and prepare as huge favorite against Giants at Meadowlands

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The bye week drama with Diontae Johnson. The misses and head of Justin Tucker. And three games coming in 11 days coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who headed to Exit 16W on the New Jersey Turnpike this Sunday as prohibitive favorites. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Ravens’ bye week and prepare for a perilous holiday with Steelers and Texans waiting to determine their January destiny.

Featured, Journalism & Media, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

Can Ravens survive a long, January road path to another Super Bowl?

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Headed to the Meadowlands as a huge favorite and with two quick and supremely important games with Pittsburgh and Houston before Christmas day, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the playoff path of the Baltimore Ravens and the “Super Bowl or bust” mantra that is starting to feel fleeting with five losses.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Celebrities, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time

Another run for brilliant “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” has Rodricks ready to write more for the stage

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Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns for a now-annual Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art, the same setting where his amazing play “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” will come back to life this week for one more run before he writes another production with a 1966 baseball and Charm City theme he’s keeping mostly a secret.

Authors and Books, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Author Poiley returns to point out the history of Colts and legend of Tom Matte in Baltimore

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Tampa Bay-based sportswriter and author Joel Poiley returns home to Baltimore with more tales of “Last Man Standing,” his book on the life and legacy of Colts great Tom Matte. And what it meant to be a part of the community via professional sports in a bygone era.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, College Sports, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News

Ocean City legend brings his Handy sportsmanship wisdom from the beach for the holidays

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Our returning champion and author of “Defying Expectations,” 5-foot-5 Eastern Shore hoops legend Al “Hondo” Handy shows us how he’s still inspiring young folks through sports and recreation in Ocean City.

Dan Rodricks and John Shields talk holiday spread of Fishes and dishes and tell Nestor how Gertrude’s at The BMA got its name

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In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?

Ravens at Giants
Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

Ravens head to swamps of Jersey as 15-point favorites against shrinking Giants

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The bye week drama with Diontae Johnson. The misses and head of Justin Tucker. And three games coming in 11 days coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who headed to Exit 16W on the New Jersey Turnpike this Sunday as prohibitive favorites. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Ravens’ bye week and prepare for a perilous holiday with Steelers and Texans waiting to determine their January destiny.

Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns to discuss “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” doing one more run at The BMA for the holidays

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Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns for a now-annual Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art, the same setting where his amazing play “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” will come back to life this week for one more run before he writes another production with a 1966 baseball and Charm City theme he’s keeping mostly a secret.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time

For the holiday love of Lauraville

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On the first stop of the holiday Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub, sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano and Nick “The Greek” Syropoulos welcome Nestor back “home” to their neighborhood and tell tales of what makes their part of Baltimore City so special and why they’ve never left Lauraville. Or is it Mayfield? Or Beverly Hills?

Ricig Nick Marcella Koco's Pub

Smalltimore holidays with Ricig, Marcella and Nick The Greek at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the holidays with friends, food, community conviviality and smiles for the season. We started the December fun at Koco’s Pub where owner Marcella Knight told Ko-Host Mike Ricigliano and legendary WNST caller (and one-time donut provider) Nick “The Greek” Syropoulos welcome the real Santa Claus on Saturday for a family day of Lauraville “Holidays On Harford” seasonal magic.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Local, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Travel

The enthusiasm of food and corn pudding for the holidays

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Ever grab an amazing recipe off the internet and want to thank the chef who shared it? The Food Enthusiast Dara Bunjon of JMore joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub for a holiday corn pudding story and the sharing of Koconut Shrimp tastiness on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Travel

Getting fueled up for the holidays with the origin of Zeke’s Coffee in Lauraville

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When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour hits a city neighborhood, we usually invite the whole block. This time, Ricig and Marcella Knight of Koco’s Pub get caffeinated for the holidays with Thomas Rhodes of Zeke’s talking coffee, spiked egg nog and what makes a perfect dark roast.

Ricig Nick Marcella Koco's Pub
Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News

Smalltimore “Holidays on Harford” with the real Santa at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the holidays with friends, food, community conviviality and smiles for the season. We started the December fun at Koco’s Pub where owner Marcella Knight told Ko-Host Mike Ricigliano and legendary WNST caller (and one-time donut provider) Nick “The Greek” Syropoulos welcome the real Santa Claus on Saturday for a family day of Lauraville “Holidays On Harford” seasonal magic.

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