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If you’ve ever said “I Hate Politics” this podcast is for you…

UMBC Political Science professor Sunil Dasgupta and Nestor cross paths every summer at the Maryland Counties Conference in Ocean City. Finally, they share a Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat at State Fare in Catonsville discussing why his podcast is called “I Hate Politics.”

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Crime, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics

The progress and hope of Baltimore through the eyes of Zeke Cohen

The numbers don’t lie. There is real progress on crime in Baltimore City and City Council President Zeke Cohen shares his thoughts on progress and the hope for a brighter future in the Charm City with Nestor at MACo in Ocean City on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Bill Cole, Business, C-Suite, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Technology

The wave that comes after the Ocean City MACo power conference for Maryland

If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…

Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Wellness

The diversity, equity and inclusion grown and built into Montgomery County

A teacher and lifelong activist turned politician, it’s always a refreshing visit with Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, who takes Nestor to class on citizenship, early education and the destructive power of money in politics. There’s even a little baseball in here…

Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Technology

Sweating the Labor of Maryland

The business of Maryland business is jobs and putting people to work in our state. Portia Wu is the Maryland Department of Labor Secretary and joins Nestor to talk economy, the local workforce and the threat of federal cuts on this side of the DMV, where more citizens serve Washington, D.C. than anywhere else.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Crime, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time

The journey from WNST to becoming Delegate Stinnett and the real home team in Baltimore

It’s been two decades since Sean Stinnett interned and worked at WNST and Nestor beams with pride during this lengthy chat with now-State Delegate Stinnett in Ocean City at the MACo event bringing Maryland citizens together to discuss real community commitment in West Baltimore.

Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Technology

Adding wings to more flights and heights in Wicomico County

As a Catonsville native who became a school teacher-turned-politician on the Eastern Shore, Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano educates Nestor on how and why Salisbury is flying higher these days and the issues that matter in her growing community on the edge of the beach but still down on the farm.

Senator Chris Van Hollen tells Nestor what he has seen and hasn’t seen from I.C.E. in detaining humans

No one has been more on the front line of stopping the fascist dealings of Donald Trump than Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who joins Nestor from MACo in Ocean City to discuss the visit of Vladimir Putin on American soil, the due process of humans in our country and what he has seen – and hasn’t seen – from I.C.E. in detaining people. Plus, the criticism and his position on Israel and the tactics in the war in Gaza.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, Maryland Lottery, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Politics, Ravens, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Adding up the numbers of Maryland Lottery revenue

Every year at the MACo event in Ocean City, John Martin and Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery give Nestor a full report and where all of the dough goes through casino and sports wagering and the many streams of revenue and distribution for the state’s gambling agency. It’s more interesting than you think…

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Crime, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics

Facing I.C.E. and not playing nice with fascists

We always discuss housing and urban development with Councilwoman Odette Ramos but when the I.C.E. folks are randomly targeting Latinos and Trump has taken over Washington D.C. with force, you can expect the only elected Latina in Baltimore City to have a lot of questions for masked federal agents terrorizing our local communities and citizens of color.

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

Van Hollen discusses Putin in America, I.C.E. and immigration in Maryland and the war in Gaza

No one has been more on the front line of stopping the fascist dealings of Donald Trump than Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who joins Nestor from MACo in Ocean City to discuss the visit of Vladimir Putin on American soil, the due process of humans in our country and what he has seen – and hasn’t seen – from I.C.E. in detaining people. Plus, the criticism and his position on Israel and the tactics in the war in Gaza.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Spending money on education instead of sports franchises in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joins Nestor once again from MACo in Ocean City to discuss the value of of early childhood education and his lack of interest in building stadia or arenas for sports franchise billionaires on the west side of the Washington, D.C. beltway.

Odette Ramos and Nestor talk Baltimore strengths and needs

Our returning Councilwoman from Baltimore City’s 14th District Odette Ramos joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss progress and problems in the city we call home, emphasizing the importance of having a council that reflects the city’s diversity and can effectively address the unique needs of different neighborhoods.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Travel

Reaching the beach for all the right reasons

While spending a great week in Ocean City with the MACo events and conversations, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Tom Perlozzo of OCMD (yep, he’s Sam’s brother) back onto the show to discuss the benefits of the reach-the-beach life and a lifetime of memories on the Boardwalk and beyond.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Celebrities, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time, Technology, Travel, WNST Classic

The Key Bridge and key issues with Senator Chris Van Hollen

Senator Chris Van Hollen talks Key Bridge and securing federal funding with Nestor from MACo in Ocean City, highlighting Maryland’s efforts to work with the federal government for the rebuild. Lots here on oyster restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay and the impact of the Trump presidency on American politics and journalism.

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

Continuing the opioid fight and educating Marylanders about street drugs and fentanyl

Former Hagerstown mayor Emily Keller tells Nestor about Maryland fighting fentanyl and opioid addiction in her second year as Special Secretary of Overdose Response for Governor Wes Moore throughout the state. Lots to learn here…

Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Crime, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Technology

How secure is your cybersecurity?

How often should you change your passwords? (More often than you think…) Bruce Spector of BCR Cyber educates Nestor about passwords, security, cyber threats and how to stay safe online from the annual MACo events at the Ocean City Convention Center.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Maryland Lottery, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Let’s talk about all of that Maryland Lottery revenue and where it goes

John Martin and Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery give Nestor the annual report from MACo in Ocean City as the Ravens scratch-off promotion begins and another full season of mobile sports wagering is available for local sports fans to bet responsibly.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Crime, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics

Feeding the strengths of Baltimore and serving the weaknesses

Our returning Councilwoman from Baltimore City’s 14th District Odette Ramos joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss progress and problems in the city we call home, emphasizing the importance of having a council that reflects the city’s diversity and can effectively address the unique needs of different neighborhoods.

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