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How can Baltimore simply allow the Orioles to rot like this under Angelos’ greed & profiteering?
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How can Baltimore simply allow the Orioles to rot like this under Angelos’ greed & profiteering?

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The Orioles will be better next year — and more new lies after The MacFailure
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The Orioles will be better next year — and more new lies after The MacFailure

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Happy 5th Anniversary to my Free The Birds friends who want change for Baltimore baseball
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Happy 5th Anniversary to my Free The Birds friends who want change for Baltimore baseball

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Five years ago we did Free The Birds rally and I’m still proud of it
How my Pop and his love of baseball created WNST

Five years ago we did Free The Birds rally and I’m still proud of it

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USA Today says MacPhail to resign at end of season
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USA Today says MacPhail to resign at end of season

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I hope Ripken isn’t next Orioles hero signing up to polish Angelos’ smelly turd?
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I hope Ripken isn’t next Orioles hero signing up to polish Angelos’ smelly turd?

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Sure, Angelos is at heart of Orioles misery but 25 others are accountable, too
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Sure, Angelos is at heart of Orioles misery but 25 others are accountable, too

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Here’s the truth: Baltimore doesn’t want to be told the truth about Angelos and Orioles
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Here’s the truth: Baltimore doesn’t want to be told the truth about Angelos and Orioles

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Hey MacPhail: Give Guerrero the money today and tell the fans whether your salary is driven by wins or profit
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Hey MacPhail: Give Guerrero the money today and tell the fans whether your salary is driven by wins or profit

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As purple Festivus season is upon us, alas the real Grinch continues to be Peter G. Angelos
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As purple Festivus season is upon us, alas the real Grinch continues to be Peter G. Angelos

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path

Longtime sports columnist and wisdom dispenser Lynn Henning tells us the Motown story that he has been chronicling – on and off the field – for nearly five decades. Oh, and the Lions, too...

Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives

Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O

A pair of Baltimore County Executives join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for some memories and conversations about schools, neighborhoods and what makes a perfect East Baltimore crustacean recipe.

Olszewski discusses vaccines, citizens and keeping Baltimore County open

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Costas Inn in Dundalk for a long chat with two Baltimore County Executives as Johnny Olszewski joins Don Mohler for some serious information on how local government has worked to help citizens through the pandemic.

Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville

Evan Brown of State Fare and El Guapo joins Nestor to discuss the value of a night out with some live music in Catonsville and the thrill of catching a big fish off the coast of Ocean City.

Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

Like all Baltimore Ravens fans we know, our financial planner Leonard Raskin wanted to exhale after all of the excitement and just be happy we witnessed Sunday night. We wait years for these kinds of games.

How has the NFL really changed in aftermath of The Knee?

Outspoken author and sports journalist Dave Zirin discusses his book The Kaepernick Effect and how his his knee is still changing the world – inside and outside of the sports landscape.

The Midlife Priceless pronouncment from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish

Guitarist Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish comes home to chat life and music with Nestor before his Ramshead On Stage October 15th gig in Annapolis.

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

Where does this Ravens win rank in your purple memories?

Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the excitement of Sunday night's win over the Chiefs and how Lamar Jackson thrilled the new generation home crowd in Baltimore.

Getting out of the way and flourishing

In his new book, "Let Them Lead," longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.

Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?

Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters discusses the future of Republican party in Maryland and who (eventually) runs for Governor in 2022.

How the revitalization of downtown Detroit can show Baltimore a path

Longtime sports columnist and wisdom dispenser Lynn Henning tells us the Motown story that he has been chronicling – on and off the field – for nearly five decades. Oh, and the Lions, too...

Until we figure it out, we can’t move Baltimore forward

Former outspoken mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah discusses his new role in helping local business survive and thrive as we exit the pandemic – but of course, none of us truly believe there can be any real progress without getting a handle on the 'C' word...

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour seeks knowledge. Along with Councilman Zeke Cohen, Nestor is joined by Heidi Daniel of Baltimore's library system to discuss Frank Zappa, kids and their parents getting online and why you need to come back to the library. And maybe even pay that fine from the 1980s...

Previewing Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits

Pine Ridge pro and longtime PGA player and insider Dave Hutsell joins Don and Nestor to discuss the unfolding golf drama and the battle across the pond in Wisconsin.

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stopped in Highlandland at The Chasseur to welcome councilman Zeke Cohen and the performance director from Creative Alliance to the second floor balcony for an al fresco chat about East Baltimore and lifting the community.

Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a homeland appearance at Costas Inn in Dundalk, Nestor asked two social studies teachers about running government after running a classroom in their formative years. When teachers teach, we learn...

Everything you want to know about Maryland Restaurant Week is here

Marshall Weston of Restaurant Association of Maryland joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the #CrabCakeTour to give all of the "in the kitchen" details of Maryland Restaurant Week from September 17th through 26th all over our great state. Eat! Drink! Enjoy!
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Delegate Sandy Rosenberg talks sports wagering and future of Pimlico
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Dave Hutsell of Pine Ridge previews Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits
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Johnny O and Don Mohler discuss how being educators made them better in office at serving citizens
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Johnny O joins Nestor and Don at Costas to talk vaccines and keeping local business open
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Nestor finds out when Johnny O is cutting the ribbon at his alma mater Colgate Elementary in Dundalk
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on aftermath of 911 and traveling with mask to Vegas for Ravens football
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Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses a real vision for future of Harborplace
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Josh Kurtz discusses future of Republican party in Maryland and who runs in 2022
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on politicians, interviews and how to find the truth in a sound bite
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Governor Larry Hogan celebrates 30 Maryland crab cakes with Nestor and Don at Boatyard in Annapolis
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All things politics and crab cakes as Governor Larry Hogan joins Baltimore Positive in Annapolis
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PGA golf pro Dave Hutsell joins Nestor and Don to preview the party at Caves Valley
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Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
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We ask Michael Steele if he's running for Governor of Maryland
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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour joins Michael Steele in Bowie for a Crab Bomb at Jerry's Seafood
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on spending time in busy places during Delta and Crab Cake Tour
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh moves to the Baltimore Positive hot seat for a training camp sitdown
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Forest Park golf pro Ed Miller talks summer strokes and tour coming to Baltimore in August
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Marc Steiner discusses difficult history of Cambridge and life of social activist Gloria Richardson
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Mark Blum of America's Agenda discusses pharmacy pricing and why citizens should pay less for drugs
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SPORTS

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Martindale not making excuses for Ravens’ poor tackling so far in 2021

"We took terrible angles. We need to corral the football, and make no bones about it, we’ve worked on it this week."

Where does this Ravens win rank in your purple memories?

Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the excitement of Sunday night's win over the Chiefs and how Lamar Jackson thrilled the new generation home crowd in Baltimore.

Jackson misses Thursday’s Ravens practice with non-COVID illness

The star quarterback's absence was not related to his end-zone flip in Sunday's win over Kansas City.

Latavius Murray on joining Ravens: “It feels like the right place to be”

The veteran running back hasn't learned all of his teammates' names yet, but he's feeling comfortable in Baltimore.

Ravens remind that Jackson, Harbaugh always give them chance in face of adversity

"We’ve gotten to the point where there’s a lot of trust there. Hopefully, it runs both ways."

Roman says offenses around NFL still adjusting to return of crowd noise after quiet 2020

The Ravens will play their second road game of the season in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.

Ravens place four on COVID-19 list; Stanley, Wolfe officially ruled out for Week 3

Nose tackle Brandon Williams was one of four players placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Friday.

Madubuike calls AFC Defensive Player of the Week Oweh an “ath-ELITE” for Ravens

"They've got to find another tactic for him. He's a beast."

Getting out of the way and flourishing

In his new book, "Let Them Lead," longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 2 win over Kansas City

Rookie Odafe Oweh was one of the heroes against the Chiefs and already appears to be taking a leading role on the defense.

Secondary dealing with new health concerns as Ravens turn toward Detroit

Safety DeShon Ellott and slot cornerback Tavon Young were both missing from Wednesday's practice.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Letting yourself play and having a Maryland crab cake

John Martin of Maryland Lottery and Gaming joins Nestor to talk Crab Cake Tour Fridays with Baltimore Positive and Ravens Scratch-Offs all fall throughout the state.

The will of the quarterback and the want of the Ravens crowd

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss all aspects of the decision to go for it with Lamar Jackson on 4th and 1 to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. And what that means for a franchise whose fan base has turned over and was waiting on a memory like Sunday night...

Where does this Ravens win rank in your purple memories?

Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the excitement of Sunday night's win over the Chiefs and how Lamar Jackson thrilled the new generation home crowd in Baltimore.

The joys of improvisational football

Former Delegate and house counsel Todd Schuler joins Nestor to discuss watching Lamar Jackson run with the rock and how to make defenses exhausted.

Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

Like all Baltimore Ravens fans we know, our financial planner Leonard Raskin wanted to exhale after all of the excitement and just be happy we witnessed Sunday night. We wait years for these kinds of games.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Fishing for a bar on a hill in Highlandtown?

Local restaurant veteran Brian Eder hosts childhood pal Nestor at his beautiful bar and grill at the corner of Highland and Foster in Upper Canton. Come on into The Chasseur for a crab cake, a cold drink and an incredible view of our harbor at Fort McHenry.

Turning Canton Square into Scunny Square: remembering a legend

Time will not dim the glory of the deeds of Patrick "Scunny" McKusker

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

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...

Experiencing the spicy G&M Crab Cake with C.E. Steuart Pittman

Our fifth stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour takes us just across the Anne Arundel County border to Linthicum Heights and a chance to chat with G&A owner John Zoulis about how he sells so many and where the legend of this tasty cake began.

EDUCATION

When Google and Apple and your devices run your business and you don’t speak tech

Our tech insider and expert Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor for some frank talk about privacy, business and how Google runs our lives and you better have someone who speaks the language.

Former Secretary of State John Willis discusses safe and fair elections in America

Continuing Election And Voting Awareness Education Week here. We're going to the experts in Annapolis and around the state to get you answers about how to get a ballot and make it count. Also the myth of voter fraud…

Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a homeland appearance at Costas Inn in Dundalk, Nestor asked two social studies teachers about running government after running a classroom in their formative years. When teachers teach, we learn...

HEALTH

The all or nothing Congress that We The People have sent to Washington

Don Mohler and Nestor discuss getting things done in Washington and Congress amidst the madness of polar partisan politics.

Glassman discusses Harford County preparedness for corona virus

We chatted with the County Executive during early stages of the crisis that gripped America

Message to LBGTQ community from McIntosh always ‘We Can Do This’

A leader on the issue for three decades, McIntosh discusses her journey and love and life in our middle segment with Madame Chair

ARTS

Fowler extols virtues of a strong Maryland Zoo

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

Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks

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

James Young allows Nestor to get his Styx fan boy out before Pier Six in August 2013

Ever since he saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center in February 1980, former music critic Nestor Aparicio has been chasing Styx around the country. JY has been a recurring character on his radio show for three decades. This one was a "mirror, mirror on the wall" segment...

LEADERSHIP

Signing on to help vulnerable folks remain in their homes during a long winter in East Baltimore

Buoyed by her long support from Mayor Brandon Scott and fresh off a District 2 election victory, Councilwoman Danielle McCray discusses local housing concerns for residents and the best place for peach cake and holiday goodies in her tasty locality.

Madam Speaker Jones discusses Trump mob coup attack at the United States Capitol

Finding gratitude amidst pandemic holiday madness

Putting the vaccine first in Annapolis

Cass discusses Ravens significant role as shared Baltimore centerpiece

WNST CLASSIC

Fixing everything that is wrong with baseball

Baseball author, historian, SABR leader and West Coast League commish Rob Neyer welcomes another season of baseball with cautionary tales for MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and the owners' and players' always simmering labor war.

James Young allows Nestor to get his Styx fan boy out before Pier Six in August 2013

Ever since he saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center in February 1980, former music critic Nestor Aparicio has been chasing Styx around the country. JY has been a recurring character on his radio show for three decades. This one was a "mirror, mirror on the wall" segment...

Coming clean with Tommy Conwell and still rumbling in Philly

Rocker Tommy Conwell rumbles in from Philadelphia with tales of music, life, kids and the adult life after Hammerjacks and "I'm Not Your Man."

Livin’ on a Prayer: Music and songwriting legend Desmond Child discusses his memoirs and book of hits

Bottom line: some of Nestor's favorite songs were written by this guy. Yours, too! If you love music – Kiss, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Michael Bolton, Kelly Clarkson, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper – this is the man behind the words.

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

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

Brooks Robinson talks Orioles baseball with Nestor at Hooters

It was the spring of 1995 and Major League Baseball was recovering from an awful strike and Brooks Robinson was sitting at Harborplace talking about a new day in the game.

The Final Show for The Mayne Event?

With his departure from the Worldwide Leader imminent and very public, ESPN legend Kenny Mayne joins Nestor al fresco for their annual Preakness chat with a twist of careers, resumes, fates, Bob Baffert cheating and comedy. That's what he does...

Putting Kansas back on the road again with new singer Ronnie Platt

It's never easy replacing a singer in a classic rock band but it's even harder for the singer to be accepted by the fans.

No Rush to judge but the peak is never passed

Working through the emotions of never seeing Geddy and Alex on stage with Neil Peart again, Rush superfan Scott Norton and Nestor play counterparts in moving from analog kids to digital men and tell old tales of Gershon's and Jerry Stiller and the rash of paraphernalia, memorabilia and memories.

Asking Earl Weaver why he ever wanted to be a baseball manager

When The Earl of Baltimore made his final visit to Camden Yards during the 2012 statue summer, Nestor was fortunate enough to conduct the final public interview with the Hall of Famer.

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