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Sarah David tells Nestor her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State’s Attorney

When we talk about prosecuting crime in Baltimore County it makes everyone’s ears perk up and local attorney and candidate Sarah David tells Nestor about her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State’s Attorney at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Do you know who your State’s Attorney is or what they do or how they could be helpful to you as a citizen?

John Allen returns to discuss new Stone Horses single Make A Living and Child’s Play tribute to Brian Jack on May 30th

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leonard Raskin, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Travel

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Our pal Leonard Raskin just returned from Ireland and Italy while Nestor hadn’t even told him about his South American cultural journey back in March. The financial advisor pitching the American Dream tells us about his Roman experience with Irish stout while the sports radio kid from Dundalk talks about walking the streets of Montevideo, the hills of Medellin and scaling Machu Picchu in the Andes. Non sports, although sports is always involved…

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

Miami advice and feeling nice as Birds awaken from funk in lonely dome of echoes

The Baltimore Orioles midweek arrival in Miami couldn’t have come at a better time as the bats and enough of the arms have distanced the ugly weekend sweep in New York. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the better Miami vibes and Birds’ weekend visit from Athletics as a hip hop homestand commences with Tupac and Nelly on the under card.

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

Celebrating the success of Walk A Mile In Their Shoes and continuing to support SAFE and domestic violence victims at GBMC

It was a perfect day in April when more than 850 folks gathered on the South Chapman at GBMC to “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” to support th SFAE program and victims of domestic violence. Dani Imbragulio returns to discuss of GBMC returns to discuss the importance of addressing sensitive topics like sexual assault and domestic violence, emphasizing GBMC’s role in forensic evidence collection, advocacy, and trauma-informed care. They also discussed the GBMC Slides Project, which tests slides from sexual assault cases from 1977 to 1997, leading to over 40 charges and convictions.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News

Grand slams and fifty grand!

With a spring season of new promotions ahead with Ms. Pac-Man and a cool NASCAR trip to Miami, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns to tell Nestor about Orioles Home run Riches grand slams and big winners coming into the world headquarters in Southwest Baltimore to claim big winnings.

Astronaut and Orioles fan Terry Virts joins Nestor from Texas where he is discussing democracy and US government

He’s joined us in the past to talk Orioles baseball and marvel us with his incredible resume as a Maryland-raised astronaut who led missions on behalf of NASA and our country. Now retired from space duty and deep in the heart of Texas, Terry Virts has been involved in local politics and discussing democracy and the threat of the Trump administration to all of us who salute the American flag.

Leonard Raskin returns after European odyssey to compare South America notes with Nestor as American Dream remains alive to see the world

Our pal Leonard Raskin just returned from Ireland and Italy while Nestor hadn’t even told him about his South American cultural journey back in March. The financial advisor pitching the American Dream tells us about his Roman experience with Irish stout while the sports radio kid from Dundalk talks about walking the streets of Montevideo, the hills of Medellin and scaling Machu Picchu in the Andes. Non sports, although sports is always involved…

Luke Jones and Nestor recap a rare victory for Orioles in Miami as Basallo stars

Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.

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

Basallo finding the sweet spot as Orioles win in Miami

Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.

Author Tim Wendel returns to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as seasons change

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter journey to a sequel to Rebel Falls, our favorite Writer in Residence returns from Virginia to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as the seasons change and the game changes even more than we realize.

Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Music, Nestor Aparicio, News

Modern commerce and the groove of Yacht Rock

Ethan Giffin of Groove Commerce joins Nestor to discuss his new book on modern ecommerce and taking a lane down the old school world of his DJ Opie music and love of Yacht Rock Revue at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. We waited far too long to have this old friend on the show to discuss business, making money on the web and Hall and Oates.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Celebrities, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, More Sports, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Politics, Sports, Sports News

Outer space and the inner workings of American democracy with astronaut and Bird watcher Terry Virts

He’s joined us in the past to talk Orioles baseball and marvel us with his incredible resume as a Maryland-raised astronaut who led missions on behalf of NASA and our country. Now retired from space duty and deep in the heart of Texas, Terry Virts has been involved in local politics and discussing democracy and the threat of the Trump administration to all of us who salute the American flag.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of franchise with Elias after Yankees sweep of Orioles

We’re all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles’ new ownership can’t like what it’s seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds.

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

Candidate Sarah David wants you to know more about the role of Baltimore County State’s Attorney before June 23rd

When we talk about prosecuting crime in Baltimore County it makes everyone’s ears perk up and local attorney and candidate Sarah David tells Nestor about her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State’s Attorney at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Do you know who your State’s Attorney is or what they do or how they could be helpful to you as a citizen?

Ian Fischer of GMBC gives Nestor an education on physical therapy and getting back to full strength

Our partners at GBMC are always sending us experts to educate us about the real life road to feeling better and, for anyone’s who has ever been sent to “PT” knows, it’s always about doing what the docs tell you. Here, physical therapist Ian Fischer gives Nestor an education on getting back to full strength and some good advice from the GBMC Physical Therapy Center at Owings Mills.

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

Orioles searching for collective souls in South Beach after hideous Bronx sweep

We’re all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles’ new ownership can’t like what it’s seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds.

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

Door knocking in Baltimore County with candidate Nick Stewart

The Baltimore County Executive race is wide open before the June 23rd primary election and Democratic candidate Nick Stewart joined Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what he’s hearing on the campaign trail from citizens and why he seeks to lead the county.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in New York

The first three games for the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx against the first-place New York Yankees showed two franchises headed in two very different directions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in The Big Apple over the weekend and how this depleted roster and lineup continue to disappoint across the diamond and into The Warehouse.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Celebrities, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, Music, Music Classic, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, WNST Classic

Trying to “Make A Living” and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.

Business, Community, Education, Featured, Health, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology, Wellness

The real ‘PT’ road to recovery and full strength via physical therapy

Our partners at GBMC are always sending us experts to educate us about the real life road to feeling better and, for anyone’s who has ever been sent to “PT” knows, it’s always about doing what the docs tell you. Here, physical therapist Ian Fischer gives Nestor an education on getting back to full strength and some good advice from the GBMC Physical Therapy Center at Owings Mills.

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

Putting The Y into your summer fun plan

We could all use a summer camp and a little more exercise and John Hoey of The Y of Central Maryland returns, joining Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with some goals for neighborhood folks to see what their local center is doing to stay relevant and helpful in communities throughout the region.

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

A Bronx nightmare in progress for hapless Orioles

The first three games for the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx against the first-place New York Yankees showed two franchises headed in two very different directions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in The Big Apple over the weekend and how this depleted roster and lineup continue to disappoint across the diamond and into The Warehouse.

Arts and Entertainment, Celebrities, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Music, Music Classic, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, WNST Classic

The good things of 40 years of Bodeans music gets us closer to free

It’s always a pleasure to spend time with Bodeans founder Kurt Neumann, who brings the 40th Anniversary of “Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams” magic to Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on May 8th. Plenty of good things and good work of the music, touring with U2 and recording with T Bone Burnett with one of Nestor’s all-time favorite bands and singer/songwriters, whose first love was beating on the drums.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Business, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Music, Music Classic, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Serving post High Heat baseball life, rock music and fiction with author Tim Wendel

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter journey to a sequel to Rebel Falls, our favorite Writer in Residence returns from Virginia to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as the seasons change and the game changes even more than we realize.

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

Walking with passion for American Diabetes Association at Harbor Point on May 9th

We always love getting the word out about great events supporting important causes in Baltimore. Katie Ferrante of the American Diabetes Association joined Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the disease and invites everyone to walk at Harbor Point on May 9th to support those who fight with passion.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, Maryland Lottery, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News

Coming down the stretch with grand slams

Plenty of winners and a fun horse racing Racetrax promotion for the month of May and big Home Run Riches winners as the Orioles grand slam so cash for locals. John Martin of Maryland Lottery brings the spring magic down the stretch with Nestor for Triple Crown season.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Are we really getting our true “Preak” on in Laurel, Nes?

It’s that time of the year again when the few of us who care about horse racing actually discuss it. Essex attorney and former delegate Todd Schuler returns to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss Preakness ponies not at Pimlico, Triple Crown dreams sold off to the Churchill gypsies and insurance companies ponying up in court when they’re not doing what the TV ads say they will.

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens return of Calais Campbell and rookie weekend in Owings Mills

Leadership is hard to import but Luke Jones and Nestor both check off on the return of 40-year old Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens defense. The immortal path to Canton for a Hall of Fame hopeful and the rocky rookie weekend in Owings Mills for a group of draft picks and everyone else as head coach Jesse Minter gathers the kids for a welcome to the NFL as spring hopes are eternal.

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

Horse racing season is tastier than ever at Costas inside Timonium racetrack grandstand

We still love the OG Dundalk location of Costas Inn but coming up on the first anniversary of the “new” Timonium location we sidled up to the bar inside the racetrack grandstand and adjacent to the OTB to discuss the upcoming horse racing Triple Crown season and all of the things that Pete Triantafilos has learned in expanding his father and family’s vision for the hospitality that has made the name “Costas” legendary in Baltimore seafood circles.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Business, C-Suite, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Technology, WNST Classic

Ponying up for the future of the Preakness

When the Preakness isn’t in Baltimore, only has 4,800 attendees and might not have the Kentucky Derby winner (again), it’s incumbent that we find the brightest and most veteran minds and industry observers to examine every aspect of what the hell is going on with the middle leg of the Triple Crown, which was once the annual Charm City Super Bowl and has lost its luster beyond recognition. Lifer horse racing insider and Baltimorean via Philly, Dick Jerardi returns for the 35th consecutive spring to give Nestor a full perspective on future of Preakness and Triple Crown and what’s at stake in the largest Stakes race in our state.

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

What will neon lights and radiating bats of New York mean for Orioles in The Bronx?

It’s showtime on Broadway for the up-and-down Baltimore Orioles as four games in The Bronx with the Pinestripers will test their mettle for a spring awakening. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Birds big weekend and a bright lights series with the Yankees in New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of…

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