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Checking in on the lost checks and balances in American government

Because it’s Smalltimore at heart, we hear and read the local threads of thought leaders throughout the community. Parkville attorney Chad Cos joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss law and order, checks and balances and what’s happening in American democracy with the ignorance of accountability beyond tribal politics. Oh, and about The Constitution…

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The big money of NFL communications and the rising wall for media access and truth for fans

As we continue to see Baltimore Ravens players slip out the back door after losses and the questions seem to get softer for all of the players and coaches as accountability – and availability – dwindles, we wonder what the future of sports media holds for the fans and truth and answers. Our longtime pal and lifer NFL and Hollywood public relations pal Chip Namias returns to discuss billionaire owners, incomprehensible money and power and the communications changes in football over the years.

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Longtime NFL PR man Chip Namias discusses money and communications changes in football with Nestor

As we continue to see Baltimore Ravens players slip out the back door after losses and the questions seem to get softer for all of the players and coaches as accountability – and availability – dwindles, we wonder what the future of sports media holds for the fans and truth and answers. Our longtime pal and lifer NFL and Hollywood public relations pal Chip Namias returns to discuss billionaire owners, incomprehensible money and power and the communications changes in football over the years.

Local attorney Chad Cos discusses American democracy, courts and checks and balances with Nestor at The Beaumont

Because it’s Smalltimore at heart, we hear and read the local threads of thought leaders throughout the community. Parkville attorney Chad Cos joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss law and order, checks and balances and what’s happening in American democracy with the ignorance of accountability beyond tribal politics. Oh, and about The Constitution…

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How can we support expectant mothers with real help?

As part of our continuing local health education series with GBMC, we welcome Dr. Aneesha Varrey to discuss modern childbirth and the many ways for everyone in a mother’s life to support her pregnancy – before and after the baby comes – with all of the family excitement and love.

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Will Newsom be pick the DNC pick in 2028?

Local Democratic National Committee member and Towson attorney Robbie Leonard returns on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss the emergence of Gavin Newsom as a credible foe in the next Presidential race and the current fascism being shown in Washington, D.C. by a lawless leader.

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How social media has changed politics in America

Both with family roots in the heart of Essex, it was serendipity that Pizza John’s was the cheesesteak of choice as Senator J.B. Jennings and Nestor convened for the first time on the #TastyNes leg of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with a lengthy chat about Bob Ehrlich, farmland in Maryland and the ways politics has changed here and keeping bipartisan lines of communication open in Annapolis and all over the state.

Senator J.B. Jennings talks about farm roots and Annapolis goals with Nestor at Pizza John’s

Both with family roots in the heart of Essex, it was serendipity that Pizza John’s was the cheesesteak of choice as Senator J.B. Jennings and Nestor convened for the first time on the #TastyNes leg of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with a lengthy chat about Bob Ehrlich, farmland in Maryland and the ways politics has changed here and keeping bipartisan lines of communication open in Annapolis and all over the state.

Discussing why The Big Ugly Bill will be awful for American citizens with Congressman Johnny O at Costas Timonium

Significant cuts to healthcare, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits and giving tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. And arming ICE to destroy the people who are in America to make a better life like our forefathers. Discussing why The Big Ugly Bill will be awful for all of us with Congressman Johnny O at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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Here’s how the ugly Trump bill will hurt you and every other American citizen

Significant cuts to healthcare, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits and giving tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. And arming ICE to destroy the people who are in America to make a better life like our forefathers. Discussing why The Big Ugly Bill will be awful for all of us with Congressman Johnny O at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Nestor loses his mind on Luke Jones about the seemingly infinite awfulness of the Baltimore Orioles franchise in 2025

Sure, some of you will simply say that Nestor Aparicio (finally) lost his mind on the radio on Thursday morning after the Baltimore Orioles lost an 8-0 lead in Tampa in losing 12-8 in a minor league ballpark in Tampa. There’s been a lot of trauma over the years but even Jim Palmer called it the worst loss of the year for a team mired in last place in American League East and headed to The Bronx this weekend.

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The melancholy and infinite sadness of Baltimore Orioles baseball in 2025

Sure, some of you will simply say that Nestor Aparicio (finally) lost his mind on the radio on Thursday morning after the Baltimore Orioles lost an 8-0 lead in Tampa in losing 12-8 in a minor league ballpark in Tampa. There’s been a lot of trauma over the years but even Jim Palmer called it the worst loss of the year for a team mired in last place in American League East and headed to The Bronx this weekend.

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The women’s game on the court and the good work of beating cancer with Holly Rowe

Holly Rowe of ESPN joins Nestor to discuss the growth of women’s sports, highlighting the visit of the Indiana Fever and Caitlyn Clark to Baltimore, and discusses her cancer journey and giving back through programs with young athletes like the Good Works team raising over $300,000 for research.

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Integrity in the local media and covering modern professional sports

Streaming, screaming, ducking, hiding, reporting and opining. Mark Viviano and Luke Jones join Nestor for a spirited chat about Orioles expectations and local media attrition in Baltimore at Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Important information about your children and online chat rooms turning ugly

It’s unthinkable but “sextortion” is happening to children locally and Kelly Truax of GBMC’s Safe Program joined the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a community awareness message about the strangers your children can easily interact with online. Please support their April 11th “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” event on the GBMC Towson campus to raise funds.

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Staying current – and vigilant – on cyber, passwords and challenges of digital technology age at Coppin State

Dr. Dionne Curbeam of Coppin State educates Nestor on cybersecurity, passwords and the never-ending IT challenges we all face. Next up: AI literacy and the impact of social media on privacy. A thought-provoking and spirited chat with an educator who made learning this valuable information more fun than it should be…

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Meet the Bills Mafia students of Canisius kindness who started the Mark Andrews Go Fund Me For Breakthrough TD1 diabetes research

They didn’t look like mafia to us? After Mark Andrews dropped the ball, many fans lowered the floor with insults and threats toward the Baltimore Ravens tight end on social media. These two Canisius students saw it from their Buffalo campus on Monday morning and started a Go Fund Me page on their Instagram fan page to support Andews’ charity work for Breakthrough TD1, which has now collected well over $100,000 in donations. Meet Ryan Patota and Nick Howard, two of the good ones who make us wanna “shout” for the Bills – and give to the cause.

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Communicating the business of sports and beyond with John Maroon

Yeah, he’s still “Cal’s guy” but our lifer pal and one-time sports public relations executive has moved his business and life into other sectors in Maryland. John Maroon joins Nestor for a spirited holiday chat about communicating to the world an authentic local message that resonates beyond the playing field.

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Orioles shifting the left field wall and lowering expectations of a free agency splash

There is plenty to debate regarding the “new” Baltimore Orioles and offseason with promise and hope for the franchise to take a major step forward under the ownership of David Rubenstein and the deft leadership of Mike Elias. That said, the Friday afternoon news dump of the Camden Yards left field wall and the lack of a free agency splash don’t feel like anything that will excite the fan base.

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What comes next for young aspiring sports journalists?

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.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss moving left field wall and low expectations of Baltimore Orioles fans

There is plenty to debate regarding the “new” Baltimore Orioles and offseason with promise and hope for the franchise to take a major step forward under the ownership of David Rubenstein and the deft leadership of Mike Elias. That said, the Friday afternoon news dump of the Camden Yards left field wall and the lack of a free agency splash don’t feel like anything that will excite the fan base.

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Do you miss the WNST Text Service for breaking sports news? (We do, too!)

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…

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Someone has to explain this “Pickleball” thing to us?

Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection was a little sore and tired getting to the segment because he was playing “pickleball.” After three people mentioned the same game on the same day, Nestor thought it was time to investigate this middle-age crisis in America.

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