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Ravens to host joint practices with Rams prior to preseason game
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Pomp and circumstance: the WNST Sweet 16 Best High School Athletes in Baltimore history
Nestor Aparicio

Pomp and circumstance: the WNST Sweet 16 Best High School Athletes in Baltimore history

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Helping refugees every day in downtown Baltimore

If you don't know the story of Krish Vignarajah, you should. Let her tell you how her family fleeing a civil war in Sri Lanka and her roots in Woodlawn and her run at the State House led her to the Inner Harbor as head of Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services.

After all of these years, finally eating Scunny’s Nacho Mama’s Crab Cake.

When Mike Mussina visited Nestor at the dingy WITH Studios at 5 Light Street in 1993

Some advice on human kindness and moving your spine

Dishing out praise for Ravens defense

Finding The Good Life in support of breast cancer battlers

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Rugby, chiropractic life and Loch Raven lifer lore with Dr. Steve Elliott

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has brought together friends, sponsors and community members in a fun way. This time at Nacho Mama's in Towson, Dr. Steve Elliott of Elliott Chiropractic Life Center on Joppa Road joins Nestor for food, folks and fundamental education on his vocation of helping folks heal.

Dishing out praise for Ravens defense

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens' defensive game plan of Wink Martindale and how it stymied a high-powered Chargers attack led by Justin Herbert.

Ravens are going to have some catching up to do during bye week

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the glory of 5-2 but the disappointment of a crushing home defeat at the hands of the upstart Cincinnati Bengals.

Getting the timeline and realities of sports wagering in Maryland

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin gives Nestor an update and full overview of how sports wagering will work in our state. It's coming sooner than you think...

After all of these years, finally eating Scunny’s Nacho Mama’s Crab Cake.

It got a little emotional as Nestor told some Scunny tales from Canton and some Nacho Mama's memories while later admitting he really needed a Natty Boh to wash it down. We'll save that one for Mama's On The Half Shell in Canton later on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Getting you ready for Bengals at Ravens

Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio preview the first division game of the season for the Ravens as Joe Burrow and the upstart Bengals look to slow down the Lamar Jackson-for-MVP show in Baltimore.

Finding The Good Life in support of breast cancer battlers

Jan Wilson of The Red Devils tells us how we can support breast cancer victims and families locally through The Red Devils and several events this month here in Maryland.

Telling the sports and crab cake story of the good life in Hampstead

Our WNST live radio shows with Ravens players always had a great home at Greenmount Station in Hampstead. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stopped by with former intern Tim Watts and restaurateur Chris Richards to story tell about what makes Carroll County great.

Eisenberg: On the Lamarvelous time we’re having watching No. 8

Ravens columnist John Eisenberg and Nestor marvel at the wonders of Lamar Jackson, who is doing Superman things on the football field for the Baltimore Ravens this fall.

Sporting the purple culture of fall and Halloween

Our Sporticulture pal and Ravens fan Cort Smith talks pumpkins and Lamar Jackson and fun sports novelty items. Oh, and his real gig growing beautiful flowers in Howard County with his family.

Losing the battle at the line of scrimmage

Luke Jones and Nestor lament a long, ugly day in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens against the upstart Cincinnati Benals in Sunday's 41-17 loss.

Lifting Baltimore’s potential with UpSurge

Telling the story of Upsurge, what it means to be an Equitech city, and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey

Why is Congress getting involved in the shade of NFL email shenanigans?

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the values and actions of Roger Goodell and the National Football League in the aftermath of 650,000 emails suddenly costing Jon Gruden his job but not Daniel Snyder his franchise.

Understanding the debt ceiling and how Congress works

We asked Baltimore's Luke Broadwater of The New York Times to help us better understand the madness on Capitol Hill about America's paying its debt and reaching a compromise on anything in Washington.

Helping refugees every day in downtown Baltimore

If you don't know the story of Krish Vignarajah, you should. Let her tell you how her family fleeing a civil war in Sri Lanka and her roots in Woodlawn and her run at the State House led her to the Inner Harbor as head of Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services.

The pre-holiday glow of Hampstead

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour spent the day at Greenmount Station in Carroll County talking Main Street life in Hampstead with Jim Roark and Chris Richards. All Nestor wanted to know is when they're hanging the holiday lights for the first snowfall...

Does this purple car have another gear?

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the joys of another impressive Ravens win and ponder the future of a team that feels to be blossoming at midseason.

Get ready for Halloween with these spooky treats and other frighteningly Weis ideas

Halloween is just around the corner - will you be ready? Hannah Gratti of Weis Markets joins Nestor to talk about fun and easy Halloween treats for your next monster mash, plus some other and fun ideas for the upcoming holiday.
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Senator Cory McCray discusses violent crime numbers and issues in his 45th District
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Telling the story of Upsurge and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the wonders of Lamar and the disgrace of Gruden
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Luke Broadwater of The New York Times attempts to explain Congressional madness and debt ceiling
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Brooke Lierman educates us on what the Comptroller of Maryland does and why she's running
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The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired
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Remembering our friend Ted Venetoulis
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Delegate Jon Cardin discusses work in Annapolis and future in 11th District
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on traveling the Midwest and mask shaming
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John Feinstein takes a long walk on Ryder Cup history and local Caves Valley Baltimore PGA residue
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Krish Vignarajah discusses role at Lutheran Immigration and Relief Services in downtown Baltimore
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on the changing Ravens stadium fanbase and Republican strategies in D.C.
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A full education on the costs of war from retired Brigadier General Donald Schenck
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Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine talk movies, purple memories, oysters and politics
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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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SPORTS

Where is the leadership in the NFL leading us?

The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired. Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio had a spicy debate on what flows from the top, down…

Does this purple car have another gear?

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the joys of another impressive Ravens win and ponder the future of a team that feels to be blossoming at midseason.

Campbell says Ravens defense “trying to find ourselves still” after poor Week 7

"Up and down. Hot and cold. We’re not very consistent yet. We’re trying to find ourselves still. We have flashes."

Recurring problems humble Ravens in lopsided loss to Cincinnati

Baltimore came crashing back down to earth in Sunday's 41-17 defeat to Cincinnati.

Sporting the purple culture of fall and Halloween

Our Sporticulture pal and Ravens fan Cort Smith talks pumpkins and Lamar Jackson and fun sports novelty items. Oh, and his real gig growing beautiful flowers in Howard County with his family.

Bengals rookie Chase gashes Humphrey, Ravens defense for 200-yard receiving day

"The biggest assignment was on me to kind of stop their top guy, and I lost that matchup. So, a lot of it kind of is on me."

Ravens left tackle Stanley undergoes season-ending surgery on troublesome ankle

The 2019 All-Pro originally injured his left ankle last Nov. 1, two days after signing a $98.5 million contract extension.

Harbaugh says Ravens “were beaten soundly” in 41-17 blowout loss to Cincinnati

Baltimore goes into its bye week after suffering the biggest defeat of the Lamar Jackson era.

Why can’t the Ravens tackle on defense?

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the problems with tackling for Marlon Humphrey and many of his Ravens teammates in an unexpected Bengals rout in Baltimore.

Veteran tight end Boyle designated to return to Ravens practice

Nick Boyle will now begin a maximum 21-day practice window in hopes of returning to game action.

Ravens are going to have some catching up to do during bye week

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the glory of 5-2 but the disappointment of a crushing home defeat at the hands of the upstart Cincinnati Bengals.

Marquise Brown’s highlight touchdown not enough for Ravens in ugly loss

The sensational 39-yard touchdown catch to open the third quarter was Baltimore's final score of the day.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Catching up with the former Nasty Nestor

Local Fowl Players Radio host Mike Spedden asked Nestor to tell his rock and roll and sports radio story for a little while. And what Baltimore Positive is really all about...

Ten years of Fed Hill awesomeness with Anna Leventis and SoBo Cafe

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery spent some quality time in South Baltimore at Mother's in Federal Hill chatting with veteran women-owned Cross Street business leaders. Anna Leventis has been feeding our family for a decade in SoBo.

After all of these years, finally eating Scunny’s Nacho Mama’s Crab Cake.

It got a little emotional as Nestor told some Scunny tales from Canton and some Nacho Mama's memories while later admitting he really needed a Natty Boh to wash it down. We'll save that one for Mama's On The Half Shell in Canton later on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Finding The Good Life in support of breast cancer battlers

Jan Wilson of The Red Devils tells us how we can support breast cancer victims and families locally through The Red Devils and several events this month here in Maryland.

Eisenberg: On the Lamarvelous time we’re having watching No. 8

Ravens columnist John Eisenberg and Nestor marvel at the wonders of Lamar Jackson, who is doing Superman things on the football field for the Baltimore Ravens this fall.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

A life at the track…

Longtime Maryland Jockey Club insider Mike Gathagan tells Nestor about the realities of life at Pimlico on Preakness week and how horses are tested and how Bob Baffert knows the rules.

Another shot of spring cleaning addition after you get vaccine

Catonsville family attorney Lou Weinkam discusses spring sports on the field and a family security checkup after the vaccine.

Councilman Jones discusses police reform and legislation in Baltimore County

Our first deep discussion about police reform and "defunding" comes from the leader of the 4th District

Crab Cake Tour Episode 1: The Faidley’s of Lexington Market story

Nestor Aparicio is on the road in The Free State in search of the perfect Maryland crab cake. His first stop is the originator, Nancy Devine, who began mixing up her now world famous jumbo lump crab cakes at Lexington Market in the 1980s. Let her tell you about her mustardy delicious concoction...

EDUCATION

Shapiro says relationships are the fruit of the power of nice

Collecting the best people...

Santelises updates on challenges and realities of Baltimore City Schools during pandemic

Parents, teachers, educators and students trying to hold it all together and learn and grow in a time of crisis

Is Wes Moore pointed toward a run for Annapolis?

Now headed home after years of daily train commuting to New York to lead the Robin Hood Foundation, we asked the author of "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" about his political future in Maryland.

HEALTH

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.

Time well spent and a candid conversation with the new Mayor of Baltimore

Just six weeks into the job at City Hall, Brandon Scott has felt all of the impact of the pandemic and managing COVID and local businesses. We chatted about the legend of Shorty, reopening restaurants, vaccine distribution and the tragic murder of his friend and Safe Streets leader Dante Barksdale.

Wen talks drugs, opoids and an American epidemic

One of the brightest lights in American medicine told Don and Nestor about the deep depths of America's crisis with drugs and mental health

ARTS

Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers invites Nestor to listen to the Hall of Fame music

When the Doobie Brothers were coming to the Modell Lyric in Spring 2019, Tom Johnston gave Nestor a chance to discuss four decades of brilliant music.

Musician Thomas Dolby recaps his hyperactive first Ravens game with Nestor and 513 purple crew

When Nestor invited the 80s pop star and local John Hopkins professor onto the show in early December to discuss music education, he asked if Dolby had ever been to an American football game. Then Ryan Mallett happened against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Christmas miracle...

Stone Horses ready to bring the good ol’ days of live music back to life

Singer John Allen of The Stone Horses talks rock and roll and pandemic creativity with Nestor as many local bands prepare to get back to doing what they do – perform live shows in front of real humans. And maybe even tour...

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

My snapshots & memories of the great life of Arthur B. Modell…

Art Modell changed our lives forever in Baltimore when he brought us the Ravens...

Ripken discusses 2131 run and the excitement of the city

When Cal Ripken was preparing to enter Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to discuss many aspects of his incredible career with the Baltimore Orioles.

Castro, Cuba and Havana nights of fiction – and nonfiction

Author Tim Wendel shares real and imagined tales of baseball, Cuba and Fidel Castro in his second novel and catching up with Billy Bryan.

The Itch of a new solo album from Kix legend Steve Whiteman

With M3 looming and the return of live music to the Symphony Woods of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Nestor welcomed his personal vocal coach and the greatest frontman in local music history from Hagerstown to discuss "You're Welcome" and his new music.

Back when Derek Jeter checked into Nestor’s show from the World Series

When the Ravens were new and baseball mattered, the launching pad in Atlanta was the place to be on the night of the Jim Leyritz home run that changed Yankees history.

Tom Keifer talks music, life after Cinderella and the legend of Hammerjacks after Sarah Fleischer retirement gig in Baltimore

Nestor was writing about the lads from Philadelphia back when they were opening for Bon Jovi and shaking all night. Yes, that is his 1986 autographed Circus Magazine. This was a retrospective chat about all of the bombast of the hairspray era and surviving and thriving in Nashville.

Dilfer talks about Billick and week of prep leading up to Super Bowl XXXV win in Tampa

Five years after the departure from the Ravens after holding a parade, Dilfer sat down in Detroit at Super Bowl XL on Radio Row to discuss the art of being a quarterback and mentally preparing to win the biggest game of your life.

Trying to recapture a little of the Glory Days and the summer of 1984

Author Jon Wertheim joins Nestor to discuss his new book "Glory Days: The Summer of 1984 and the 90 Days That Changed Sports and Culture Forever." The awakening of money, sports and the American flag on cable television...

Getting 1% better every day to be a Ironman champion

Special Olympian Chris Nikic is the first Down Syndrome athlete to complete an Ironman triathlon. Our virtual Radio Row coverage still find champions everywhere as he and his dad Nick join us to discuss his next race.

Legendary Cleveland sportswriter Terry Pluto remembers his Summer of 1979 with The Earl Of Baltimore

Sure, the Browns are coming to play the Ravens in the middle of a pandemic this week – and we covered that – but this chat went back to Nestor's favorite summer with his Pop.

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