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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college football kickoff and Ravens thud in Kansas City

Our money guy Leonard Raskin spends his weekends holed down with college football. And what a weekend it was from a South Bend surprise from an old Ravens coach to College Park where Coach Locksley didn’t like what he saw against Michigan State. Something to take our minds off the Kansas City loss and 10 days before the Raiders arrive. A little chat about Saturdays in Maryland…

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)

It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.

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Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much

It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.

College Sports, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Leonard Raskin, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

On college football and going to College Park to watch the Terps

Our money guy Leonard Raskin spends his weekends holed down with college football. And what a weekend it was from a South Bend surprise from an old Ravens coach to College Park where Coach Locksley can’t like what he sees. Something to take our minds off the Kansas City loss and 10 days before the Raiders arrive.

Arts and Entertainment, Celebrities, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Music, Music Classic, Nestor Aparicio, News, WNST Classic

Lofgren still finding the Mountains to climb off E Street as The Boss returns to Baltimore

Silver Spring native and lifer musician Nils Lofgren joins Nestor for a candid conversation about his latest work, “Mountains,” released in the middle of a worldwide tour with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band that comes to Oriole Park at Camden Yards this Friday.

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

A September Holliday? Getting the Orioles right and Lamar back on the practice field

Our intrepid sports reporter Luke Jones spent Monday on the practice field of Owings Mills wondering where Lamar Jackson was and then watched the Orioles take another beating at Fenway. We thought September was supposed to be fun? Luke joined Nestor for a discussion about finding pitching and the youth of Jackson Holliday.

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Heading to Heads & Tails 5K Doggie Dash for Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce?

Local insurance specialist and Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commer John Kneisly joined Nestor to discussed various community events and initiatives, including the 5K Run, Walk, and Doggy Dash on September 22, which supports Reed’s Rescue, a dog rescue organization.

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Mary Drexler and John Martin educate Nestor on Responsible Gaming Month and football wagering season

Mary Drexler and John Martin discuss the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling assistance, offerings and resources to help a loved one in need with this addiction. Nestor asks lots of questions and wonders what happens if (or when?) you call the 1-800-Gambler helpline. With football back, it’s time to have a serious talk about limits.

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

What happened to Rutsch in the clutch?

Now entering a third month as one of the worst position players in Major League Baseball, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder when – or if – the phenom first overall pick and the former Adley Rutschman will re-emerge in time to lead the Baltimore Orioles into October. Meanwhile, the Birds are off to Fenway Park as the bats remain silent.

Business, C-Suite, Cannabis, Community, Curio Wellness, Education, Featured, Health, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology, Wellness

Falling into flavors of fall and finding relief

Well, of course there’s a pumpkin spice line of flavors at Far & Dotter and Curio Wellness for the fall! Wendy Bronfein, our Chief Cannabis Officer, updates Nestor on fall flavors and Fireball and provides more education for folks who need topical pain relief with Move line.

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

Sailing away with Styx memories and classic rock history with Lawrence Gowan

With Styx returning to The Lyric on September 13th and O.C. Bike Week on the 14th, Nestor called upon the only member of the band to never do his show. The great Canadian pianist, singer and classic rock guru Lawrence Gowan talks about his role in the band and its enduring ability to rock and create new music.

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Former Ravens center Matt Skura: “I believe Lamar Jackson will win a Super Bowl in Baltimore”

Former Ravens center Matt Skura joins Nestor from his home in Carolina to discuss life with Lamar, piecing together a young offensive line and running the ball and beating the Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday night to kickoff the NFL season.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Bill Cole, Business, C-Suite, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Technology

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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Being ‘well read’ does not include banning books in American libraries

Our favorite librarian advocate Meghan McCorkell of the Enoch Pratt Free Library tells Nestor about all of the cool, modern ways our local institution is serving our citizens and defending the rights of authors and the community to access books.

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