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Caps win tonight establishes them as a serious Cup threat
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Caps win tonight establishes them as a serious Cup threat

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Rocking the Red with the Caps in D.C.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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...

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

The joys of improvisational football

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Having the guts to go for it on 4th and 1

The Ravens have always lived on the edge. It wasn't pretty or perfect, but it did involve huge stones. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss John Harbaugh's question and answer when it came to finish off the Kansas City Chiefs.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

In praise of Lamar Jackson (again)

Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Lamar Jackson and 4th and 1 beating Chiefs in Baltimore

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.

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.

High on a hill in Highlandtown and exploring The Chasseur view and crab cake

When Nestor's childhood pal and lifer restaurateur Brian Eder bought a new place at the corner of Highland and Foster, we knew this view would kick off the local portion of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

What is the future of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor?

After his inspired feature on all aspects and issues regarding the future of the space currently occupied by Harborplace, we asked Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine about some of the finer points of turning the four-decades-old, Rouse-designed mall into a potential park space serving all of the citizens of our city.

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...

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...

The simplicity of the Weis Six Dollar Signature Crab Cake

As the Crab Wagon pulled up to the Weis Market in Fullerton, Nestor enjoyed the delicious $6 Signature Crab Cake and another stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. This time the bonus was trying the legendary Bel-Garden Sub for the first time, too!

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.

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...

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.
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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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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
28:03
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Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
29:21
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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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SPORTS

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.

Marquise Brown says Jackson’s jump pass for touchdown gave him “little Cleveland vibes”

The third-year wide receiver caught the 42-yard pass from Lamar Jackson as part of a 113-yard receiving night.

Harbaugh calls tight end Hockenson “the straw that stirs the drink” for Detroit

The Ravens have struggled handling star tight ends in each of the first two games of 2021.

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.

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.

Tucker renews love for playing in Detroit with record-setting 66-yard field goal

The four-time Pro Bowl kicker broke the NFL record to win the game for the Ravens eight years after hitting a last-minute 61-yarder to beat the Lions.

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."

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.

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.

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...

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.

Humphrey, Ravens defense glad Tucker, Jackson backed them up in tough second half

The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback said Baltimore's tackling continues to fall well short of its high expectations.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

The rituals of Ravens fans during the Festivus indoor home tailgate

We're used to being at the games. Or having friends over. Or being at an awesome place like Franco's in Catonsville. But what happens when tacos win and wings lose? Anyone else as superstitious about Ravens game day food spreads?

Doring discusses role of MD State Dental Association for all patients during COVID

Donating their PPE to area hospitals and staying on duty for trauma and emergencies, local dentists are waiting through the crisis like everyone else

Keeping the Ravens COVID-free and on the field every Sunday

Team president Dick Cass gives an overview on how the NFL has managed to keep football alive and what the Titans' organizational struggle will mean for other franchises.

Searching for the secret to great local ice cream with Taharka Brothers flavor makers

Meet Kowfi Dorman-El, who has been making ice cream and serving up social change in Baltimore for nearly a decade. Did he say Pumpkin Latte is coming this month?

EDUCATION

In case you need a gentle reminder about why gathering for the holidays isn’t a good idea

There is a plague in progress. Please listen to science and doctors and show love to each other by wearing a mask and social distancing. But eat well and order some ice cream...

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.

Henry says political drive to be city comptroller is a family legacy

Learning more about the money trail of City Hall government...

HEALTH

Schmoke tells Nestor and Don what the next mayor of Baltimore needs

Talking all things marijuana, leadership and running the University of Baltimore during a pandemic

Hemminger gives us a Thread of history and message of hope

For six months, our Baltimore Positive leaders and guests have told us that we must have Sarah Hemminger of Thread on the podcast. It was worth the wait to hear her incredible story...

What are the realities of police reform in Annapolis for citizens in Baltimore?

Senator Charles Sydnor joins Nestor and Don to discuss the finer points of legislation that caused division with Governor Larry Hogan this week at the state capital.

ARTS

Staying in Fells Point for a Baltimore staycation all summer long

Juan Webster of Sagamore Pendry discusses his iconic Fells Point property and life in Baltimore during pandemic at the city's finest hotel.

A bright idea to light up Ravens fans in darkness of winter

Our pal Cort Smith at Sporticulture has supported our sporty chats for years but here's one with him discussing why a lifer local flower lover from Walnut Springs Nursery would dream up cool NFL sports novelties like magma lamps.

Growing a better garden with wisdom from the experts at Valley View Farms

The madame icon of all things gardening in the land of pleasant living, Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms gets our winter garden ready for spring with expert advice and tips for better summer veggies.

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

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.

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.

Ice Cube tells Nestor about Barbershop 2 and N.W.A at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

You never know who will stop by the WNST Radio set at a Super Bowl. This time, we talked about the legend of Craig Jones with a Hall of Fame rapper...

What ever happened to Baltimore’s disdain of Washington sports?

The Orioles are a doormat. The Nationals won the World Series. The Ravens have the NFL MVP. And the R...well, the Washington Football Team doesn't have a name and Daniel Snyder hears the echo of the power of the shield.

Dudley Connell of The Seldom Scene gives Nestor an education in bluegrass music

As he ages and gains musical wisdom, Nestor loves having on folks that push him beyond his boundaries and initial tastes. Gotta have an open mind. And open ears to hear the sounds of America...

The Goose cooks up 20 years of ring stories and lost tales of Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa

It has been two decades since Nestor took Tony Siragusa to The Barn for some crabs. Let Goose tell you about what he did in the locker room before the big win on January 28, 2001.

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.

Art Donovan tells us how he got his first big break with the Colts

This is the finale of a spirited four-part chat with Fatso, who covered all of aspects of his life on a summer night in Fallston when he had a lot of energy to make us laugh.

One month before winning Super Bowl XXXV, Dilfer pours his heart out to Nestor at The Barn

He led with his heart and his brain and it led to Trent Dilfer winning a ring with the Baltimore Ravens in a very short time here. On the day after Christmas in a short playoff week back in 2000, he told us what winning would mean to him with the emotion we expect...

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.

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