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Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Row, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News

A quarter of a century of Art With A Heart deserves a celebration story

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Local attorney Randi Pupkin shares her journey from local lawyer to aspiring artist to making a true Baltimore Positive impact over 25 years of leading “Art With A Heart,” providing art classes to under-served communities and now offering over 16,000 classes annually. Nestor leads her through their mutual friendship with local sports cartoonist and legend Ricig, and this amazing journey and a quarter of a century showing kids the world in color and inspiring creativity.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”

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Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Business, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics

The local realities of climate change

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Professor Billy Friebele of Loyola University Maryland heats Nestor up for a campus climate change symposium on March 13 with acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh and a keynote on “The Great Uprooting: Migration and Movement in the Age of Climate Change.”

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crime, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

The story behind the story – how local journalism works and everything you need to know about the reporting of the Justin Tucker massage scandal

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With three blockbuster tales of reporting the allegations of 16 different women accusing Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior during massage therapy appointments more than a decade ago, reporter Julie Scharper of The Baltimore Banner answers all of Nestor’s questions about how the story came to light and the journalism, reporting and fact-checking done by their staff to confirm and write these “serious and concerning” stories.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Celebrities, Featured, Hall of Fame, Journalism & Media, More Sports, Music, Music Classic, National, Nestor Aparicio, Orioles, Politics, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Travel, WNST Classic

The triumph and Canadian pride of Rik Emmett and his Ten Telecaster Tales of new songs and stories

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The music of Rik Emmett and his band Triumph has stood the test of time and his post rock professor and author duties brought together a passion project about his first favorite guitar. The Canadian guitarist returns to talk Blue Jays baseball, returning to a live stage this month and some words of wisdom about American honor and neighbourly trust.

John Palumbo of Crack The Sky talks history, songwriting and the hot razors of rock music for a lifetime

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Now 39 years after first interviewing John Palumbo of Crack The Sky as an 18-year old music critic at The Evening Sun, Nestor finally gets to ask the singer and songwriter to reflect on the band’s unique blend of rock, progressive elements, and complex songwriting, which often tackled themes of race, culture, and politics. Palumbo shares the origins of songs like “Nuclear Apathy” and “Songs of Soviet Sons,” and discusses the band’s resilience and the joy the music bring to fans in Baltimore.

Arts and Entertainment, Community, Featured, Local, Maryland Lottery, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

You’ll find her in the Club

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Every year, one lucky second chance Ravens scratch-off winner will find 20 years of season tickets in the warm seats and no one could be happier than lifer-purple-hearted Shannan Brown of Aberdeen, who shares her story of being this year’s Maryland Lottery Tickets For Twenty Years victor and her plans for fun to honor her father.

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

A big weekend for Ravens and Stanley to decide future fate of left tackle protection for Lamar

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It’s never the biggest week of the year for the Baltimore Ravens, who rarely delve deeply into free agency but this week will reveal the future of Ronnie Stanley and the offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for the tampering period and the options of both sides in a weird window of negotiations and news. You’ll want to be on the WNST Baltimore Positive Text Service this week!

Julie Scharper of The Baltimore Banner answers all Nestor’s questions about Justin Tucker reporting

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With three blockbuster tales of reporting the allegations of 16 different women accusing Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior during massage therapy appointments more than a decade ago, reporter Julie Scharper of The Baltimore Banner answers all of Nestor’s questions about how the story came to light and the journalism, reporting and fact-checking done by their staff to confirm and write these “serious and concerning” stories.

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

Crack The Sky still soaring 50 years later

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Now 39 years after first interviewing John Palumbo of Crack The Sky as an 18-year old music critic at The Evening Sun, Nestor finally gets to ask the singer and songwriter to reflect on the band’s unique blend of rock, progressive elements, and complex songwriting, which often tackled themes of race, culture, and politics. Palumbo shares the origins of songs like “Nuclear Apathy” and “Songs of Soviet Sons,” and discusses the band’s resilience and the joy the music bring to fans in Baltimore.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Celebrities, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Music, Music Classic, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News, WNST Classic

The glory days of being Hank Azaria and singing Springsteen songs

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Actor and comedian Hank Azaria tells Nestor why The Boss has him living glory days in Baltimore and why he’ll be singing “Born To Run” and many more Bruce Springsteen classics when he brings his charity show to Sound Stage on March 7th. Some Simpsons, some poker and a life of loving sports and mimicry and The River with a TV legend.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Featured, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Music, Nestor Aparicio, News

The nights on Broadway on Park Heights Avenue

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Who doesn’t love a great night of music and Broadway? Jillian Manko of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation invites Nestor out on March 22nd for a special night of Broadway music featuring John Rapson and hosted by Rain Pryor, daughter of legendary comedian Richard Pryor. Oh…and the desserts!

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

Orioles making a spring pitch toward early success

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The Orioles’ starting rotation isn’t built for the long haul but a promising early spring from the starters and the welcomed relief of having Felix Bautista back on the bump has Luke Jones and Nestor cautiously optimistic about Mike Elias’ ability to piece together a one-year program with Tomoyuki Sugano, Charlie Morton and the remaining cast from last season.

Authors and Books, Business, C-Suite, Celebrities, College Sports, Community, Education, Featured, Hall of Fame, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, More Sports, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

McMillen emphasizes resilience of American democracy amidst current chaos

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It’s easy to go marching into the Madness of college basketball season with Tom McMillen but our defending forward of Congressional service and American hoops diplomacy joins Nestor to discuss a lot about Russia, the state of the world and a little about the path of the Maryland Terrapins this month.

Gary “Digital” Williams tells Nestor about his long journey to Coppin State Hall of Fame

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He’s been a visitor many times over three decades and now we can call him “Hall of Famer” Gary Williams. He’s the “other” Gary Williams of Beltway Boxing “aka” Digital, who was inducted into the Coppin State Hall of Fame after all of his years on the mic at the Coppin Center and the beautiful new Physical Education Complex. A little Eagles love here with one of our favorite local historians of the sweet science.

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

When the truth sets on The Sun as real journalism wanes in Baltimore

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Local writer and journalist Baynard Woods discusses his lengthy story in Rolling Stone on the demise of real “news” in The Baltimore Sun and the Fox 45 journalism agenda moves to print and behind a paywall at the hands of a local billionaire.

Baltimore Positive Classic, College Sports, Community, Coppin State, Featured, Hall of Fame, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

That’s “Sir” Digital Williams now as a courtside legend enters Coppin Hall of Fame

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He’s been a visitor many times over three decades and now we can call him “Hall of Famer” Gary Williams. He’s the “other” Gary Williams of Beltway Boxing “aka” Digital, who was inducted into the Coppin State Hall of Fame after all of his years on the mic at the Coppin Center and the beautiful new Physical Education Complex. A little Eagles love here with one of our favorite local historians of the sweet science.

Business, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Leonard Raskin, Local, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

The Ovechkin Fountain of Youth and fire on ice with snow on the mountain

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Yes, the Fountain Dive of the 2018 Stanley Cup hangover celebration has been memorialized, but Ovechkin is still not done making memories for Caps fans. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the fire of The Great Eight and the ice of the Justin Tucker scandal in their weekly podcast chat.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Community, Featured, Local, Local, Marketing, Maryland Lottery, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

Twenty years of living the Ravens’ club life

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When baseball and football intersect, we’re always happy to welcome Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery who reveals the Ravens “Tickets For 20 Years” grand prize winner and the spring training days of entering the Home Run Riches contest to win big when the Orioles hit ’em deep this this season.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss MLB ethos on media, streaming and how you find baseball in 2025

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“What channel is the game on?” It’s a lot more complicated than it used to be – or needs to be. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the MLB ethos on media, streaming and how we find baseball in 2025. And, more importantly, where the new ownership of the Orioles find their fan base with the MASN mess left behind with the Nationals from Team Angelos’ mismanagement and chaos.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Technology

Understanding the ESPN and MLB break up and what Orioles need for local media

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Our resident and forever media examiner Jim Williams returns to discuss the murky ESPN and MLB media breakup and how David Rubenstein will utilize MASN to better serve Orioles and Nationals fans while everyone figures out the future of streaming.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Music, Music Classic, National, Nestor Aparicio, News

The incredible gift of a great song

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In a wide-ranging discussion about music, songwriting and the creative process, local author and musician Lawrence Lanahan shares the gifts of a great song with Nestor and the passion for his new podcast series, “Rearranged,” exploring the concept of song arrangement and its significance to how we enjoy music.

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

One day soon, it will be the umpires who are “out” at MLB

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The engineered strike zone is coming along as fast as many of the slow-moving changes have in recent years for Major League Baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss umpires, spring training strike zones and getting the balls and strikes right in MLB as the game is on the cusp of being revolutionized with technology settling the scores – and the bets.

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