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McPhee joins growing list of Ravens’ positive tests before Pittsburgh game

The veteran outside linebacker won't be able to play in the Pittsburgh game, which is still scheduled for Thursday night.
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Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a...
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Andrews: “People are starting to count us out, and that’s fine”

The Ravens tight end says his team is feeling plenty of urgency to turn the recent struggles around.
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When Cal Ripken travelled to Beijing on an Olympic goodwill mission, Nestor Aparicio went along for the ride. Wait’ll you see how they go down Montianyu on the mountain on a beautiful fall day in China…

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McPhee joins growing list of Ravens’ positive tests before Pittsburgh game

The veteran outside linebacker won't be able to play in the Pittsburgh game, which is still scheduled for Thursday night.
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Community

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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Ravens

Andrews: “People are starting to count us out, and that’s fine”

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The Ravens tight end says his team is feeling plenty of urgency to turn the recent struggles around.
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Luke Jones

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 loss to Tennessee

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Mark Andrews played a career-high 56 snaps, caught a touchdown, and registered a season-best 96 receiving yards.
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Ravens running backs Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVID-19

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A bad day for the Ravens turned worse late Sunday night with multiple members of the organization testing positive for COVID-19.
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Hey Hon: Let a curious visitor tell you why Baltimore is so special from the outside

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Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special and different from Hairspray and Carcetti. Well kinda...
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Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers invites Nestor to listen to the Hall of Fame music

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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.
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The night that Larry Hogan joined Nestor and Jenn to #GiveASpit for leukemia patients around the world

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After his own cancer battle, the Governor of Maryland joined the WNST crew for a night that brought together the Ravens and Steelers, John Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Mike Tomlin – all for There Goes My Hero. This became the inspiration for Baltimore Positive.
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Being a Styx ‘Renegade’ long before it was the Steelers battle song

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After almost a half century on the road, what happens when a band has too much time on its hands? For Styx guitarist and founder James Young, it was a "mirror, mirror on the wall" chat and a time to make history answering all of the hard questions Nestor ever had since he saw them on the Cornerstone tour in February 1980.
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Arts

Hey Hon: Let a curious visitor tell you why Baltimore is so special from the outside

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Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special and different from Hairspray and Carcetti. Well kinda...
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Don Mohler

Local strategies and solutions to feed Towson during a pandemic

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If you want to pitch it help your neighbors during the holidays, Delegate Cathi Forbes discusses some resources to give or receive. And education always tops her agenda.
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Local

Terps standout, Baltimore native Jalen Smith drafted by Phoenix Suns with 10th overall pick

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The former Mount Saint Joseph star is the 61st player from the University of Maryland to be drafted into the NBA.
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Community

Teaming up with Taharka to deliver you local holiday ice cream comfort

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Running the scoop shops is difficult during a pandemic so let Kowfi Dorman-El bring the deliciousness to you. And we'll save you $15.70 on every order beginning on Black Friday. Do you prefer pumpkin or egg nog?
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Local

Searching for leaders of men Thursday night in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

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Many local businesses are struggling to survive and very few are actually opening doors during a pandemic. Our pal Evan Brown from State Fare just opened El Guapo in Catonsville and tells us the story of managing and moving forward during a plague.
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Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Wealth manager Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss navigating adversity during challenging times. The Ravens are going through it. So are all of us...

Terps standout, Baltimore native Jalen Smith drafted by Phoenix Suns with 10th overall pick

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The former Mount Saint Joseph star is the 61st player from the University of Maryland to be drafted into the NBA.

Ravens need a fast start and some confidence vs. Titans

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the "new look" offensive line that Lamar Jackson will attempt to lead against a scuffling Tennessee squad with a leaky defense.

Local strategies and solutions to feed Towson during a pandemic

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If you want to pitch it help your neighbors during the holidays, Delegate Cathi Forbes discusses some resources to give or receive. And education always tops her agenda.

The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.

Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.

Ravens get another chance to stop Derrick Henry

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Longtime Nashville sports insider Paul Kuharsky provides a Titans preview as the Ravens try to shore up the run against the beast who ran them out of the playoffs nine months ago.
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Privacy, security and modern society

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What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.
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Ben Jealous tells us how Stacey Abrams flipped Georgia and assesses the battle ahead for Senate
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Barry Rascovar speaks to bridging the wide divide in the two politcal Americas
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UMBC professor Donald Norris schools us on electoral college and procedure following American electi
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Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley explores a Biden path to Presidential win
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Congressman John Sarbanes discusses fair elections in America and ending dark campaign money
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Former Congresswoman Donna Edwards discusses election polls, predictions and logjam on The Hill
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ElectionPalooza IV gets you ready for a Tuesday Election Night in America
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Laslo Boyd and Flora Wolf discuss how two people can make a difference in an election campaign cycle
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Pollster Patrick Gonzales says to not count out Trump over Biden despite what polls tell you
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Ted Venetoulis gives us an education and civic primer on electoral college in America
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Ron Cassie tells us about loving Baltimore and the Charm City loving him back
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Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters assessing election and coming agenda in Annapolis
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Mike Freeman discusses the sacrifice of Colin Kaepernick against the machine of the NFL
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Economist Anirban Basu brings federal solutions for local problems during pandemic
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Congressman Anthony Brown discusses many logjams and stalls for progress on Capitol Hill
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ElectionPalooza III turns to the polls to see where this election is headed for America
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi comes home to Baltimore to discuss the 25th Amendment and why you need to vote
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Steny Hoyer discusses a world where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America
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Comptroller Peter Franchot discusses COVID effect on Annapolis, Kirwan and small business
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Dutch Ruppersberger discusses stimulus and dysfunction of Congress during COVID crisis
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John Feinstein takes a long walk on Tiger Woods, Woodward on Trump and the R word in Washington
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Dick Cass tells Ravens fans how franchise got team to field during pandemic
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Cathy Bevins discusses tough issues of COVID for East Baltimore County residents
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Dr Kurtinitis says community colleges are putting people in position for new start post COVID
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Matt Hanna tells how Hopkins lacrosse and teaching led to inspiration for Next Man Up
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Ramos sees a brighter future for central Baltimore from 14th District
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Thiru says no regrets in failed mayoral run and now is time for Baltimore to strategize future
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Andrea McDaniels of The Baltimore Sun discusses modern op ed page and discussing racial inequities
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ElectionPalooza2 honors the legacy and power of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Psychotherapist Patty Mohler joins Don and Nestor to discuss mental health during COVID as holidays
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Senator Ben Cardin says a functioning government is only way to exit the pandemic
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Stephanie Chall updates us on Brigance Brigade fundraising for ALS patients during COVID
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Senator Chris Van Hollen looks to future of Biden administration with hope for American healing
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Dr Firmin DeBrabender of MICA talks privacy and guns in America
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Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why Hons and Charm make Baltimore so special from the outside
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Delegate Cathi Forbes discusses education strategies and solutions in era of pandemic
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SPORTS

Journalism & Media

Going full dissident on baseball and the world of sports

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Author and essayist Howard Bryant provides some backdrop as a former sports writer watching politics and a plague make its way onto the field amidst racial strife in America. Even for those who want to "stick to sports"...
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Ravens

Andrews: “People are starting to count us out, and that’s fine”

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The Ravens tight end says his team is feeling plenty of urgency to turn the recent struggles around.
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Terps standout, Baltimore native Jalen Smith drafted by Phoenix Suns with 10th overall pick

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The former Mount Saint Joseph star is the 61st player from the University of Maryland to be drafted into the NBA.

Elliott says Ravens not looking back at crushing playoff defeat to Titans

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"What happened last year, happened last year. This is a different team. They’re a different team with the same running back, so we know what they’re going to do."

Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.

Queen, Ravens regret poor tackling late in Sunday’s defeat to Titans

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The inside linebacker was one of several Ravens who failed to tackle A.J. Brown on the game-tying touchdown late in regulation.

The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.

Plenty at stake as Ravens and Titans try to stop midseason slide

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One-time Ravens beat man now with ESPN in Nashville, Turron Davenport previews Titans trip to Baltimore with both teams reeling.

Elias explains Orioles’ decisions to designate Nunez for assignment, add six to 40-man roster

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The general manager said the organization wasn't going to take the slugger to arbitration.

Dobbins stands out as bright spot in frustrating day for Ravens offense

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The rookie running back scored a touchdown and ran for 70 yards on 15 carries in the 30-24 loss to Tennessee.

Harbaugh speaks after Ravens blow late lead in overtime loss to Titans

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“You have to tackle better. That’s the best run-after-contact team in the league. We did well early, but we didn’t finish strong enough.”

Cornerback Jimmy Smith returns to Ravens practice after Week 10 absence

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The veteran defensive back has been dealing with an ankle injury.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

Picking up the pieces after the New England debacle

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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor assess the path ahead for the Ravens after a long, wet night in Foxboro. https://youtu.be/4LtyvkFhWqc
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BILL COLE

Blinded by the science of the pandemic? You are not alone…

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Over Royal Farms coffee in his Cole Roofing mug, Nestor implores his pal Bill Cole to interpret why anyone would question the veracity or impact of a deadly global pathogen and the safety of others during a plague. But feel free to believe what you want...
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LEONARD RASKIN

Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Wealth manager Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss navigating adversity during challenging times. The Ravens are going through it. So are all of us...
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TODD SCHULER

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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BALTIMORE NEWS

What’s in a snap?

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Let our resident expert and Super Bowl-champion center pal Mike Flynn discuss snapping a wet football in the driving rain in Foxboro when all hell is breaking loose. And what happens when the lights go out on Broadway for your kid...
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Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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Terps standout, Baltimore native Jalen Smith drafted by Phoenix Suns with 10th overall pick

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The former Mount Saint Joseph star is the 61st player from the University of Maryland to be drafted into the NBA.
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Torrey Smith shares dream and vision for future of families in West Baltimore

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The former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion is teaming up with Baltimore Recreation and Parks to make a difference in our city.
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Tackling the issue of tackling for Ravens

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens when Lamar Jackson doesn't run all over the field and the defense has to step up and win a football game.
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POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

Celebrities

Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman discusses MSA degenerative disease, his brother and how you can help

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The Severna Park native and longtime rock and roll drummer talks about coming to an Orioles game to bring awareness to his brother Jim's MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) diagnosis. This is an incredible story...
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Arts

Kansas violinist David Ragsdale joins Nestor to discuss the journey to point of know return

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As they played the Modell Lyric in downtown Baltimore, band members looked back an incredible catalog of music and how to carry on...
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Music

The best of both worlds…

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Always one more, you're never satisfied...
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Arts

Putting Kansas back on the road again with new singer Ronnie Platt

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It's never easy replacing a singer in a classic rock band but it's even harder for the singer to be accepted by the fans.
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Music

George Thorogood moves it on over to chat bourbon, scotch, beer and baseball with Nestor

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Lonesome George was a regular on the I-95 circuit even before Nestor chatted with him as a music critic in the 1980s. This one is more modern. A 2015 visit with the leader of the Delaware Destroyers coming to Pier Six.
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Arts

Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx tells Nestor about life during pandemic and lights in a rock and roll band

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The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to talk about singing for...
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BUSINESS

Baltimore Positive Classic

Van Hollen says sanctity of American election system must be secure in 2020

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We know the Russians made every attempt to interfere with our elections in 2016. What will happen in 2020? Van Hollen shares his thoughts with Mohler and Aparicio on Baltimore Positive.
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Business

The long struggle of government vs. education in America

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Two lifer educators join Nestor to explain the nuances of how government affects education in America and what needs to be done to fix it
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Business

Does Peter Angelos even hear cries of Baltimore Orioles fans around the world?

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This is how Nestor felt about the Baltimore Orioles and its ownership on the morning of Free The Birds on Sept 21, 2006. He wrote a book as a tribute to his Pop, who loved baseball.
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Business

Schatzel says flexibility is key to keeping students learning while away from Towson campus

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Assessing the impact of COVID on college campuses throughout our region
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EDUCATION

Baltimore Positive Classic

The complexities and achievements of William Donald Schaefer

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Nestor favorite topic is covered at length in our final segment with C. Fraser Smith: the life and times of the honorable William Donald Schaefer and his lasting impact on Baltimore and Maryland
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Community

Have you ever said “Thank You” to your first-grade teacher for putting up with you?

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To honor our BP launch and "Teacher Appreciation Month," Nestor starts his journey from Dundalk with his Colgate Elementary first grade teacher Miss Janda from 1974. They lost touch. And then Don Mohler somehow got involved...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Hemminger brings the Thread through the loop in Baltimore

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What is Thread? Glad you asked...
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HEALTH

Business

Del Guercio says Maryland Food Bank seeing unprecedented needs due to COVID demands

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We learned a ton about how this food comes and goes and whose belly it winds up in to serve our community and feed our people.
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Business

Bojanowski is focused on how we feed the masses during a pandemic

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Continuing our exploration of how life has changed for all of us during this pandemic and national crisis...
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Hathaway tells genesis of Union Baptist Church in 1865 and how it serves Baltimore

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Reverend Al Hathaway has been a leader in West Baltimore and an agent for positive change throughout our community. Here he tells the history of his church and how it serves.
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ARTS

Arts

Privacy, security and modern society

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What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.
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Arts

James Young of Styx talks Frampton, rock and roll and the crazy Don King story

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The picture is from the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego when boxing promoter Don King stormed the Radio Row set and pretended to...
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Arts

Schapiro wants Baltimore Homecoming to spread Charm City goodwill globally

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Bringing influential Baltimoreans who live elsewhere "home" for three days of education to take back to the world about the current charms of Charm City. That is what Baltimore Homecoming is all about...
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Arts

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish rekindles the Group Therapy bromance of rock and roll tour

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When Darius Rucker and the boys from South Carolina put the band back together in the summer of 2019, the Maryland-bred guitarist checked in with Nestor to talk about life in and out of Hootie.
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Journalism & Media

John Steadman and Nestor discuss history of Baltimore football at The Barn

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Nestor treasures every one of these conversations with his mentor and the legend of Baltimore sportswriting. From Colts to Ravens, indeed...
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Celebrities

The night that Lawrence Taylor and Buddy Ryan dropped by The Barn

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During the 1997 NFL season, Nestor Aparicio hosted a national television show every week with two legends at Sheffield Studios. He convinced them to drop by his live show one Monday night...
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Arts

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

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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...
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Hall of Fame

Ogden and Stokley discuss Dilfer and Grbac and aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV quarterback shuffle

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Fifteen years after the fact on Radio Row at 2016 Super Bowl in San Francisco, Nestor wound up having an impromptu gripe session with two guys who have strong opinions on the 2001 Baltimore Ravens.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Nothing is better than a Super Bowl parade

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Cue "We Are The Champions"! Or, in this case, "Who Let The Dogs Out!" This is the lost Mike Flynn videotape of Super Bowl XXXV parade through streets of Baltimore.
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Celebrities

That time when Nestor got together with Bill Murray

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True fact: Orioles pitcher Rick Sutcliffe and the world's most legendary man were close friends. Murray came to Camden Yards a lot in the early days and hung out in the clubhouse. He was from Chicago. Nestor's name was Aparicio. The request was John Winger from the "Chicks dig me" speech in Stripes. We were mutts...
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Remember That Time

Nestor welcomes Tony Siragusa to the Baltimore Ravens

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There wasn't much to recommend signing with the fledgling purple birds of Art Modell in the crowded AFC Central but The Goose saw potential in Ray Lewis and leadership in Ted Marchibroda.
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Hall of Fame

Was Nestor nervous the first time he sat down to interview Brooks Robinson?

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It happened at Hooters at Harborplace and there are no pictures to show just how nervous Nestor was in trying to be cool with royalty in 1995
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Celebrities

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

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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.
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