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One of the most significant roles in Baltimore County is once again on the ballot with a longtime incumbent State's Attorney facing scrutiny and another election with different voices stepping forward to lead on crime and prosecution to protect citizens. City prosecutor Lauren Lipscomb tells Nestor why she is running in the primary after many years working on the other side of the invisible border between our city and county. The post City prosecutor Lauren Lipscomb tells Nestor why she is running for Baltimore County State's Attorney on June 23rd first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

She came from New Jersey to do television news at WJZ and never left Baltimore. We catch up with our defending champion of loving city life Meghan McCorkell of Live Baltimore, who educates Nestor at Faidley's on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about the whys and ways that the city wants you back as a resident, tax payer and stakeholder in the next round of Charm City and the revival of urban life. The post Meghan McCorkell of Live Baltimore educates Nestor on why and the ways the city wants you back first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We've all known someone who has battled weight and have seen many remedies and medical advancements in modern medicine but it's still relatively new and evolving with so much science and new information. Dr. Shauna Costinett of GBMC joins Nestor to discuss obesity, bariatric surgery and life with The Shot and how the GLP-1 shots we all see advertised really work on your body. The post Dr. Shauna Costinett of GBMC discusses obesity, bariatic surgery and life with The Shot first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Rock and Roll Machine that was Triumph the Canadian band of the 1980s has finally reunited and are back on the road together for the first time in 38 years. Dummer Gil Moore tells Nestor about the magic power to get back on stage and on a tour bus with Rik Emmett and see the fans respond to "Hold On" and "Lay It On The Line" in an arena setting. Go see 'em on May 28th at Camden, N.J. when the show gets local. The post Drummer Gil Moore of Triumph tells Nestor the magic power of putting the band back on road for first time since 1988 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There are some twists and turns in the Baltimore Ravens 2026 schedule and Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a unique mix with Brazil, four nationally televised games and plenty of chances to play their way into some flex games later in the season. Make your Sunday plans now... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens schedule and Rio and Team Minter on the road first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our musician pal and local photographer Jason Siemer returns from Borneo with tales and photos that are spectacular while Nestor shares some travelogue tales from South America and previous international trips of exploration, culture and personal growth on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Faidley's at Lexington Market. Just two kids from Dundalk and Pasadena who loved baseball going places others only dream about... The post Local photographer Jason Siemer and Nestor discuss wanderlust and going to Borneo and Machu Picchu first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Are the streets of Baltimore City safer than they were a decade ago? Peace and progress in our city continues to be a daily effort for Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates, who joins Nestor at Faidley's at Lexington Market to discuss youth crime, accountability and the challenges of the juvenile system while getting the repeat offenders off the street to make the city safer. The post Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates discusses law and order and prosecution with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Being picked as the contestant of the game for Home Run Riches is already lots of fun but when the Baltimore Orioles hit two grand slams in the same game and the winner is at Camden Yards cheering 'em on, it doesn't get any better! John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor in on the winnings and spinnings of lucky residents as several fun spring promotions continue to bloom along with Birds homers. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor in on the winnings and spinnings of lucky residents first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one tells the story of Faidley's Seafood and Lexington Market better the legendary Nancy Devine, whose daughter Damye Hahn is opening Catonsville's newest upscale, exquisite dining experience The Fishmonger's Daughter on Frederick Road amidst spring Preakness and Crab Derby racing at the original location this week. The post Nancy Devine and Damye Hahn talk Faidley's Crab Derby history and future of The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Getting back to the best version of you is always the goal of our friends at GBMC and with many friends going through hip and knee replacements, we reached to Dr. Ronald Delanois to get Nestor hip to the facts about knee replacements and better joint health as we age. The post Dr. Ronald Delanois of GBMC gives Nestor the hip facts about knee replacements and joint health first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

She joins us every year in discussing the Kentucky Derby winner and the current and future state of the Preakness and the horse racing industry but longtime NBC reporter and jockey Donna Brothers tells Nestor why she's made him cry on the first Saturday of May for the final time from Churchill Downs and the bed of roses. The post Donna Brothers of NBC joins Nestor to discuss Preakness at Laurel and future of Triple Crown first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The NFL international expansion has led the Baltimore Ravens to the exotic sands of Rio de Janeiro in September and Leonard Raskin asked Nestor his opinion of a purple fan trip to Ipanema, Copacabana and all of that soccer they sing about in fabulous (but dodgy) Brazil. Where is your next sports adventure or bucket list journey? The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens adventurous trip to Rio de Janeiro and their next sports adventure first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one knows the world of horse racing better than our longtime pal and Baltimorean Dick Jerardi, who returns once against for the strangest Preakness of them all. Nestor will be at Laurel on Saturday when the second leg of the Triple Crown feels like it's limping toward a very uncertain future for anyone who loves the game and remembers the glory of Maryland racing. The post Dick Jerardi returns home to Baltimore for a Preakness unlike any other being run at Laurel first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the PGA Championship right up the road in Philadelphia, it's time to talk spring (and soon summer) golf with our Classic 5 Golf pro R.J. Sheppard of Forest Park Golf, who gives Nestor some slice advice and a preview of a big weekend at Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The post RJ Sheppard of Forest Park Golf gives Nestor spring slice advice and PGA Championship preview in Philly first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

If the version of Kyle Bradish that re-emerged at Camden Yards against the New York Yankees on Wednesday is suddenly reappearing and the bat of Adley Rutschman has returned, then the Baltimore Orioles already have their first building blocks back to thinking about contending this summer in the American League pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the pinstripers for the Birds and Bradish back to shoving the ball every fifth day. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the Yankees for Orioles and Bradish back to shoving the ball first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

While plenty of folks we meet believe that artificial intelligence is the Big Bad Wolf coming to destory us, we've decided to learn and use its greatest assets to make our real lives better. Our AI resource Denis O'Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and your ability to save time and make better decisions instantly. The post Our AI resource Denis O'Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and ability to save time first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In an extended chat with longtime WJZ sports director Mark Viviano, we discuss the role of the modern media and why the questions for the important people are so important. Especially for two kids from Baltimore and St. Louis, who had their childhood teams taken away by the NFL monsters and goblins named Irsay, Bidwill and Kroenke. The post Mark Viviano joins Nestor to discuss role of media in holding pro sports and billionaires accountable first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our favorite chats on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour happen when we put old friends together and make new ones. Our AI consultant Denis O'Donovan joins Zach Dermer from The Comfort Guys to discuss the modern uses of artificial intelligence in the real world and the passion of Orioles season here in Baltimore at Planet Fitness in Timonium. The post Zach Dermer and Denis O'Donovan talk modern efficiency and Baltimore sports first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

From the paddock at Churchill Downs to the mortgage industry, one-time aspiring WBAL sportscaster Greg Sher returns to sports media as Preakness week comes down the stretch with Nestor, who remains antsy about the future of horse racing and the impact this Triple Crown series can have on Pimlico and Baltimore. Oh, and Sher shared some words about John Harbaugh and the future of the Ravens and Orioles as well... The post Greg Sher returns to sports media as Preakness week comes down the stretch with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Talking leadership, journalism and her new ABC show "The Champion's Edge" with longtime broadcaster and proud Maryland Terps graduate Bonnie Bernstein, whose latest chats emphasize and feature the life skills learned through sports for women in executive roles and careers. The post Bonnie Bernstein returns to discuss her new ABC show with sports journey of women in business leadership first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Orioles haven't gotten a lot of production from the Coby Mayo experiment but at least for one night, it worked. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Yankees visit to Camden Yards and why defense matters in Major League Baseball. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Mayo homer to beat Yankees and why defense matters in MLB first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been a struggle to get quality starts for the Baltimore Orioles rotation so far and we're wondering what has to happen to change the fortunes of the club at the quarter pole. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds rotation and pitching malaise that has led to early season struggles in the AL East. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles starting pitching malaise and Yankees obvious talent gap in AL East first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The newest Planet Fitness in the area welcomed Nestor and the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back to Timonium as April Fowler gets him ready to hit the weights, stairs and the streets of the Charm City this summer feeling even more lively. And an hour in the spa, of course... The post April Fowler of Planet Fitness welcomes Nestor to new Timonium club to hit the weights and street this summer first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

About once a year we manage to bring longtime WJZ sports director Mark Vivano off the bench and away from his kids' Little League games to talk about life after television, press boxes and the locker room at deadline. Viv joins us at Planet Fitness in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to catch up on good deeds, fair play and foul balls. The post Mark Viviano visits Nestor to discuss life after sports journalism and parenting Little League baseball first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the Baltimore Orioles navigating tough times in every phase of the game, the New York Yankees come stumbling into Camden Yards after a bad weekend in Milwaukee. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mountain ahead for the Birds after a four-game sweep at the hands of the first-place pinstripers in the Bronx last week. Oh, and this Jackson Holliday experiment at third base gets heavy examination and criticism here... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mountain ahead for Orioles with Yankees in town first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was a perfect day in April when more than 850 folks gathered on the South Chapman at GBMC to "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" to support th SFAE program and victims of domestic violence. Dani Imbragulio returns to discuss of GBMC returns to discuss the importance of addressing sensitive topics like sexual assault and domestic violence, emphasizing GBMC's role in forensic evidence collection, advocacy, and trauma-informed care. They also discussed the GBMC Slides Project, which tests slides from sexual assault cases from 1977 to 1997, leading to over 40 charges and convictions. The post Dani Imbragulio of GBMC returns to discuss success of Walk A Mile event and ongoing support of SAFE program and domestic violence victims first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Ethan Giffin of Groove Commerce joins Nestor to discuss his new book on modern ecommerce and taking a lane down the old school world of his DJ Opie music and love of Yacht Rock Revue at Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. We waited far too long to have this old friend on the show to discuss business, making money on the web and Hall and Oates. The post Ethan Giffin of Groove Commerce joins Nestor to discuss his new book on modern ecommerce first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With a spring season of new promotions ahead with Ms. Pac-Man and a cool NASCAR trip to Miami, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns to tell Nestor about Orioles Home run Riches grand slams and big winners coming into the world headquarters in Southwest Baltimore to claim big winnings. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery brings Nestor grand slams and big wins of May as NASCAR promotion races ahead first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore County Executive race is wide open before the June 23rd primary election and Democratic candidate Nick Stewart joined Nestor at Pizza John's on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what he's hearing on the campaign trail from citizens and why he seeks to lead the county. The post Nick Stewart updates Nestor on what he hears and sees on Baltimore County Executive trail before June 23rd first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Athletics of Sacramento arrive at Camden Yards and the Orioles put another starter on the IL, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss this home stand and current injury realities as Trevor Rogers readies to return against the Yankees early next week. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles homestand with Athletics and Yankees and current injury realities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We could all use a summer camp and a little more exercise and John Hoey of The Y of Central Maryland returns, joining Nestor at Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with some goals for neighborhood folks to see what their local center is doing to stay relevant and helpful in communities throughout the region. The post John Hoey of The Y returns with clarity about local commitment and serving folks in neighborhoods throughout Central Maryland first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When we talk about prosecuting crime in Baltimore County it makes everyone's ears perk up and local attorney and candidate Sarah David tells Nestor about her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State's Attorney at Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Do you know who your State's Attorney is or what they do or how they could be helpful to you as a citizen? The post Sarah David tells Nestor her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State's Attorney first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles midweek arrival in Miami couldn't have come at a better time as the bats and enough of the arms have distanced the ugly weekend sweep in New York. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the better Miami vibes and Birds' weekend visit from Athletics as a hip hop homestand commences with Tupac and Nelly on the under card. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Miami vibe and Orioles bats and arms as Athletics approach first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John's in Essex to discuss his new single, "Make A Living," which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there's the Child's Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia. The post John Allen returns to discuss new Stone Horses single Make A Living and Child's Play tribute to Brian Jack on May 30th first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He's joined us in the past to talk Orioles baseball and marvel us with his incredible resume as a Maryland-raised astronaut who led missions on behalf of NASA and our country. Now retired from space duty and deep in the heart of Texas, Terry Virts has been involved in local politics and discussing democracy and the threat of the Trump administration to all of us who salute the American flag. The post Astronaut and Orioles fan Terry Virts joins Nestor from Texas where he is discussing democracy and US government first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our pal Leonard Raskin just returned from Ireland and Italy while Nestor hadn't even told him about his South American cultural journey back in March. The financial advisor pitching the American Dream tells us about his Roman experience with Irish stout while the sports radio kid from Dundalk talks about walking the streets of Montevideo, the hills of Medellin and scaling Machu Picchu in the Andes. Non sports, although sports is always involved... The post Leonard Raskin returns after European odyssey to compare South America notes with Nestor as American Dream remains alive to see the world first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap a rare victory for Orioles in Miami as Basallo stars first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter journey to a sequel to Rebel Falls, our favorite Writer in Residence returns from Virginia to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as the seasons change and the game changes even more than we realize. The post Author Tim Wendel returns to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as seasons change first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles' new ownership can't like what it's seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of franchise with Elias after Yankees sweep of Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our partners at GBMC are always sending us experts to educate us about the real life road to feeling better and, for anyone's who has ever been sent to "PT" knows, it's always about doing what the docs tell you. Here, physical therapist Ian Fischer gives Nestor an education on getting back to full strength and some good advice from the GBMC Physical Therapy Center at Owings Mills. The post Ian Fischer of GMBC gives Nestor an education on physical therapy and getting back to full strength first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The first three games for the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx against the first-place New York Yankees showed two franchises headed in two very different directions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in The Big Apple over the weekend and how this depleted roster and lineup continue to disappoint across the diamond and into The Warehouse. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in New York first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Plenty of winners and a fun horse racing Racetrax promotion for the month of May and big Home Run Riches winners as the Orioles grand slam so cash for locals. John Martin of Maryland Lottery brings the spring magic down the stretch with Nestor for Triple Crown season. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery brings the grand slam magic of Home Run Riches to Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Leadership is hard to import but Luke Jones and Nestor both check off on the return of 40-year old Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens defense. The immortal path to Canton for a Hall of Fame hopeful and the rocky rookie weekend in Owings Mills for a group of draft picks and everyone else as head coach Jesse Minter gathers the kids for a welcome to the NFL as spring hopes are eternal. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens return of Calais Campbell and rookie weekend in Owings Mills first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's showtime on Broadway for the up-and-down Baltimore Orioles as four games in The Bronx with the Pinestripers will test their mettle for a spring awakening. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Birds big weekend and a bright lights series with the Yankees in New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of... The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Orioles bright lights series with Yankees in New York first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer returns to Baltimore to discuss positive thinking and success over pressure with Nestor The post Longtime MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer returns to Baltimore to discuss positive thinking and success over pressure with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The race is on for The Leukemia and Lymphoma "Visionary Of The Year" and Kati Grasmick and Andy Kobus joined Nestor at Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the annual event being held at the Pendry on June 6th to support fundraising and awareness for cancer patients locally. The post Kati Grasmick and Andy Kobus bring LLS Visionary Of The Year events on June 6th into local focus for fundraising first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

So the Churchill folks are about to take over the Preakness and we have questions. Dick Jerardi of Bet Online returns to discuss all things Kentucky Derby, Laurel and Pimlico as the strangest Triple Crown season in Maryland history is in progress. Do we care enough in Maryland? The post Dick Jerardi of Bet Online returns to discuss Church involvement in Preakness and to handicap Kentucky Derby first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our friends at Farnen and Dermer don't just fix your HVAC and plumbing needs, they're Birdwatching just like you and me. Zach Dermer joins Nestor once again for a spring cleaning on local sports with the Orioles and Ravens and some easy ways to make your life more comfortable with basic maintenance of your systems with The Comfort Guys. The post Zach Dermer joins Nestor to discuss spring fortunes and needs of Orioles and Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We have had all sorts of conversations over three decades with our team (and family) chiropractor Steve Elliott, who returns to a happier, healthier Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco's Pub as the adjustments continue to aging, sitting, standing, traveling, walking and running away from old age. Now is the perfect time to get comfortable... The post Our chiropractor Steve Elliott returns to talk spines and aligns and every day comfort for everyone first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's that time of the year again when the few of us who care about horse racing actually discuss it. Essex attorney and former delegate Todd Schuler returns to Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss Preakness ponies not at Pimlico, Triple Crown dreams sold off to the Churchill gypsies and insurance companies ponying up in court when they're not doing what the TV ads say they will. The post Essex attorney Todd Schuler talks Preakness ponies and insurance companies ponying up in court first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We always love getting the word out about great events supporting important causes in Baltimore. Katie Ferrante of the American Diabetes Association joined Nestor at Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the disease and invites everyone to walk at Harbor Point on May 9th to support those who fight with passion. The post Katie Ferrante of American Diabetes Association invites Nestor to walk at Harbor Point on May 9th first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.