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The brainchild of the original "Bands For Brains" fundraiser for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland returns to help promote this great night of local music for a great cause. Let Riley Granek tell you the tale of her mother's tragic injury inspiring her to want to bring folks together to help other victims and other families in need after a trauma. The post Riley Granek returns for another Bands With Brains fundraiser for BIAMD on September 26th and brain injury victims first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our favorite rock star Rik Emmett returns to tell Nestor what he's learned about life during this second act and leg of his band's reunion, and how his beautifully inspirational words and their meaning flows along for a lifetime. Along with Gil Moore and a trio of incredible musicians, Triumph returns to Baltimore for the first time in four decades on November 21st. The simple truth lies waiting here for everyone to share... The post Rik Emmett tells Nestor what he's learned about life in this Triumph of a comeback reunion tour first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been a year since Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman has joined us and Nestor has been piling up the "unclaimed funds" as she brings the receipts on Maryland money, tax information and distributing all of this "lost and found" money to people like me and you. And the Maryland Tax Connect launches this week and as a taxpayer, this is a modernization that her first campaign promised in Annapolis. The post Comptroller Brooke Lierman gives Nestor the receipts on Maryland money, tax information and distributing unclaimed funds first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our Smalltimore roots seemingly never cease to end as two longtime WNST and Baltimore Positive supporters reunite at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville as Dennis Koulatsos and Damye Hahn tell old Lexington Market tales from Faidley's and the wisdom of a father to another father's son about being prompt and keeping your word. The post Dennis Koulatsos and Damye Hahn tell old Lexington Market tales at Fishmongers Daughter in Catonsville first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's going to be quite a trip ahead for Leonard Raskin and many Baltimore Ravens fans who are not only getting their passports stamped in Brazil this month, but also better have their visa! And their credit card and security for their phones. Nestor, who did the Copacabana, Ipanema and Corcovado run in 2006 with the Rolling Stones in the biggest concert in the history of the planet, asks our resident financial expert what he's hoping to find in Rio de Janeiro – other than Dallas Cowboys fans. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss travel to Brazil with Ravens and why we go places with our money first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The losses are mounting and Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another Orioles loss to the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards as Labor Day weekend heats up and the Birds don't look up to the challenge of a pennant race. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another Orioles loss to Red Sox at Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Max Weiss and Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine return to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco's Pub with a long-form chat about the reinvention of "Nasty Nestor" as well as their "magazine" brand and their annual selection, soiree and salute to the "Best of Baltimore" businesses, ideas and what makes the Charm City go and evolve. The post Ron Cassie and Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine discuss ‘Best Of' and Nestor claiming “Reinvention” first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

What makes baseball great is a September pennant race series at Camden Yards between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. This Labor Day weekend makes it a perfect time to check in with the hardest-working retired legend in New England. Sportswriter Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe and ESPN "The Sports Reporters" joins Nestor to talk about the greatest things he's ever seen from behind a typewriter or a mobile device. The post Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe doesn't believe in Red Sox but happy to share baseball beliefs with Nestor during pennant race first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The big war in Major League Baseball is a percolating and longtime baseball insider and writer Dave Sheinin has seen it all before. In his new role with NOTUS in Washington, D.C., the longtime Post sportswriter gives Nestor and Ricig a primer on life after newspapers and the handbook for the battle ahead between owners and players at Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Billionaires vs. millionaires. We've seen this before... The post Dave Sheinin and Ricig join Nestor at Koco's to discuss Baltimore sports and baseball chaos first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles came one miracle leap and catch by Colton Cowser away from getting swept by the woeful Colorado Rockies in Denver. Two steps forward and three steps sideways as Luke Jones and Nestor recant every nice thing they said 48 hours ago as the Boston Red Sox come to Camden Yards for four games in a "pennant race" that feels very on brand for a sub-.500 outfit in September. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust of Orioles poor showing in Colorado first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Drummer Gil Moore of Triumph tells Nestor about the second leg of the most unlikely tour coming to Baltimore on November 21st and all of the history of a Canadian band that still inspires, rocks and brings the rock and roll machine to life with fresh energy and great songs. The post Gil Moore of Triumph tells Nestor about second leg of tour coming to Baltimore on November 21st first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our resident "retired" sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano returns to Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a Baltimore sports and artist take on state of Ravens and Orioles. And what the hell has happened to his Buffalo Bills this offseason? The post Cartoonist Mike Ricigliano returns to Koco's Pub for Baltimore sports and artist take on state of Ravens and Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When we bring together old Baltimore Positive supporters and new ones, we wind up having the most fun on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. This time at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville, Zach Dermer of The Comfort Guys joins Dennis Koulatsos of Koons Ford for a Baltimore sports fall primer on where the Orioles are and where the Ravens might be going as the leaves change and the birds flock together for the home team. The post Dogs and cats and Ravens and Orioles with Dennis Koulatsos and Zach Dermer first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The preseason nonsense has ended. "Final" cuts have been made. And the 53 current Baltimore Ravens have been selected. Now, it's time to get ready for the Indianapolis Colts and get a real in-season clock working in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens week ahead in preparation for a Super Bowl-run that will begin with many questions left to be answered on the field in the friendly heart of the Midwest. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens final cuts and prep for Colts week and start of 2026 NFL season first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Was it the greatest catch we've ever seen? Luke Jones and Nestor are unsure of the legacy of Colton Cowser's late-night, game-saving robbery in Denver, but the stakes have certainly risen as the Baltimore Orioles are back to .500 and ready to stalk a Wild Card berth in September at Camden Yards. Moo. The post Luke Jones and Nestor walk off a Cowser glove save and Orioles win in Colorado first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Now that The Fishmonger's Daughter is serving folks for lunch and dinner in Catonsville, it was time to sit down with Damye Hahn and talk about her incredible vision and passion to get the Faidley's family from Lexington Market to a full-service restaurant in their hometown on Frederick Road. Bill Cole joins Nestor to talk fresh seafood, local dining and the family touch that only four generations in Baltimore can bring. The post Damye Hahn and Bill Cole talk fresh seafood and local dining at Fishmongers Daughter in Catonsville first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Orioles approach .500 and a Labor Day home stand in a pennant race, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sweep in Sacramento and the momentum for the Rockies in Denver as the Birds surge toward a Wild Card berth. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles sweep in Sacramento and momentum for Rockies in Denver as Birds surge first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always time to come on down and play when The Maryland Lottery teams up with The Price Is Right for a fun cash and getaway promotion. Senior Advisor John Martin returns to talk big spins, big winners in Home Run Riches and the start of football season and another great Ravens scratch-off promotion in progress. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks big winners and when the price is right with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He spent a decade here as one of the premier voices in Baltimore sports, and the now longtime hockey play-by-play voice of the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets has written a memoir to share his amazing stories of Orioles baseball, hosting radio on WBAL and our local pursuit of an NFL team before the Ravens came to town. We competed extremely hard with Jeff Rimer 35 years ago, and it was a pleasure to welcome him on the show and hear his stories with The Greatest, and Pete Rose, too! The post Former WBAL host Jeff Rimer comes home to Baltimore to tell old tales and never before ones in new book first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the final round of fake football here along with final cuts, our Luke Jones cuts through all of the nonsense of August football and tells Nestor what we're looking for as the Baltimore Ravens now prepare for a real game against the Colts in Indianapolis on September 13th. The post Luke Jones and Nestor talk through Ravens final round of fake football and prep for Colts on September 13th first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After taking two of three from the Cardinals in St. Louis, it's imperative that the Baltimore Orioles keep their momentum into sleepy Sacramento to take on the woeful Athletics before a trip into Denver to face the similarly awful Colorado Rockies. Luke Jones tells Nestor that this is the week for the Birds to get back into this Wild Card race as a leader instead of a chaser. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles series win over Cardinals and look ahead to Sacramento and Denver first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The author of "Every Day Is Sunday" and The New York Times insider for the business of the NFL joins us for a discussion about the state of the game and why the Baltimore Ravens are playing in Brazil next month. Ken Belson returns for another preseason football chat about the past, present and future of the sport with Nestor just in time for kickoff and a violent Sunday collision coming to you soon. The post Author Ken Belson returns for NFL season to discuss business and future of football with Nestor and Every Day Is Sunday first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles remain "in the hunt" for both .500 and an American League wild card playoff berth and its been the big bats in St. Louis that have shown what the potential has been all along. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the team-MVP season from incendiary Pete Alonso and the emergence of complimentary big hits against the Cardinals as Sacramento and Denver await in a week where the Birds need to win games against dreadful teams. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Pete Alonso emergence and Orioles bats against Cardinals first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

For the gathering fans of Rush who are convening for this most unlikely 50th Anniversary tour, the music has brought incredible memories and emotions. And mainly for dudes and bros. Leonard Raskin and Nestor "review" the second night in Philly and discuss the allure and passion of music bringing people together in song. And how to have a good time even if Beavis and Butthead are seated behind you during "Closer To The Heart." The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor review Rush concert in Philly and discuss allure and passion of music first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Back at the beach for the Maryland Counties Conference, we welcome Tom Perlozzo – yes, he's Sam's brother - back from Ocean City to talk tourism, families, the lure and lore of the beach and how Maryland is trying to compete with Virginia Beach year-around for youth sports events and all of the great economic benefits of that happening with the new proposal. Oh, and we didn't want to discuss the Orioles but we did anyway... The post Tom Perlozzo returns from Ocean City at MACO to give Nestor facts about youth sports complex project in Berlin first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles are headed on the road for nine games in St. Louis, Sacamento and Denver. As Luke Jones points out to Nestor, just because it's a terrible "pennant race" in regard to the final American League Wild Card berth, the Birds have a unique stretch here to make up ground against some of the worst teams in baseball and still reach the October tournament. It's far from far-fetched. The post Luke Jones and Nestor send Orioles to St. Louis in search of wins in awkwardly poor AL pennant race first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After watching another preseason NFL game from Minnesota over the weekend, Luke Jones and Nestor recap the real Ravens agenda and schedule as all eyes remain on seeing the starters excel on September 13th in Indianapolis when it counts. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap Ravens in Minnesota and prep for Washington and real football first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Former Hagerstown Mayor Emily Keller returns from Ocean City at MACo as the Special Secretary of Overdose Response to candidly discuss her work in saving lives and getting addicted folks on the streets into safe programs with assistance without judgment. What is your role on the war on drugs and how can NARCAN save lives? The post Former Hagerstown Mayor Emily Keller talks opiods, saving lives and your role in the wars on drugs in Maryland first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Do you know someone with a place in Ocean City or the Delaware shore? Our financial insider Leonard Raskin joins Nestor, who discovered his cousin's OC beach house and wound up talking sun, sand and retirement while at MACo doing the Maryland Crab Cake Tour on the Coastal Highway. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss that beach home dream and making it real first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Every year at the MACo event in Ocean City, we add up the numbers of the Maryland Lottery. Seth Elkin brings the real math of state contributions to Nestor as we learn where the money goes and what it does to help citizens after all of the winners and second chances. The post Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery brings the real numbers of state contributions to Nestor at MACO first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's getting hot but the winnings get bigger as the temperature rises at The Maryland Lottery. Special Advisor John Martin gives Nestor the warmth of the late summer promotion as the cash gets deeper as the thermometer climbs at BWI. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the heat on summer promotions and Multi Match big jackpot first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It’s no secret that Nestor is enthusiastic about the town of Frederick and it’s not just the pastries! Mayor Michael […] The post Mayor Michael O'Connor explains the cranes over downtown Frederick and progress for business first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Every year at the Maryland Counties Conference in Ocean City, we welcome Mayor Rick Meehan back to his Towson and Baltimore roots to update us on what's growing at the beach. Here, he gives Nestor the facts about why the proposed sports complex in Berlin is a great idea for the future of OCMD. Oh, and a serious chat here about why the resort is still sandy, sunny and thriving. The post Mayor Rick Meehan gives Nestor the facts about beach and sports tourism in Ocean City at MACo first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We always use our time with Senator Chris Van Hollen wisely and this sit down at MACo in Ocean City covered all things federal money, Key Bridge, housing costs, AI realities and who is paying for Trump's illegal war in Iran. Democracy and the future of the United States is always front and center when Nestor gets time with our representative in Washington, D.C. to ask hard questions. The post Senator Chris Van Hollen talks federal money and making Maryland and America even more great first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our resident Florida sportswriter and author from Baltimore Joel Poiley returns to talk Orioles baseball floundering in August and the chase of pennant race that leads to porous defense and double-digit strikeouts most nights. Putting the ball in play here... The post Sportswriter Joel Poiley returns to talk Orioles baseball and pennant race with Nestor from Tampa first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We've been discussing the center position of the Baltimore Ravens and who snaps to Lamar Jackson (and how) since Tyler Linderbaum backed up the Brink's truck on Mark Davis in Las Vegas. Now, with the awful Danny Pinter injury at practice in Minnesota, the Ravens move to the "next" plan and as Luke Jones and Nestor discuss, that's not good with the season about to begin and the center of the offense murky. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss injury to Pinter and center of concerns for Ravens in Minnesota first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We keep saying the season is still alive because the math isn't broken just yet. But are the Orioles after four losses in a row this week? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Yankees sweep of the Birds at Camden Yards and picking up the pieces of a broken American League Wild Card race. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Yankees sweep of Orioles at Camden Yards and picking up piece of broken Wild Card race first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Was the Pete Alonso home run fair or foul? Science said it was fair; the umpires called it foul. Luke Jones and Nestor throw the flag on the MLB video review system, camera angles and contribute to the general lousy mood around Baltimore after another Orioles late loss to the New York Yankees at Camden Yards. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another Orioles late loss after Alonso homer goes foul first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Reflecting on the life, faith, courage and Baltimore football legacy of O.J. Brigance and the miracle of how he turned an ALS diagnosis into a source of encouragement for others. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the life, courage and Baltimore impact of O.J. Brigance first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Local keynote speaker Rachel Druckenmiller will be singing the National Anthem this week at Camden Yards and joined Nestor to discuss inspiration and how repeated action builds confidence. And, how being hit by a pickup truck in Timonium in spring 2020 reshaped her priorities leading her from her old corporate life into speaking and singing. Let her inspire you here... The post Rachel Druckenmiller tells Nestor about singing National Anthem after getting hit by a truck first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Another quality start from Shane Baz was wasted at Camden Yards on Tuesday night as the Orioles continue to play the foil to the New York Yankees with a Wild Card berth at stake in a sloppy American League race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the eternal frustration of Orioles losing close games to Yankees all these years later. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss frustration of Orioles losing close games to Yankees first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the New York Yankees and Tampa Rays roll into Camden Yards in a legitimate pennant race in August, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the real circumstances of the American League Wild Card situation and the open door for the Birds to play in October. But, first, the Bronx Bombers and pinstripe mystique... The post Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Yankees to Camden Yards for August pennant race baseball in Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles are suddenly winning the battle of the race to the bottom of the top of the American League. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a blazing weekend against the first-place Rays in Tampa and the big home stand ahead as the New York Yankees arrive on Tuesday at Camden Yards. Yes, we have real pennant race baseball in the Charm City! The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss torrid Orioles sweeping into Wild Card race in Tampa with Yankees coming first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're always looking for standouts and reasons to watch the slog that the NFL preseason is during August and Saturday night's 24-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles revealed a few new twists and potential contributors for the Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rising star of Ja'Kobi Lane and the falling stock of Ryan Loop as well as the construction of the offensive line as the week ahead in Minnesota will see starters getting real work on the backfields as they scrimmage the Vikings before a preseason game on Saturday afternoon. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens first preseason effort from Lane to Loop as Minnesota practice week is ahead first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's long past the point where the Baltimore Orioles have shown any consistency but they're still in the pennant race. Next up: the Tampa Rays and New York Yankees. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds' make-or-break next two weeks to enter September in better position to make a serious Wild Card run in a pathetically ordinary American League race for an October playoff berth. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles next 10 days of make or break against Rays and Yankees first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After a big scare at training camp this week with cornerback Nate Wiggins, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens' secondary depth and everything to watch when watching fake football over the next three weeks as the Eagles start the week when the real hitting happens in Minnesota for mid-week scrimmages. All things #RavensFlock here for everyone looking to get caught up... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens secondary dept after WIggins scare before Philly fake football first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Concerts ain't cheap and bigger experiences cost even more. In his never-ending quest to educate Nestor about money and living his best American Dream life, Leonard Raskin returns and discusses whether this Rush reunion is worth all of the fuss. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the rush of music and price of concerts and experiences to make memories first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In our search to bring real information and horse racing history and insights regarding the current spring mess, as the Preakness and the state of Maryland go to war with the big boys at Churchill, NYRA and Fox reagrding the perilous future of the Triple Crown and its significance to the sport, we turn to lifer track man and journalist Randy Moss to educate us and present the reality of the industry. The post NBC horse racing insider Randy Moss educates Nestor about Preakness future and Triple Crown in peril first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Last week, Mike Elias traded Dean Kremer to the Minnesota Twins. On Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles couldn't manage to get a hit out of the infield against him. Are the Birds really a playoff contender? Don't ask Luke Jones or Nestor… The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the legend and lore of Dean Kremer and Orioles loss in Minnesota first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sure, former head coach John Harbaugh had plenty of detractors inside and outside the building in Owings Mills, but at least in the early going under rookie leader Jesse Minter, it appears that the "new" Baltimore Ravens are buying into the program. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week of prep for the fake football against Philly on Saturday night as they host the Eagles and we get our first look at the structure of the new system. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens week of prep for fake football hosting Philadelphia Eagles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Can the Baltimore Orioles still make a playoff run? Well, sure, when you're only a few games back of the final (and lowly) AL Wild Card slot but as Luke Jones and Nestor witness these defensive flaws and swiss cheese bats, they wonder aloud about the real destiny of Gunnar Henderson now that Adley Rutschman has been dispatched to Boston. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles road to October and various flaws and defensive misery first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.