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Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can't just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day... The post Drummer and Minnesota morning radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss state of world and new supergroup Howl Owl Howl first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In a weary world with so many problems, the folks at CASA Baltimore County are providing leadership and care for foster children in need of loving, caring home environments. Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about the organization and he confides about his amazing adoptive parents who wanted and needed a child in Dundalk 50 years ago. This one is personal. The post Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about loving homes for children in foster care first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Still serving more folks in need locally than anyone, it was crucial to include the work of Catholic Charities on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" and Andy Wayne dropped by Koco's Pub to update Nestor on his old pal Bill McCarthy and everything the folks are still doing from Our Daily Bread and beyond the beltway to feed and assist the needy throughout the region. The post Andy Wayne of Catholic Charities blesses Nestor with the facts about feeding and helping folks in need locally first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been far too long since we've properly told the amazing story of Helping Up Mission and were delighted that Dan Stoltzfus dropped by Koco's Pub on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" to discuss what happened with the two bags of donations Nestor left last summer at the doors of one of the venerable institutions that stands for what it says: helping people up. The post Dan Stoltzfus of Helping Up Mission gives Nestor a full update on serving men and women in East Baltimore get back on their feet first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We've been talking to Singy for years about his golf outings and Yankees adventures so this time we went to the heart of the Cool Kids Network as Alyssa Vagnoni joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" to discuss all of the things 20 years of helping kids cope with cancer have meant to local families. The post Alyssa Vagnoni of Cool Kids Network joins Nestor to discuss helping kids cope with cancer and legend of Ken Singleton first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The mission of B & Dee's Baltimore Love is to provide hot meals and groceries to those in need in the city and Tramour WIlson brings his passion to Nestor at Koco's Pub in Lauraville for "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" to tell the whole story of their Sandtown community group and how you can help. The post Tramour WIlson brings the BDee Baltimore Love to Nestor and how to help feed more folks in our city first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The good folks at Share Baby distribute items to needy mothers and fathers for babies in Baltimore. Nadya Dutchin joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium for "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" week and educates us on pampering and parenting needs for toddlers and helping families in our city. The post Nadya Dutchin of Share Baby gives Nestor pampering and education about parenting needs for toddlers and helping moms first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There's not much you won't do for your dog but we all know the stories of what others have done to lose care of their animals and Erin Scott of Bmore Dog is here to educate, support and provide help for dog lovers in under-served communities. She joined Nestor for "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" at El Guapo in Catonsville and emphasized the importance of teaching pet owners and children about animal care and safety. The post Erin Scott of Bmore Dog educates Nestor about pit bulls and ways to help and serve animals locally first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There are success stories all over Baltimore about putting people back to work after the pandemic and Renee Barnes of the Baltimore County Workforce Development – located a block from his childhood home near Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk – is always a reach away for local folks who want and need to work in our region. The post Renee Barnes educates Nestor about Baltimore County Workforce Development right in his old neighborhood first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our childhood friend and defending champion of awesomeness Trish Woodward of Camp Opportunity returns as an annual staple of "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" to bring Nestor current on an extra week of summer love for kids in need of a chance and ways that you can help her help the children. The post Trish Woodward of Camp Opportunity brings Nestor an extra week of summer love for kids in need of a chance first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

From the neighborhoods in Essex and beyond, Alysia Witherington and Kim Shewell capture local cat colonies to spay, neuter and fix a new home and heart with their feline love via Breakfast Club Cats rescue, which Nestor learned about at Pizza John's on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" week. You'll never regret welcoming a kitty into your life! Here's your chance... The post Alysia Witherington and Kim Shewell capture Nestor's feline heart with love of Breakfast Club Cats rescue first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The local teachers and helpers powering up Empower4Life provide educational and resource programs for children experiencing homelessness, including partnering with shelters and schools. Ashley Fallon and Trish Woodward join Nestor at Pizza John's in Essex for "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" week to emphasize the importance of addressing basic needs to ensure children can focus on their education around the beltway. The post Ashley Fallon of Empower4Life educates Nestor about helping local kids find shelter so they can learn first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was a gathering of self-proclaimed nerds and STEAM teachers Dave Brelsford of Mervo, John Bachman of Western and City and Brian Watson of Poly join Nestor at Koco's Pub to educate him on bringing city students together with science, math and arts programming to excel in robotics, prepare for college and excel in the real world with solutions to problems. The post Dave Brelsford of Mervo High educates Nestor on bringing city students together with STEAM programming to excel in robotics and the real world first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there's action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles addition of Bassitt and Holliday injury along with pitching strategy of Elias first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Pete Dimitriades of Student Support Network updates Nestor on helping kids in Baltimore County schools with food and necessities The post Pete Dimitriades of Student Support Network updates Nestor on helping kids in Baltimore County schools with food and necessities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Friday The Thirteen doesn't always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week's six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories and Ravens tickets for life first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we'll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and watching Pete Alonso swing for fences first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what "A Cup of Soup Or Bowl" week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium. The post Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a discussion about listening to girls in modern America first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's an unthinkable circumstance that we don't talk about enough but when women or men are the victims of domestic violence, police and hospitals are always involved. Dani Imbragulio of GBMC tells Nestor what really happens after the incident and what options the victim might have if they have no other option than returning "home" again. This is a tough talk on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" during a week when we discuss the topics we need to address in our society. The post Dani Imbragulio of GBMC tells Nestor what really happens after a woman has been domestically assaulted first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it's now "go time" for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away. The post Luke Jones and Nestor reset NFL offseason after Seahawks win and Ravens expectations with Lamar and Minter first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's the biggest week of the year on campus at Coppin State as the Eagles hail home all of the alumni and folks all over the country (and world) to come back to West Baltimore to celebrate the legacy and impact of the university. Kimberly Nelson invites Nestor on campus for Homecoming Week and the alumni legacy of education and spirit of the tens of thousands of proud graduates. The post Kimberly Nelson of Coppin State invites Nestor on campus for Homecoming Week and the alumni legacy of education first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Who goes in first? Will they both go in at all? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the final steps for Baltimore Ravens' Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda to make the next step toward Hall of Fame induction after being finalists again at Costas Inn in Timonium as part of "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" Week. The post Luke Jones and Nestor debate Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda Hall of Fame credentials first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Smalltimore story of a local friend suddenly lost inspired a connected group of community-minded folks to surround a widow and her children by honoring his legacy through The Jason Los Foundation, powering up a special bond of friends into local action and love. And, of course, the best stories are told over tasty Pizza John's in Essex on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" with a whole cheering section for Cynthia Los, who made her debut in telling tales of her late husband. The post The Jason Los Foundation powers up a special bond of friends into local action and love first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Natasha Guynes, CEO and founder of the HER Resiliency Center, joined Nestor and Andy Kobus of United Rentals at Koco's Pub on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" to discuss the organization's mission to support women survivors of trauma, particularly those in marginalized communities, highlighting the challenges women face in being believed and the systemic issues that perpetuate abuse. The post Natasha Guynes shares the HER Resiliency Center story with Nestor and reinforces that women in distress need to be heard first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Founded in 1961 by parents who wanted their children with disabilities to have the same rights and opportunities as any other community member, formerly The Arc Central Chesapeake rebranded last year as Fello to go even deeper into its mission and serve the unmet needs of more local people. We welcomed good fellow Jonathan Rondeau to El Guapo for "A Cup Of Soup or Bowl" to update Nestor on all of the current work of the new Fello with folks in our community. The post Jonathan Rondeau gives Nestor to arc of how Fello helps local folks with disabilities thrive first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always time well spent with our oldest sports newspaper pal and lifer cartoonist Mike Ricigliano, who resumed his Ko-host role at Koco's Pub for "A Cup of Soup Or Bowl" talking about the Orioles and Ravens fortunes this year. But, more importantly, Ricig told Nestor the story about his wife's family heading to Kenya to help families and children in need in Africa via Future In Our Hands charity mission. The post Sports cartoonist Ricig joins Nestor with offseason realities for Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fans to reset first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The modern path to making money and having a career is certainly different in the present "hustle" world of being a business instead of finding a job. Dr. Tamirra Lucas heads up the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurs at Coppin State University and gives Nestor an education in the strategy to a modern entrepreneurial education and degree at Coppin State. Learning about learning... The post Dr. Tamirra Lucas gives Nestor the strategy to a modern entrepreneurial education and degree at Coppin State first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime WNST listener and Baltimore autism advocate P.J. Shafer returns for "A Cup Of Soup or Bowl" at Costas Timonium and this time brings Ariyanna Anderson of Itineris to educate Nestor about helping adults with autism with inclusion and living their happiest and most helpful lives. The post P.J. Shafer and Ariyanna Anderson of Itineris educate Nestor about helping adults with autism with inclusion first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Serving thousands of students throughout the region by activating the love of the arts, Dr. Dermell Brunson of Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC) brings Nestor the music and gospel of community at Faidley's Seafood in Lexington Market to kick off A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week. The post Dr. Dermell Brunson brings Nestor the art of the love at LTYC and awakening the arts in Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" week is always best when we're talking about meeting basic human needs on the streets of Baltimore and Omar Tarabishi of Leftover Love joined Nestor at Faidley's Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss nourishing the soul with food for the people in rescuing neighborhood food for the less fortunate. The post Omar Tarabishi of Leftover Love tells Nestor about nourishing the soul with food for the people in rescuing neighborhood food first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's Super Bowl time again and it remains the biggest sporting event in America to lay wagers on along with the food, drink and party. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery educates Nestor on the modern ease and cautions of betting on The Big Game and ways to get help for those who will miss the football season a little too much after its over. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery educates Nestor on betting on The Big Game first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the supervisor of the violence prevention program at UMMS Shock Trauma, Brianna Rock sees the hardest side of life in our city. She joined Nestor at Faidley's at Lexington Market as part of our A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl series to educate folks about addressing violence through a public health approach, which includes holistic support for victims, legal aid, and mental health services. The post Brianna Rock tells Nestor about getting SMART at UMMS in preventing violence and solving crisis first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn't the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we'll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Minter hire and his Harbaugh background as Ravens retool first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss return of Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator of Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The new ownership group reached deep into the monetary reserve to sign slugger Pete Alonso in Baltimore but what's up with the pitching? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that one more arm the Orioles need in the rotation – not to mention a too-thin bullpen – in preparation for pitchers and catchers to report to the refurbished facility in Sarasota. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that one more arm Orioles need before Sarasota to compete in AL East first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason. The post Luke Jones and Nestor reset Ravens situation after Minter hires youthful Declan Doyle to run offense first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's not Belichick and Brady or The Legion of Boom but the franchises look familiar even if the matchup in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara feels like old blood. Luke Jones and Nestor preview a compelling if not star-studded affair as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are doing it with fresh faces and familiar old friends. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara as Patriots and Seahawks freshen up the faces first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Once again, we gave him a chance to announce his NFL retirement here but our Super Bowl XLVII MVP continues a 19th offseason of mental and physical preparation to get another job in the league doing what he's always done. Joe Flacco returns for another offseason NFL chat with Nestor and looking back but still forward to throwing more touchdowns and winning games. Here's why... The post Joe Flacco returns for another offseason NFL chat with Nestor looking back but still more forward to throwing touchdowns first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery returns to talks Super Bowl betting and jackpot winning with Nestor before the big game, emphasizing the importance of legal sports betting, noting a $1.7 billion wager estimate this week on Seattle and New England in Santa Clara. The post Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks Super Bowl betting and jackpot winning with Nestor before the big game first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

What do we ever really learn from a first press conference with a new NFL head coach? Luke Jones got the seventh question at the Jesse Minter debut and at least we learned about defensive play calling and the tone of the new leader of The Castle in Owings Mills as the rookie head coach stepped before the media to set the agenda for the 2026 Baltimore Ravens alongside Eric DeCosta and Sashi Brown. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the welcome to the Baltimore Ravens Jesse Minter press conference first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We've all been graced by the kindness of a nurse somewhere and sometime in our lives. Learn about the way they're learning about modern medicine with Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels, who preps Nestor for the reality of a nursing career at Coppin State University. The post Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels preps Nestor for the reality of a nursing career at Coppin State first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We'll never stop celebrating the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV championship but there's no better place to mark time than a quarter of a century after the magic of the first one. Wide receiver Brandon Stokley caught the first touchdown on January 28, 2001 in Tampa and joins Nestor from his sports radio homeland in Denver to talk Sean Payton, Peyton Manning and how life changes but the memories never fade away. The post Brandon Stokley joins Nestor to discuss Ravens Super Bowl XXXV win 25 years later first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Clearly a young NFL coach who has spent the last decade working under the "Harbaugh Philosophy" will be bringing a whole lot of the previous system back to the Baltimore Ravens as the new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what will be the same and what changes that Jesse Minter has in mind for Lamar Jackson and the organization amidst the high expectations set by his predecessor. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how Jesse Minter might be different than Harbaugh Junior first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens world will change on Thursday as new head coach Jesse Minter will lead the football team into battle. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the snowy NFL Championship Game day and the wild finish of the season and its ties to many coaching jobs around the league as Minter looks to add staff. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss snowy Championship day and Ravens making plans with Minter first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The guys at WHBC in Ohio found Nestor Aparicio in his favorite state of "guest" vs. "host" and asked everything you want to know about his thoughts on the hiring of Jesse Minter as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also got in a few cheap shots on the Cleveland Browns during this Super Bowl XXXV 25th anniversary celebration week in the Charm City. The post Asking Nestor Aparicio what he thinks of the Jesse Minter hire by Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime columnist and football author Ian O'Connor attended last week's coronation of John Harbaugh as the new head coach of the New York Football Giants and tells Nestor why Big Blue has high expectations and a low recent bar for the former Baltimore Ravens leader. A fresh start for Harbs in The Big Apple leaves many questions on this side of the ball. The post Longtime New York columnist Ian O'Connor gives Nestor The Big Blue perspective on John Harbaugh as Giants head coach first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sure there were a lot of interviews and rumors and even a few on campus visits but it's pretty clear that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta preferred to keep it in the Harbaugh family when hiring the next head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the career path of Jesse Minter and the Ravens' familiarity and comfort with the new leader of the building in Owings Mills, who knows the hallways well. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss career path of Jesse Minter and Ravens familiarity and comfort first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The fun part of the promotions are the grand prizes you can only win if you play. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about some fun winners who are going for the gold with the U.S. Olympic team and others who will be taking their shots with the Harlem Globetrotters at UMBC in March. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks Globetrotters big winner and responsible sports wagering first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the head coach now in place the biggest question becomes the offense and leadership in getting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens' attack ready to win a Super Bowl. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the frantic NFL job hunt with so many new staffs being assembled around the league and the endless possibilities for new head coach Jesse Minter. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss staff creation and possibilities for new Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In his new book about the real history of sports wagering on and off The Strip and throughout America, longtime Vegas insider Art Manteris tells Nestor about his new book "The Bookie" and the evolution of the industry from insider information backrooms and the leagues trying to shut him down to now being able to bet on your mobile device in real time with pro sports cut in on the action. And the real and present dangers he learned then and now... The post Longtime Vegas insider Art Manteris tells Nestor about his new book The Bookie first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens made former defensive assistant Jesse Minter the new head coach of the operation in Owings Mills on […] The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens hiring new head coach Jesse Minter from Harbaugh tree first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.