Likely Stories

About Likely Stories

So many books, so little time! Although long-time host Jim McKeown has retired, his legacy continues as Likely Stories finds itself turning the page for a new chapter. Exploring an eclectic collection of books, each week Likely Stories see's a different host bring something new to the table to share their insight and earnest review. Likely Stories is a production of KWBU in Waco, Texas. Likely Stories airs Thursdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered and Saturday and Sunday during Weekend Edition on 103.3 Waco Public Radio - KWBU.

Publisher

KWBU

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2023

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

139 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Likely Stories - The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

   Welcome to Likely Stories. I’m Ellen Filgo, a librarian at Baylor University, and I really love time travel stories.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Likely Stories - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

   The “Soulmate” by Sally Hepworth. Sally Hepworth is an Australian writer, and she is a New York Times bestselling author.How much are we willing to put up with when it comes to the ones we love? Is there such a thing as a perfect marriage? When are we enabling the ones we love instead of helping them? These are all questions you will ask yourself as you read this book.

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Likely Stories - This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

   Welcome to Likely Stories. I am Erin Penn and I would like to share with you my new obsession. “This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me” by Ilona Andrews, the first book in the Maggie the Undying fantasy series.“This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me”, but not for lack of trying.

Who has been a guest on Likely Stories

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eleanor Parker
• Emil Ferris
• Rebecca Flavin
• Kevin Tankersley
• Dolly Alderton

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

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Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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