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Hello. My name is Douglas Henry, Dean of the Honors College at Baylor University, with this week’s edition of Likely Stories.

On this episode of Downtown Depot, host Rachel E Pate is in conversation with Mito Diaz-Espinoza, the new president and CEO of the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Produced by the legendary Willie Mitchell in Memphis, the Townsend Sisters’ “You Can’t Hurry God” is a gospel powerhouse!

Led by the legendary R.H. Harris, the Christland Singers recorded a number of memorable songs, including their version of “I Am Too Close.”

In her first Likely Stories review, Kelly Craine explores We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper—a gripping investigation into a decades-old Harvard murder. More than a true crime story, it’s a powerful meditation on memory, misogyny, and the life of Jane Britton. A compelling debut from a new voice on Likely Stories.

Life is filled with second chances, but given the opportunity, could you forgive the person who brought you the greatest heartache?Welcome to “Likely Stories.” I’m Diane Kemper.

The Baylor University Board of Regents features two Student Regents, Xavier Dawes and Meghan Fletcher. Student Regents, like their fellow board members, work on behalf of the best interest of Baylor University as they facilitate and communicate the views and experiences of students.

Magical realism isn’t my preferred genre—I typically gravitate toward psychological thrillers with a sharp twist or historical fiction with heart-wrenching accuracy, but when I heard about this debut novel, The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown, a book about books with a unique concept and complex world building just a shade off of our own, I couldn’t resist.

I finished reading Hip Hop Is History, the latest book by Questlove, on a recent Saturday afternoon. On my walk the next night, I was listening to Terri Gross’ interview with Questlove on Fresh Air. The first song that she mentioned was Rapper’s Delight, the first commercially successful hip hop song. I paused Fresh Air, found the long – like 15 minutes long – version of Rapper’s Delight, and listened to that. Then I went back to the interview.

This week David Smith explores the origins of the Newport Jazz Festival.