June 11, 2026 - The Stories That Refused to Stay in the Past

Thursday, June 11th, 2026 — Today is National Corn on the Cob Day, which somehow turned into an episode about stories with extraordinary staying power.Today’s episode explores the legendary fall of Troy and the mystery of the Trojan Horse… the nationwide release of E.T. and the cultural phenomenon that followed… and the video game cartridge that sold for millions because nostalgia turned it into history.Plus, the birthday of Gene Wilder, whose unforgettable performances continue finding new audiences decades later.A lot of today's stories ended up becoming about survival:of stories,of characters,of memories,and of the things people choose to pass along.Anyway… that's what I ended up finding while working through June 11.