June 19, 2026 - The Things That Keep Coming Back

Friday, June 19th, 2026 — Today is Juneteenth, commemorating the day in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. We briefly reflect on the significance of the holiday before exploring a very different collection of stories connected by the passage of time.In this episode, we look at the earliest recorded observation of Halley’s Comet… the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington… and Stephen King’s remarkable return to writing after a devastating accident that nearly ended his career.Plus, the birthday of Three Stooges legend Moe Howard, whose comedy continues to find new audiences nearly a century later.A lot of today’s stories ended up becoming about cycles:comets,traditions,careers,and laughter.Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through June 19.