

The Monster I Chose - How One Cheap Halloween Costume Shaped a Lifetime of Horror
Love Letters to Forgotten Things by Brian Easterling
Oct 29, 2025
02:58
Episode notes
He started as a fluffy bunny and panda, costumes chosen by Mom to keep things sweet. But one year, Dad let him choose – and he became a ghoul. That cracked plastic mask didn’t just start a Halloween – it sparked a lifelong love of horror that turned into a career as a horror host.
🎙️ This is the story of a monster revealed, not created.
Keywords
1980s
coming of age
memories
growing up
gen-x
childhood
1970s
family
holidays
Halloween