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The Phantom of Halloween: From Opera House to Costume Trends

In this episode we trace how Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera and Lon Chaney’s silent‑film icon shaped Halloween costume design for over a century, then pivot to Victorian dualism in Jekyll & Hyde and the quirky trend of paranormal weather stations that turn folklore into everyday tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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