Brian Easterling

Love Letters to Forgotten Things

Society EN ↓ 55 episodes

Love Letters to Forgotten Things is a series of lyrical reflections, strange monologues, and tender tributes to the lost and nearly-lost moments of our shared past. It's for the things we remember quietly, in car rides and in grocery store aisles. The moments we thought no one else had held onto—but did. We write to the scuffed plastic of Trapper Keepers. To the last golden hour of summer vacation. To the sound of a local DJ’s voice echoing through a putt-putt golf course at 10 p.m. on a Tuesday. To the feeling of being known—completely—and then, one day… not. These aren’t love letters in the...

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Brian Easterling

Episodes

The Restaurant I Hated – The Worst Meals Shared With the Best People 02.07.2025 2:47

The mashed potatoes were glue. The jello was an abomination. And yet… you showed up. Because someone you loved loved it. This story explores the tension between ritual and resistance, bad food and good company , and the strange way grief sneaks in through the side salad bar . For fans of wry nostalgia, poetic reflections, and the kind of storytelling that makes you miss places you swore you’d neve...

Driveway — A Story About Long Goodbyes and the Space Between Growing Up and Letting Go 25.06.2025 2:36

It was never just concrete. This story honors the place where childhood was lived out in bike tires, porch lights, slammed doors, and soft goodbyes that never felt final—until they were. A short reflection on home, memory, growing up, and the liminal spaces where love lingers long after we've left. For fans of gentle audio essays, nostalgic storytelling, and bittersweet looks at the past .

Uncle Tommy - A Story About Porch Wisdom, Pipe Smoke, and the Last of the Good Neighbors 18.06.2025 3:22

He wasn’t really my uncle. But every neighborhood had one. This story remembers the kind of man who seemed carved out of reruns and pipe smoke—a quiet neighbor full of folding-chair philosophy and Father Knows Best energy. A short reflection on found family, male role models, nostalgia, and the comfort of slow summer days. For listeners drawn to gentle storytelling, bittersweet memories, and the k...

Dad's Handkerchief – A Quiet Story About Fatherhood, Grief, and Love That Lingers 15.06.2025 2:33

It was never for show. A folded handkerchief, quietly riding in a father’s back pocket, became a symbol of care, preparedness, and love that asked for nothing in return. This short story explores grief, fatherhood, everyday rituals, and the softness inside strength . For listeners who cherish gentle storytelling, nostalgic memory pieces, and audio essays about love, loss, and legacy .

What are "Love Letters to Forgotten Things"? 14.06.2025 2:11

Every life is a romance...don't forget to love it back.