Radio Rental

Episode 81

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Jul 11, 2025
Dive into eerie tales from a mysterious video shop! Experience the terror of creepy crawlies swarming beneath a dock, and confront the chilling secrets lurking at the bottom of a lake. Meanwhile, Malachi meets a witch who casts a quirky spell, giving him a funny new voice but leaving him without thumbs. The hosts celebrate their new merchandise and reflect on haunting summer camp memories filled with spiders and unexpected lake encounters, blending humor and horror throughout.
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INSIGHT

Humans Reject Real Paranormal

  • Humans crave paranormal stories but often reject real paranormal experiences when faced with them.
  • This paradox highlights human discomfort with breaking reality's boundaries despite curiosity.
ANECDOTE

Talking Cat Hosts Stories

  • Malachai, Terry's cat, was visited by a witch who gave him the temporary ability to talk with Tig Notaro's voice but no thumbs.
  • He humorously navigates running the video rental store while scratching an itch and tackling paranormal stories.
ANECDOTE

Spider Colony Under Dock

  • At summer camp, kids swam to a distant dock where hundreds of large spiders lived underneath the wooden boards.
  • When the dock was sunk, the spiders poured out over feet and water, causing panic and lasting arachnophobia.
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