Stuff They Don't Want You To Know CLASSIC: Interview: Radio Rental, with Payne Lindsey
Apr 29, 2025
Payne Lindsey, the CEO of Tenderfoot TV and creator of the haunting Up and Vanished, shares the inspiration behind his chilling podcast, Radio Rental. He dives into the art of immersive storytelling, showcasing eerie true tales that blend fact and folklore. The discussion includes a gripping recount of a real-life flight incident and explores the emotional weight of sharing haunted experiences. Lindsey also highlights the ethical challenges of storytelling, inviting listeners to reflect on their own uncanny encounters.
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Blurring Fact and Fiction Deliberately
- Radio Rental balances believable true stories with some unexplainable elements to create a compelling experience.
- The host believes in the storytellers but leaves room for mystery, enhancing intrigue.
True Shoe Bomb Flight Incident
- A flight from Paris to Miami in 2001 had a terror incident involving Richard Reed with a shoe bomb.
- The bomb failed due to dampness, preventing a devastating disaster, leading to airport shoe removal rules.
The Haunting "Laura of the Woods" Story
- A boy befriends a mysterious girl, Laura, who is later revealed to be his deceased neighbor's mother in disguise.
- The true eerie story haunted the show's creator and was found through Reddit.