

Radio Rental
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy
Discover real-life horror stories, from bizarre crimes to paranormal activity. These true stories are set inside the fictional world of Radio Rental, an 80's video rental shop. This imaginative, cult classic-inspired horror brand blurs the lines of reality, with cutting-edge documentary storytelling and a splash of comedy. From the mind of Payne Lindsey— this is Radio Rental.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 2min
The origin of Terry Carnation… and Rainn Wilson’s own Radio Rental story
Rainn Wilson, the man behind the character Terry Carnation, discusses the creation of Terry Carnation and the Radio Rental podcast. They also share a haunted house story, promote a new show called Talking to Death, and announce the return of Radio Rental with new scary stories.

Dec 29, 2023 • 44min
Episode 55
Encounters with a severely underdressed man in Alaska and a terrifying intruder wielding a knife. Discussion on New Year's resolutions and a troublesome roommate. Host bids farewell to a character and shares resolutions for the next year.

Dec 22, 2023 • 34min
Episode 54
A bank employee shares their terrifying experience of a bank robbery, including the initial confusion and fear. The host also tells a humorous story about a mouse and provides information on how to share scary stories.

Dec 15, 2023 • 32min
Episode 53
Friends encounter cloaked figures in the forest and have a haunting experience. Boys survive a car crash they should've been killed in. Strange disappearance leads to contemplation of alternate timelines. Speaker humorously discusses feeling cold and expresses gratitude for the podcast team.

Dec 8, 2023 • 33min
Episode 52
A chilling camping experience on a secluded island is shared, including strange noises and a disappearing woman. A conversation about demons warns against returning. A gripping account of a terrifying assault and a clever escape through a bathroom window. A kidnapping attempt is thwarted by two strangers who turn out to be the narrator's sister's spouse.

Dec 1, 2023 • 36min
Episode 51
The podcast covers topics such as ghost children and an investigation into strange events after purchasing antique photos. It also discusses a harrowing encounter with a stalker while walking home alone. Terry Carnation expresses jealousy and warns about booby traps.

Nov 24, 2023 • 35min
Episode 50
Kids see a local ghost, storyteller discovers startling truth. Elderly woman waits for man upstairs. Childhood encounter with terrifying ghost. Creepy story about aging relative. Parent's struggle with tantruming child.

Nov 17, 2023 • 35min
Episode 49
This podcast explores two intriguing stories: one where a storyteller loses important documents and the person who has them is quite a character, and another where a woman disrupts a plan, raising questions about the worth of the risk involved. The chapters also include creepy encounters on a train, intervening to protect a little girl from potential human trafficking, and a humorous confusion over a ghost-like figure that turns out to be a mouse.

Nov 10, 2023 • 36min
Episode 48
A couple learns the hard way that nothing on vacation is truly free. A girlfriend has a dream about her boyfriend's grandmother, only to find out it wasn't her. The podcast delves into puzzling disappearances in Hoopa Valley and explores the challenges faced by the Indigenous community. Listeners also hear about a tense situation on an island and speculate about ghosts in a store.

Nov 3, 2023 • 34min
Episode 47
A surprising football date, a teacher's mistake with a questioning student, a chilling encounter with a mysterious entity named Jenny, and struggles with communication and apologies.