Radio Rental

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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 store run by an eccentric shopkeeper, Terry Carnation (Rainn Wilson). 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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  • essejae
    Great stories. Would prefer less of the host
    This is one of my favorite podcasts. The stories are creepy and well curated. I really wish the podcast would let go of the Terry carnation storyline though. It’s annoying, not interesting, and it takes away from the podcast overall. I find myself skipping over the “Terry carnation,” parts just to get to the stories. I think the podcast would be creepier and more effective if it were non-hosted- even if the result is a shorter podcast. I know other people I know have said the same thing.
  • Bored tTeen
    HUGE fan! My all time favorite podcast
    I love listening to podcasts and I have a few good ones I like to listen to, but this podcast is the #1 on my list. It always has interesting stories and leaves me wanting more. I love Terry,he’s funny and the perfect host, (love you Rainn Wilson!!!!) Malachi, (if that’s how you say his name) is the best cat and deserves thousands of pumpkin spice lattes. Hats off to the people who make this podcast happen and if I ever find myself living a scary story, I’m going straight to Radio Rental!
  • sdempsey12
    Did you guys change the intro?
    I love this podcast so much. However the most recent season I think you guys changed the intro? Please change it back 😩
  • Taytay0.
    Current season 2025
    Season one was obviously incredible, but episode 76 and 77 are amazing so far. Less dramatic and upsetting sound effects and just good creepy stories that feel very real! Whoever they’ve been finding to read the stories have been perfect too.
  • willow-sc
    Cut Terry
    The Terry segments are unbearable. Cut them already.
  • Vrrgie
    ❤️
    Love everything about this show. I’ve been listening for a while now. …..But the Abercrombie ads….please, no 🫠
  • AmaRansom
    Yes please
    This is hands down my favorite pod of all time. Everything is perfectly executed. Only flaw is that there are not more episodes!
  • choffrogge
    The OG scary story podcast
    I’ve been a listener since season 1. I get so excited every year for the new season! Radio Rental is the best
  • Malefic_rising
    More please
    I just need more of this show in my life please. Name your price. You need me to hunt down stories? I’ll quit my job to learn podcast production. Just say the word. Give us morrrreeeee 🤘🏼
  • get your own queso
    Boring as heck
    Stories about nothing, told so slow and stretched out for no reason
  • internetbridget
    Genuinely scary and delightful
    I need to stop listening to this before bed. No joke, it unsettles me deeply. Can’t get enough unfortunately.
  • CKF VIP RN
    Entertaining
    I found radio rental through the comments for the haunting podcast. Some people choose to compare the two podcast, but I think their both very entertaining in their own way, I love the characters and I love the stories
  • Happy tot
    AM radio? Not short wave?
    Your back!!! I think you’re a short wave guy vs AM radio.
  • Vee The Villain
    Can’t live without!
    At the end of every season I become so heartbroken! I truly hate living without Radio Rental! I look forward to every episode drop at an almost mentally ill obsession level!
  • Qwertyuiopasdfgfgdhitffhfvhbu
    MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE
    ive been a long time listener and of the MANY podcasts i use to make my work day go by this is BY FAR THE BEST, MOST EXCITING, MOST EDGE OF YOUR SEAT! and i look forward to each season i wish there was more than once a week! And i just recently discovered terry carnation is also DWIGHT which is actually great😂
  • Claude Dean
    I’ve been impatiently waiting
    Ok well patiently but I’m so excited that Terry is back!
  • Dyonta_ 666
    New obsession?
    I recently found this show while searching for a new bedtime podcast. And I’m obsessed. If I dash asleep during an episode, I’ll wake up, read the transcript, and resume where I left off. I won’t miss a minute of any episode. And learning that rainn Wilson is involved makes it that much better. Spooky, unsettling, with the perfect comedic relief. I love This podcast so much!
  • stewben
    Super slow with the stories
    Eeeehhh… takes FOREVER for the story to be told…..definitely can make some tweaks on the story telling…
  • Detroitdesignguy
    New season June 6th!
    So excited for the new season! It’s been one of the most unique, spooky and entertaining series. Thanks for the production team’s hard work to make these episodes!
  • Tiggz1977
    what are we paying for??
    The show is great!! but sometimes they don’t post for a long time! It’s like why pay a mo they fee when I get like maybe every other month?? come on! Maybe it’s time to unsubscribe?? 🤔😒
  • Mcorbett12
    Amazing podcast
    I really love this podcast I love the layout and most importantly the sound effect incorporated into the podcast not only that but I’m very understanding that the short breaks these guys take are for them to collect stories and produce at the high rate that they do produce at, so these little breaks of no episodes is so they can get new stories and make amazing sound effects/ story telling. Which I think is amazing. All in all I’ve relistened to this podcast many times now and I’m stoked for the future!
  • One star for these theifs
    Lame
    What garbage show…here’s a ten minute video podcast about how we ran up a guide wire and a couple of nerds threw rocks at us
  • Jonnytsker
    Inconsistent shows
    I used to enjoy this podcast until they started posting randomly or not at all for a long time. Maybe it’s time to unfollow?
  • Davy Miran
    Is This It?
    First of all I am so thankful that I found this podcast as it had become one of my go-to shows that I would eagerly wait for week to week. I love the humorous storyline with Terry Carnation and of course the scary stories interwoven were always chilling in the best possible way. This show has been on hiatus for a while now, and I believe this time last year was when the show last returned from its break, but as of now I have yet to hear about its return. To my knowledge there have been no updates and I am beginning to get worried that this podcast won’t be returning anytime soon. Because of the lack of updates, especially for myself as a paying subscriber, I can only give this show a 3/5. I hope the show returns, but I especially hope to be updated about its possible continuation.
  • Lindmill10
    Miss you!
    Can you tell us when the next season is dropping? I miss my weekly show with T.C! I listen to this show all the time and have relistened several times!
  • acrl94
    I miss Terry and Malachi
    BRING BACK RADIO RENTAL!!!
  • Mtlycru
    Binge Worthy
    I’ve listened to the whole show in less than 2 weeks at my job. I need more episodes Terry, i’m begging you. The way stories are told are so captivating and every episodes different so you’re in for a surprise!
  • EmmyB1023
    Where’s my spring episodes?
    Please bring back my RR spring episodes! Miss you, Terry! 💋
  • AdriJoy
    Favorite podcast!
    The way these stories are told and how engaging the production is. This has become one of my favorite podcast series of all time. Which is saying a lot because I listen to hundreds of podcasts a month.
  • Franky420!
    Come back!
    Exactly what the person before me said… I keep checking and nothing. Don’t change the format, this podcast is the podcast that got me into podcasts. 🙏🙏🙏
  • art-luvr
    Where’s the weekly episodes?
    Show doesn’t produce episodes any longer, such a bummer since this was a good one before the writing got lazy and episodes stopped coming out. Where’d the fun go? Definitely the reason many subscribe to this podcast channel, and it’s not worth it.
  • monthei
    Where is radio rental???
    PLEASE COME BACK! Radio Rental is my favorite podcast of all time. Please make more really scary ghost stories and intruder stories. Those are the best. Don’t change the format, it is what makes the show so good. Just make sure you get a lot of really creepy stories!! Thanks
  • Michael Showalters Evil Twin
    iconic
    i said it
  • OMGITSMJB
    Great stories, inconsistent
    LOVE each & every episode, but not worth subscribing for $5/month when there’s a whole month going by with no knew ep. Good stories though, most importantly.
  • Ashley Blair622
    Love that they’re true!
    These are great stories. I love that they’re real and told by the actual people. Sometimes I wish that they were cut together into longer episodes though. Two stories just isn’t enough!
  • mgwmgw43
    My Favorite Podcast
    I miss you Terry…and Malachi too! Hands down the best creepy stories!
  • wildwindnl
    Best podcast
    My favorite podcast. This show had me so freaked out walking around the city. I can’t wait for it to return!
  • Weebitcrunked
    I hope you’re coming back
    I miss you
  • 458 miles
    High highs
    When this show is good (episode 37) it’s phenomenal. When it’s not (episode 38) I skip it. It’s so entertaining when the episodes are about close calls with serial killers or similar. When it’s about fake haunted b.s. it’s boring, but you can skip those. It’s like cutting the crust off. The reward is worth it.
  • Pwdrpinup
    The only reason I’m a paid subscriber
    LOVE Radio Rental- But it feels like it’s not coming back… only upside is, April will get to come back as a host on Rattled & Shook!
  • Gameo48584
    Love It! But we need more!
    Love everything about this show. Give the world some more.
  • Justin H M
    New episodes??
    They have it listed as a new episode every week, but now it's just random. I don't understand how this podcast works. Used to be one of my favorites, but now I'm not so sure. Definitely won't be subscribing anytime soon. Don't want to pay money to a show that drops 3-5 episodes a year. Not sure why they're putting this very popular show on the back burner. Maybe Payne has too many projects. I feel like all these hiatuses are tarnishing the name for this show. Feels like wasted potential on something that was great.
  • Lyn Reyn
    Great show
    But when will there be more episodes? I miss it!
  • Ogr3sl4y3r
    More!!!!!!!!!!
    We need more Terry Carnation, more Malachi, more voids, more radio rental! Love this podcast.
  • Sweet Tea in Tennessee
    Too many ads!!👎
    Very VERY little storytelling. The majority of the podcast is Terry blathering on and also an obscene amount of ads and the last 5-6 minutes of the podcast is just some lady reading all the credits. Two stories only a few minutes long each and they’re dumb. Not to mention they go on “hiatus” for months on end. Definitely not worth paying for a subscription! What happened???? This used to be so good.
  • Lunatica82
    Great stories. But the host…
    The stories are great but the host… cringy and hard to listen to.
  • ruloboy
    The paid version should remove terry
    Terry aka rainn Wilson is the reason this show isn’t famous, he drags the whole thing down
  • GT3-RSR
    Please please make more episodes!
    I looooove radio rental, all the good scary episodes. Rainn Wilson is awesome as Terry Carnation. So please Tender Foot make more of Radio Rental Episode....Bring Terry Carnation Back!
  • drdykudgfyuuyfvghlgjhvjfku
    Great! Just one complaint✨
    I listen to this podcast almost every day it’s so good keeps me on my toes! I just wish that there were more episodes coming out more frequently.
  • Maliacraken
    Favorite show
    Re up ok I like Terry C.
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