Latest Episodes
Episode 39
June 2, 2023
- 29:36
On today's tapes...>> La Llorona > Stranger Danger << A mother loses her two daughters while camping. The stranger danger was real.
Episode 38
May 26, 2023
- 32:27
On today's tapes...>> Attached Entity << A woman is visited by a parasite that sticks with her for years.
Episode 37
May 19, 2023
- 29:40
On today's tapes...>> Jeffrey Wayne Gorton > Laura Staying With Us << A mother and daughter take in a homeless girl, only to find out...
About The Show
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.
More Episodes
Episode 39
June 2, 2023
- 29:36
On today's tapes...>> La Llorona > Stranger Danger << A mother loses her two daughters while camping. The stranger danger was real.
Episode 38
May 26, 2023
- 32:27
On today's tapes...>> Attached Entity << A woman is visited by a parasite that sticks with her for years.
Episode 37
May 19, 2023
- 29:40
On today's tapes...>> Jeffrey Wayne Gorton > Laura Staying With Us << A mother and daughter take in a homeless girl, only to find out...
Episode 36
May 12, 2023
- 30:44
On today's tapes...>> Storage Unit > Home Alone << A mother wakes up in the middle of the night only to find a masked visitor at the front door.
Episode 35
May 5, 2023
- 32:32
On today's tapes...>> Blessing or Curse > Trapped << A man sees his neighbor calling for help from a second floor window. She's trapped...
Episode 34
April 28, 2023
- 36:29
On today's tape...>> Haunted Living << Our storyteller is actively living in a haunted house. What has she experienced and when will she leave?
Episode 33
April 21, 2023
- 30:53
On today's tapes...>> The Essay > Grassman << A group of friends go camping in the woods. They encounter someone, or something, stalking them.
Episode 32
April 14, 2023
- 30:05
On today's tapes...>> Where the Stars Stay > 6th Sense << A young boy creeps his family out with tales of his "imaginary friends."Dying...
The Store Re-Opens April 14th
April 7, 2023
- 02:58
Are you ready for the return of Radio Rental? Terry Carnation is re-opening the store on Friday April 14th with all new tapes. Dying for...
High Strange - E1: The Pale Blue Dot
March 30, 2023
- 44:21
In his new limited series, Investigative podcast host, Payne Lindsey (Up and Vanished, Atlanta Monster), aims to separate fact from...
The Encounter (Bonus Story)
March 24, 2023
- 21:51
On Today's bonus tape...>> The Encounter << When she was six, our storyteller got a surprise visit in the middle of the night.Presented...
Episode 31
October 28, 2022
- 28:17
Episode 31 - Halloween Special -On today’s tapes…>> Village Ghost > Message from the Future << Did our storyteller accidentally discover...
Episode 30
June 17, 2022
- 30:19
On today’s tapes…>> Bicycle Bandit > Water Tunnel << Even after double checking your exits, you still might not be safe.
Episode 29
June 10, 2022
- 30:07
On today’s tapes…>> Standard Procedure > Laundromat << Run into this guy, and you might end up in the dumpster, in pieces.
Episode 28
June 3, 2022
- 32:27
On today’s tapes…>> Catfished > Rubbernecking << Did she see something she wasn’t supposed to? Is it out to get her now?
Episode 27
May 27, 2022
- 32:50
On today’s tapes…>> Watching Me > Dark Day << Something dims the lights on this group of soldiers.
Episode 26
May 20, 2022
- 25:48
On today's tapes...>> Turn Back > Missing << Did I forget something?
Episode 25
May 13, 2022
- 30:59
On today’s tapes…>> Old Man in the Room > The Crash << Mother knows best.
Episode 24
May 6, 2022
- 31:01
On today’s tapes…>> Surrounded > Dating App << Sometimes a month still isn’t enough time to get to know someone.
Episode 23
April 29, 2022
- 26:56
On today's tapes...>> The Library > Angel << Swipe left.
Episode 22
November 19, 2021
- 45:58
On today's tapes...>> Rob Stiller > Valentine's Day > The Neighbor << Our storyteller meets the family that moved in next door.
Episode 21
November 12, 2021
- 26:25
On today's tapes...>> The Walk > Dark Hallway << Who doesn't like to mess with their younger sibling?
Episode 20
November 5, 2021
- 34:59
On today's tapes...>> The Guest > The Closet << It's hard to fall asleep in a new home.
Episode 19
October 28, 2021
- 38:10
On today’s tapes…>> Video Store > The 100 Miler > Surprise Tape << “How did this get in there?”
Episode 18
October 22, 2021
- 28:53
On today’s tapes…>> Roo’s Hollow > Deep Sleep << Was it all just a dream?
Episode 17
October 15, 2021
- 24:10
On today’s tapes…>> The Dream > The Trucker << Life on the road can be easy sometimes.
Episode 16
October 8, 2021
- 27:33
On today’s tapes…>> The Tunnel > Intruder << Hello? Who’s there?
Episode 15
June 15, 2021
- 30:20
We're back and Terry has some good news.>> Crematorium > Window Scratching << She was putting makeup on at her vanity set when...
What is Radio Rental?
June 14, 2021
- 01:26
First time listening? Here's what to expect...
Two of our scariest stories!
October 31, 2020
- 40:08
Two of our scariest stories.On todays tapes...>> Laura of the Woods > What Was She Planning? << A man is brought home from the bar by a...
Episode 13
July 23, 2020
- 40:55
On today's tapes…>> The Wall > The Danger > Dog Man << Monsters followed him as a child, but now he’s an adult… and they’re still there.
Episode 11
July 9, 2020
- 27:27
On today’s tapes…>> Highway Hitchhiker > While You Were Sleeping << A family moves into their new home, but weird things keep happening…...
Episode 10
July 2, 2020
- 31:20
On today’s tapes…>> Security Guard > I’m the Stalker? << A man fits the stalker profile... but finds that he’s the one who’s harassed.
Episode 09
June 25, 2020
- 33:36
On today’s tapes…>> Camp Counselor > Slumber Party << Girls just want to have fun... until they fine themselves on thin ice.
Episode 08
June 18, 2020
- 31:19
Radio Rental...ReturnsWelcome to Radio Rental, a mysterious video rental store with a VHS tape collection of TRUE scary stories,...
Episode 06
November 26, 2019
- 56:15
>> From Russia With Love > Lady in the Kitchen > Arguing Partners > Dog Sitting <<
Episode 05
November 19, 2019
- 32:29
On today’s tapes…>> Ham and Swiss > White Truck << His girlfriend was followed home… but it could have been a lot worse.
Episode 04
November 12, 2019
- 43:41
On today’s tapes…>> If You Don’t Slow Down > Laura of the Woods << A young boy makes a new friend in the woods… but is she who she claims to be?
Episode 03
November 5, 2019
- 43:59
On today’s tapes…>> Babysitter > Game Store Creep > What Was She Planning? << A man is brought home from the bar by a stranger… but the...
Episode 02
November 1, 2019
- 40:25
On today’s tapes…>> Told a Serial Killer > Doppelganger << A young man is suddenly dumped by his girlfriend… or so he thinks.
Episode 01
October 31, 2019
- 36:57
Welcome to Radio Rental. A mysterious video rental store with a tape collection of TRUE scary stories narrated by the people that...