Radio Rental

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Radio Rental
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Radio Rental is a horror podcast produced by Tenderfoot TV and Cadence13. The show is created by Payne Lindsey and hosted by Rainn Wilson.

Background

The stories in the show are non-fiction. [1] The podcast is a semi-scripted series. [2] The podcast is produced by Tenderfoot TV. [3] The podcast is created by Payne Lindsey. [4] The second season of the show is hosted by Rainn Wilson. [5] The name of the podcast comes from cockney rhyming slang for "mental". [6] The show released seven episodes for season one, which ended in December 2019. [7] Wilson plays an employee of a video rental store named Terry Carnation. [8]

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References

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  4. "Payne Lindsey talks about spooky podcast 'Radio Rental'". TODAY.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  5. "Rainn Wilson Talks New Season of 'Spine-Tingling' Radio Rental Podcast (Exclusive)". popculture.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  6. "A Sneak Peek at Radio Rental, a Scary Podcast to Listen to in the Dark". Vanity Fair. October 29, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  7. Ehrlich, Brenna (December 10, 2019). "RS Recommends: 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson Serves Up Scary True Tales in 'Radio Rental'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  8. Ho, Rodney. "Payne Lindsey's latest suspense-laden podcast 'Radio Rental' uses Rainn Wilson ('The Office') as fictional host". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved February 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)