Rental Return: Season 2 Preview Episode

Season 2 of Rental Return is here! Adam, Chad, and Jason host a special Season 2 preview episode of the Rental Return podcast series. First, the host share three of their latest VHS finds. Next, they discuss the skyrocketing market for VHS tapes and the insane prices common tapes that are sealed or graded are fetching today. Then, Jason reads some newspaper stories from the ’80s which give insight into the early rental market, how studios tried to secure revenue for tapes, and the effect of VCRs becoming a household item. Finally, you’ll get a sneak peak of Video Heroes for Season 2.

Tapes mentioned during the show:

Listen to the special Season 2 Preview Episode below and catch up on Season 1 by subscribing to Rental Return – Tales From the Video Store through your favorite podcast app. Also embedded below are the two TRN Talk “origin” episodes.

Check out these Video Rental Store Ads from 1980s Newspapers that Jason found.

Follow @TRNsocial on TwitterInstagram, and Facebook for more from Rental Return visuals and VHS memories.

Follow Chad at HorrorMovieBBQ.com and @HorrorMovieBBQ on Twitter.

If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter.

About Jason Gross 557 Articles
'80s Kid, '90s Grad, and '00s Dad. I've been writing and podcasting about 1980s pop culture since 2011 at my Rediscoverthe80s.com website. I collect vinyl, cassingles, '80s comics, Batman memorabilia, and all things Mobile Armored Strike Kommand.

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