Raised by Rentals Podcast

Raised by Rentals

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A podcast where we examine pop culture of the VHS era & improv new stories to imagine how we might improve our favorite movies, TV, & video games.
Rental Rant 2. All Filler No Killer
Why the %*$& are shows so long these days?! In the 2nd installment of RENTAL RANTS, Josh & Mike swear up a storm about streaming TV run-times.
Mar 9, 2022
58 min
Episode 6. To Catch a Predator
From the jungle canopy of Central America to the concrete jungle of Los Angeles, the Earth has often been a safari destination for alien sport-hunters. But what happens when things go wrong and predator becomes prey? For the 6th episode of RAISED BY RENTALS, Josh & Mike imagine how the 90s-era blockbuster action scene would have been even better with PREDATOR 3.
Mar 2, 2022
2 hr 22 min
Rental Rant 1. Remake Reuse Recycle
Doesn't Hollywood have any good ideas anymore?! In this first bonus episode, Josh & Mike go on a RENTAL RANT about remakes of popular movies.
Feb 23, 2022
35 min
Episode 5. Street Fighter II: Electric Shadaloo
Hadouken! Head-to-head fighters dominated the video game scene in the early 90s, so of course Hollywood got in the ring to kick ass with blockbuster movie adaptations. Only the movies we got didn't exactly hit hard. For the 5th episode of RAISED BY RENTALS, Josh & Mike imagine a fighting game-turned-movie that doesn't pull punches & actually put some street fights in STREET FIGHTER II.
Feb 16, 2022
2 hr
Episode 4. Nightmares on Elm Street
1, 2, Freddy's comin' for you...& you...& you...he's everywhere! As the pandemic continues to menace the real world, can the survivors of Springwood prevail against a plague of nightmares? For the 4th episode--& 1st birthday special!--of RAISED BY RENTALS, Josh & Mike improve a story concept for the return of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.
Feb 2, 2022
2 hr 49 min
Episode 3. Goonies Too
When they were just kids, Mikey Walsh & his friends faced pirates, gangsters, & booby traps to save their homes. But is one adventure enough? For the 3rd episode of RAISED BY RENTALS, Josh & Mike improv a story concept for a what-if sequel to THE GOONIES!
Jan 19, 2022
2 hr 23 min
Episode 2. Police Academy and Chill
From a ragtag band of misfits to a force to be reckoned with, Mahoney & the gang cracked up a generation with their screwball take on cleaning up the streets. But in the political climate of the 2020s, can a comedy about cops actually be funny? For the 2nd episode of RAISED BY RENTALS, Josh & Mike improv a story concept for a what-if relaunch of the POLICE ACADEMY series.
Jan 5, 2022
2 hr 34 min
Episode 1. Christmas the 13th
It's the holiday season at Crystal Lake & we couldn't help but wonder: What would Jason do? He's been to Manhattan, he's been to space...why not a Christmas special? For the 1st episode of RAISED BY RENTALS, Josh & Mike improv a story concept for a what-if installment in the FRIDAY THE 13TH series.
Dec 21, 2021
2 hr 22 min