Michael Labbe

Season 3 of Rental Return - Tales From the Video Store continues with an interview of Michael Labbe (@Superstarml) who worked for Movie Gallery in Augusta, ME in the late '90s to early 2000s. Listen as he shares his memories of working at the store, what he did in a typical week, and perks. Michael also remembers the layout of the store, encounters with the adult film room, and the unique time of when VHS was slowly being replaced by DVD. He also tells a sad story about the demise of his personal collection of hundreds of tapes.

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Creators & Guests

Host

Adam aka Hoju Koolander

Host of Wizards, Rental Return, Thrift Store Horde & Waxpack Flashback on The Retro Network.

Producer

Jason Gross

Podcast host and producer for The Retro Network and Rediscover the '80s.

Guest

Michael Labbe

Father, Wrestling Fan, 911 Dispatcher, Author, Blogger, Maine Wrestling Historian

What is Rental Return: Tales From the Video Store?

Relive the days of video rental stores through the stories of former employees. You'll hear experiences from the infancy of rental stores in the 1980s, their dominance in the 1990s, and their demise in the 2000s. From VHS to DVD, from Blockbuster to 'Mom and Pop' stores, Rental Return celebrates this distinctive time in film history.