Oddity Archive (Staffel 8)

The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.

  • Poster for How I Spent My Summer VI (The Great A/V Overhaul of 2019)

    How I Spent My Summer VI (The Great A/V Overhaul of 2019) (Folge 1)

    Sendedatum: 2019-07-11

    Laufzeit: 35 min

    Übersicht: Ben gets far more than he bargained for…and it was hardly a bargain.

  • Poster for Record Ripoffs Vol. 9 (HITS on the '60's!)

    Record Ripoffs Vol. 9 (HITS on the '60's!) (Folge 2)

    Sendedatum: 2019-07-25

    Laufzeit: 32 min

    Übersicht: A special limited addition—because we don’t think this’ll sell too well.

  • Poster for The Right Way To Tape Record (1965-Style)

    The Right Way To Tape Record (1965-Style) (Folge 3)

    Sendedatum: 2019-08-08

    Laufzeit: 36 min

    Übersicht: Oddity Archive®: On the cutting edge of amateur, home recording (as of 1965).

  • Poster for Scanimate

    Scanimate (Folge 4)

    Sendedatum: 2019-08-22

    Laufzeit: 19 min

    Übersicht: A banquet of oversaturated and generation-lossy goodness from the Archive! Fill-in-the-blankwave fans will love it.

  • Poster for Local TV Vol. 7: Dialing For Dollars (& other Franchised Game Shows)

    Local TV Vol. 7: Dialing For Dollars (& other Franchised Game Shows) (Folge 5)

    Sendedatum: 2019-09-05

    Laufzeit: 21 min

    Übersicht: …and the jackpot goes up to 178…episodes, that is!

  • Poster for LaserKaraoke Vol. 7 (Golden Moldies)

    LaserKaraoke Vol. 7 (Golden Moldies) (Folge 6)

    Sendedatum: 2019-09-19

    Laufzeit: 37 min

    Übersicht: Our seventh annual marathon of soft rock and mullets…lots and lots of mullets.

  • Poster for Employee Training Videos Vol. 2 (Loss Prevention)

    Employee Training Videos Vol. 2 (Loss Prevention) (Folge 7)

    Sendedatum: 2019-10-03

    Laufzeit: 28 min

    Übersicht: …or, Ben enters the Loss Prevention Protection Program.

  • Poster for Random Reel-To-Reel Tapes Vol. 2 (featuring "The Ballad of Tom")

    Random Reel-To-Reel Tapes Vol. 2 (featuring "The Ballad of Tom") (Folge 8)

    Sendedatum: 2019-10-17

    Laufzeit: 39 min

    Übersicht: Another batch of (no more than) 7.5ips goodness…straight from the hea-a-a-arrt.

  • Poster for After Hours (Transmitter Maintenance) (Halloween Special 2019)

    After Hours (Transmitter Maintenance) (Halloween Special 2019) (Folge 9)

    Sendedatum: 2019-10-31

    Laufzeit: 21 min

    Übersicht: It takes a LOT of sacrifice to maintain the Archive…

  • Poster for Video8 (8mm Video) (and its children)

    Video8 (8mm Video) (and its children) (Folge 10)

    Sendedatum: 2019-11-14

    Laufzeit: 23 min

    Übersicht: Getting the History of Home Video train back on track with the first great (albeit rather dull) camcorder format.

  • Poster for Top 10 Earworms (to date)

    Top 10 Earworms (to date) (Folge 11)

    Sendedatum: 2019-11-28

    Laufzeit: 26 min

    Übersicht: Guaranteed to get stuck in your head for days…er, weeks…er, months…er, years after viewing!

  • Poster for Christmas Special 2019 (Ben's Christmas Kookies)

    Christmas Special 2019 (Ben's Christmas Kookies) (Folge 12)

    Sendedatum: 2019-12-19

    Laufzeit: 42 min

    Übersicht: Would you please make welcome to the Archive…tap-dancing Christmas trees, teddy bears that can wipe out entire armies and…Dennis.

  • Poster for Future Oddities 2: A Kissoff To The 2010's

    Future Oddities 2: A Kissoff To The 2010's (Folge 13)

    Sendedatum: 2020-01-01

    Laufzeit: 19 min

    Übersicht: Saying goodbye to the decade that brought us selfies, Alexa, and fidget spinners…and not a minute too soon.

  • Poster for History of VHS, Vol. 1 (the '70's)

    History of VHS, Vol. 1 (the '70's) (Folge 14)

    Sendedatum: 2020-01-16

    Laufzeit: 22 min

    Übersicht: A history lesson so big, it’s gonna have to be its own subseries.

  • Poster for Theatrical Policy Trailers

    Theatrical Policy Trailers (Folge 15)

    Sendedatum: 2020-01-30

    Laufzeit: 24 min

    Übersicht: Please silence your phones, mobile devices and other electronics…actually don’t. You won’t be able to hear this episode otherwise.

  • Poster for VHS (& Beta) Vault Vol. 16 (A (cautious) Romantic Tale)

    VHS (& Beta) Vault Vol. 16 (A (cautious) Romantic Tale) (Folge 16)

    Sendedatum: 2020-02-13

    Laufzeit: 32 min

    Übersicht: It’s a love obsession at the Archive!

  • Poster for Special Bulletins (or, we Interrupt This Archive...)

    Special Bulletins (or, we Interrupt This Archive...) (Folge 17)

    Sendedatum: 2020-02-27

    Laufzeit: 40 min

    Übersicht: We interrupt this episode of Oddity Archive to bring you…a bunch of other interruptions.

  • Poster for Ben's Music "Career" Vol. 4: Greetings From Elderbush Gulch

    Ben's Music "Career" Vol. 4: Greetings From Elderbush Gulch (Folge 18)

    Sendedatum: 2020-03-12

    Laufzeit: 42 min

    Übersicht: Time to leave the ol’ cassette 4-tracker behind…

  • Poster for Jukebox Network (& other UHF Music Video Channels)

    Jukebox Network (& other UHF Music Video Channels) (Folge 19)

    Sendedatum: 2020-03-26

    Laufzeit: 31 min

  • Poster for Ben's Random Audiocassette Haul #3

    Ben's Random Audiocassette Haul #3 (Folge 20)

    Sendedatum: 2020-04-09

    Laufzeit: 28 min

    Übersicht: A springtime-fresh bouquet of ferric (or chrome) goodness!

  • Poster for History of VHS, Vol. 2 (Format Wars & VHS-C)

    History of VHS, Vol. 2 (Format Wars & VHS-C) (Folge 21)

    Sendedatum: 2020-04-23

    Laufzeit: 26 min

    Übersicht: Oddity Archive®: Now in our exclusive EP (Endless Play) Mode!

  • Poster for Local TV Vol. 8 (Even More Local Commercials)

    Local TV Vol. 8 (Even More Local Commercials) (Folge 22)

    Sendedatum: 2020-05-07

    Laufzeit: 23 min

    Übersicht: …or, the Archive’s idea of nocturnal delight.

  • Poster for (Semi-)Lost TV Series (Personal Favorites)

    (Semi-)Lost TV Series (Personal Favorites) (Folge 23)

    Sendedatum: 2020-05-21

    Laufzeit: 20 min

    Übersicht: Some shows were pre-destined to land in the dumpster or collide with the ol’ bulk eraser…here are five of them that have (at least) somewhat cheated fate.

  • Poster for Switched-On Archive (Carlosploitation)

    Switched-On Archive (Carlosploitation) (Folge 24)

    Sendedatum: 2020-06-04

    Laufzeit: 31 min

    Übersicht: …or, how an unlikely hit album launched an even more unlikely tidal wave of cash-ins and imitators. In a way, it’s the perfect Archivism.

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