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.
Oddity Archive (Season 2)
Bicentennial Fever (Episode 1)
Air date: 2013-07-04
Runtime: 19 min
Overview: Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
Record Ripoffs (Episode 2)
Air date: 2013-07-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!
VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos) (Episode 3)
Air date: 2013-08-01
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke) (Episode 4)
Air date: 2013-08-15
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Seeing as the Archive somehow managed to hit the 30 episode mark, it seemed like a good time to throw a nice, little (tax-deductible) party. Plus, Ben sings a viewer poll-selected song (a move that was instantly regretted by all who voted).
Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities) (Episode 5)
Air date: 2013-08-29
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2013-09-12
Runtime: 16 min
Overview: Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.
8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track) (Episode 7)
Air date: 2013-09-20
Runtime: 16 min
Overview: And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...
VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos) (Episode 8)
Air date: 2013-09-26
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...
Kiddie Disco Records (Episode 9)
Air date: 2013-10-14
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs) (Episode 10)
Air date: 2013-10-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax) (Episode 11)
Air date: 2013-11-07
Runtime: 14 min
Overview: VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...
VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games) (Episode 12)
Air date: 2013-11-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
QUBE Interactive TV (Episode 13)
Air date: 2013-12-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!) (Episode 14)
Air date: 2013-12-19
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
Infomercials (Episode 15)
Air date: 2014-01-02
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!
Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!) (Episode 16)
Air date: 2014-01-16
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: ...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).
Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!) (Episode 17)
Air date: 2014-01-23
Runtime: 17 min
Overview: Don't screw with Jam Handy!
Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties) (Episode 18)
Air date: 2014-02-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.
PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand) (Episode 19)
Air date: 2014-02-20
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
Interstitials (Episode 20)
Air date: 2014-03-06
Runtime: 18 min
Overview: ...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.
A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour) (Episode 21)
Air date: 2014-03-20
Runtime: 38 min
Overview: Alternate Title: Why Ben should never make a full "behind-the-scenes" episode. Alternate Title #2: Ben stammers for 38 minutes. Alternate Title #3: Why Ben will never get a date.
More Record Rip-Offs (Episode 22)
Air date: 2014-04-03
Runtime: 31 min
Overview: The Archive gathers together all your favorite '70's hits--then realizes that the major labels, the RIAA, etc. would have our nuts in a sling over it. More ripoff records it is then! All 70's edition!
Test Cards (and Patterns) (Episode 23)
Air date: 2014-04-17
Runtime: 14 min
Overview: Wait, there's a logic to all this?
Going Analog (Episode 24)
Air date: 2014-05-01
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.
Weather Warnings (Episode 25)
Air date: 2014-05-08
Runtime: 19 min
Overview: ***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!) (Episode 26)
Air date: 2014-05-29
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.
Seasons
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Episodes 24
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Episodes 25
Episodes 22
Episodes 24
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Episodes 16
Episodes 8
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