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.

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26 episoder

  • Bicentennial Fever
    E1
    Bicentennial FeverBecause nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
  • Record Ripoffs
    E2
    Record RipoffsFeaturing 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)
    E3
    VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
  • Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)
    E4
    Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)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)
    E5
    Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
  • The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013
    E6
    The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013We at the Archive were getting requests for this one starting the day after it happened. Wanting to have time for a full investigation to occur (if not the case getting solved), we held off. We can hold off no more.
  • 8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)
    E7
    8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)Sure, we could've just made fun of this format, but that would've been too easy. Join the Archive as we take a fairly straight look at the history, quirks and inner workings of this clunky, frustrating, yet somehow endearing format.
  • VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)
    E8
    VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)Learn to gamble, Archive style. God help us.
  • Kiddie Disco Records
    E9
    Kiddie Disco RecordsCome visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
  • Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)
    E10
    Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
  • Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax)
    E11
    Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax)VHS vs. Beta? How 1977.
  • VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)
    E12
    VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
  • QUBE Interactive TV
    E13
    QUBE Interactive TVAn interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
  • A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)
    E14
    A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
  • Infomercials
    E15
    InfomercialsHave 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!)
    E16
    Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!)...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!)
    E17
    Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!)Don't screw with Jam Handy!
  • Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)
    E18
    Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)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)
    E19
    PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand)If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
  • Interstitials
    E20
    Interstitials...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)
    E21
    A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour)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
    E22
    More Record Rip-OffsThe 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)
    E23
    Test Cards (and Patterns)Wait, there's a logic to all this?
  • Going Analog
    E24
    Going AnalogIt's time for a few changes in Archiveland.
  • Weather Warnings
    E25
    Weather Warnings***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
  • VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)
    E26
    VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.
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