Episode 1
Bicentennial Fever
Jul 4, 2013
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
Episode 2
Record Ripoffs
Jul 18, 2013
Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!
Episode 3
VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)
Aug 1, 2013
What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
Episode 4
Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)
Aug 15, 2013
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).
Episode 5
Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)
Aug 29, 2013
Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
Episode 6
The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013
Sep 12, 2013
Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.
Episode 7
8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)
Sep 20, 2013
And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...
Episode 8
VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)
Sep 26, 2013
Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...
Episode 9
Kiddie Disco Records
Oct 14, 2013
Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
Episode 10
Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)
Oct 24, 2013
Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
Episode 11
Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax)
Nov 7, 2013
VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...
Episode 12
VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)
Nov 21, 2013
Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
Episode 13
QUBE Interactive TV
Dec 5, 2013
An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
Episode 14
A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)
Dec 19, 2013
Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
Episode 15
Infomercials
Jan 2, 2014
Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!
Episode 16
Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!)
Jan 16, 2014
...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).
Episode 17
Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!)
Jan 23, 2014
Don't screw with Jam Handy!
Episode 18
Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)
Feb 6, 2014
The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.
Episode 19
PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand)
Feb 20, 2014
If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
Episode 20
Interstitials
Mar 6, 2014
...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.
Episode 21
A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour)
Mar 20, 2014
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.
Episode 22
More Record Rip-Offs
Apr 3, 2014
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!
Episode 23
Test Cards (and Patterns)
Apr 17, 2014
Wait, there's a logic to all this?
Episode 24
Going Analog
May 1, 2014
It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.
Episode 25
Weather Warnings
May 8, 2014
***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
Episode 26
VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)
May 29, 2014
Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.
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