Episode 1
How I Spent My Summer V: The New Frontier
Jul 26, 2018
Archive HQ Version 2.0. Was it worth it?
Episode 2
Record Ripoffs Vol. 8 (‘80’s & ‘90’s Hits!)
Aug 9, 2018
Episode 3
Ben’s Music “Career” Vol. 2 (The Outsider Years, Pt. 2)
Aug 23, 2018
By (inexplicably) popular demand, the Rock N’ Roll equivalent to “American Movie” rolls on.
Episode 4
The Archive Drive-In Movie Theater (or, more fun with Part 15 microbroadcasting)
Sep 6, 2018
Attempting to realize a viewer’s vision of an old-school, drive-in theater—at home.
Episode 5
VHS Vault Vol. 14 (Be Cruel About Fire Safety)
Sep 20, 2018
We haven't had a good roast in awhile, have we?
Episode 6
LaserKaraoke Vol. 6 (Repeat Offenders)
Oct 4, 2018
More 8 frames-per-second at 1,800 revolutions-per-minute goodness from the darkest pits of the Archive!
Episode 7
Pioneer CLD-D605 (or, Laserdiscs, Vol. 2)
Oct 18, 2018
Well, I kinda killed the Archive’s old LaserKaraoke machine…and I’d been threatening to upgrade the main Laserdisc player. Upgrade time!
Episode 8
Emergency Broadcast Salute, Vol. 2 (Halloween Special 2018)
Oct 31, 2018
IT’S BA-ACK!
Episode 9
Philips DCC (Digital Compact Cassette)
Nov 15, 2018
The future of the common audiocassette is (er, was) here!
Episode 10
Vinyl Potpourri Vol. 2 (Deeper Cuts)
Nov 29, 2018
Another fragrant bouquet of dusty, musty, moldy slabs of wax!
Episode 11
Ben Vs. The Mo(u)ldy Mystery PAL VHS Tapes
Dec 13, 2018
The Archive finally acquires some genuine off-air U.K. tapes…complete with some genuine U.K. mold (er, mould).
Episode 12
Christmas Special 2018 (Ben's Christmas Crackers)
Dec 20, 2018
Some Christmas oddities (and one not-so-oddity) with a real bang to them!
Episode 13
DBX Noise Reduction Revisited
Jan 17, 2019
New year, old hindrances…
Episode 14
Local TV Vol. 6 (More Public Access)
Feb 7, 2019
Let us take another dip into the well of televised municipal culture…
Episode 15
Ben's ONTV Box/ Non-Cable Pay TV Vol. 2
Feb 21, 2019
Our trucks are currently scouring your neighborhood with sophisticated equipment to detect anyone watching our show illegally. Don’t you dare question how we do it. Punks.
Episode 16
The Care & Feeding of Audiocassettes
Mar 7, 2019
A massive dose of hissy, sticky goodness that should never be degaussed after midnight!
Episode 17
Cult VHS Distributors Vol. 1 (Something Weird & Rhino)
Mar 21, 2019
A genuine(ly twisted) labor of love from your friends at the Oddity Archive®.
Episode 18
Laserdisc Games (but not LaserActive or Arcade)
Apr 4, 2019
Search Frame 30609. Then, add in 29,000. Then, multiply by .84. Then, write down your findings (in order). You are now ready to begin watching this episode of Oddity Archive.
Episode 19
Ben's Music "Career", Vol. 3 (The Transitional Years)
Apr 18, 2019
Like in sports, sometimes musicians need a rebuilding season. I promise, it starts resembling "real" music this time…
Episode 20
Mystery 8mm Films/The Ballad of Ben & 8mm
May 2, 2019
About a year ago, I came across a pair of unmarked, somewhat damaged 8mm films. Since they both needed some repair, it seemed like a good time for an educational OA episode.
Episode 21
VHS Vault Vol. 15 (Potty All The Time)
May 16, 2019
In the name of commercial appeal, the Archive cheapens itself to toilet humor.
Episode 22
The Branson Tapes
May 30, 2019
Recorded not-live at the fabulous Archive Theatre!
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