Episode 1
How I Spent My Summer VI (The Great A/V Overhaul of 2019)
Jul 11, 2019
Ben gets far more than he bargained for…and it was hardly a bargain.
Episode 2
Record Ripoffs Vol. 9 (HITS on the '60's!)
Jul 25, 2019
A special limited addition—because we don’t think this’ll sell too well.
Episode 3
The Right Way To Tape Record (1965-Style)
Aug 8, 2019
Oddity Archive®: On the cutting edge of amateur, home recording (as of 1965).
Episode 4
Scanimate
Aug 22, 2019
A banquet of oversaturated and generation-lossy goodness from the Archive! Fill-in-the-blankwave fans will love it.
Episode 5
Local TV Vol. 7: Dialing For Dollars (& other Franchised Game Shows)
Sep 5, 2019
…and the jackpot goes up to 178…episodes, that is!
Episode 6
LaserKaraoke Vol. 7 (Golden Moldies)
Sep 19, 2019
Our seventh annual marathon of soft rock and mullets…lots and lots of mullets.
Episode 7
Employee Training Videos Vol. 2 (Loss Prevention)
Oct 3, 2019
…or, Ben enters the Loss Prevention Protection Program.
Episode 8
Random Reel-To-Reel Tapes Vol. 2 (featuring "The Ballad of Tom")
Oct 17, 2019
Another batch of (no more than) 7.5ips goodness…straight from the hea-a-a-arrt.
Episode 9
After Hours (Transmitter Maintenance) (Halloween Special 2019)
Oct 31, 2019
It takes a LOT of sacrifice to maintain the Archive…
Episode 10
Video8 (8mm Video) (and its children)
Nov 14, 2019
Getting the History of Home Video train back on track with the first great (albeit rather dull) camcorder format.
Episode 11
Top 10 Earworms (to date)
Nov 28, 2019
Guaranteed to get stuck in your head for days…er, weeks…er, months…er, years after viewing!
Episode 12
Christmas Special 2019 (Ben's Christmas Kookies)
Dec 19, 2019
Would you please make welcome to the Archive…tap-dancing Christmas trees, teddy bears that can wipe out entire armies and…Dennis.
Episode 13
Future Oddities 2: A Kissoff To The 2010's
Jan 1, 2020
Saying goodbye to the decade that brought us selfies, Alexa, and fidget spinners…and not a minute too soon.
Episode 14
History of VHS, Vol. 1 (the '70's)
Jan 16, 2020
A history lesson so big, it’s gonna have to be its own subseries.
Episode 15
Theatrical Policy Trailers
Jan 30, 2020
Please silence your phones, mobile devices and other electronics…actually don’t. You won’t be able to hear this episode otherwise.
Episode 16
VHS (& Beta) Vault Vol. 16 (A (cautious) Romantic Tale)
Feb 13, 2020
It’s a love obsession at the Archive!
Episode 17
Special Bulletins (or, we Interrupt This Archive...)
Feb 27, 2020
We interrupt this episode of Oddity Archive to bring you…a bunch of other interruptions.
Episode 18
Ben's Music "Career" Vol. 4: Greetings From Elderbush Gulch
Mar 12, 2020
Time to leave the ol’ cassette 4-tracker behind…
Episode 19
Jukebox Network (& other UHF Music Video Channels)
Mar 26, 2020
Episode 20
Ben's Random Audiocassette Haul #3
Apr 9, 2020
A springtime-fresh bouquet of ferric (or chrome) goodness!
Episode 21
History of VHS, Vol. 2 (Format Wars & VHS-C)
Apr 23, 2020
Oddity Archive®: Now in our exclusive EP (Endless Play) Mode!
Episode 22
Local TV Vol. 8 (Even More Local Commercials)
May 7, 2020
…or, the Archive’s idea of nocturnal delight.
Episode 23
(Semi-)Lost TV Series (Personal Favorites)
May 21, 2020
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.
Episode 24
Switched-On Archive (Carlosploitation)
Jun 4, 2020
…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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