Episodes
1. How I Spent My Summer V: The New Frontier
July 26, 2018
25 min
Archive HQ Version 2.0. Was it worth it?
3. Ben’s Music “Career” Vol. 2 (The Outsider Years, Pt. 2)
August 23, 2018
36 min
By (inexplicably) popular demand, the Rock N’ Roll equivalent to “American Movie” rolls on.
4. The Archive Drive-In Movie Theater (or, more fun with Part 15 microbroadcasting)
September 6, 2018
30 min
Attempting to realize a viewer’s vision of an old-school, drive-in theater—at home.
5. VHS Vault Vol. 14 (Be Cruel About Fire Safety)
September 20, 2018
28 min
We haven't had a good roast in awhile, have we?
6. LaserKaraoke Vol. 6 (Repeat Offenders)
October 4, 2018
45 min
More 8 frames-per-second at 1,800 revolutions-per-minute goodness from the darkest pits of the Archive!
7. Pioneer CLD-D605 (or, Laserdiscs, Vol. 2)
October 18, 2018
29 min
Well, I kinda killed the Archive’s old LaserKaraoke machine…and I’d been threatening to upgrade the main Laserdisc player. Upgrade time!
9. Philips DCC (Digital Compact Cassette)
November 15, 2018
26 min
The future of the common audiocassette is (er, was) here!
10. Vinyl Potpourri Vol. 2 (Deeper Cuts)
November 29, 2018
26 min
Another fragrant bouquet of dusty, musty, moldy slabs of wax!
11. Ben Vs. The Mo(u)ldy Mystery PAL VHS Tapes
December 13, 2018
35 min
The Archive finally acquires some genuine off-air U.K. tapes…complete with some genuine U.K. mold (er, mould).
12. Christmas Special 2018 (Ben's Christmas Crackers)
December 20, 2018
32 min
Some Christmas oddities (and one not-so-oddity) with a real bang to them!
14. Local TV Vol. 6 (More Public Access)
February 7, 2019
30 min
Let us take another dip into the well of televised municipal culture…
15. Ben's ONTV Box/ Non-Cable Pay TV Vol. 2
February 21, 2019
25 min
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.
16. The Care & Feeding of Audiocassettes
March 7, 2019
35 min
A massive dose of hissy, sticky goodness that should never be degaussed after midnight!
17. Cult VHS Distributors Vol. 1 (Something Weird & Rhino)
March 21, 2019
21 min
A genuine(ly twisted) labor of love from your friends at the Oddity Archive®.
18. Laserdisc Games (but not LaserActive or Arcade)
April 4, 2019
21 min
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.
19. Ben's Music "Career", Vol. 3 (The Transitional Years)
April 18, 2019
Like in sports, sometimes musicians need a rebuilding season. I promise, it starts resembling "real" music this time…
20. Mystery 8mm Films/The Ballad of Ben & 8mm
May 2, 2019
32 min
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.
21. VHS Vault Vol. 15 (Potty All The Time)
May 16, 2019
26 min
In the name of commercial appeal, the Archive cheapens itself to toilet humor.
