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Oddity Archive

Season 2

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Episodes

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Episode 119 min2013-07-04

Bicentennial Fever

Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.

Episode 222 min2013-07-18

Record Ripoffs

Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!

Episode 326 min2013-08-01

VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)

What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?

Episode 427 min2013-08-15

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).

Episode 520 min2013-08-29

Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)

Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).

Episode 616 min2013-09-12

The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013

Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.

Episode 716 min2013-09-20

8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)

And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...

Episode 827 min2013-09-26

VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)

Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...

Episode 928 min2013-10-14

Kiddie Disco Records

Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!

Episode 1030 min2013-10-24

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.

Episode 1114 min2013-11-07

Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax)

VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...

Episode 1222 min2013-11-21

VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)

Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.

Episode 1322 min2013-12-05

QUBE Interactive TV

An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.

Episode 1425 min2013-12-19

A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)

Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.

Episode 1520 min2014-01-02

Infomercials

Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!

Episode 1629 min2014-01-16

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).

Episode 1717 min2014-01-23

Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!)

Don't screw with Jam Handy!

Episode 1822 min2014-02-06

Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)

The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.

Episode 1924 min2014-02-20

PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand)

If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?

Episode 2018 min2014-03-06

Interstitials

...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.

Episode 2138 min2014-03-20

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.

Episode 2231 min2014-04-03

More Record Rip-Offs

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 2314 min2014-04-17