Oddity Archive
The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.
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Season 7
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E1
How I Spent My Summer V: The New Frontier
Archive HQ Version 2.0. Was it worth it?
Jul 26, 2018 -
2
E2
Record Ripoffs Vol. 8 (‘80’s & ‘90’s Hits!)
Aug 9, 2018 -
3
E3
Ben’s Music “Career” Vol. 2 (The Outsider Years, Pt. 2)
By (inexplicably) popular demand, the Rock N’ Roll equivalent to “American Movie” rolls on.
Aug 23, 2018 -
4
E4
The Archive Drive-In Movie Theater (or, more fun with Part 15 microbroadcasting)
Attempting to realize a viewer’s vision of an old-school, drive-in theater—at home.
Sep 6, 2018 -
5
E5
VHS Vault Vol. 14 (Be Cruel About Fire Safety)
We haven't had a good roast in awhile, have we?
Sep 20, 2018 -
6
E6
LaserKaraoke Vol. 6 (Repeat Offenders)
More 8 frames-per-second at 1,800 revolutions-per-minute goodness from the darkest pits of the Archive!
Oct 4, 2018 -
7
E7
Pioneer CLD-D605 (or, Laserdiscs, Vol. 2)
Well, I kinda killed the Archive’s old LaserKaraoke machine…and I’d been threatening to upgrade the main Laserdisc player. Upgrade time!
Oct 18, 2018 -
8
E8
Emergency Broadcast Salute, Vol. 2 (Halloween Special 2018)
IT’S BA-ACK!
Oct 31, 2018 -
9
E9
Philips DCC (Digital Compact Cassette)
The future of the common audiocassette is (er, was) here!
Nov 15, 2018 -
10
E10
Vinyl Potpourri Vol. 2 (Deeper Cuts)
Another fragrant bouquet of dusty, musty, moldy slabs of wax!
Nov 29, 2018 -
11
E11
Ben Vs. The Mo(u)ldy Mystery PAL VHS Tapes
The Archive finally acquires some genuine off-air U.K. tapes…complete with some genuine U.K. mold (er, mould).
Dec 13, 2018 -
12
E12
Christmas Special 2018 (Ben's Christmas Crackers)
Some Christmas oddities (and one not-so-oddity) with a real bang to them!
Dec 20, 2018 -
13
E13
DBX Noise Reduction Revisited
New year, old hindrances…
Jan 17, 2019 -
14
E14
Local TV Vol. 6 (More Public Access)
Let us take another dip into the well of televised municipal culture…
Feb 7, 2019 -
15
E15
Ben's ONTV Box/ Non-Cable Pay TV Vol. 2
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.
Feb 21, 2019 -
16
E16
The Care & Feeding of Audiocassettes
A massive dose of hissy, sticky goodness that should never be degaussed after midnight!
Mar 7, 2019 -
17
E17
Cult VHS Distributors Vol. 1 (Something Weird & Rhino)
A genuine(ly twisted) labor of love from your friends at the Oddity Archive®.
Mar 21, 2019 -
18
E18
Laserdisc Games (but not LaserActive or Arcade)
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.
Apr 4, 2019 -
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E19
Ben's Music "Career", Vol. 3 (The Transitional Years)
Like in sports, sometimes musicians need a rebuilding season. I promise, it starts resembling "real" music this time…
Apr 18, 2019 -
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E20
Mystery 8mm Films/The Ballad of Ben & 8mm
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.
May 2, 2019 -
21
E21
VHS Vault Vol. 15 (Potty All The Time)
In the name of commercial appeal, the Archive cheapens itself to toilet humor.
May 16, 2019 -
22
E22
The Branson Tapes
Recorded not-live at the fabulous Archive Theatre!
May 30, 2019