Oddity Archive

Season 2

26 episodes · Jul 4, 2013

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  • S2E1

    Bicentennial Fever

    Jul 4, 201319m

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

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  • S2E2

    Record Ripoffs

    Jul 18, 201322m

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

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  • S2E3

    VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)

    Aug 1, 201326m

    What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?

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  • S2E4

    Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)

    Aug 15, 201327m

    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).

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  • S2E5

    Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)

    Aug 29, 201320m

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

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  • S2E6

    The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013

    Sep 12, 201316m

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

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  • S2E7

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

    Sep 20, 201316m

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

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  • S2E8

    VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)

    Sep 26, 201327m

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

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  • S2E9

    Kiddie Disco Records

    Oct 14, 201328m

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

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  • S2E10

    Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)

    Oct 24, 201330m

    Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.

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  • S2E11

    Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax)

    Nov 7, 201314m

    VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...

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  • S2E12

    VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)

    Nov 21, 201322m

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

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  • S2E13

    QUBE Interactive TV

    Dec 5, 201322m

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

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  • S2E14

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

    Dec 19, 201325m

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

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  • S2E15

    Infomercials

    Jan 2, 201420m

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

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  • S2E16

    Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!)

    Jan 16, 201429m

    ...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).

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  • S2E17

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

    Jan 23, 201417m

    Don't screw with Jam Handy!

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  • S2E18

    Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)

    Feb 6, 201422m

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

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  • S2E19

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

    Feb 20, 201424m

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

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  • S2E20

    Interstitials

    Mar 6, 201418m

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

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  • S2E21

    A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour)

    Mar 20, 201438m

    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.

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  • S2E22

    More Record Rip-Offs

    Apr 3, 201431m

    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!

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  • S2E23

    Test Cards (and Patterns)

    Apr 17, 201414m

    Wait, there's a logic to all this?

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  • S2E24

    Going Analog

    May 1, 201424m

    It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.

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  • S2E25

    Weather Warnings

    May 8, 201419m

    ***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***

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  • S2E26

    VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)

    May 29, 201427m

    Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.

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