Season 7
2018 · 22 episodes
Episodes
1. How I Spent My Summer V: The New Frontier
July 26, 2018 · 25m
Archive HQ Version 2.0. Was it worth it?
2. Record Ripoffs Vol. 8 (‘80’s & ‘90’s Hits!)
August 9, 2018 · 32m
3. Ben’s Music “Career” Vol. 2 (The Outsider Years, Pt. 2)
August 23, 2018 · 36m
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 · 30m
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 · 28m
We haven't had a good roast in awhile, have we?
6. LaserKaraoke Vol. 6 (Repeat Offenders)
October 4, 2018 · 45m
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 · 29m
Well, I kinda killed the Archive’s old LaserKaraoke machine…and I’d been threatening to upgrade the main Laserdisc player. Upgrade time!
8. Emergency Broadcast Salute, Vol. 2 (Halloween Special 2018)
October 31, 2018 · 28m
IT’S BA-ACK!
9. Philips DCC (Digital Compact Cassette)
November 15, 2018 · 26m
The future of the common audiocassette is (er, was) here!
10. Vinyl Potpourri Vol. 2 (Deeper Cuts)
November 29, 2018 · 26m
Another fragrant bouquet of dusty, musty, moldy slabs of wax!
11. Ben Vs. The Mo(u)ldy Mystery PAL VHS Tapes
December 13, 2018 · 35m
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 · 32m
Some Christmas oddities (and one not-so-oddity) with a real bang to them!
13. DBX Noise Reduction Revisited
January 17, 2019 · 29m
New year, old hindrances…
14. Local TV Vol. 6 (More Public Access)
February 7, 2019 · 30m
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 · 25m
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 · 35m
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 · 21m
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 · 21m
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 · 32m
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 · 26m
In the name of commercial appeal, the Archive cheapens itself to toilet humor.
22. The Branson Tapes
May 30, 2019 · 38m
Recorded not-live at the fabulous Archive Theatre!