

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.


Jul 4, 2013 - 19m
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.

Jul 18, 2013 - 22m
Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!

Aug 1, 2013 - 26m
What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?

Aug 15, 2013 - 27m
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).

Aug 29, 2013 - 20m
Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).

Sep 12, 2013 - 16m
Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.

Sep 20, 2013 - 16m
And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...

Sep 26, 2013 - 27m
Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...

Oct 14, 2013 - 28m
Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!

Oct 24, 2013 - 30m
Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.

Nov 7, 2013 - 14m
VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...

Nov 21, 2013 - 22m
Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.

Dec 5, 2013 - 22m
An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.

Dec 19, 2013 - 25m
Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.

Jan 2, 2014 - 20m
Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!

Jan 16, 2014 - 29m
...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).

Jan 23, 2014 - 17m
Don't screw with Jam Handy!

Feb 6, 2014 - 22m
The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.

Feb 20, 2014 - 24m
If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?

Mar 6, 2014 - 18m
...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.

Mar 20, 2014 - 38m
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.

Apr 3, 2014 - 31m
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!

Apr 17, 2014 - 14m
Wait, there's a logic to all this?

May 1, 2014 - 24m
It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.

May 8, 2014 - 19m
***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***

May 29, 2014 - 27m
Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.