Oddity Archive (2012)
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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Episodes
SpecialsSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15
- 1 1. How I Spent My Summer VI (The Great A/V Overhaul of 2019)2019-07-11 · 35mBen gets far more than he bargained for…and it was hardly a bargain.
- 2 2. Record Ripoffs Vol. 9 (HITS on the '60's!)2019-07-25 · 32mA special limited addition—because we don’t think this’ll sell too well.
- 3 3. The Right Way To Tape Record (1965-Style)2019-08-08 · 36mOddity Archive®: On the cutting edge of amateur, home recording (as of 1965).
- 4 4. Scanimate2019-08-22 · 19mA banquet of oversaturated and generation-lossy goodness from the Archive! Fill-in-the-blankwave fans will love it.
- 5 5. Local TV Vol. 7: Dialing For Dollars (& other Franchised Game Shows)2019-09-05 · 21m…and the jackpot goes up to 178…episodes, that is!
- 6 6. LaserKaraoke Vol. 7 (Golden Moldies)2019-09-19 · 37mOur seventh annual marathon of soft rock and mullets…lots and lots of mullets.
- 7 7. Employee Training Videos Vol. 2 (Loss Prevention)2019-10-03 · 28m…or, Ben enters the Loss Prevention Protection Program.
- 8 8. Random Reel-To-Reel Tapes Vol. 2 (featuring "The Ballad of Tom")2019-10-17 · 39mAnother batch of (no more than) 7.5ips goodness…straight from the hea-a-a-arrt.
- 9 9. After Hours (Transmitter Maintenance) (Halloween Special 2019)2019-10-31 · 21mIt takes a LOT of sacrifice to maintain the Archive…
- 10 10. Video8 (8mm Video) (and its children)2019-11-14 · 23mGetting the History of Home Video train back on track with the first great (albeit rather dull) camcorder format.
- 11 11. Top 10 Earworms (to date)2019-11-28 · 26mGuaranteed to get stuck in your head for days…er, weeks…er, months…er, years after viewing!
- 12 12. Christmas Special 2019 (Ben's Christmas Kookies)2019-12-19 · 42mWould you please make welcome to the Archive…tap-dancing Christmas trees, teddy bears that can wipe out entire armies and…Dennis.
- 13 13. Future Oddities 2: A Kissoff To The 2010's2020-01-01 · 19mSaying goodbye to the decade that brought us selfies, Alexa, and fidget spinners…and not a minute too soon.
- 14 14. History of VHS, Vol. 1 (the '70's)2020-01-16 · 22mA history lesson so big, it’s gonna have to be its own subseries.
- 15 15. Theatrical Policy Trailers2020-01-30 · 24mPlease silence your phones, mobile devices and other electronics…actually don’t. You won’t be able to hear this episode otherwise.
- 16 16. VHS (& Beta) Vault Vol. 16 (A (cautious) Romantic Tale)2020-02-13 · 32mIt’s a love obsession at the Archive!
- 17 17. Special Bulletins (or, we Interrupt This Archive...)2020-02-27 · 40mWe interrupt this episode of Oddity Archive to bring you…a bunch of other interruptions.
- 18 18. Ben's Music "Career" Vol. 4: Greetings From Elderbush Gulch2020-03-12 · 42mTime to leave the ol’ cassette 4-tracker behind…
- 19 19. Jukebox Network (& other UHF Music Video Channels)2020-03-26 · 31m
- 20 20. Ben's Random Audiocassette Haul #32020-04-09 · 28mA springtime-fresh bouquet of ferric (or chrome) goodness!
- 21 21. History of VHS, Vol. 2 (Format Wars & VHS-C)2020-04-23 · 26mOddity Archive®: Now in our exclusive EP (Endless Play) Mode!
- 22 22. Local TV Vol. 8 (Even More Local Commercials)2020-05-07 · 23m…or, the Archive’s idea of nocturnal delight.
- 23 23. (Semi-)Lost TV Series (Personal Favorites)2020-05-21 · 20mSome shows were pre-destined to land in the dumpster or collide with the ol’ bulk eraser…here are five of them that have (at least) somewhat cheated fate.
- 24 24. Switched-On Archive (Carlosploitation)2020-06-04 · 31m…or, how an unlikely hit album launched an even more unlikely tidal wave of cash-ins and imitators. In a way, it’s the perfect Archivism.
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Ben MinnotteSelf - Host
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