July 5, 2012 · 12 min
On the night of Sunday, November 22nd, 1987, a mysterious figure in a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV stations. Spoiler alert: The perpetrators were never found.
July 19, 2012 · 17 min
An informal (not to mention, loose) history of Civil Defense Broadcasting in the U.S.
August 2, 2012 · 15 min
Remember when TV stations used to go off the air late at night? Anyone?
August 16, 2012 · 21 min
Interested in seeing a clown so laid-back, he forgets he's on camera? Now about a Hawaiian teen idol with a pen fetish? Maybe an American Bandstand ripoff with an evil spirit hosting? If you answered yes to any of these questions, watch this episode--then seek immediate professional help.
August 30, 2012 · 16 min
The Archive's most infamous episode--for some reason.
September 13, 2012 · 16 min
Meet the artists that made the likes of Joan Baez and Pete Seeger fear for their careers.
September 27, 2012 · 21 min
VHS or Beta? Laserdisc or CED? What the hell is a CED anyway? These burning questions (amongst others) answered in this episode!
October 11, 2012 · 21 min
Join Ben as he launches his own 1-900 number. What could possibly go wrong?
October 25, 2012 · 37 min
We still get a lot of flack for this episode (did you really think there were 37 minutes of odd VHS endings out there?). Nonetheless, it's still a favorite.
November 8, 2012 · 14 min
An Archive double header: The two most famous occurrences of Broadcast Signal Hijacking (well, save for the Max Headroom Incident) are discussed here.
November 15, 2012 · 14 min
The Oddity Archive will now be switching to scrambled mode. Please turn on your (preferably, circa 1984) decoder box now.
November 22, 2012 · 19 min
Because we always like to go the extra mile (at least, when it's convenient), the Archive tackles TWO lists of the worst of the (19)90's: The top 4 Trendy Turkeys and the top 4 Technological Turkeys of the (again, 19)90's.
December 6, 2012 · 32 min
The 13th episode is a very unlucky one for Ben as he discusses some (all too often, rather off) U.S. Kiddie Show hosts from the early 1950's through the late 1990's.
December 20, 2012 · 23 min
All Ben wanted for Christmas was a silent night...
January 3, 2013 · 16 min
Ceefax and Keyfax, Nite-Owl and Cable Chuckles, oh my...
January 10, 2013 · 13 min
It's movie day at the Archive! Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, you're not invited. But, at least you can join us for an intermission reel (conveniently containing all Public Domain footage!).
January 17, 2013 · 16 min
Given how much we discuss TV on the Archive, a history lesson seemed in order.
January 31, 2013 · 24 min
?segassem lanimilbus tahW ?huH Everyone knows there are no subliminal messages in music...(!slatrom nwod wob ,woN)
February 14, 2013 · 26 min
Join Ben as he discusses some of the Dating Services of the 1980's to present. And, if you're good, maybe Ben will let you join him in his own quest for a date.
February 28, 2013 · 20 min
Temporarily exiled from the big leagues of Internet TV, Ben (again, temporarily) sets up camp at his local Public Access outlet.
March 14, 2013 · 16 min
It's the feel-good episode of the year as Ben discusses the (in)famous British Nuclear War preparedness campaign.
March 28, 2013 · 17 min
Because you can (apparently) never have enough nukes...
April 11, 2013 · 23 min
What is it about end logos and FBI Warnings that scared so many children of the VHS era?
April 25, 2013 · 22 min
Can pure rock sound really hard-boil an egg? Of course not. It does make for some wicked "deviled" eggs though.
May 9, 2013 · 29 min
Things have gotten so dire at The Archive that Ben's been forced to take a "real" job. Join him as he takes a look at his potential employers' training videos.
May 23, 2013 · 22 min
Ever wanted to know the absolute root of the Oddity Archive? Well, it involves a creepy guy in a Hamster costume...
