Season 2
Episodes • 2013
1. Bicentennial Fever
19 minBecause nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
▶ Watch Episode2. Record Ripoffs
22 minFeaturing such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!
▶ Watch Episode3. VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)
26 minWhat do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
▶ Watch Episode4. Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)
27 minSeeing 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).
▶ Watch Episode5. Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)
20 minCovert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
▶ Watch Episode6. The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013
16 minOr, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.
▶ Watch Episode7. 8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)
16 minAnd Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...
▶ Watch Episode8. VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)
27 minLearn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...
▶ Watch Episode9. Kiddie Disco Records
28 minCome visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
▶ Watch Episode10. Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)
30 minForced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
▶ Watch Episode12. VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)
22 minBen's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
▶ Watch Episode13. QUBE Interactive TV
22 minAn interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
▶ Watch Episode14. A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)
25 minFive forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
▶ Watch Episode15. Infomercials
20 minHave you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!
▶ Watch Episode16. Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!)
29 min...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).
▶ Watch Episode17. Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!)
17 minDon't screw with Jam Handy!
▶ Watch Episode18. Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)
22 minThe Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.
▶ Watch Episode19. PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand)
24 minIf V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
▶ Watch Episode20. Interstitials
18 min...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.
▶ Watch Episode21. A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour)
38 minAlternate 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.
▶ Watch Episode22. More Record Rip-Offs
31 minThe 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!
▶ Watch Episode25. Weather Warnings
19 min***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
▶ Watch Episode26. VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)
27 minAlternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.
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