Season 2

2013-07-04 · 19 min

Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.

2013-07-18 · 22 min

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

2013-08-01 · 26 min

What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?

2013-08-15 · 27 min

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).

2013-08-29 · 20 min

Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).

2013-09-12 · 16 min

Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.

2013-09-20 · 16 min

And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...

2013-09-26 · 27 min

Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...

2013-10-14 · 28 min

Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!

2013-10-24 · 30 min

Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.

2013-11-07 · 14 min

VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...

2013-11-21 · 22 min

Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.

2013-12-05 · 22 min

An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.

2013-12-19 · 25 min

Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.

2014-01-02 · 20 min

Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!

2014-01-16 · 29 min

...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).

2014-01-23 · 17 min

Don't screw with Jam Handy!

2014-02-06 · 22 min

The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.

2014-02-20 · 24 min

If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?

2014-03-06 · 18 min

...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.

2014-03-20 · 38 min

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.

2014-04-03 · 31 min

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!

2014-04-17 · 14 min

Wait, there's a logic to all this?

2014-05-01 · 24 min

It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.

2014-05-08 · 19 min

***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***

2014-05-29 · 27 min

Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.