Midwest Teen Sex Show
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Midwest Teen Sex Show was a comedic, semi-educational video podcast
featured monthly at Midwest Teen Sex Show with host Nikol Hasler
, featuring comedian Britney Barber and produced and directed by Guy Clark.
together, they had not been in contact for years until they reconnected at her birthday party in 2006. Clark asked her to host the show shortly afterwards. Barber didn't meet them until after responding to an ad on Craigslist
.
Since the show's debut, it has been wildly popular. It has even had feature stories on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, and Nightline.
, homosexuality
and dating older men. Working on a very low budget, episodes have been filmed at Hasler's former home in Waukesha, Wisconsin
, Clark's mother's house in Woodstock, Illinois
, as well as in Chicago
.
The episodes are normally three to five minutes long. Hasler usually performs as the sarcastic host or interviewer, while Barber plays various comedic parts, often interacting with herself as the other character. Clark has also appeared in small parts in various episodes. In early 2008, two more regular performers were added, Neil Arsenty and Larissa Zageris, who also help write the show with the trio.
The theme song is by Gordon Tebo (who also went to high school with Clark and Hasler) and Britney Barber holds the Midwest Teen Sex Show sign in the farm field.
"Fetishes" is the first episode to be sponsored by KoldCast.tv. Late last year, they began adding additional videos to the site besides the podcast, including short webisodes and live shows.
Listed with release dates.
"Fetishes" is the first episode to have a sponsor (Koldcast)
The show has had its share of controversy, particularly among sex-education teachers and therapists. While some praise it for tapping a hard-to-reach audience, others worry it's too racy for younger teens, and still others say the podcast focuses too much on humor and not enough on the facts kids need.
In "The Older Boyfriend" episode, when Hasler says, "If you're in junior high and you're dating someone who's out of high school, he's a pedophile
. And pedophilia's a disease. Would you date someone with cancer
? No." The sarcastic remark (which was meant to be taken as a joke) drew a large amount of angry responses on the program's Web site as well as emails. When the 'Morning Show' episode re-aired in January, complaints about the remark flared up again. More controversy came when they started selling a satirical t-shirt that stated "Homosexuality
is a choice, like cancer." Reaction was so heated and split that the creators decided to discontinue the shirt after only a week.
The show's Web site has a disclaimer that "all advice given is simply opinion and should not be taken as fact."
released its 2009-10 programming slate, announcing "a TV version of the popular web series Midwest Teen Sex Show," in its pilot/presentation phase of development. Clark confirmed this news two days later on the website, stating, "We’ll be taking a break from producing new episodes of the podcast as we focus on creating the sexiest most Midwesternest pilot the world has ever seen." Hasler also stated that the cast and crew will generally be the same "though we will be looking for a few new faces." The show will be longer but the shooting and editing style will be "true to the web show, but with the longer format we’ll be able to add some exciting new elements." The pilot was filmed in August in Los Angeles. Hasler announced on Facebook that Comedy Central passed on the deal on November 25. At this time, no future plans for the show have been announced.
Video podcast
Video podcast is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures...
featured monthly at Midwest Teen Sex Show with host Nikol Hasler
Nikol Hasler
, ProducerNikol Hasler is an American internet content creator, producer, writer, and filmmaker known best for her work on Midwest Teen Sex Show, and her frank, direct, dark humor.- Biography :...
, featuring comedian Britney Barber and produced and directed by Guy Clark.
History
The podcast series was created by Guy Clark. with creative input from Hasler and Barber While Clark and Hasler attended Woodstock High SchoolWoodstock High School (Illinois)
Woodstock High School, home of the Blue Streaks, is a public high school located in Woodstock, Illinois, a part of Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. Established in 1921, it is located fifteen minutes south of Wisconsin and one hour northwest of Chicago...
together, they had not been in contact for years until they reconnected at her birthday party in 2006. Clark asked her to host the show shortly afterwards. Barber didn't meet them until after responding to an ad on Craigslist
Craigslist
Craigslist is a centralized network of online communities featuring free online classified advertisements, with sections devoted to jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, gigs, résumés, and discussion forums....
.
Since the show's debut, it has been wildly popular. It has even had feature stories on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet is an American syndicated morning talk show. Produced by Fox, the show first aired on January 22, 2007 to a number of markets originally through Fox and MyNetworkTV, most in the Fox Television Stations Group...
, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, and Nightline.
Overview
The show features tongue-in-cheek humor while providing basics on sex topics such as masturbationMasturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
, homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
and dating older men. Working on a very low budget, episodes have been filmed at Hasler's former home in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
, Clark's mother's house in Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock is a far northwest suburb of Chicago in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 20,151 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census shows 24,770 residents. It is the county seat of McHenry County...
, as well as in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
The episodes are normally three to five minutes long. Hasler usually performs as the sarcastic host or interviewer, while Barber plays various comedic parts, often interacting with herself as the other character. Clark has also appeared in small parts in various episodes. In early 2008, two more regular performers were added, Neil Arsenty and Larissa Zageris, who also help write the show with the trio.
The theme song is by Gordon Tebo (who also went to high school with Clark and Hasler) and Britney Barber holds the Midwest Teen Sex Show sign in the farm field.
"Fetishes" is the first episode to be sponsored by KoldCast.tv. Late last year, they began adding additional videos to the site besides the podcast, including short webisodes and live shows.
Episodes
The show does not have a regular release schedule.Listed with release dates.
- Female Masturbation - June 6, 2007
- Abstinence - June 24, 2007
- The Older Boyfriend - July 15, 2007
- Birth ControlBirth controlBirth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include contraception , contragestion and abortion...
- July 29, 2007 - The First Time - August 30, 2007
- Gym Class - September 8, 2007
- HomosexualityHomosexualityHomosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
, Part One - September 26, 2007 - Beatin' It (MasturbationMasturbationMasturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
) - October 21, 2007 - SyphilisSyphilisSyphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. The primary route of transmission is through sexual contact; however, it may also be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy or at birth, resulting in congenital syphilis...
- October 31, 2007 - Dating - November 22, 2007
- Backdoor Business (Anal SexAnal sexAnal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
) - December 11, 2007 - Parents - December 27, 2007
- PornPornographyPornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
- January 30, 2008 - Oral SexOral sexOral sex is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a sex partner by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on females while fellatio refer to oral sex performed on males. Anilingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus...
- March 10, 2008 - Break-Ups - April 2, 2008
- Sex, Drugs and Alcohol - May 14, 2008
- The PenisPenisThe penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
- June 23, 2008 - FetishesSexual fetishismSexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
- August 4, 2008 - Orgasms - September 12, 2008
- The Green Tongue of HPV - November 1, 2008
- BoobiesBreastThe breast is the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, which in a female contains the mammary gland that secretes milk used to feed infants.Both men and women develop breasts from the same embryological tissues...
- December 1, 2008 - Hook Ups - January 6, 2009
- Vaginas - February 4, 2009
- Condoms - March 4, 2009
- PromPromIn the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
- April 8, 2009
"Fetishes" is the first episode to have a sponsor (Koldcast)
Reception
In November 2007, more than 50,000 people were subscribing to the podcast through iTunes. By January 2008, that number was up to 60,000. By February, it was 70,000. Clark has stated the show averages 125,000 viewers an episode.The show has had its share of controversy, particularly among sex-education teachers and therapists. While some praise it for tapping a hard-to-reach audience, others worry it's too racy for younger teens, and still others say the podcast focuses too much on humor and not enough on the facts kids need.
In "The Older Boyfriend" episode, when Hasler says, "If you're in junior high and you're dating someone who's out of high school, he's a pedophile
Pedophilia
As a medical diagnosis, pedophilia is defined as a psychiatric disorder in adults or late adolescents typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children...
. And pedophilia's a disease. Would you date someone with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
? No." The sarcastic remark (which was meant to be taken as a joke) drew a large amount of angry responses on the program's Web site as well as emails. When the 'Morning Show' episode re-aired in January, complaints about the remark flared up again. More controversy came when they started selling a satirical t-shirt that stated "Homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
is a choice, like cancer." Reaction was so heated and split that the creators decided to discontinue the shirt after only a week.
The show's Web site has a disclaimer that "all advice given is simply opinion and should not be taken as fact."
Television pilot
On May 14, 2009, Comedy CentralComedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
released its 2009-10 programming slate, announcing "a TV version of the popular web series Midwest Teen Sex Show," in its pilot/presentation phase of development. Clark confirmed this news two days later on the website, stating, "We’ll be taking a break from producing new episodes of the podcast as we focus on creating the sexiest most Midwesternest pilot the world has ever seen." Hasler also stated that the cast and crew will generally be the same "though we will be looking for a few new faces." The show will be longer but the shooting and editing style will be "true to the web show, but with the longer format we’ll be able to add some exciting new elements." The pilot was filmed in August in Los Angeles. Hasler announced on Facebook that Comedy Central passed on the deal on November 25. At this time, no future plans for the show have been announced.
External links
- Official Website
- Clip of MTSS Crew on "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet" - November 29, 2007
- Backstage Interview with Nikol and Britney, "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet" - November 29, 2007
- Spot on "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" - January 9, 2008
- Nikol Hasler's full interview on "CBS News with Katie Couric" - January 9, 2008