T&A talk with Jessie Kahnweiler, creator of the boundary-pushing web series, The Skinny, that deals with bulimia, sex, and other sordid topics.  Jessie shares what she wants her audience to get out of her new show, as well her earlier short films, such as "Meet My Rapist" and "Jessie F*cks A Vet", and chimes in on T&A's convo about what our parents did or didn't teach us about sex. The Skinny is produced by Jill Soloway, premiered at Sundance, and can be found on the platform, Refinery 29. Jessie's IG @JessieBethKahnweiler / Twitter @JessieKahnweiler

http://jessiekahnweiler.com/

http://www.refinery29.com/jessie-kahnweiler-the-skinny

SHOW NOTES: 

Jessie obsessions inspire her work (2:30)

Jessie discusses how her rape experience still impacts her life (3:07)

Jessie discuses the subtleties of an eating disorder and how it's influencing her new web series (6:16)

So you're a "feminist comedienne"? & "Don't read the internet comments!" (13:22)

Let's talk about blowjobs: what did you learn about sex from your family? (18:30)

How our parents affected our sexuality (27:30)

People Mentioned

Jessie Kahnweiler http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3142059/

Eckhart Tolle: https://www.eckharttolle.com/

Other Links: 

"Meet My Rapist": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bAAPkqn8Q0

"The Rape Girl":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXoC9Jk-r3A

Jessie Gets Arrested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ2b7woDYnw

Jessie Fucks a Vet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fucv9JRolI