EP 111: Designing Sh*t | Saffron Cassaday

Today, we are going to take a deep dive into the promising therapy of fecal transplantation Saffron Cassaday directed her first documentary feature film called Cyber-Seniors in 2014. The film followed a group of senior citizens as they learned about the internet from teenage mentors and the connections made both on and offline. The film has been broadcast in 40 countries including on PBS, Netflix and CBC in North America. Cyber-Seniors screening events were supported by over 900 partners including AARP Foundation, Best Buy Foundation, BlueCross BlueShield Mn, and hundreds of schools, universities, and libraries.  In her new film “Designer Sh*t”, Saffron explores the efficacy of fecal transplant for her condition ulcerative colitis, using herself as a human guinea pig.   Episode mentions and links: Designer Sh*t Cyber Seniors https://www.saffroncassaday.com/ Restaurant Saffron would take you to: Bud Namu Korean BBQ Follow Saffron: Instagram | IMDb Episode Website: https://www.designlabpod.com/episodes/111

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Does living in a well-designed city make you healthier? How can surfing increase your creativity? Have you ever wondered why hospitals are so ugly? Bon Ku is a physician and an avid fan of design, food, surfboarding, and Medicine. On DESIGN LAB, Bon and his guests tell stories at the intersection of design, science, and humanity. Listen each week and learn new insights, hacks, and design principles that you can apply to your own life. ISSN 2833-2032