Episode 64: Crohn’s Disease representation in Boldly Go, and Pete Davidson just trying to spread awareness (with Chris Cosgrove)

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Just in time for Invisible Disabilities Week; Steph is blessed to have the talented filmmaker Chris Cosgrove today to discuss all things Inflammatory Bowel Disease and his personal experience with Crohn's disease. Chris takes us through the process of his acclaimed film Boldly Go (watch on ABC Iview here), what IBD and ostomy representation we've seen in the media, and finally how Pete Davidson has become a likely ambassador for Crohns representation, particularly seen in the film King of Staten Island.

For support and resources for those experiencing IBD, Chris recommends Crohns and Colitis Australia !

CONTENT WARNING: medical discussion (including blood, surgery and poo!) - if you're a tad squeamish this may not be your episode, however we do provide a couple of warnings before we go into details.

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REFERENCES

• Christopher Cosgrove - Director & Screenwriter
• Boldly Go : ABC iview
• About Crohn’s and colitis – Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA) (crohnsandcolitis.org.au)
• IBD Support Home - IBD Support Australia
• The King of Staten Island (2020) - IMDb
• ibdassist.com/blogs/news/inside-pete-davidsons-life-with-crohns
• What happened to Pete Davidson? Comedian reportedly enters rehab amid mental health struggles | The Independent
• ostomy in movie Archives
• “White Boy Rick”
• Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "colostomy-bag" - IMDb
• After Harrowing Year, Perfume Genius is Back | Music | sfweekly.com

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