Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez

Rare with Flair

Society EN ↓ 158 episodes

Casey + Cassandra are a pair of best friends with the same rare disease. Their goal is simple: sharing their lives to showcase the beauty and normalcy in disability, while having fun together. They’ll also touch on accessibility, friendships, style, and everything in between as they live their best, rare, lives! For show notes, go to rarewithflair.com

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Author

Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez

Episodes

54. happy little things 11.10.2022 48:05

Cass + Case talk about specific little things that make them happy.

53. we can’t read your instagram story & other accessibility musings 27.09.2022 50:08

Case + Cass talk about the importance of digital and physical accessibility along with some fails and wins they experience.

52. our lives are just one long, awkward moment 13.09.2022 1:12:33

Cass + Case talk about their difficulty navigating social cues with limited vision and share their funny, awkward moments

51.5. music (& other stuff) we’re into, director’s cut 30.08.2022 31:15

Cass + Case take a quiz to see what genre of music goes with their personalities and list their top 10 artists from the past six months.

51. blind beauty tips 16.08.2022 58:43

Case + Cass talk about their beauty routines, including makeup, hair, and skincare. PS: We got 100 reviews, so listen for a surprise!

50. squinting in orlando: albinism conference recap 02.08.2022 59:18

Case + Cass share stories and talk about their recent experience at the biennial National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation's 2022 conference in Orlando, FL.

49. two year podaversary, favorite episodes, & funniest tech fails 19.07.2022 53:59

Case + Cass celebrate another podaversary by reminiscing and handing out superlatives for their favorite episodes.

48. mobility tools therapy sesh 05.07.2022 58:09

Case + Cass give an update about their current feelings surrounding using a cane & guide dog with the mixed emotions using tools brings.

47. here comes the bridesmaid: being in a wedding with a rare disease 21.06.2022 48:13

Cass + Case talk about being bridesmaids and navigating all aspects of their various disabilities at weddings.

46.5. pale skin & green thumbs 07.06.2022 34:16

Case + Cass talk about their plants and bond over their new hobby by talking about some of their current favorites.

46. how we remember everything 24.05.2022 50:53

Cass + Case talk about their crazy good memories, especially with remembering dates, and how that may be tied to their vision.

45. i’m no inspiration 10.05.2022 51:44

Cassandra + Casey talk about people with disabilities getting exploited for "inspiration." They give examples from their lives and what it means to be inspiring.

44. the beginner’s guide to disclosing disability 26.04.2022 55:21

Cass + Case talk about disclosing their various disabilities in the workplace, dating, friendships, and beyond.

43. is THAT how close i hold my phone? 12.04.2022 55:23

Case + Cass talk about the importance of community in attending conferences for their various conditions. They share memories and laugh about seeing people holding their phones close to their face... just like them!

42. every “albino” myth, debunked 29.03.2022 55:15

Case + Cass debunk common "albino" myths and stereotypes. Do people with albinism really have red eyes or magic powers?

41. the humble abode episode 15.03.2022 1:07:18

Case + Cass talk about their condos and favorite home decor styles. They describe the rooms in their homes and their future decorating plans.

40. this one’s TMI… 01.03.2022 47:38

Cass + Case tell wild, potentially embarrassing stories on their experiences with chronic illness. This one might get TMI with blood, vomit, urine, and poop, so listen at your own risk!

39. blind people wearing glasses?! 15.02.2022 52:33

Cass + Case talk about the confusing world of wearing glasses as blind people and how they think people perceive them.

38. our jobs, discrimination, & unattainable goals 01.02.2022 1:11:17

Case + Cass talk about the jobs they've had throughout their lives and times they've experienced discrimination. They also talk about dream jobs they would never have.

37. dear younger self: our advocacy journey 18.01.2022 1:01:23

Case + Cass talk about their journey with self-advocacy and what they might say to their younger selves.

36. 2021 wrapped: our year in songs & seasons 28.12.2021 53:50

Cass + Case talk about their Spotify wrapped top artists and their 2021 highlights by season.

35. I’ll have my Christmas rare, please 14.12.2021 53:12

Cass + Case take a more "rare" approach to Christmas this year and talk about buying gifts and going to festivities with low vision. They also talk about their plans for this Christmas.

34.5. are we really best friends? the ultimate friendship test 30.11.2021 25:04

Casey + Cassandra ask each other questions to see who knows whom best. They also take a Buzzfeed quiz on what type of friendship they have.

34. shouting from the rooftops about assistive technology 16.11.2021 1:00:20

Cassandra + Casey talk about assistive technology and the ways they use tech to make the world more accessible to them.

33. living on our own, chopping vegetables, & dog vomit at 3am 02.11.2021 57:42

Casey and Cassandra talk about independence into adulthood, including cooking, cleaning, transportation, and taking of care of their dogs.