Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez

Rare with Flair

Society EN ↓ 150 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

Author

Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez

Category

Society

Podcast website

rarewithflair.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

24. i scream for sunscreen 29.06.2021

Case + Cass jump into the summer fun and talk about sun care including sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and clothing. They mention their favorite brands and tell stories about products they used as kids.

23. two blind girls take a driving test 15.06.2021

Cassandra + Casey talk about bioptic driving and why they don't drive. They take an online driver's test to see what they know about road rules.

22. the favorite things special 01.06.2021

Casey + Cassandra talk their favorite things, from colors to TV show growing up. They also mention a few things they don't like.

21. the blind side of mental health 18.05.2021

Cassandra + Casey talk about the mental health aspects of being partially blind that cause some anxiety and awkwardness.

20. feeling seen by a whale shark: disability representation in media 04.05.2021

Casey + Cassandra discuss disability representation in media. They explore the real-world ramifications of misrepresentation and highlight some of their favorite disabled character.

19. so, what can you see? 20.04.2021

Cassandra + Casey answer the age-old question, "What can you see?" They explain what their eyes do well and what they struggle with.

18. personality types, astrology fails, & words of affirmation 06.04.2021

Case + Cass talk about different personality typing tools and describe each other's characteristics.

17. do we want a cure? 23.03.2021

Cassandra + Casey discuss whether or not they want a cure for their vision and other disabilities. They explore the medical and social models of disability and different factors affecting their worldview.

16. a family reunion with blood draws: the HPS conference 09.03.2021

Cassandra + Casey walk you through their past experiences at the annual Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome conference.

15. what’s in our bag: chronic illness edition 23.02.2021

Casey + Cassandra talk through a day in the life with their chronic illnesses and share a fun "what's in my bag?" segments... but it might surprise you!

14. life, love, & dating with a disability 09.02.2021

Cassandra + Casey talk about their philosophies on life and love and when they disclose their disabilities when dating

13. ru & ro: guide dogs vs. pet dogs 26.01.2021

Case + Cass talk about their loves, their dogs Ru and Ro! They compare and contrast the differences between guide dogs and pets.

12. wobbly balance, e-readers, & our favorite pastimes 12.01.2021

Casey + Cassandra talk about their hobbies throughout their lives and how they adapt with their disabilities.

11. looking back & moving forward 29.12.2020

Casey + Cassandra reflect on the unprecedented year of 2020 and talk about what they're looking forward to in 2021

10. a very rare with flair christmas 15.12.2020

Cass + Case invite their listeners to put on your Santa hats and grab a cup of hot cocoa as they take a journey through Christmas traditions.

9.5. mini episode: let’s talk about gatekeeping 01.12.2020

Casey + Cassandra talk about gatekeeping in disability and non-disability spaces and how that can hurt community members.

9. meet our BFFs (feat. our moms) 17.11.2020

Cassandra + Casey interview their best friends, their moms Sandra + Gaye, and ask them what it was like raising disabled daughters.

8. dear sighted people 03.11.2020

Casey + Cassandra list off the things sighted people do that "make birds sing," or make them feel seen.

7. thank you for the music 20.10.2020

Cassandra + Casey talk about one of their favorite things, music! They enthuse about their favorite artists, how they see live shows as blind people, and their music performance experiences.

6. on illness, life, & death 06.10.2020

Casey + Cassandra talk through their chronic illness journeys. They also touch on mental health, terminal illness, survivor's guilt, and being content with their present.

5. school days, accommodations, & finding the lunch table 22.09.2020

Cassandra + Casey reminisce on their elementary through college years. They discuss the tools they used and the social aspects of growing up blind.

4. how do we say this… 08.09.2020

Casey + Cassandra dive headfirst into terms surrounding disability and blindness. They discuss which terms are appropriate and their personal experiences with them. They finish by ranting about why exploiting people with disabilities for inspiration is so damaging.

3. adding in the “flair:” style & confidence 25.08.2020

Cassandra + Casey add in the "flair" of Rare with Flair by describing their love of fashion and their personal styles. They also talk about confidence and owning what makes them unique.

2. canes, guide dogs, & faking disability 11.08.2020

Casey + Cassandra dive into mobility tools for the blind: the white cane and the guide dog and why they use them. They also touch on fake service dogs, being accused of faking blindness, and their "blind girl moments" in daily life.

1. intro: welcome to Rare with Flair! 28.07.2020

Casey + Cassandra introduce themselves, explain their rare disease, tell their origin story, and mention what advocacy work they've done.

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