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

Category

Society

Podcast website

rarewithflair.com

Latest episode

Nov 3, 2026

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Episodes

32. reunited at the happiest place on earth! 19.10.2021

Case + Cass finally reunite after two and a half years! They talk about their trip to Disney World with all the highs and lows.

31. too blind to be sighted; too sighted to be blind 05.10.2021

Cassandra and Casey talk about the societal pressure of having to act "more sighted" or "more blind" in different circumstances.

30. gray skies, apple pies, & hay rides, oh my! 21.09.2021

Casey + Cassandra talk all about their fall favorites, including fall foods, spooky media, and childhood Halloween costumes.

29. throwing out our skinny jeans? 07.09.2021

Cassandra and Casey talk about sustainable fashion, discussing closet clean-outs, thrifting, and shopping small when shopping online.

28. older siblings, genetics, & car playlists 24.08.2021

Casey and Cassandra share stories about growing up their with older, able-bodied siblings. They briefly discuss genetics and fun memories from their childhood to now.

27. an engineer & an actress go to college 10.08.2021

Cassandra + Casey talk about their college experiences. They discuss their accommodations and talk about a day in their lives as students.

26. happy podaversary! our origin story & behind the scenes magic 27.07.2021

Case + Cass celebrate their one-year podaversary by telling their origin story and sharing behind-the-scenes mishaps and secrets from conception to launch.

25. air (travel) with flair 13.07.2021

Cassandra + Casey talk about their travel experiences from planes to public transit and how they navigate it with low vision.

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.

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