Episodes

12
Jan. 11, 2021

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

Casey + Cassandra talk about their hobbies throughout their lives and how they adapt with their disabilities.
11
Dec. 28, 2020

11. looking back & moving forward

Casey + Cassandra reflect on the unprecedented year of 2020 and talk about what they're looking forward to in 2021
10
Dec. 14, 2020

10. a very rare with flair christmas

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
Nov. 30, 2020

9.5. mini episode: let’s talk about gatekeeping

Casey + Cassandra talk about gatekeeping in disability and non-disability spaces and how that can hurt community members.
9
Nov. 16, 2020

9. meet our BFFs (feat. our moms)

Cassandra + Casey interview their best friends, their moms Sandra + Gaye, and ask them what it was like raising disabled daughters.
8
Nov. 2, 2020

8. dear sighted people

Casey + Cassandra list off the things sighted people do that "make birds sing," or make them feel seen.
7
Oct. 19, 2020

7. thank you for the music

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
Oct. 5, 2020

6. on illness, life, & death

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
Sept. 21, 2020

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

Cassandra + Casey reminisce on their elementary through college years. They discuss the tools they used and the social aspects of growing up blind.
4
Sept. 7, 2020

4. how do we say this…

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
Aug. 24, 2020

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

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
Aug. 10, 2020

2. canes, guide dogs, & faking disability

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
July 27, 2020

1. intro: welcome to Rare with Flair!

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