Rare with Flair

hi hello hey — do you smell that?? smells like a new episode!

Welcome to the next installment of our Sensory Series, where we talk about all the things we love about our non-visual senses! Last time, we discussed our favorite sounds, so this time we’re talking about our favorite smells. Like our sounds episode, we didn’t just pick smells that are generally “good” — we also chose some that evoke specific memories, places, and joyful feelings.

And speaking of joyful feelings… we’re so happy to announce that our very own Casey is getting married this weekend!! Please send your well-wishes to the happy couple (or any questions you may have!) to [email protected] or in our Instagram DMs, @rare.with.flair.

As Case and her new husband enjoy their honeymoon, we’ll be taking an extra week before our next episode. Don’t worry though; we’ll be back with all the wedding recap details!

hi hello hey — we’ve got some questions.

And by questions, we mean ChatGPT came up with some questions for us to answer! We’ve done full episodes on some of the questions we answer, but for a little “flair” break from our recent “rare” episodes, why not talk about some very unimportant opinions?

if you ever have a question for us, you can always DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected]!

If you’re interested in Cass’ new puzzle book purchase, check it out on Amazon

hi hello hey–do you hear that?? it’s a new episode!

Once upon a time, we did an episode about our favorite things, which included a few favorite smells. As visually impaired women, we’re still visual people, but we also rely on our other four senses quite a bit. We thought it would be fun to create a little “Sensory Series” exploring our favorite things from each nonvisual sense (and maybe our least favorites too?).

To kick things off, we’re talking all about our favorite sounds! Some are universally satisfying, while others are incredibly specific sounds tied to memories and people in our lives. From ocean waves and crackling fire to the jingle of keys and the click of high heels, we’re sharing the sounds that make us smile.

Do you have favorite sounds we missed? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected]! And keep an eye out for future episodes in our Sensory Series!

Want more soothing sounds in your life? Check out this guide to turn on Background Sounds on your iPhone for free!

hi hello hey, we’re making our canes accessories now.

We’ve done many an episode about mobility tools, but it’s been two years since we last talked canes, when Case got her all-pink cane and Cass got a No-Jab cane. We’re back—and thanks to our friends at Ambutech, we’re here to debut canes for all seasons, including matching beautiful, bedazzled canes and a cane setup specifically made for the outdoorsy!

Besides showing off our new additions, we take our canes for a stroll down memory lane to review the many canes of our lives, from our very first canes to the cane tips that have definitely seen better days.

Thanks again to Ambutech for our new canes! If you’re interested in a bespoke cane of your own, email them at [email protected] and tell them Rare with Flair sent you!

who could’ve predicted we’d still be hi, hello-ing, and hey-ing 6 years later?!

Wow, podience! We can’t believe this is our SIXTH podaversary. 2020 seems like a lifetime ago, and we had to take a beat to think about everything that’s changed since then. Since recording in our parents’ houses during a global pandemic, we’ve each made a myriad of changes, both large and small, all while keeping the pod a constant in our evolving lives. While “things change” isn’t exactly breaking news, we wanted to take a moment to honor where we started and where we are now.

Of course, we also wanted to take a moment to thank all our listeners. From the OGs to new fans who binge the entire show to casual listeners in between, we would just be FaceTiming into the void without you. Thank you to anyone who’s ever emailed us or approached us at a conference to tell us you enjoy the show. If we’ve ever made you feel less alone as someone with a disability, or if you’ve learned something new from us, we feel like we’ve accomplished what we’d hoped. Thank you for six lovely years of storytelling, laughter, and growth. We truly couldn’t have done it without you!

If you’d like to take a stroll down memory lane, start with our very first episode, or check out our five other podaversary episodes in the Podaversary category. Especially check out last year’s podaversary episode, where we revisited some of our opinions on disability-related topics and discovered that, shockingly, we’ve changed our minds about a few things.

For some of the early episodes we mention in this one, check out our early style episode to see just how much we’ve changed (and to date ourselves a little), along with our early music episode. Six years later, we’re still here, and apparently we still have things to say. Here’s to many more!

hi hello hey, we lost our voices but filled our hearts

We’re back from the 2026 albinism conference in Columbus, Ohio, and somehow managed to fit a week’s worth of memories into just three short days. Join us as we recap volunteering at the HPS Network booth, speaking on panels, rehearsing and performing with the Person with Albinism (PWA) Choir, trying adaptive sports, dominating (or attempting to dominate) trivia night, and catching up with friends from all over the country.

We also share all the behind-the-scenes details from the most magical Wicked-themed bridal shower that Cass secretly planned for Case at the sweetest little French café. 💚🩷 Whether you’ve attended an albinism conference before or are just curious what it’s like, come relive one unforgettable weekend with us filled with community, laughter, meaningful conversations, and a whole lot of joy.

For past NOAH conference episodes, check out

Cass references our recent episode on visual processing: 137. sorry, my brain was buffering

For all other conference episodes, listen to our Conference recap category!

hi hello hey — the old Rare with Flair can’t come to the phone right now. why? because they’re busy ranking Taylor Swift albums.

After an unexpected little summer hiatus, we’re finally back behind the microphones and so excited to kick off the second half of the season with an episode we’ve somehow never done before.

We’re ranking every Taylor Swift album in a full-blown tier list. From debut to Showgirl, we’re sharing our hottest takes, defending our rankings, and proving that even our “lowest” tier still isn’t all that low.

If you’ve been around for a while, you might remember last year’s episode all about attending live events as blind concertgoers. We talk about our Eras Tour experiences there, so consider this episode the perfect companion piece—this time, we’re leaving the stadium behind and focusing on the music itself.

If you’re a Swiftie like us or just curious to see which albums made our S tier, we hope you’ll listen along… and maybe yell at us just a little. 😉

hi hello hey — apparently our eyeballs demande

Back in 2022, we dedicated an entire episode to our experiences with glasses and contacts, and while our diagnoses haven’t changed, our relationships with corrective lenses definitely have. So naturally, it was time for a sequel.

This week, Case shares her journey from trying progressives to fully embracing bifocals (granny-core, but make it functional), while Cass talks about wearing tinted contacts more often to help with photophobia and why they work so well for her and shares potentially the least glamorous contacts story ever told. We also swap stories about the strange realities of “corrected” vision, including the irony that our prescriptions can reduce eye strain and help us distinguish more detail… while still not letting us recognize faces from across the room.

hi hello hey — apparently we needed more hobbies??This week, we’re catching up on all the deeply important developments in our lives: hair journeys, nail journeys, emotional support apps, LinkedIn games, coloring books, rock climbing, baking projects, and the media consuming habits of two visually impaired women with access to streaming services.

Basically, this is our annual “what are we into lately?” episode where we talk about the random little things currently bringing us joy and occupying our brains. From Case setting goals with Finch to our shared obsession with Phineas and Ferb, consider this a cozy catch-up and proof that hobbies are, in fact, alive and well.

hi hello hey — we’re visually impaired

Hopefully this isn’t news to our audience considering we’ve made nearly 150 episodes of us yapping, largely about our blindness. We’ve done many an episode about disclosing our disabilities in different settings — jobs, friendships, dating, and learning how to say just enough without accidentally info-dumping on unsuspecting strangers.

Even with the same jobs and friends, we still find ourselves disclosing all the time, but nowhere does it feel more constant than while dating.

Cass is out there, and before meeting the love of her life, Case also often found herself playing what felt like a game: trying to disclose casually in a way that felt conversational instead of Serious™. Somewhere along the way, we realized we’d both become oddly skilled at finding ways to bring up blindness in nearly any topic of conversation.

Naturally, we decided to turn it into an actual game.

In this episode, we put our disclosure abilities to the test: can we find a way to disclose our blindness with any conversation prompt?

For more episodes on disclosing, check these out: