Category: Disability

side by side collage of casey (left) and cassandra (right). short haired blonde casey poses on a street corner in manhattan. she wears a red dress with a large whit collar and stands facing left, holding her cane in one hand and with the other hand on her hip. behind her you can see the city with a yellow taxi and a pedestrian. cassandra sits on a ledge in front of an expedia building with romana next to her

November 2, 2021

33. living on our own, chopping vegetables, & dog vomit at 3am

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

cass and case as toddlers with their older siblings. on the left, cass' brother carlos lifts her by her torso as they both smile at the camera. white-haired cass looks about 1 and brown-haired carlos about 4 as cass holds some sunglass goggles. case hugs her sister lynley as case wears a wide-brimmed hat with flowers. case looks about 3 and lynley looks 8

"Flair" / Disability / Episodes

August 24, 2021

28. older siblings, genetics, & car playlists

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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.

side by side collage of casey (left) and cassandra (right). casey onstage dressed as a classic "geek" wearing large, red glasses, a multicolored knit hat, and braids. she is in character and grabs a prop mic with both hands and curls her lips. cassandra sits in a rolling office chair in an empty classroom with arms crossed, looking at multiple chalkboards covered in math proofs. she wears headphones around her neck and romana lays next to her

"Flair" / Disability / Episodes

August 10, 2021

27. an engineer & an actress go to college

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

collage of case (left) and cass (right) stand outside in the sun. casey wears sunglasses and a dress with lemons while smiling at the camera. cassandra stands by a pink bonsai tree and wears a brimmed hat, sunglasses, and a collared shirt with pineapples

Disability / Episodes

June 29, 2021

24. i scream for sunscreen

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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.

casey and cassandra smiling in front of the Hamilton stage

Disability / Episodes

May 4, 2021

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

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

side by side collage of cass and case. cass's back is shown as she points her thumbs down toward the rear of her sweatpants that read "rare end." case uses a monocular and wears a black mask, a floral dress, and a denim jacket

Disability / Episodes / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

March 23, 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.