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 orders@ambutech.com and tell them Rare with Flair sent you!

• Cass’ No-Jab cane with the red leather grip
• Case’s graphite cane — you can select a grip color like pink and tape colors for some added flair
• Want to recreate Cass’ hiking cane? Here’s what you’ll need:
  • Adult Fiberglass cane — you can select the tape colors for each section (Cass picked green)
  • Standard marshmallow tip (non-rolling)
  • Support cane tip — this slips over the standard marshmallow tip
  • Flip up ice spike attachment — for extra grip in the ground

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

• 98. rolling out the red carpet for the albinism conference (2024 con)
• 50. squinting in orlando: albinism conference recap (2022 con)

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!