The Cassie and Mariah Show

EP 025: the importance of disability representation

We discussed how disability and chronic illness are represented in mainstream and online media. Mariah discusses her experience axe throwing and trying Thai food. Cassie hits her first roadkill and discusses emergency evacuation accessibility. View transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/10KiWasrzMR16pO38-Z0T5fabXc_FOUb1a9t1O4TFmt0/edit].

EP 024: running free like wild horses

We discuss the things we’d want to do with our lives if we were able-bodied or existed in a parallel universe. Mariah addresses the horse girl rumors. Cassie recalls what she wanted to be when she grew up. View transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7gYtAOAcSB-2ZeLRT_ststSB7VIrhSMIfxGuGTX-Qo/edit].

EP 023: the monetization generation

We share our experiences navigating finances as disabled and chronically ill people with inconsistent incomes who are also trying to save and build credit. We contemplate the constant urge to monetize our hobbies, and share expenses we have that are specific to our conditions (aka #criptax). View transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RTpb2czd5tfhQKQPg30IZcuEku6WniiH7_ldvgnOn6g/edit].

EP 022: crying on the podcast

We discuss the beginning of the January 2024 winter storm, check in about seasonal depression, and compare accessible parking permits. Cassie shares about her new job and winter term starting. Mariah is in her LinkedIn + gym bro era. View transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZcGNqsFU9Ux6GfMKV1EgC7xvqTXW_eoEKdw-uy26T8/edit]. If you have disability, chronic illness, accessibility, or mid-twenties questions or stories you’d like us to discuss, email us at tcmspod@gmail.com [tcmspod@gmail.com] or DM us on Instagram @tcmspod.

EP 021: dollar store antidepressants

It’s the new year! We discuss choosing short term discomfort for long term happiness, starting antidepressants, and writing letters to our future selves and share other new year's rituals and resolutions. View transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rsjV_in5WQETMGX6G9g8TgCWB0mmVsCqb7yu1IcwK6c/edit]. If you have disability, chronic illness, accessibility, or mid-twenties questions or stories you’d like us to discuss on an episode later this season, email us at tcmspod@gmail.com [tcmspod@gmail.com] or DM us on Instagram @tcmspod.