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Sharisse Zeroonian and Mary Vogt

A podcast by Mary Vogt and Sharisse Zeroonian that explores the intersection of art, health, and disability.

Episodes

  1. Oct 23

    Episode 9: Dead Air Not Included (feat. Ryan Nunes), Part 1

    Filmmaker Ryan Nunes joins Sharisse to talk about his short film, "Drowned", which is based off of his mother's real-life experience with inattentive ADHD. The two talk about how caregivers (primarily female ones) are treated when they have challenges of their own, wish fullfillment in art, advancements made in pediatric care, and when people are often dismissed as exaggerating or even faking their struggles. This is only Part 1 because Sharisse foolishly thought that the migraine she had before recording was all better, but alas, it was not. Things go downhill very quickly, and a lot of dead air is cut out. Don't worry; all vomiting happened off air. Part 2 will be recorded soon! Support the show

  2. Sep 20

    Episode 8: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (And The Other Will Return Soon)

    In a rather strange episode, Sharisse addresses Mary's absence (which Mary will explain someday herself on the show), and her own personal ordeal that led to an unexpected hiatus. But she still tries to keep it light; whether she succeeds is in the eye of the beholder. Trigger warning: talk of suicidal ideation, depression, and embarassing stories from 25 years ago. More will be explained later. Support the show

  3. Sep 18

    Episode 7: Civil War-Themed Ice Cream Cake (feat. Ryan David Rogers)

    Sharisse is joined by Ryan David Rogers, filmmaker (and sound PA for her web series, "Inconsistent Effort") to talk about his upcoming horror film, "No Way Out', which deals with themes of mental health. They also talk about the pros and cons of film adaptation. Sharisse also tells everyone her rather original adaptation of Little Women (as opposed to the 500 that already exist) which takes place in the Lexington-Concord area and involves Robert E. Lee being steamrolled to death by construction workers after getting ice cream cake, Adderall overdoses due to the toxic high-achievement culture at the local high school, and the March sisters doing LSD with The Beach Boys. Sharisse and Ryan also discuss past difficult experiences on film sets, and the relationship between neurodivergence/high intelligence and how artists work. They also ponder the question of whether or not "genius" artists and innovators always need to be demanding and harsh in order to get the results they desire, and how certain behavior is often excused because of a person's IQ. Support the show

  4. Sep 18

    Episode 6: A Novel Idea (feat. Dr. Jazzie Pigott)

    Sharisse reconnects with a childhood friend, Dr. Jazzie Pigott, who is now a tubist, author, storyteller, and adjunct professor. They discuss what led them to be writers, asing art as a coping mechanism, self-worth and how we think of accomplishments, and how technology and our modern world shapes human interaction today. There also may or may not be a Julia Child impression in here somewhere. Support the show

  5. Jun 8

    Episode 5: Masters of Fun ( feat. McKensi Pascall)

    In this episode, the girls are joined by playwright McKensi Pascall to talk about ups and downs in academia, dealing with post-grad blues, and her own work as an artist. We also learn what happens to the kids who were "advanced readers" growing up (nothing good). Support the show

  6. May 17

    Episode 4: Banned From The Oncology Ward

    In this episode, Mary and Sharisse discuss stories from past workplaces (including a children's hospital, a TV station, and a restaurant where a violent assault took place), reconciling day jobs with artistic aspirations (especially when they're the wrong kind of environment for an artist to be in), what we can learn from human suffering, and what it means to be successful. Sharisse has a special message for an old grad school nemesis and former hospital colleagues. We also learn why parents who work in clinical research should never do Career Day at school. Support the show

  7. May 4

    Episode 3: Cease and Desist

    In this episode, Mary and Sharisse discuss connecting generations through music (including fun concert stories), the healing power of art, and truth being stranger than fiction (or shock value!). There may or may not also be an impression of Elmo singing The Strokes. Support the show

  8. May 4

    Episode 2: Fun With Roommates (feat. Stephanie Wang)

    In this episode (which is a bit of a departure from the normal format), Mary, Sharisse, and their friend Stephanie tell stories of old, crazy roommates from their younger days. Support the show

  9. May 3

    Episode 1: CVS -- Not Just a Store!

    In the first episode, Mary and Sharisse talk about their shared experience with CVS (Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome) and talk a bit about Sharisse's film about it, "Nothing Solid". Support the show

  • 9 Episodes

About

A podcast by Mary Vogt and Sharisse Zeroonian that explores the intersection of art, health, and disability.

Information

  • Creator
    Sharisse Zeroonian and Mary Vogt
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Relatively Well
  • Show Website
    Relatively Well