A pilot and an artist attempt to save the last vestiges of their marriage and possibly civilization.
A conversation and exploration hosted by Jesse and Sharon McKeeman.
Publisher
Jesse and Sharon Mckeeman
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kids & family · society & culture · society & culture
Send us Fan Mail Jesse and Sharon fear their old podcast is dead and relaunch an even better one. Their podcast is now called VESTIGE and it's still about preserving all the things that matter... the last vestige of their marriage, places and cultures they travel to, the arts, and more... HOWEVER, all podcasts will now be conducted in a Venn diagram format - one topic Jesse cares about and one topic Sharon cares about per episode while they try to find some common ground in the middle. Ok tha...
26 Feb 2026
16. The Marriage Games
Send a text Jesse and Sharon find out their previous podcast with the perfect married couple Lara and Shem Gott caused them to fight, but actually that was a good thing. Jesse, and the Gotts drink homemade wine to celebrate Sharon's birthday (this podcast was recorded in October 2025, but the producers who are also Sharon and Jesse slacked on posting it) There is talk of becoming adults, successful birthday protocols, and Lara proctors a marriage quiz before Shem leads everyone in getti...
23 Jan 2026
15. New Year's Goals and the Midwestern Work Ethic
Send us a text Jesse and Sharon talk about IU crushing everyone in football in one of the best underdog stories ever, and the midwestern wholesomeness and work ethic that made that possible. Then they talk about ballet, CrossFit, and how they are going to figure out and crush all their goals for 2026 INSTAGRAM // @sharonmckeeman @homeskoolblackandwhite SUBSTACK // VESTIGE JOURNAL WEB // VESTIGE JOURNAL
30 Oct 2025
14. Losing Our Son Joshua
Send us a text On what would have been his sixteenth birthday Jesse and Sharon reflect on the loss of their son during birth on his due date. They talk about how their marriage survived multiple heartbreaking losses and how grieving differently as a man and a woman both threatened to tear them apart and allowed them to continue to function as a family. Jesse felt his emotions, there were tears and good memories - it was a special time to remember Joshua on his birthday. INSTAGRAM // @sh...
23 Oct 2025
13. We Fixed Our Marriage
Send us a text Sharon and Jesse do their first podcast from the road - literally they podcast as they walk down the road in their neighborhood on one of their exercise and coffee outings where they finally figure out their marriage by coming up with 3 guidelines and a magical 4th to guide their interactions. They also explore how they should feel about cussing on the podcast, the movie Princess Bride, ADHD, navigating their finances and future goals, and finally a flag to wave in suppor...
15 Oct 2025
12. ICE and Jesus
Sharon and Jesse finally talk about politics on the podcast. INSTAGRAM // @sharonmckeeman @homeskoolblackandwhite SUBSTACK // VESTIGE JOURNAL WEB // VESTIGE JOURNAL
11 Oct 2025
11. In the Arena
Jesse and Sharon explore how being "the man in the arena" in your own life through engaging in practices and community can counter the virtual hazards of social media. They explore midlife crisis, dance, opera, surfing, making BBQ chips, New York City, and longevity secrets from a life insurance assessment doctor as they try to get to the bottom of what is important in life versus what is detrimental to a healthy and engaged existence. As always there is chaos involved in their convo. I...
29 Sept 2025
Candles, Mild Conflict, and Cramps with the Gotts
Shem and Lara Gott come on the podcast to discuss their marriage, what in the world they do and don't fight about, Jesus, raising a family, and making candles, kombucha, sauerkraut and other stuff. Shem shares two shocking revelations about chest hair and sitting in the shower - Also make sure to listen to the entire episode so you don't miss his harrowing on-air cramp. This is Part 1, with Part 2 scheduled to dive into the current state of the nation and world, and how to process it al...
10 Sept 2025
Marathon Mayhem for a Good Cause
Sharon breaks it to Jesse that she is running the NYC marathon, and Jesse wonders when the madness will end. Sharon calls on their community to help NYC kids by supporting her Team for Kids marathon team, and Jesse bets against anyone caring. You can prove him wrong HERE > She needs 300 people to give $10 each in 30 days! :) INSTAGRAM // @sharonmckeeman @homeskoolblackandwhite SUBSTACK // The World Staged . Classroom Confidential WEB // sharonmckeemanphoto.com
23 Aug 2025
9. Dancing with Other Men (& Women)
Jesse and Sharon weather a podcasting disaster and apply the lessons of Pas De Deux to their marriage. They discover ballet and dancing with other people may hold the key to everything. They also unpack some baggage from their childhood and Crossfit, reference their upcoming podcast about killing rats, figure out their pull-up bar situation, and tell a joke. INSTAGRAM // @sharonmckeeman @homeskoolblackandwhite SUBSTACK // The World Staged . Classroom Confidential WEB // sharonmckeeman...
13 Aug 2025
Sleeping Naked & New York City
Sharon returns from living in New York City for the summer and Jesse and her kick things off with a fight about sleeping naked. Then they process what they learned from living apart, experiencing NYC on a deeper level, and being together again. *Will post some chapters later, but we're trying to start posting as soon as we record INSTAGRAM // @sharonmckeeman @homeskoolblackandwhite SUBSTACK // The World Staged . Classroom Confidential WEB // sharonmckeemanphoto.com
8 Jul 2025
7. The One About the Other Woman
Hosts Sharon and Jesse delve into the complexities of their marriage, openly discussing past financial struggles and family issues in an effort to foster better communication in this interview.
26 May 2025
Good Teachers, Bad Authors, and Car Shopping
Hosts Jesse and Sharon discuss podcasting challenges, honor unsung heroes, and share emotional moments, exploring the balance between personal expression and audience engagement.
9 Apr 2025
5. OMG We Discovered a Real-Life White Lotus
We are not ok... This episode gets mystical AF while unpacking the White Lotus finale. Chapters 00:00 Piper Nooo - We can't EVEN with the finale 05:12 The World is Grieving - RIP Chelsea and Rick 11:09 Picking Mike White's Brain - Character Deep Dive 18:04 Same Spirits, Different Animals and Tarriffs 24:00 Basic B#*ch Emmy-Winning Monologue 27:04 Time Gives Meaning 30:00 Tanya Trauma Response 34:00 Drinking Kool-Aid with Val Kilmer 38:00 Personhood versus Universal Consciousness 5...
31 Mar 2025
4. Jesse and Sharon Do Broadway: VANYA
Part 1 of Jesse and Sharon discussing their time on Broadway, in NYC watching the first week of previews before spring shows open. First up, an off-Broadway show on it's very first night in NYC after a sold-out run in London... The one man adapation VANYA with one of Sharon's favorite actor's Andrew Scott. Jesse got to NY late and missed this one, but Sharon got to meet Andrew. Sharon is stoked, Jesse is bored, VANYA is a success, and you don't want to miss this episode! INSTAGRAM // ...
16 Mar 2025
We've Been Fighting: Nicotine, Taylor, Sportsball and Deferred Dreams
"We had a big fight." Jesse and Sharon are back. Fighting interrupted their podcasting, but after a few weeks they try to record a belated Valentine's and Sportsball episode. Jesse derails that trying to find out what Sharon is still upset about and what comes up includes... Body image and alcohol - yikes!Should you keep waiting on deferred dreams, or seize the day even if it means doing it alone?Should there be full disclosure before lifelong commitments, or is a little selective ignorance n...
5 Feb 2025
2 . Birthday Jesse Goes Old Testament
"This is the birthday episode." Jesse brings a sneaky outline full of dirt on Sharon, gets his notes stolen, and sings himself Happy Birthday (with Sharon) Also Jesse and Sharon unpack disastrous military homecomings, and solve marriage with a lawn care debate... Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Birthday Podcast 01:24 Timeouts in Conversation & Sportsball 02:24 Sneaky Outlines Enter the Debate 04:40 Dumb Quote of the Day 05:34 Jesse Goes Old Testament 08:21 Getting Organized... A...
1 Feb 2025
1 . Are We Recording?
"This marriage is going to save our podcast!" Summary In this inaugural episode, Jesse & Sharon figure out if the mic is on and share why they're starting a podcast... They fight fairer when someone is listening. Also they do love traveling together and want to share their insider secrets. Chapters 00:00 The rules are there are no rules 05:01 Premise of the podcast 08:45 What's the plan? 11:50 Debates and deep dives - Man on the moon 15:07 The Birds and the Bees 15:44 Now what? 22:55 Nice...
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100
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Quality
11
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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