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Sage-Based Wisdom is a podcast where two Native American comedians and our friends give you, the listener, the smudgiest, sagiest solicited advice.
Hosted by Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Music by Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
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Jana and Brian welcome comedian and internet fave Leah Rudick for an episode that starts with psychedelics and ends in full rot advocacy. A viral clip kicks off a talk about women no longer needing men and how patriarchy is still out here with tiny weiner energy. This week’s caller asks if it’s okay to “rot” instead of doing perfect self-care. Jana, Brian, and Leah unpack shame spirals, hotel Golden Girls binges, martinis and chips, and the holy 80% rot / 20% work balance. Leah gets into psyc...
Jana and Brian welcome comedy legend Rachel Dratch (SNL, Wine Country, 30 Rock, Woo-Woo Podcast) for an episode that’s part pilot reunion and part crow TikTok deep dive. Rachel spills about her podcast, astrology, and crystal charging in the moonlight. Brian soft-launches a new horse era and contemplates being a Studio City cowboy. This week’s caller asks how not to blow up at her mom after a special bottle of wine mysteriously becomes “boyfriend wine.” Jana, Brian, and Rachel wade into famil...
Jana and Brian welcome writer-director Yassir Lester (The Gutter) for a laugh-cry hang that’s equal parts movie night and auntie/uncle wisdom. They talk Trader Joe’s and trading-post culture, grocery-store anthropology, and why “fart culture” is hilariously gendered. Farts back. Yassir nudges us to put down our phones and show up for people IRL. This week’s caller asks how to flirt with Native folks without being cringe. Come for the jokes, stay for a few merch ideas we probably shouldn’t mak...
Jana and Brian welcome MN Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan for a convo on organizing in scary times and why she’s running for U.S. Senate! They dig into health care for all, raising the federal minimum wage, national paid family & medical leave, and saying no to corporate PAC money. Plus, concrete ways listeners can plug in (letters, protests, mutual aid, running for local office, text banking). Caller asks how to build power with neighbors amid fear and misinformation. Peggy’s answer is a mas...
Jana and Brian welcome actor/podcaster Michael McMillian (Bigfoot Collectors Club) for a delightfully unhinged tour through alien lore, the Phoenix Lights, Sedona orbs, X-Files, and why Bigfoot might be both relic hominid and forest spirit. They unpack cultural appropriation around “just sage it” and roast a viral TikTok encouraging people to “invite aliens in.” Expect tangents on Nordics vs. grays, Lemuria/Mount Shasta mythmaking, Navajo Nation ghost stories, and Alaska’s “hairy man.” Plus, ...
Jana reminds us to protect ourselves (online and IRL) while staying rooted in community values. Brian unveils his Native Uncle Era that includes boots, pickup truck, and outdoor sports. Our caller (28, newly single after 8.5 years) asks: How do I break the seal on a hoe era without apps taking over my life? Jana and Brian react to a viral “trad wife” TikTok teaching women how to please their husbands…and break down why men actually love drama more than anyone. FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BEC...
Jana reminds listeners to protect themselves while staying grounded in community values. Brian contemplates becoming a stretch-lab “professional.” Our guest Amber Midthunder (@ambermidthunder, Prey, Novocaine) talks stunt training, compound bows, and a Menti-B at 9. We pitch “Ninja Turtle Island” and “Powwow Housewives.” The advice of the week tells us: entrepreneurship is not in conflict with an Indigenous lifestyle. Our caller asks how to handle a toxic boss? Go see Prey for the first time ...
Jana wonders how much calling mom is too much. Brian avoids conflict like the plague. Frankie has a stand-up special coming out on Hulu on October 10th! A caller asks how she should approach writing a book. FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Frankie Quiñones (@frankiequinones) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Ha...
Jana once took the train to Philadelphia to hook up. Brian’s kink is being tired and weathered. Our guest Nicole Byer (Why Won’t You Date Me? Podcast, Emmy nominated) doesn’t like kids but likes babies. Our advice of the week tells us that: men are “feminine energy harvesting” and wearing women’s energy when they date. Our caller asks: what should they expect in their thirties? FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com Hosts: Jana Schmieding...
Brian unveils his Men of Power 50 over 50 list of political daddies. Jana used to have a very weird comedy aesthetic. Producer John is doing cool sketch comedy on social media right now. A caller has hemorrhoids. FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or comment about anything? Le...
Brian considers getting his nipple(s) pierced. Jana wants her girls to get through this time with the help of drugz. Tai manages his anxiety by not thinking about the future at all. A caller asks how to deal with mean family members on Facebook. In our Supercast Wise Ass Bonus, Brian exposes his nipple. FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Tai Leclaire (@tai_leclai...
Brian is applying to businesses that solely ask for his angel numbers. Jana went to a Native culture camp when she was a kid. Mariah is an unpaid spokesperson for compression packing cubes. A caller asks how to discuss white supremacy with her daughter. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Mariah Smith (@mariahmariahmariah) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or comment about anything? Leave a...
Jana doesn't care about the algorithmic advice because she wants to dive into Brian's new therapist. Brian lusts after Hunter B and cigarettes. He's a bad boy. Frequent caller, Sam, asks if she's enabling her brothers. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or comment about anything? Leave a voice memo: https://www.speakpipe.com/sagebasedwisdom Email us a voice memo ...
Jana thinks her soul is elderly. Brian claims Oprah walked so Tiktok could run. Vanessa teaches Brian and Jana how to be Chingonas. A caller asks how to plug into local social issues. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Vanessa Gonzalez (@vanessacomedy) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or comment about anything? Leave a voice memo: https://www.speakpipe.com/sagebasedwisdom Email us a voice...
Brian and Jana debrief their rejection from NBC and regale listeners with stories from the set of "Untitled OKW Pilot." They actually bravely do not give out any advice in this episode because they just need to comfort each other. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or comment about anything? Leave a voice memo: https://www.speakpipe.com/sagebasedwisdom Email us a...
Jenny Yang's 60% is other people's 100% and she had a menty B last summer. Brian's next version of himself is someone who initiates and plans things. Jana has been taking a break from therapy and it's backfiring. A caller asks how to get an adult job after lots of firings. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or comment about anythi...
A caller discusses being canceled in Portland -- most relatable experience ever? Brian thinks the horniest movie is Face Off. Sierra spills Nick Cage tea. Jana dives into the failings of the justice system.
Jana has been dreaming about our guest Sierra every night this week. Brian’s algorithm is telling him he’s going to be in love soon. Our guest Sierra Teller Ornelas (Rutherford Falls, Superstore) thinks the world is so bad because too many white women became witches. Our advice of the week tells us that: dealing with uncertainty helps us deal with anxiety. Our caller asks: How to deal with rejection? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Sierra Teller Ornela...
Jana is wondering if she should get a g*n. Brian does also get a g*n. Our guest Michael Greyeyes (Rutherford Falls, Walking Dead) reps all of the treaties in Canada. Our advice of the week tells us that being an actor in LA is learning to schmooze. Our caller asks: How to deal with rejection? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Michael Greyeyes (@michael_greyeyes) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a questio...
Jana was bullied in 7th grade. Brian has never seen the movie Never Ending Story. Jackie discusses recovering from a London relationship and diving into comedy. Gabriel Union gives TikTok advice to women in their 30s. A caller asks if he should try to break up his best friend's marriage. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Jackie Keliiaa (@jackiecomedy) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins) Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio) Have a question or ...
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