Sage-Based Wisdom
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)
Episodes
56 episodes
Ep. 53 - It's Giving Butts
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 ...
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49:45
Ep. 52 - It's Giving Big Nipples w/ Tai Leclaire
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 Faceb...
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Ep. 51 - It's Giving Spirit Guides w/ Mariah Smith
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 h...
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Ep. 50 - It's Giving Hunter Biden's Cig
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. Hos...
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Ep. 49 - It's Giving Chingona w/ Vanessa Gonzalez
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) a...
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Episode 49
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53:58
Ep. 48 - It's Giving Untitled OKW Project
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. <...
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Episode 48
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Ep. 47 - It's Giving A-Type w/ Jenny Yang
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 ...
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Ep. 45 - It's Giving Shopping with Nick Cage w/ Sierra Teller Ornelas Pt. 2
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.
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Episode 45
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Ep. 45 - It’s Giving Adult Sheep Camp w/ Sierra Teller Ornelas Pt. 1
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 w...
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Ep. 44 - It’s Giving Acting w/ Micheal Greyeyes
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 sc...
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Ep. 43 - It's Giving Women in Their 30s w/ Jackie Keliiaa
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 sho...
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Ep. 42 - It's Giving "Wrong Path" w/ Mato Wayuhi Pt. 2
A caller asks Mato how to talk to a homie who might be fckn' up in life. Mato recently tried poppers. Jana drops mental illness stats for the youth. Brian loves to flop.Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@bria...
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Episode 42
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Ep. 41 - It’s Giving Indigeneity Laurels w/ Mato Wayuhi Pt. 1
Jana is giving the commencement speech at her college alma mater. Brian does “lilili” for the first time. Our guest Mato Wayuhi (Reservation Dogs) thinks you can’t rest on the laurels of your Indigeneity. Our advice of the week tells us that...
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Ep. 40 - It's Giving Cringe
Jana's honest about her feelings. Brian affects people. They believe that advice from an Australian white man is not to be followed. Our caller asks: Am I cringe for wanting to do improv and podcasting?Hosts: ...
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Ep. 39 - It's Giving Horny Vamps
Jana's approaching burnout. Brian finds his own farts appealing. They both saw the movie Sinners and busted all over it. Our advice of the week tells us to walk in intervals. Our caller asks: why does every gay, cis man touch me?
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Ep. 38 - It’s Giving Thick and Juicy w/ Cody Lightning
Jana goes to therapy and doesn’t lie to her therapist. Brian just realized sports are horny. Our guest Cody Lightning (Echo, Rez Ball) coached hockey and wrote a movie about it. Our advice of the week gives us fours of therapy in one minute....
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48:25
Ep. 37 - It’s Giving Cowboy Carter
Jana and Brian went to night one of Cowboy Carter. Our advice of the week tells us: we should not be thinking about what other people think of us. Our caller asks: many questions about Brian’s tantric massage retreat like, how long were the ...
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Ep. 36 - It’s Giving Date Your Friends w/ Minnie Goode
Jana lived like “Old School” in college. Brian might submit to be on a reality dating TV show. Our guest Minnie Goode was fired from El Torito in college. Our advice of the week tells us: we should be dating like they do on Netflix’s “Love o...
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Episode 36
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Ep. 35 - It’s Giving Native Literacy
Jana doesn’t want to live with or near sheep again. Brian wants to be talked into it by a drunk guy at a hostel. Our advice of the week tells us (drunkenly): you have to yolo when you’re traveling. Our caller asks: How can he, a Native perso...
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Episode 35
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52:57
Ep. 34 - It’s Giving Everything’s Fine w/ River Butcher
Jana thinks Native people have a hard time getting abs. Brian does not have abs. Our guest River Butcher met Sleater-Kinney at the Women’s March. Our advice of the week tells us: just because I don’t require much doesn’t mean I deserve the b...
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59:20
Ep. 33 - It’s Giving Community w/ Cigi Farmer
Jana did not feel seen by the show “Girls”. Brian will often run away from community. Our guest Cigi Farmer fell through her mom’s attic. Our advice of the week tells us: being in community with others can be annoying sometimes but it’s the ...
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Episode 33
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Ep. 32 - It’s Giving Dream Catcher w/ Kaniehtiio Horn
Jana’s credit card got stolen. Brian is done with his tour and happy to be home. Our guest Kaniehtiio Horn (Seeds, Reservation Dogs, Letterkenny) went through a harrowing tale about the pull out method. Our advice of the week tells us how to...
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Ep. 31 - It’s Giving Tantric Massage Retreat
Jana is in Canada filming a movie. Brian went on a tantric massage retreat. Our advice of the week is a British person recounting Kim Kardashian saying we should “get up off your ass and work.” Our caller gives an update: They had a crush on...
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Ep. 30 - It's Giving Tutor for Arizona w/Emily Heller
Brian might have ADHD. Jana does not. Emily argues that every comedian suffers from ADHD. Our advice of the week comes from an elderly white who assumes the one choice people have to make in life is between Harvard or Yale. A caller asks how...
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Ep. 29 - It’s Giving Lying is Religion
Jana did what could be considered identity theft. Brian needs to get in more faces and start engaging in more conflict. Our advice of the week comes from a white woman walking down the street who says: people talk about you because they lost...
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Episode 29
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