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
100 episodes
Ep. 97 - It's Giving Snuggle
Jana and Brian unpack people-pleasing, older-sibling dynamics, and the comfort of knowing the women in your life will never let you go missing. They also debate manifestation versus actual goal-setting, explore improv and play as tools for imag...
Ep. 96 - It's Giving Home Alone Saved Me
Jana and Brian catch up from Tacoma and San Diego, unpack Jana’s new role, and celebrate the power of tribal investment, creative momentum, and little-brother energy. They also roast an awkward consent video, debate whether social media actuall...
Ep. 95 - It's Giving Quadruple Aries w/ Bohenne Arreaux
Jana and Brian are joined by drag performer Bohenne Arrow to discuss drag origins, shaved eyebrows, astrology, and becoming comfortable taking up space. Along the way, they debate affirmations, personality tests, red light therapy, and whether ...
Ep. 94 - It's Giving Hot Mess Summer
Jana and Brian celebrate the arrival of "Hot Mess Summer," swap stories about Pride parties, cat chaos, and the horror-comedy obsession that is Widow's Bay, all while making the case for embracing cellulite, imperfections, and a little...
Ep. 93 - It's Giving Dumb B*tch Era
Jana and Brian compare notes on embracing their "dumb bitch era," from Peloton workouts and UCLA writing classes to recovering from the flu and rediscovering the joy of summer. They unpack why climbing Mount Everest might be humanity's most unn...
Ep. 92 - It's Giving Fire Island
Jana and Brian discuss neighborhood weed diplomacy after Jana's flight attendant neighbor confronts her about balcony smoking, debate the merits of cigarettes versus vape pens, and unpack why billionaires with too much time on their hands might...
Ep. 91 - It's Giving Crack w/ Kairyn Potts and Scott Wabano
This week Jana and Brian are joined by Indigenous creators Kairyn Potts and Scott Wabano for a chaotic conversation about Indigenous dating, toxic masculinity, gay gossip networks, crack-smoking politicians, chest plates, and their new reality ...
Ep. 90 - It's Giving "Be Gay, Vacay" w/ Jade Begay
Jana and Brian are joined by environmental strategist Jade Begay (JADED) to talk climate justice, Standing Rock, Native politics, and the very real possibility of launching a queer medical tourism empire. They also advise a listener worried abo...
Ep. 89 - It's Giving Gaysian Pride w/ Dylan Akira Adler
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian Dylan Adler to discuss Wasian drama, Japanese and Native wisdom stereotypes, and, of course, gay stuff. Along the way, they discuss the ol' Pledge of Allegiance and Brian's Palm Springs orgy schedule. Th...
Ep. 88 - It's Giving Bully a Bully
Jana and Brian discuss the emotional manipulation of dog TikTok, the terrifying freedom of being single with no responsibilities, and why getting canceled on feels better than receiving flowers. Along the way, they spiral through Beyoncé concer...
Ep. 87 - It's Giving Water Park w/ Blake Pickens
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian and filmmaker Blake Pickens to discuss Seattle, Native comedy crowds, sleep schedules that signal either wellness or unemployment, and whether couples actually need to live together to be in love. Along the...
Ep. 86 - It's Giving P-Tox
Jana and Brian discuss Botox, secret nice apartments, fry bread innovation, and whether human composting is actually the most ethical way to die. Along the way, they unpack whale intelligence, tramp stamp aspirations, and why powdered sugar mig...
Ep. 85 - It's Giving Magnets
Jana and Brian are back in their ménage à trois era (you, them, and the listener) and covering everything from Jana’s mysterious upcoming hockey movie to Brian’s road life revelations and questionable wellness choices. They break down a chao...
Ep. 84 - It's Giving Basement Shows
Jana and Brian discuss Brian's travels to NYC for shows and his feelings about being back in the city they both love. Jana spills the tea about basement shows and how every comedian should be grateful for any performance venues. Jana plays a...
Ep. 83 - It's Giving Dry Chicken w/ Marcella Arguello
Jana, Brian, and special guest Marcella Arguello (Bitch, Grow Up, Abbott Elementary) get into everything from the chaos of comedy touring to the very real question of whether LA is still “the place” to be. Marcella shares why she left Californi...
Ep. 82 - It's Giving Sax Appeal
Jana and Brian are back in their internet episode era (no guest today!) as they spiral from pandemic nostalgia and saxophone karaoke lore into TikTok discourse, pajama teens, and why straight men should maybe… just kiss. A listener question abo...
Ep. 81 - It's Giving Tea From D.C. w/ Danielle Perez
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian, writer, and cultural critic Danielle Perez (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Overcompensating, The Night Agent, Ballard) for a wildly unhinged episode that spirals from political scandal and discourse ...
Ep. 80 - It's Giving Banana Bread Latte w/ Hayden Johnson
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian Hayden Johnson (Funny or Die, Netflix is a Joke, New York Comedy Festival) for a delightfully unhinged dive into van life fantasies, the undeniable hotness of smoking (unfortunately), and the growing suspic...
Ep. 79 - It's Giving Backwards Baseball Cap w/ Tommy Do
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian Tommy Do (Overcompensating, The Other Two, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, People We Meet On Vacation, and Hacks) for a chaotic, globe-trotting, and deeply unserious exploration of solo vacation...
Ep. 78 - It's Giving I’m So Back w/ Sam Taggart
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian Sam Taggart (StraightioLab) for a wide-ranging and deeply unserious investigation into gay travel lore, Mr. B&B, and why Fort Lauderdale might be the spiritual home of the “I’m so back” mindset. Along t...
Ep. 77 - It's Giving Blowers.com w/ Zach Noe Towers
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian Zach Noe Towers (E!, Comedy Central, Netflix, Good Sod Pod) for a chaotic, deeply educational exploration of gay hookup apps and the complicated taxonomy of twinks, otters, bears, and daddies. The trio deba...
Ep. 76 - It's Giving Professor Hopscotch w/ Tommy Pico
This week, Jana and Brian are joined by poet and writer Tommy Pico for an episode that spirals from fart science to social media detoxing, cousin jealousy lore, and Tribal Chairman drag names. Along the way, they invent new anatomy terminology,...
Ep. 75 - It's Giving The Bender Method w/ Michelle Davis
Joined by television writer Michelle Davis (After Midnight, Ziwe, A Black Lady Sketch Show), the conversation ricochets from pickup basketball and dating lore to Zoom romance during the pandemic. The trio unpacks the chaos of writers’ rooms, ge...
Ep. 74 - It's Giving Joie de Vivre
Jana and Brian dive headfirst into TikTok withdrawals and Instagram Reels methadone. Brian recommits to finishing his stand-up hour after what he calls a “comedy sabbatical,” Jana productivity-maxes on antidepressants, and together they unpack ...
Ep. 73 - It's Giving Hard Launch w/ Steve Jenkins
Jana and Brian welcome a very special guest straight from Jana’s bedroom to the couch musician and Gen X icon, Steve Jenkins. Hear them talk Succession finale worship, Mad Men propaganda, wallet chains, gay fashion crimes, and whether rich peop...