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)
Sage-Based Wisdom
Ep. 81 - It's Giving Tea From D.C. w/ Danielle Perez
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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 into the ethics of kink, TMZ as the new people’s press, and the increasingly blurred line between power, performance, and delusion. Along the way, they unpack chaotic internet rabbit holes, airport people-watching as a sport, and the strange cultural moment where everything feels both deeply cursed and incredibly funny. A listener prompt sparks a conversation about navigating creativity and life when everything feels overwhelming, and the advice is refreshingly real: stay curious, follow what genuinely makes you laugh (even if it’s niche or messy), and don’t wait to be “perfect” or “ready” to participate. Whether it’s comedy, content, or just surviving the timeline, the key is to engage, experiment, and trust your instincts because clarity rarely comes first, but momentum does.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Guest: Hayden Johnson (@divadelux)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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