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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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S1E76 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…
S1E75 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…
S1E74 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…
S1E73 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…
S1E72 Ep. 72 - It's Giving Roasting As Resistance
NOTE: This episode was recorded in early January.This week on Sage-Based Wisdom, Jana and Brian ping-pong from SAT scores and stress dreams to Bri’s week-three vlog era, construction chaos, and a…
S1E71 Ep. 71 - It's Giving Sharpie Eyebrows w/ Brigid Boyle
Joined by stand-up comedian and longtime NYC sketch scene legend Brigid Boyle, the conversation spirals from cosmetic procedures, aging, dating, desire, power, and why fantasy is often hotter than…
S1E70 Ep. 70 - It's Giving You Have To Be Delulu
Jana and Brian spiral productively into a full-blown stand-up special intervention. What starts as a casual check-in turns into a radical commitment to being delulu on purpose: chasing a Hulu/Netflix…
S1E69 Ep. 69 - It’s Giving Too Good at Giving w/ Sebastian Conelli
Joined by friend of the show and Loud About Nothing co-host Sebastian Conelli, the conversation ricochets from Staten Island Italians on the internet to dating when you’re broke, busy, and…
S1E68 Ep. 68 - It’s Giving White Relocation Act
Jana and Brian kick off 2026, immediately spiraling into New Year “goals,” scammy influencer fitness plans, and the bleak reality that January is just a crowded gym with a calendar. Then the episode…
S1E67 Ep. 67 LIVE - It’s Giving The View but Make It Native
Jana hosts a chaotic-perfect Sage Based Wisdom LIVE with guest co-host Sierra Teller Ornelas (Rutherford Falls), turning a packed room into the newest batch of callers. With Brian tragically missing…
S1E66 Ep. 66 - It’s Giving SBW Wrapped
Jana and Brian ring in the end of the year with a recap episode that spirals from Montreal mishaps and icy travel tales to totaled cars, high-stakes auditions, and the sacred wisdom of never ignoring…
S1E65 Ep. 65 - It’s Giving Quarter-Zip Recession w/ Nori Reed
Jana and Brian are joined by comedian Nori Reed (Raven’s Home, After Midnight, HBO, Showtime) for a long-overdue redo episode after a tragically corrupted audio file. Together, they unpack the…
S1E64 Ep. 64 - It’s Giving Full Body Faja
Jana and Brian spiral gloriously from BBL surgeries and Beverly Hills housewife culture into foam-roller TikTok propaganda, pony herpes panic, and whether big cities are dying. A crash-course in…
S1E63 Ep. 63 - It’s Giving Cancel The Holidays w/ Amy Silverberg
Jana and Brian welcome writer/comedian/professor Amy Silverberg (Comedy Central, Hulu, JFL, Amazon Prime, Don’t Tell) and author of her debut novel “First Time, Long Time,” for an episode that…
S1E62 Ep. 62 - It’s Giving Costco on Acid w/ Leah Rudick
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…
S1E61 Ep. 61 It’s Giving Crow Gifts w/ Rachel Dratch
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…
S1E60 Ep. 60 - It’s Giving Farts Back
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,…
S1E59 Ep. 59 - It’s Giving Auntie For Senate w/ Peggy Flanagan
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…
S1E58 Ep. 58 - It’s Giving Alien Abduction w/ Michael McMillian
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…
S1E57 Ep. 57 - It’s Giving Saturn Return
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…
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