Sage-Based Wisdom

Aparna Nancharla is on the pod! Jana checks to see if Brian and Aparna are face-taping. Brian has seven alarms and if he wakes up by the third alarm, he's winning at Lyfe. A caller asks how she can build community and make friends outside of work. Another caller admits that he's been claiming that he's Filipino when he's not.  Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe...

Jana is receiving a lot of advice about sleep in her algorithm. Brian needs 7 hours of sleep MINIMUM. A caller asks: When living in a Native community with other Natives, how do you deal with Native people who are über Native? Another caller remarks that: Jana was in her hometown in Montana to increase Native voter turnout and she wasn’t able to meet Jana.  Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and...

Jana snagged at a powwow. Brian is allergic to cats despite never expressing symptoms. Guest Bobby Wilson doesn’t know how hospitals are funded even though his wife works at a hospital. A caller asks: What was the last powwow we went to? Another caller asks: How to talk about not believing in conspiracies with a romantic partner who does believe? Note!: We recorded this episode WEEKS before the Un...

Jana doesn’t want kids, she wants permanent auntie status. Brian is 60% sure he wants kids. Guest Minnie Goode is a real life therapist who thinks you should date your friends. A caller asks: Can she be a Native American who is also into witch culture? Another caller asks: How does a mother and variety store worker break into the entertainment business? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bri...

Jana uses mouthwash before brushing her teeth. Brian’s last dentist seemed to be using unclean equipment. Dash’s dentist burped in his mouth. A caller asks: How to “burn” her brother who is hurling anti-Indigenous insults at her? Another caller asks: How does a mother and variety store worker break into the entertainment business?

Jana has been helping a friend grieve. Brian’s did a fair share of grieving this year. Sierra has eaten ostrich and loved it. A caller asks: what pet should they get their child that they could also eat when it gets older? Another caller asks: what do you do when you don’t feel like taking care of yourself? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Sierra Teller Orne...

Jana started a pretty big fire as a child. Brian has also allegedly started a fire in his past. Guest Vinny Thomas advises you, if you own a box turtle, to put tea lights out to attract moths. A caller asks: How to deal with being the victim of revenge p*rn? Another caller asks: Why can’t women “freeball” their breasts? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Vinny...

Jana is aware everyone is a human being and knows to expect flaws. Brian needs everyone to be perfect. Siena believes in paying yourself a minimum wage. A caller asks: How much to price their Syrian bread at their farmers market? Another caller asks: If they want to do disability policy work after college, do they work in the US or Canada? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@bria...

Jana used fake human hair on “Rutherford Falls” and wasn’t possessed by it. Brian takes his loose strands of hair with him when he leaves an AirBnB. A caller asks: what are reasonable steps to get to know your neighbors? Another caller wants to know how to get rid of a possible haunting in their home. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Marcy Jarreau (@marcylan...

Jana wants a house to throw ragers. Brian is trying to stop dating people that trigger him. A caller wants to know if it’s worth buying a house or just stick to renting? Another caller wants to know how to ask her child’s school to stop dressing kids up like pilgrims for Thanksgiving? Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Tazbah Chavez (@tazbah) Music: Steve Jenk...

Brian shouts out IHS Dental Services for their incredible work. Jana is grieving the sudden loss of a friend. A caller needs to start turning down panel and speaking requests to focus on self care. Another caller wants to know how to tell her boyfriend that his breath is so bad, she may not marry him.  Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunpgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejen...

Jana has Chris Farley living inside her belly. Brian is trying to be “Brian 2.0.” A caller with creative dreams and credit card debt wants to know if they should move to LA. Another caller asks how to deal with her elderly, nuisance mom who lives in her backyard. Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Guest: Dallas Goldtooth (@dallasgoldtooth) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stev...

Jana loves the smell of gasoline. Brian wants there to always be an open window. A caller asks how to deal with a bougie, rezzie friend who is constantly making her feel bad. Another caller asks how to step out of imposter syndrome, AND deal with the morality police in small communities.  Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)

Jana and Brian are joined by wise elder Dallas Goldtooth who's in "Rez Ball" on Netflix September 27th. Jana needs the Hollywood Bowl to start selling stadium nachos. Brian is trying to stretch more. Dallas thinks it’s important to be present even at the Emmy’s. A caller asks how to convince her brother to drive her to a Mitski concert so she arrives early. Another caller asks how t...

Jana thinks we are a product of chaos and therefore inherently chaotic. Brian likes when there are rules sometimes and likes to follow rules. A caller asks if and how to break-up with their girlfriend of two years. Another caller asks how to deal with white women who claim to be Native. 

Jana wants to get more free things from the Internet. Brian wants to break up a marriage. A caller asks if her present day crush she knows from high school is a red flag. Another caller wants to know how to get comfortable with self promotion. 

Jana is considering going live on TikTok. Brian is watching a lot of men go live on TikTok. A caller asks us three questions about: hoarding parents, how to not get food on her clothes, and how to do comedy on the rez. By Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd), Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe) and music by Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins). Need advice? Leave a voice mail at 657-201-9263 or email a 1 to 4 minute voice...

Jana is flirting with everyone in her life because everyone should always be flirting. Brian is not flirting with anyone in his life. A lesbian in a relationship fancies another lesbian in a relationship. Should she go for it? A caller wants to know how to get her brother to pay her back $80.  Hosted by Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe). Music by Steve Jenkins (@stevejenki...

Jana’s stresses about the upcoming election (this was recorded pre-Kamala in July). Brian wants to work in a movie theater but only as a teen. A worried auntie calls in to ask if it’s okay to maintain a relationship with her ex-partner’s family. Another caller has too many cats but she’s single and is now wondering if it’s because of the cats. Hosted by Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe...

Subscribe to Sage-Based Wisdom to hear two Native American comedians, Brian Bahe and Jana Schmieding give their smudgiest, sagiest solicited advice to listeners.  Hosted by Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)  Music by Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)

Need advice from Native American comedians, Brian Bahe and Jana Schmieding?  Email a short voice memo to sagebasedwisdom@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 657-201-9263.  Weekly episodes begin dropping 8/20/2024! 

You can find Sage-Based Wisdom with Jana Schmieding and Brian Bahe wherever you listen to podcasts starting August 20th, 2024.  If you need some wisdom from two Native American comedians, email a short voice memo to sagebasedwisdom@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 657-201-9263 and we'll dish out advice on air!