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109 episodes
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Jana Schmieding & Brian BaheExplicit
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Date created
2024/08/17
Latest episode
2026/10/26
Average duration
60 min.
Release period
10 days
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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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S2 Ep. 9 - It's Giving Sioux Me
2026/10/26
Jana and Bobby are joined by Rachel Crowl (Between Two Knees, The Lowdown) to talk about stealing scenes in Romeo & Juliet, meeting Madonna, and the magic of live theater. Rachel shares how she stumbled into acting, why challenging directors can make you a better artist, and what it means to return to the stage after a 12-year hiatus. Meanwhile, Bobby is painting a massive mural in St. Paul, not far from where he once got arrested for graffiti, and they debate Noah Wyle’s advice on how to keep getting invited back to play. Plus, the importance of not being an a*****e, the unexpected math of mural painting, and a queer Indigenous listener looking to date casually in LA without catching feelings.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Guest: Rachel Crowl (@rachel_crowl)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 8 - It's Giving NDN Thanos
2026/10/19
Jana and Bobby catch up on Bobby’s Minnesota mural adventures, Jana’s mysterious stomach troubles, and a missed Santa Fe film festival before getting fired up about ICE and the hypocrisy of Americans crossing into Mexico for affordable healthcare. Plus, they help a bakery worker stay optimistic through workplace changes and negative coworker.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep 7 - It's Giving Sacred as F**k
2026/10/12
Jana and Bobby celebrate the aunties and culture keepers doing the work in Indian Country, revisit their childhood Disney obsessions, and dream up Indigenous fairy tales. Plus, they get real about accountability in our communities and help a Māori listener navigate the heartbreak of falling for a best friend.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 6 - What About the Native Jane Does? w/ Mary Kathryn Nagle
2026/10/07
CW: This episode discusses sexual assault, domestic violence, violence against Indigenous women and Two-Spirit relatives, MMIP/MMIW, child abuse, murder, and other forms of gender-based violence.
In response to the ongoing #Cornell7 / #Cornell57 conversation, Jana and Bobby are joined by attorney, educator, and playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle for a rage-fueled breakdown about the violence Native women and relatives experience and the systems that continue to fail them. They trace the connections between colonization, boarding schools, sexual violence, media representation, tribal jurisdiction, VAWA, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis. As always, believe and support survivors, hold perpetrators and leaders accountable, and find the people already doing this work in your own community and support them.
Resources for support, to learn, and to take action:
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center - www.niwrc.org
Urban Indian Health Institute - www.uihi.org
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Guest: Mary Kathryn Nagle (@mknagle)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 5 - It's Giving Hunger Games
2026/09/28
Jana and Bobby talk about the chaos of working in the arts, old-school YouTube, awkward social interactions, and the questionable things they once did for free. They get into how to welcome someone into a conversation, what to do when you forget a name, embracing awkwardness instead of spiraling, and learning from kids who simply ask for what they need. Plus: Bobby gets ghosted by a park dad, penis vocabulary across Indian Country, toboggans and pajoggans, Rocky Point, border politics, AI doom, and advice for a listener dealing with racism in her own family.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 4 - It's Giving Shart Chonies w/ Mary Hollis Inboden
2026/09/21
Jana and Bobby are joined by Mary Hollis Inboden (Kevin Can F**k Himself, The Righteous Gemstones) for a conversation about Arkansas and learning a Boston accent. Then, naturally, things spiral into Boyz II Men fart allegations, sharting at the Mall of America, whether kids still think farts are funny, and what it means if they don’t. Mary, Jana, and Bobby talk about trusting the people whose feedback actually matters, embracing embarrassment instead of letting it control you, and creating the work you want to see rather than waiting for someone else to give you permission. Plus: Mark Ruffalo’s neck, an Amazon beadwork confession, and a reminder to support the artists making things in your own community.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Guest: Mary Hollis Inboden (@maryhollisinboden)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 3 - It's Giving Deflated Titty w/ Beth Stelling
2026/09/14
Jana and Bobby are joined by Beth Stelling (Rutherford Falls, Girl Daddy), getting sacred, silly, and deeply real as they remember Georgina Lightning, swap stories from their Rutherford Falls days, and somehow spiral into cat surgery, TIFF styling, Dayton tattoos, machetes, and the state of stand-up comedy. They also get into criticism, narcissism, learning how to take a note, and figuring out whose feedback is actually worth listening to. Then, they answer a listener’s question about how to support a friend through breast reduction surgery, with Jana sharing what helped during her own recovery and the gifts that can make those first few weeks a little easier.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Guest: Beth Stelling (@bethstelling)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 2 - It's Giving Slash Their Tires
2026/09/08
Jana and Bobby are back, getting sacred, silly, and wildly off track as they ponder what happened when someone broke an ankle in the old days, talk Indigenous approaches to disability and community, mourn the emo poems lost to colonization, and somehow end up on birch bark porn. They also dive deep into dreams, premonitions, alternate dimensions, and the ways dreams can guide us through change. Then, they answer a listener’s question about crushes, mixed signals, getting left on read, and whether it’s better to play relationship chess or just be earnest and go for it.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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S2 Ep. 1 - It's Giving Interim Co-host
2026/08/31
Jana welcomes friend Bobby Dues Wilson as Sage-Based Wisdom’s new interim co-host, and the two waste no time getting sacred, silly, and deeply off track. They swap stories from Tacoma, unpack Bobby’s adventures as an Indian stage dad, expose Brian’s questionable skateboarding skills, investigate Adam Driver’s alleged Native roots, and react to some truly unhinged Johnny Depp advice. Then, they answer a listener’s question about oversharing, social anxiety, and the dreaded vulnerability hangover.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Bobby Dues Wilson (@bobbydues)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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Ep. 97 - It's Giving Snuggle
2026/07/27
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 imagining a bigger life, and discuss the emotional labor women often carry for the men around them. A listener asks how to go from “cute” to “hot.”
FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com
Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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Ep. 96 - It's Giving Home Alone Saved Me
2026/07/20
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 actually helps a career, and answer a listener’s question about outgrowing a longtime friendship, offering advice on recognizing when a relationship has run its course and whether it is kinder to be direct than to keep dropping hints.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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Ep. 95 - It's Giving Quadruple Aries w/ Bohenne Arreaux
2026/07/13
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 Brian should become Professor Hopscotch. A listener calls struggling with stage fright advice about trying improv, embracing vulnerability, and practicing being seen.
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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Guest: Bohenne Arreaux (@bohennearreaux)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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Ep. 94 - It's Giving Hot Mess Summer
2026/07/06
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 more joyful messiness. They also answer a listener's question about why asking for help can feel so impossible, unpacking the myths of radical independence and why vulnerability might actually be one of the greatest gifts you can give the people who love you.
FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com
Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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Ep. 93 - It's Giving Dumb B*tch Era
2026/06/29
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 unnecessary hobby, debate the ethics of adventure tourism, and answer a listener's plea for help getting her partner to finally do the dishes. Basically, nothing says "I love you" like scrubbing a sink full of plates.
FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com
Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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Ep. 92 - It's Giving Fire Island
2026/06/22
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 be humanity's greatest threat. They also weigh in on a listener's quest to become the breakout star of an Indigenous joy panel, offering advice on public speaking, authenticity, and how to steal the spotlight without trying too hard.
FOR MORE OF US IN YOUR LIFE, BECOME AN OFFICIAL WISE ASS: sagebasedwisdom.supercast.com
Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)
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nanperez 2026/02/01
Brings me joy
I find myself constantly checking to see if there is a new episode because these two bring some joy and light to my day.
slumberbasket 2025/07/04
I look forward to this show every week
I love this show!!!! thank you for making me laugh every week and also lol at the intro music
jaqui8 2025/06/27
New favorite podcast
Jana and Brian have the most entertaining and insightful conversations. I also really enjoy their guests. I eagerly wait for new episodes. Thanks f...
luciteapple 2025/06/06
so much wisdom
Loving these two hilarious comedians and the conversations that take off from the ridiculous algo and the lovely callers seeking advice. Keep up the g...
Valerieynwa 2025/03/20
Five stars
I feel like I have friends
Tynmo Bowani 2025/03/04
I’m wondering what Sazi is thinking about too
Love the content. Intro music is definitely giving late boomer-Haskell grad-in a band with her aging cousins-single mother vibes.
CJPF 2025/02/27
Favorite show
They are so funny -
I live for them
VeryAsian 2025/01/08
Highlight of my week
Non-native and a huge fan. Jana and Brian are so witty and real. One day I’ll call in for advice. Please come to Seattle for your next live recording...
IndigenousDragon1491 2024/12/16
Hilarious Podcast!
Native humor is the best and Jana and Brian are some of the best to do it! All the guests have been amazing and equally hilarious. Glad to see this ty...
MintyPants 2024/12/06
Podcast Perfection
I've been a fan of all projects Jana Schmieding (special shoutout to Woman of Size podcast and Rutherford Falls) and now I get to know the hilarious a...
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