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 California for Chicago and how stepping away from the industry grind created space for clarity, growth, and better comedy, while the group spirals (productively) through celebrity culture, TikTok advice, and why everyone is, at their core, just a little nosy. A caller asks about making a Choctaw vampire hunter spin-off connected to Sinners which gives us a deep dive in commentary on how projects actually get made and the gap between audience ideas vs. industry reality. The conversation turns inward with a surprisingly honest dive into therapy, relationships, and the difference between hearing advice and actually doing the work. Plus some classic Sage-Based Wisdom chaos about dry chicken diets, watchtower alter egos, and who in the friend group is actually contributing to the village. They determine: Your environment matters more than you think, most people already know what they should do but avoid doing it, and real growth usually looks like making uncomfortable changes. Move cities, find the right therapist, or finally season your damn food.

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Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)
Guest: Marcella Arguello (@marcellacomedy)
Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)
Producer: John Delviscio (@johndelviscio)

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