The Default Setting

The Default Setting

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The Default Setting episodes

  • S1 Ep9: Being a Pragmatist w/ John Armstrong
    Are you experiencing de ja vu right now? Are you confused as to why Gigi is back on the show? Are you wondering how we got comedian John Armstrong all the way out to Los Angeles to record an episode of the podcast?

    Don't wonder those things. I screwed up and lost 2 of our episodes and now I have to air a rerun.

    Also John's a super sweet, funny, supportive guy and just generally a good dude so we felt his episode was worthy of our first rerun ever.

    Shoutouts:-OKPants (@okpants)-Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
    1 hr 11 min
  • S4 Ep6: Introvert w/Tania Timmons
    Tania (Ta-nay-ah) Timmons is many things:
    • comedian
    • wife
    • mom
    • possessor of an extensive work history
    • introvert

      • We talk about all these things, but especially the last one this week. Also Liz does her best impression of Charlie Brown's teacher because something was wrong with her microphone. Apologies for the muffled audio.

      Shoutouts:-OKPants (@okpants)-Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
      1 hr 6 min
    • S4 Ep5: Pessimist w/Adam Janovyak
      This week's episode is shitty and what's the point of listening when everything is crap.

      JK! OH MAN WE GOT YOU GUYS GOOD YOU SHOULDA SEEN YOUR FACES.

      Aaaanyway, we have on funny man Adam Janovyak this week talking his default: pessimist.

      Adam's probably the most fun, interesting downer we've ever met. Can you paradoxically be upbeat when you expect everything to turn to shit?

      Also on deck: Liz recovers from colds and injuries and we solve the mystery of who kidnapped the Lindbergh baby.

      Shoutouts:-OKPants (@okpants)-Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
      1 hr 7 min
    • S4 Ep4: Fluctuation & Self Deprecating w/Joey Ocheltree and Linda Penrose
      It's our first ever guests as a couple when Jess's brother and his girlfriend (also Jess's friend) Joey Ocheltree ([email protected]) and Linda Penrose stop by to discuss their default settings!

      Joey talks about how fluctuation is his default setting; his ability to always roll and change with the punches as life hands them over.

      Linda shares her experiences with combating social awkwardness by dragging herself and making inappropriate jokes. Needless to say was right at home with Jess and Liz.

      Shoutouts:-OKPants (@okpants)-Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
      1 hr 9 min
    • S4 Ep3: Compulsive w/Phil Eckenrode
      We feel compelled to tell you this episode is super fun when comedian Phil Eckenrode joins us to talk about his default setting: compulsive.

      We all feel the need to double check things on occasion, but what happens when you feel the need to quintuple check things? Can it actually be a good thing?

      Also up for discussion: going back to jail, hecklers and THEEEE most adorable marriage proposal you've ever heard about.

      Also also, we lose Elizabeth halfway through the episode, because rural Ohio has shitty LTE coverage.

      Shoutouts:-OKPants (@okpants)-Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
      1 hr 3 min
    • S4 Ep2: Nature Lover w/Bill Ocheltree
      We got tired of interviewing our comedy dads so we decided to talk to Jess's actual dad, Bill Ocheltree. He regales us with his tales of wild America when we discuss his default setting: Nature Lover.

      Bill talks about his experiences growing up in the country, exploring the western wilderness and dives into the antics of being forced into the Air Force.

      It feels really weird to call my dad 'Bill'.

      Shoutouts:-OKPants (@okpants)-Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
      1 hr 2 min
    • S4 Ep1: Unarrested Development w/Keith Bergman
      It's season FOUR ya futons! Our premiere brings us one of our comedy dads Keith Bergman (@keithbbergman).

      Keith talks about the importance of 'growing up, not growing OUT'. Which is to say, it's lame to be 'too cool'.

      We discuss the importance of doing what you love, paying the bills, and why the 2 don't have to be mutually exclusive.

      Groups we rag on in this episode: 
      • straight edge people
      • hipsters
      • incels
        • Check out Keith's '100 Words' project at www.keithbergman.com; it's definitely worth the read.

        Shoutouts:
        -OKPants (@okpants)
        -Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
        59 min
      • S3 Ep20: Loud w/Jess Faulstich
        WE DID IT. This episode was cursed and much adversity was overcome but we did it. The season 3 finale is here with our very special guest, host Jess Faulstich discussing her default setting: LOUD.
        This really doesn't need further explanation to anyone who has met Jess, listened to this podcast or lives within a 10 mile radius of her. She lives near LAX and they've called her apartment complex to complain about the noise.
        Shoutouts:
        -OKPants (@okpants)
        -Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)
        52 min
      • S3 Ep19: RE-Fault Setting Part 2!

        As promised, we've returned with another TOO HOT FOR iTUNES* episode of The Default Setting! Now with 50% more clip show action!

        We listen to more never before heard clips from the likes of Brian Avery, Katy Moynihan, James Earl Brassfield AND ADDITIONALS.

        This is also our least edited episode because Jess got really busy this week and would rather put out something half-assed than nothing at all.

        Shoutouts:

        -OKPants (@okpants)

        -Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)

        *iTunes didn't care, this is just another episode please listen we need this

        1 hr 3 min
      • S3 Ep18: Overthinking w/Camilla Grigsby

        We didn't dwell too long when deciding on a guest for this week: improv newbie and librarian lady Camilla Grigsby (@onhorizons). Camilla discusses her default: overthinking, and ironically none of us spend much time in this episode doing that.

        Instead, we talk about the things we know: being smug, loving cats, avoiding social media drama and the truth about legal secretaries.

        Shoutouts:

        -OKPants (@okpants)

        -Above Below Entertainment (@abovebelowent)

        1 hr 8 min

      About The Default Setting

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      Hosts Jess Faulstich and Elizabeth Seman go deep to find out what pieces and parts of your existence still… exist. Together they'll explore beliefs, attitudes, habits, handicaps and the hindrances…