Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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<p>1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! Theme song by Shellshag.</p>

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Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Comedy-Themed Butt Tattoos

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This week’s caller joins Gethard for a good ol’ fashioned chit-chat. From working in the restaurant...

This week’s caller joins Gethard for a good ol’ fashioned chit-chat. From working in the restaurant industry, to recreational substance-fueled movie marathons, to getting your DnD numbers just right, this call is a laidback hang with a cool, fun person. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on Instagram @beautifulanonymouspod Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get access to exclusive content including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Leave...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Borehole Geologist

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This week, Gethard talks with a borehole geologist about his very unique career. He describes the...

This week, Gethard talks with a borehole geologist about his very unique career. He describes the perils of the job, like traveling 2000 feet underground into a mine with only one way out, the exciting parts of his career that most of us have never even thought about, and why he still gets jazzed about the same stuff that made him love rocks when...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Medieval Recreator

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A medieval recreator calls to talk with Gethard about their shared love for her city, meeting...

A medieval recreator calls to talk with Gethard about their shared love for her city, meeting her husband while dressed in medieval garb, why what she does isn't reeanctment, and how today's politics manage to show up no matter how far back you travel in time. Plus, a whole lot more about falconry, heraldry, and all kinds of truly nerdy stuff. Just don't confuse...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: An Episode for Dave Matthews

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A dedicated Dave Matthews Band fan tells Gethard how her love for DMB led her to...

A dedicated Dave Matthews Band fan tells Gethard how her love for DMB led her to donate a kidney to a total stranger. She explains some of the more complicated aspects of the process and how donating her kidney set off a chain reaction that saved a total of 10 lives. Plus, she and Geth talk about cool party tricks, pretentious tattoos, and a...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Mother, Woman, Artist

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This week’s caller is an artist and a mother who called in to talk about the...

This week’s caller is an artist and a mother who called in to talk about the gifts and challenges of both of those aspects of her identity. She tells Geth about what it’s like making art with her dad, how being an artist informs how she’s raising her own daughter, and being part of an incredibly cool grassroots initiative and their mission to “Take...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Imagine a Road Trip in the Sky

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A unique soul with outer space on the brain, this week’s caller has never heard an...

A unique soul with outer space on the brain, this week’s caller has never heard an entire episode of Beautiful/Anonymous and just called to see if our phone number was real. He talks with Gethard about going to the moon, bringing back blimp travel, reducing suffering on Earth, and a few of the million other things he’s got on his mind. Tickets for Beautiful/Anonymous...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: The Hammer You Use to Smash Your Old Life Apart

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In classic Beautiful/Anonymous fashion, this week’s caller is in a major transition phase of his life,...

In classic Beautiful/Anonymous fashion, this week’s caller is in a major transition phase of his life, leaving behind a lucrative career in favor of something less soul-sucking. He talks with Gethard about ghostwriting blog posts for International Women’s Day, what makes a good teacher, and why connection and community are more important than ever. Tickets for Beautiful/Anonymous at Treefort Music Fest Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on Instagram...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Beautiful Follow-Ups: The Whirlpool Galaxy (BA+ Bonus)

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Every month, subscribers at the Touch Tone tier of Beautiful/Anonymous+ get a bonus follow-up episode with a...

Every month, subscribers at the Touch Tone tier of Beautiful/Anonymous+ get a bonus follow-up episode with a past caller. For February, that call is with one of our community's most beloved callers, "The Whirlpool Galaxy" (EP104, March 19, 2018). We've decided to share the first part of this conversation with everyone in the Beautiful/Anonymous community because we know how important this caller and her story...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast

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Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s...

Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ever-cautious Fish on the art of hosting a perfectly poised podcast. Featuring alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay, you'll be left guessing...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Calling from a Cruise Ship

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Calling from a bathroom on a cruise ship, this caller recounts the series of events that...

Calling from a bathroom on a cruise ship, this caller recounts the series of events that led to her taking someone else's kids on vacation. It's a real lesson on making the best of a tough situation. Tickets for Laughing Together with Chris Gethard: A Comedy Benefit Supporting Mental Health Resources in Our Schools with Joe Pera, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Kenice Mobley, and Kate Nichols! Tickets...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Bonus: Gethard on Paul Giamatti's CHINWAG Podcast

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Happy to bring you all a little preview of Gethard's recent appearance on the great Paul...

Happy to bring you all a little preview of Gethard's recent appearance on the great Paul Giamatti's podcast, CHINWAG, recorded live in San Francisco at Sketchfest 2024. Geth joins Paul and his cohost Stephen Asma to talk about Paul's connection to The Chris Gethard Show and to tell just a whole bunch of ridiculous stories. It's a good time. Check out the clip and then...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Single on Valentine's Day

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We all know Valentine's Day is bogus, but that doesn't mean it isn't a bummer to...

We all know Valentine's Day is bogus, but that doesn't mean it isn't a bummer to spend it alone. This week's caller talks with Geth about dating as a queer man in the digital age and how past trauma makes things even more complicated. They also talk about making art, making connections, and why more people should go to the movies alone. Step into...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Heir to a Kite Store

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A puzzle enthusiast calls to talk with Gethard about running her family's kite store. She breaks...

A puzzle enthusiast calls to talk with Gethard about running her family's kite store. She breaks down the various fart-themed products she keeps behind the counter, tells Geth about the niche world of kite-flying, and describes how her store acts as a surprisingly good barometer for the country's current political climate. Start the year off right with The Good Habit by going to TryFum.com/BEAUTIFUL...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: The Pecking Order Is Real

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This week, Gethard talks with someone whose youth was affected by the “troubled teen industry.” He...

This week, Gethard talks with someone whose youth was affected by the “troubled teen industry.” He and Geth talk about that experience, what it means to be a “troubled teen,” and how that time shaped his adult life. Also? Way more talk about chickens than you might expect. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/BEAUTIFUL to get $80 off of your...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Bonus: Dad at Peace

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We've got a special bonus excerpt of Gethard's new book for you! In Dad at Peace,...

We've got a special bonus excerpt of Gethard's new book for you! In Dad at Peace, Geth opens up about growing up, ditching the ego, and re-evaluating priorities. Read or listen to it for free at everand.com now!

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: In Search of a City

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This empty-nester tells Gethard about the year she and her husband spent driving around the Southwest...

This empty-nester tells Gethard about the year she and her husband spent driving around the Southwest looking for a new city to call home. She and Geth discuss the ways that traveling throughout the USA can make you a more connected, empathetic person. Then, she breaks down what it means to be a little woo-woo and shares her favorite ghost story. Step into the...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Eat a Pickle

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This week's caller is dealing with the loss of a friend who died earlier this year....

This week's caller is dealing with the loss of a friend who died earlier this year. She and Geth talk about processing grief, honoring the people you love, what sobriety means to her, and how it feels to be a poet sharing her words with the world. Also, pickles. Tickets for Laughing Together with Chris Gethard: A show raising money for mental health awareness in...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: What Would Ian MacKaye Do?

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This week's caller wanted to talk with Geth about the punk and hardcore music scenes. Pretty...

This week's caller wanted to talk with Geth about the punk and hardcore music scenes. Pretty quickly, that subject became a vehicle for a conversation about community, found family, growing up lonely, and finding places to connect in a difficult world. Tickets for Laughing Together with Chris Gethard: A show raising money for mental health awareness in schools. Tickets for Beautiful/Anonymous at Treefort Music Fest...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Played Rugby, Changed My Life

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A military veteran calls to talk with Gethard about co-parenting with her partner and his ex-wife...

A military veteran calls to talk with Gethard about co-parenting with her partner and his ex-wife who she was deployed with years ago. But this call goes in some directions neither she nor Geth expected. They talk about how rugby and one specific book led her to serve, what it was like being the only woman among 400 men while deployed, and how she...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: 2024 New Year's Resolutions

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From being more patient, to taking over the family business, to making a killer beef Wellington,...

From being more patient, to taking over the family business, to making a killer beef Wellington, we’re ringing in the new year–as always–with the traditional New Year’s Resolutions episode! Geth talks with dozens of callers, two minutes at a time, and we get to hear all of your fun, serious, exciting, simple, ridiculous, significant resolutions for 2024. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on Instagram @beautifulanonymouspod Sign up...

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People: Piano Rock Priest

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Our second Episcopal priest calls in, but this “professional Christian” has a totally different vibe. She...

Our second Episcopal priest calls in, but this “professional Christian” has a totally different vibe. She talks about playing in a piano rock band, trying not to flip off other drivers on the road, and all the places we can find community–in and out of church. For more info on Geth’s upcoming tour dates head to chrisgeth.com Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get access...