Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Chris Gethard
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.
Episodes
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Mar 23, 2021 • 1h 4min
Analyze My Dreams
A woman who loves working at a psychiatric hospital shares her dream journal with Geth and he loosely analyzes them.
Mar 16, 2021 • 1h 28min
Let's Talk About Sex
The podcast delves into the challenges of sexless marriages, the benefits of scheduling intimacy, and how a sex educator reignited her love life after 20 years of marriage. It also explores societal perceptions of sex within relationships, the impact of internet pornography on personal sexuality, and the empowerment of women choosing to opt out of sex for self-discovery and empowerment.
Mar 12, 2021 • 36min
Beautiful Shorties: 72 Year Old Life Review
From Woodstock to raising 3 kids as a single mom to switching careers, a retired woman in lockdown has got a lot of stories to tell and so much more life to live.
Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
Hallucinating Gremlins
A former vet talks to Geth about channeling his experiences in the military into comedy. He also shares his thoughts on the rise of militias in the United States and why he hates knitting.
Mar 2, 2021 • 1h 8min
Choose Love Everyday
A young woman opens up to Geth about falling asleep while breastfeeding and losing her baby. She theorizes about how much her being black had to do with being charged with manslaughter after the tragic event.
Feb 26, 2021 • 35min
Beautiful Shorties: Mental Health Researcher
A woman studying the effects of poverty on the mental health of low income mothers shares what she's learned. She also opens up to Geth about her struggles with depression and how Ketamine treatments changed her life.
Feb 23, 2021 • 1h 5min
Unhoused
A woman shares how she went from being unhoused to getting her own place. She also educates Geth on day to day life as an unhoused person and how it changed her political views.
Feb 16, 2021 • 1h 6min
Widower Remarried
A psychotherapist in Israel talks to Geth about losing his first wife and how it opened his heart for another love. He also discusses getting remarried, being an older parent, and using his life as a tool in therapy.
Feb 12, 2021 • 35min
Beautiful Shorties: Trans Woman In The Bible Belt
A trans woman speaks with Geth about the secret joys of transitioning and what happened when she came out to her conservative, Southern Baptist family.
Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 8min
My Son Is Deaf
A mom opens up to Geth about her unique hearing condition and raising a deaf son. She also talks about his career as a professional gamer.
