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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Dec 8, 2020 • 1h 6min
Another 39 Year Old Grandma
A recently retired real estate agent chats with Geth about what it's been like teaching her grandson at home and taking care of her dying mother. She also opens up about being a former drug addict and her views on reincarnation.
Dec 1, 2020 • 1h 5min
My Friend Murdered Someone
A woman learns from local news reports that her friend recently murdered someone. She discusses her relationship with him leading up to the murder.
Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 5min
A Pirate's Life
Ahoy, matey! Geth talks to (and sings sea shanties with) a real life present day pirate.
Nov 17, 2020 • 1h 4min
Everyone Is A Survivor (Tanya from Motor City Mayhem)
Geth chats one on one with Tanya from Motor City Mayhem (episode 187) about the aftermath of the home invasion that left his father dead and brother unable to speak. They discuss coping with ongoing grief, with some laughs along the way.
Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 14min
Beautiful Follow-Ups: Goosey Bumpies (#187 Motor City Mayhem)
Geth catches up with the Motor City Mayhem guys and sees if they've calmed down. He chats with them all together and then one on one to see how they're individually doing. The results are surprisingly heartwarming. Find more Beautiful Follow-Ups plus all of the Beautiful Anonymous archives, completely ad-free, only on Stitcher Premium.
Nov 10, 2020 • 1h 7min
My Husband Cheated With My Best Friend
Religious cults, vehicular manslaughter, and an extra marital affair. This caller has a lot to get off her chest. She also opens up to Geth about the fact that both she and the woman who had an affair with her husband are bisexual.
Nov 3, 2020 • 1h 6min
Groundhog Day
Distract yourself from election forecasting with the original forecasters. A caller introduces Geth to the world of Groundhog Day predictors including Clucksatony Hen and Buck Eyed Chuck.
Oct 27, 2020 • 1h 7min
Campaign Staffer
This congressional campaign staffer is passionate about Democratic politics and trying to help elect Joe Biden. He talks with Geth about punks running for office and explains why every politician should take an improv class.
Oct 20, 2020 • 1h 1min
Get Out (Of The Closet)
A caller opens up to Chris about the struggle to get his black, religious family to accept his same sex, interracial relationship. He also discusses the similarities between 'Get Out' and his relationship with his partner's family.
Oct 13, 2020 • 1h 5min
Ending A Parade of Tragedies
A parade of tragedies, including being sued by her drug addicted mom, defined this caller's early life. After ending codependencies and working to remove herself from chaos, good things started happening to this pregnant mother of twins.
