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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Apr 16, 2019 • 1h 13min
Called Once, Listened Never
A guy who has never even listened to this podcast talks to Gethard about a bunch of stuff for an hour. This episode is brought to you by Vrbo, Joybird (www.joybird.com/BEAUTIFUL), Aura Frames, Talkspace (www.talkspace.com code: BEAUTIFUL).
Apr 9, 2019 • 1h 11min
Broke In The USA
Living in New Jersey and hating it, the gig economy and trying to get by being broke in the USA are on this caller's mind. This episode is brought to you by Vrbo and Bombas.
Apr 2, 2019 • 1h 12min
Porn, Drugs, Murder & Learning To Love
Kidnapping, murder, sex, cocaine, ketamine and porn. This caller's family is at the center of a true crime story. She tells Geth about how she's suffered on her journey to learn how to be loving. This episode is brought to you by Vrbo app and Madison Reed (www.madison-reed.com code: PEOPLE).
Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 1: Harry's Aussie Best Friend
New host Harry Nelson takes his first of many successful calls. He gets a caller from Australia on the line and talks about America, but also the writing process, the history of First Nations' people, and why he's already a better host than Chris Gethard ever was.
Mar 26, 2019 • 1h 14min
Hold My Caipirinha
Gethard heard he has a cult following in Brazil, so this week the line was open to Brazilian numbers only. Immigration issues, education and social work are on the caller's mind. She also opens up about sexual assault and abuse. This episode is brought to yo by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/BEAUTIFUL), Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Drop (https://b.ewd.io/Beautiful).
Mar 19, 2019 • 1h 12min
Jetmouth
While smoking a bowl in his garage, a stay at home dad talks to Gethard about parenting. They share stories about protective dad instincts and recognizing mistakes. This episode is brought to you by Neou Fitness (www.fitness.com code: STORIES), Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/BEAUTIFUL), Talkspace (www.talkspace.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Joybird (www.joybird.com/BEAUTIFUL).
Mar 12, 2019 • 1h 7min
My Dad Owns A Strip Club
A few years ago, this caller took a job working at her dad's strip club. There were duffel bags full of cash and other shady stuff. She thought showing tolerance for her father's demons might help him understand her own, but things didn't turn out as expected. This episode is brought to you by Drop (https://b.ewd.io/Beautiful).
Mar 5, 2019 • 1h 10min
Car Crash
Years later, this caller still hears the sounds of the tragic car accident he survived. He tells Geth how he won't let the trauma of the crash revive the anxiety he overcame in his younger days. They also talk about an internet dating experience that turned into something like a Black Mirror episode. This episode is brought to you by OkCupid, eero (www.eero.com/BEAUTIFUL code: BEAUTIFUL), and Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You podcast.
Feb 26, 2019 • 1h 10min
Love At First [blank]
A blind caller tells Geth his touching internet-era love story & explains why he considers himself a visual learner. This episode is brought to you by ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/BEAUTIFUL), Talkspace (www.talkspace.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You podcast.
Feb 19, 2019 • 1h 13min
The King of Silver Linings
A stress-free 34 year old who loves what he does for a living has to decide what to eat for lunch. This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Joybird (www.joybird.com/BEAUTIFUL), and Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/BEAUTIFUL).
