Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Chris Gethard
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Jan 17, 2017 • 1h 11min

American Daughter

Raised by parents who moved from Vietnam to the United States in search of a better life, this week's caller is her family's first American-born child. She talks about defying stereotypes and asserting her independence by dying her hair. Find out how her "Tiger parents" reacted when she embraced a goth punk identity in middle school and later when she went to work for a non-profit.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com), Talkspace (www.talkspace.com/beautiful), Secrets, Crimes and Audiotape podcast from Wondery, and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/beautiful).
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Jan 10, 2017 • 1h 12min

Marching Band Teacher

How horny are high school marching band kids? Is it appropriate for a boy to dye his hair in the girls bathroom? This week's caller drank a sh**-ton (sorry Sally) of coffee and raises these very important questions. She also uses her practiced 'compassionate teacher' voice on Chris, and gets him to open up about his feelings on creativity, fame and success.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), Squarespace ( www.squarespace.com code: CG), Blue Apron ( www.blueapron.com/BEAUTIFUL ), and Casper Mattresses ( www.casper.com/beautiful ).
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Dec 20, 2016 • 1h 18min

Queer Black Punk in Appalachia

Growing up as a black woman in rural Appalachia wasn't easy. She was different, and she was bullied. But punk rock saved her, and helped her form her own identity. Chris interrupts her Snapchatting at the start of the call, which leads to a discussion about their experiences with social media around the election.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Adam and Eve ( www.adamandeve.com code: STORIES), and Texture.
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Dec 13, 2016 • 1h 13min

Escape From A Cult

Brainwashed into a religious cult. Our caller escaped 10 years ago, but she's only now starting to process the trauma: from sexual manipulation and poison, to hallucinations and "mind melding". Chris talks about therapy (and discovers a mutual love for go kart rides). This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), HUAWEI ( www.huawei.fit/AnonymousPeople ), Stamps.com ( www.stamps.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Texture ( www.texture.com/beautiful ).
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Dec 6, 2016 • 1h 8min

Single Mom Cancer Survivor

Today's caller discusses beating cancer and raising her son as a single mom. Through all of her struggles, big and small, she's stayed relentlessly positive. Let's just hope she doesn't get fired for talking to Chris for an hour while at work!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), Harry's ( www.harrys.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Stamps.com (code: BEAUTIFUL).
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Nov 29, 2016 • 1h 9min

A Sister Scorned

A "dolphin" personality type. Betrayal. Anger. Lunch at a buddhist temple. This week's caller has it all. This episode is brought to you by AMEX, Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Harry's, and Talkspace.
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Nov 22, 2016 • 1h 15min

Fail Army Cop

A small town police officer chats with Chris about the current state of policing in the United States. They try their best to reconcile a divisive issue that incites a lot of passion on all sides. And this is all going on while our caller is on his couch watching Fail Army videos on YouTube.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, AMEX, HUAWEI, Casper Mattresses, and Joyable.
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Nov 15, 2016 • 1h 12min

5% Romantic Interest

Hannibal Buress joins Chris on a call with a college freshman who is a lover of comedy struggling to find romance in his life. Should our caller ditch school and try his hand at comedy? Why were Chris and Hannibal crying last night? Is it normal to be aroused by stealing? These questions and many more will be answered.This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Mailchimp, Totes, Stamps.com, and Talkspace.
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Nov 8, 2016 • 1h 11min

Cuddly Pudge

Adopting a child from a foreign country takes a lot of time, patience, and passion. This week's caller has all of these things. He also has the hope that his son-to-be will have the opportunity to experience virtual reality toilets.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Mack Weldon, Stamps.com, Talkspace, and Grommet.
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Nov 1, 2016 • 1h 12min

Shakespeare On Molly

Burner, fire-performer-hoola-hooper-grinder-girl, and maybe, a modern-day Shakespeare (on molly) are a few labels we could ascribe to this week's caller. She's been through a lot, including the very shocking breakup of her up-and-coming band. Oh, and on a lighter note: heard of shirt-cocking? Guys, just don't do it.This episode is brought to you by AMEX, Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Casper Mattresses, and Joyable.

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