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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.

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People Chris Gethard

    • Culture et société
    • 4.6 • 20 Ratings

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.

    Raising the Roof (Skoolie Life)

    Raising the Roof (Skoolie Life)

    This week's caller is finally going to embrace her tiny home dreams. That is, if her husband can stop jumping off roofs long enough for them to finish the bus renovation they started three years ago. This one starts out easy enough. How does one become involved in skoolie life? What makes someone want to live in a school bus in the first place? What's all this drama about raising the bus roof? But things take a turn when Gethard and our caller start to unpack some of the more serious motivations for wanting to live a bit more off the grid. Then, something happens that has only ever happened once before in the history of Beautiful Anonymous. You can probably guess what it is, but you'll have to listen to find out for sure.
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    • 1 hr
    Waiting for the Shame to Kick In

    Waiting for the Shame to Kick In

    This week's caller is queer, polyamorous, and on ADHD-related academic probation in seminary school. These are all fairly new developments in her life. She talks to Gethard about how opening herself up to exploration and possibility led her to a life she says the old her would have been "appalled" by and why–even if this new life is a little more chaotic–she's so much happier now.
    Head to chrisgeth.com to check out Gethard's new and improved website where you can get tickets to all of his upcoming tour dates and watch his special Half My Life for free!
    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 us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676‬
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    Local TV News Producer

    Local TV News Producer

    A local TV news producer talks with Gethard about telling local stories, connecting with her community, the changing news landscape, and how to stay human in a field that expects you to distance yourself from the people you’re covering.
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    • 1 hr 41 min
    Wrote the New Bible

    Wrote the New Bible

    A signmaker calls to talk to Gethard about the novel she spent 35 years writing, tapping into life on the quantum level, and a whole lot of stuff we honestly aren’t sure we understand. It’s a fascinating call. Some of you are going to love this one. Some of you are going to feel like you stepped into a weird alternate dimension you can’t escape. And some of you are going to love this one because it will make you feel like you stepped into a weird alternate dimension you can’t escape. This caller has a story to share, and what is Beautiful/Anonymous, if not a place for people to share their stories?
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    • 1 hr 27 min
    Comedy-Themed Butt Tattoos

    Comedy-Themed Butt Tattoos

    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

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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Borehole Geologist

    Borehole Geologist

    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 he was a kid.


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    • 1 hr 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
20 Ratings

20 Ratings

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💕

Started listening at random while trying to find some background noise to fall asleep too. Ended up genuinely loving the show and its vibe and its host. It’s been about a year, and I am proud to say that I actively listen instead now, haha. Thanks for a funny, ever surprising, and oddly soothing show.
Love, from Paris. 💕

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Sad - happy - funny

All the emotions a present in this podcast. Great way to have an sample of life stories. I love the fact that the conversation doesn't necessary go where the host or the caller or even the listener expected.

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