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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

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 8.3K 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.

    Imagine a Road Trip in the Sky

    Imagine a Road Trip in the Sky

    A unique soul with outer space on the brain, this week’s caller has never heard an entire episode of Beautiful/Anonymous and just called to see if our phone number was real. He talks with Gethard about going to the moon, bringing back blimp travel, reducing suffering on Earth, and a few of the million other things he’s got on his mind.
    Tickets for Beautiful/Anonymous at Treefort Music Fest
    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
    Follow The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or Wondery Kids Plus in Apple Podcasts.
     

    • 1 hr 12 min
    The Hammer You Use to Smash Your Old Life Apart

    The Hammer You Use to Smash Your Old Life Apart

    In classic Beautiful/Anonymous fashion, this week’s caller is in a major transition phase of his life, leaving behind a lucrative career in favor of something less soul-sucking. He talks with Gethard about ghostwriting blog posts for International Women’s Day, what makes a good teacher, and why connection and community are more important than ever.
    Tickets for Beautiful/Anonymous at Treefort Music Fest
    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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    Follow The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or Wondery Kids Plus in Apple Podcasts.
    To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/BEAUTIFUL to get $80 off of your first month and show your support for the show.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Beautiful Follow-Ups: The Whirlpool Galaxy (BA+ Bonus)

    Beautiful Follow-Ups: The Whirlpool Galaxy (BA+ Bonus)

    Every month, subscribers at the Touch Tone tier of Beautiful/Anonymous+ get a bonus follow-up episode with a past caller. For February, that call is with one of our community's most beloved callers, "The Whirlpool Galaxy" (EP104, March 19, 2018). We've decided to share the first part of this conversation with everyone in the Beautiful/Anonymous community because we know how important this caller and her story have become to all of you, and she has some truly incredible updates to share. Enjoy! 

    In her first call, "The Whirlpool Galaxy," our caller spoke with Gethard about coping with the grief from an unbelievable tragedy and her work as a new astrophysics researcher. Since then, she has become an integral part of the Beautiful Anonymous community, returning for the first in-person follow-up, and joining us at Beautiful/CONonymous to co-host a screening of her favorite movie, Contact. She returns to Beautiful/Anonymous this week to catch us up on the incredible developments in her life since. And, of course, she takes her turn at the Wheel of Random Questions.

    Watch the trailer for Space, Hope and Charity here: https://www.spacehopecharityfilm.com/

    Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get access to exclusive content.

    • 21 min
    Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast

    Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast

    Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ever-cautious Fish on the art of hosting a perfectly poised podcast. Featuring alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay, you'll be left guessing what surprises The Cat will pull out of his hat next.


    You can listen to this episode and more of The Cat in the Hat Cast episodes here.

    • 7 min
    Calling from a Cruise Ship

    Calling from a Cruise Ship

    Calling from a bathroom on a cruise ship, this caller recounts the series of events that led to her taking someone else's kids on vacation. It's a real lesson on making the best of a tough situation.

    Tickets for Laughing Together with Chris Gethard: A Comedy Benefit Supporting Mental Health Resources in Our Schools with Joe Pera, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Kenice Mobley, and Kate Nichols!

    Tickets for Beautiful/Anonymous at Treefort Music Fest
    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

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Bonus: Gethard on Paul Giamatti's CHINWAG Podcast

    Bonus: Gethard on Paul Giamatti's CHINWAG Podcast

    Happy to bring you all a little preview of Gethard's recent appearance on the great Paul Giamatti's podcast, CHINWAG, recorded live in San Francisco at Sketchfest 2024. Geth joins Paul and his cohost Stephen Asma to talk about Paul's connection to The Chris Gethard Show and to tell just a whole bunch of ridiculous stories. It's a good time. Check out the clip and then head over to CHINWAG to hear the rest. of the conversation. And make sure you subscribe so you don't miss part two next week!

    Follow CHINWAG: @chinwagpod
    https://link.chtbl.com/beautifulanonxchinwag

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
8.3K Ratings

8.3K Ratings

jojocross16 ,

Best podcast

This show is a gem. Love hearing everything about random, normal people. It’s worth the listen.

Hadia Joukhaji ,

I have been listening for years…

Chris teaches humanity in every episode, one of my favorite podcasts!

M Ready WW Operator ,

just trying to help.

Long time listener. Many very interesting topics covered. Often unexpected. Need to catch a inperson show at some point. LOVE IT.

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