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Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

By: Chris Gethard
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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.2023 Chris Gethard Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Three Different Dads
    Mar 17 2026

    This week officially marks the 10-year anniversary of the very first episode of Beautiful Anonymous, and we might have the perfect call for the occasion. Our caller learned as a teenager that the man she knew as her uncle was actually her biological father. And that's just the beginning. What starts as a soap opera-level family reveal slowly becomes something much deeper. It's a story about generational trauma, instability, and the hard work of untangling your own life with compassion. It's also the story of someone who is, honestly, cool as hell: funny, sharp, and resilient in the face of a deeply confusing childhood. A wild, heavy, and ultimately inspiring conversation about identity, forgiveness, and survival.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Pottery-Based Death Threats
    Mar 10 2026

    A potter who just had their biggest sales day ever calls in to talk about what life has been like since their political post went viral. They talk about the simultaneous blessing and curse of viral attention as a small business owner, the economics of online rage, and the emotional whiplash of suddenly having thousands of strangers invested in your life. Plus, if you stick around behind the paywall, so much Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Sorority House Jane Goodall
    Mar 3 2026

    This week's caller is a 44-year-old sorority house director who lives in the house full-time and walks Geth through the ins and outs of the job. From coordinating chefs and plumbers to the occasional late-night emergency, they talk about what it's like being the only adult in a house of Gen Z women and why she's surprisingly hopeful about the future. Plus, growing up religious, dating (or not) in your 40s, and building a life that works for you.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
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I really love this podcast because it helps me have empathy for people who are different from me. on the same note it helps me know I'm not alone. it is random but also very intentional. it reminds me we are all human and have unique experiences that bright is to where we are today

real humanity!

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Loved this caller! Hilarious and thoughtful. An "agent of chaos", indeed. I hope you get that triple dick pic and many more, well beyond your 40's.

Delightful

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You wasted your time and a little bit of my time in recording these stories. Why don’t you get a life?

A waste of time

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