Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People podcast

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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.

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.

 

#534

What It's Like When Your Partner Dies

A year after unexpectedly losing her partner, this week's caller shares how she's been reb... more

Yesterday

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:05

Yesterday


#533

Public Access Forever

A grassroots journalist calling in mid-haircut connects with Gethard over a shared love fo... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:03

11 Nov 2025


#532

Hoarding Disorder Expert

This week's caller has dedicated her life to understanding hoarding disorder. Years ago, s... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:03

04 Nov 2025


#531

Quit Opiates, Alcohol, and Cats

A caller checks in from a Costco parking lot to mark one year sober after 25 years of blac... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:55

28 Oct 2025


#530

Episode 500! (Live from Atlantic Highlands, NJ)

Here we are. Episode 500. We celebrated the only way that makes sense. With a few hundred ... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:29

21 Oct 2025


#529

Episode 500! Live This Friday at Smodcastle Cinemas!

You've heard us talk about it. Here's your reminder. In the last nearly TEN YEARS of Beaut... more

14 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:11

14 Oct 2025


#528

A Different Adoption Story

Gethard talks with a caller who shares her story of adopting a young girl and what happene... more

14 Oct 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:37

14 Oct 2025


#527

An Australian in Italy

An Australian on a solo vacation calls in from Italy. She and Gethard chat about travel, t... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:00

07 Oct 2025


#526

WASBAND

This call starts at Burning Man but quickly opens up into a far more complicated conversat... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:11

30 Sep 2025


#525

Railroad Life

This week, Geth talks with a railroad worker who shares what it's really like on the job. ... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:14

23 Sep 2025


#524

First Responder

This week, Geth talks with a firefighter/EMT who's training to be a paramedic. They get in... more

16 Sep 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:06

16 Sep 2025


#523

Roller Derby Coaching, Chocolate Making Psychologist

Raised by a zoologist in a house full of wild animals, this psychology professor's life ha... more

09 Sep 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:46

09 Sep 2025


#522

Wholesome Sex Worker

This week's caller takes us into the complicated, messy, and deeply human world of sex wor... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:21

02 Sep 2025


#521

Polyamorous Witch Librarian Who Also Worked at a Brothel

Does what it says on the tin. Gethard talks to a polyamorous witch librarian who once work... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:43

26 Aug 2025