Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Chris Gethard
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.
Episodes
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Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 7min
Syrian Refugee
Her childhood was lost to the brutal civil war in her home country. Now, recently graduated from high school, she tells Geth about fleeing to the United States and the many challenges she's overcome.
Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 12min
A Special Ed Teacher with Autism
A teacher opens up to Chris about how working with autistic children made her seek out her own diagnosis. She also dispels myths about the autism spectrum.
Aug 18, 2020 • 1h 8min
Rescue Mission To America
An Australian woman tells the story of rescuing her daughter from an abusive relationship in the U.S., the resulting legal fight, and ultimately needing to join witness protection.
Aug 11, 2020 • 1h 7min
Caught My Husband With A Sex Worker
A divorcée shares details from the ledger of the 35 men she's dated since her marriage ended and some of them are wild. From hitting on someone else during a date to commitment issues, welcome to the "The Gong Show" dating game.
Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 8min
Math Guy vs. Geth
A doctor of mathematics has a bone to pick with Chris about his dislike of the subject. They get into what schools could be doing differently to teach math and the surprising connections between their chosen fields.
Jul 28, 2020 • 1h 10min
Protesting Magician In Portland
A magician explains why she doesn’t like other magicians and describes what it’s been like attending protests in Portland. She and Chris also unpack her first crush as a kid: Encyclopedia Brown.
Jul 21, 2020 • 1h 5min
A Posh Perspective
A young British woman discusses experiences with racism in England, the legacy of colonialism, saving Prince William's life, squirrel fights, and her mom attacking her girlfriend with ice cream. They also cover topics like living in London, moving to Ireland, punk rock and fascism, a shocking incident in the theater, behind-the-scenes with a famous artist, the benefits of an EU passport, and advocating for mental health.
Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 8min
Asexual Ex-Conservative Lunchlady
A lunchlady and former conservative tells Geth about how having a miscarriage changed her political views and led to a deeper understanding of her sexuality. Also, is Friday still pizza day??
Jul 9, 2020 • 40min
Introducing California Love
Hello Beautiful/Anonymous fans! Enjoy this episode of a new show from LAist studios, California Love. The show seeks to understand what it means to belong and not belong to the places we are from.
Jul 7, 2020 • 1h 8min
Stalked By My Ex
A former engineer opens up to Geth about being stalked by her ex-boyfriend and why she decided to become a teacher. She reveals the difficulties of navigating the legal system as a black woman and the struggle to get her ex rehabilitated.
