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.
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Nov 22, 2016 • 1h 15min
Fail Army Cop
A small town police officer chats with Chris about the current state of policing in the United States. They try their best to reconcile a divisive issue that incites a lot of passion on all sides. And this is all going on while our caller is on his couch watching Fail Army videos on YouTube.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, AMEX, HUAWEI, Casper Mattresses, and Joyable.
Nov 15, 2016 • 1h 12min
5% Romantic Interest
Hannibal Buress joins Chris on a call with a college freshman who is a lover of comedy struggling to find romance in his life. Should our caller ditch school and try his hand at comedy? Why were Chris and Hannibal crying last night? Is it normal to be aroused by stealing? These questions and many more will be answered.This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Mailchimp, Totes, Stamps.com, and Talkspace.
Nov 8, 2016 • 1h 11min
Cuddly Pudge
Adopting a child from a foreign country takes a lot of time, patience, and passion. This week's caller has all of these things. He also has the hope that his son-to-be will have the opportunity to experience virtual reality toilets.This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Mack Weldon, Stamps.com, Talkspace, and Grommet.
Nov 1, 2016 • 1h 12min
Shakespeare On Molly
Burner, fire-performer-hoola-hooper-grinder-girl, and maybe, a modern-day Shakespeare (on molly) are a few labels we could ascribe to this week's caller. She's been through a lot, including the very shocking breakup of her up-and-coming band. Oh, and on a lighter note: heard of shirt-cocking? Guys, just don't do it.This episode is brought to you by AMEX, Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Casper Mattresses, and Joyable.
Oct 25, 2016 • 1h 7min
A Spooky Episode
In this spooky episode, Chris and an artist share creepy stories interrupted by the ghost of an angry biker. They discuss dog ownership, their Netflix watchlist, a mysterious engraving, a strange incident in seventh grade, Michigan's regional delicacies, and playful conversations about nicknames and animals. The speaker also talks about their comedy show and promotes the Now Here This Podcast Festival.
Oct 18, 2016 • 1h 9min
IRL-ASMR
In this episode, the speaker discusses ASMR and demonstrates whispers to make listeners' brains tingle. They talk about the supportive ASMR community and its integration into advertising. The speaker seeks coaching on ASMR, while discussing the possibility of experiencing it in real life. They also explore Burning Man, the intersection between technology and loss, and the strange dynamic of online grief. Additionally, they discuss secret identities, redefining oneself, and art inspired by ghosts.
Oct 11, 2016 • 1h 11min
All About Cash
Dear Tom Waits, we look forward to hearing the song you write about this week's caller: falling in love with a stripper, skipping town in a blizzard, a christmas dinner in the demimonde of Boca Raton. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Mack Weldon, Psychic Source, Stamps.com, and Joyable.
Oct 4, 2016 • 1h 11min
10,000 Pounds
London Calling! (or somewhere in England) Our caller works in the film industry, and in general she's a pretty happy person...except when her phone is being monitored by Jar Jar Binks, or when 10,000 pounds disappear. (That's GBP, y'all!)This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Grommet, and Insecure on HBO.
Sep 27, 2016 • 1h 8min
Shopping at the Face Depot
This week's caller is a linguist who teaches Geth all about the "corpora." In case that's too nerdy for you, hang around for the story about a first date that was captured on a Coast Guard thermal camera. And if you're still not satisfied, we'll take you shopping at the Face Depot. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Talkspace, Audible, and Stamps.com.
Sep 20, 2016 • 1h 12min
The Mom is Anonymous Too
Chris Gethard's Mom, Sally, is the kind that doesn't like her son swearing so much. Our caller's Mom is the kind that cheers when her daughter gets a penalty in a youth hockey game. She's also the kind of Mom that picks up the phone at work to be on a podcast she's never heard of. This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron, Casper Mattresses, and Talkspace.
