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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
  • 6'3" Runt of the Family

    6'3" Runt of the Family
    Apr 7 2026

    A caller from South Jersey (Editor's Note: 856 4EVER) tells Gethard what it was like being more than six feet tall by age 10 and growing up as, by far, the tallest girl in school while still being the "runt" in a very tall family. She also fills Geth in on the rollercoaster process of adoption, tells us why making bad art matters just as much as making good art, and shares some very Jersey stories along the way.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • A Card Game in the Sky

    A Card Game in the Sky
    Mar 31 2026

    Our caller lost her husband to cancer when he was only 33. She talks with Gethard about working in oncology while carrying her own history of caregiving, the strange persistence of grief, and finding a partner who understands that people don't stop being part of our lives just because they die. Plus, CrossFit, the cruelty of Time Hop notifications, and why, from now on, the color orange is going to mean something to a whole lot of listeners.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ex-Mother-in-Law Ice Cream Dates

    Ex-Mother-in-Law Ice Cream Dates
    Mar 24 2026

    This week's caller tells us about a living situation so uniquely hilarious it feels like it came straight from a sitcom. He also shares how he found community and culture far from home. Plus, we get a look at some of Germany's surprising influences in the United States.

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    1 hr and 10 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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