Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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Niagara Falls Dec 05, 2023

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Calling with a six month old baby asleep in her arms, this week's caller is the ultimate multitasker. She and Gethard talk about comedy, children's theater, grad school, switching careers while raising a newborn, and so much more, including the funny connection Geth has to her child's birth.

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Introducing 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show Dec 04, 2023

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Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he's your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from Who-Ville, will The Grinch send these famous folks back down Mt. Crumpit, or will they soften his stance against Christmas and grow his heart three sizes? Grab your hot cocoa and cozy slippers and listen along to find out! Listen to 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show: Wondery.fm/Grinch_BSFAP

You're Not the Rizzler Anymore (Episode 400) Nov 28, 2023

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For this, the 400th episode of Beautiful Anonymous, Gethard talks with a Gen Z law student who's getting ready to pick up her aunt, an 80 year old nun, so they can head home for the holidays. She catches him up on new slang, breaks down the specific horrors particular to each dating app, and then Geth puts her in the hot seat to help him understand exactly when he stopped being cool. We're also SO excited to finally announce that Beautiful/Anonymous+ is here, and you can sign up right now and beautifulanonymous.com At the "Rotary" tier, for five bucks a month, you get five random questions with the caller so you get to know them better. At the ten dollar a month "Touch Tone" tier, you get the extended episode, plus a monthly five question episode with a classic caller from the show's past AND once a month we put out a phone number just for people subscribing at this level.

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Left the Jehovah's Witnesses for Satanism Nov 21, 2023

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This week's caller is a Buddhist by way of Satanism by way of the Jehovah's Witnesses. These days, he's a mindfulness teacher, but the road there was long and eventful. He tells Gethard about leaving the faith he was raised in and finding sex, drugs, and serial killers along the way. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including explicit conversations about sex, drug use, and correspondences with a serial killer in prison.

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Never, Always, Should (F*** Jerry Lewis) Nov 14, 2023

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This week's caller and Gethard have a lot in common. Two North Jersey guys with ties to the local music scene, who work hard to make their art, and have complicated feelings about how they define failure and success. They talk about all of this, plus the caller's decision to retire as an artist now that he's about to have a kid, and how all of this affects and is affected by moving through the world as an amputee with cerebral palsy.

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Listen to Gethard's newest special, A Father and the Sun

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Gave My Dad a Kidney Nov 07, 2023

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This caller gave her dad a kidney just a few weeks ago. She called in to talk with Gethard about the importance of living donation, but this conversation ended up being about so much more: overwhelming loss, unbelievable resilience, and why sometimes you just have to laugh so you don't lose it. If you're interested in learning more about living donation, here's a place to start: organdonor.gov

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To learn more about Laughing Together, head to laughingtogether.org

Listen to Gethard's newest special, A Father and the Sun

Keep up with Gethard's tour dates at chrisgeth.com

Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676‬

Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on Instagram @beautifulanonymouspod

Bought a Mardi Gras Float Oct 31, 2023

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This week's caller is a PhD student with a connective tissue disorder who owns a Mardi Gras float. And that barely scratches the surface of what she and Gethard talk about. From first tattoos, to quirky parents, to defining what constitutes partying to this caller, she and Geth pack a lot into this hour long conversation.

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Listen to Gethard's newest special, A Father and the Sun

Keep up with Gethard's tour dates at chrisgeth.com

Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676‬

Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on Instagram @beautifulanonymouspod

Moved to an Island on a Whim Oct 24, 2023

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Thirty-eight weeks pregnant and living on a mysterious (to Geth) island off the west coast of the United States, this week's caller talks to Gethard about packing up her life and moving from the mainland, taking a ferry to Starbucks, and why it's sometimes easier to connect with animals than children.

Listen to Gethard's newest special, A Father and the Sun

Keep up with Gethard's tour dates at chrisgeth.com

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Introducing What It's Like to Be… Oct 18, 2023

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Sharing something special from our friend Dan Heath, NYT bestselling author and host of the new podcast What It's Like To Be... The show explores the world of work by interviewing interesting people with interesting jobs. You'll be a fly on the wall as Dan talks to couples therapist Laura Heck: How can she spot a bad client before they walk in the door? What's her favorite activity to try with struggling couples? You'll hear what it's like to walk in her shoes… You can hear more episodes of What It's Like to Be… at https://link.chtbl.com/beautifulanon and get insights on Instagram at @whatitsliketobepodcast.

Ship Builders on Adderall Oct 17, 2023

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It's this visual artist's first day taking Adderall for ADHD. He talks to Gethard about the experience, about making art, about art making you uncomfortable, and why it's okay if your art doesn't always resonate with everyone. Plus, Gethard shares something he heard Henry Rollins say that affected how he's thought about his own art ever since. Listen to Gethard's newest special, A Father and the Sun.

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