Private: Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
with Chris Gethard
October 18, 2016
Did someone say “brain orgasms??” Today’s caller did! She gives Geth a lesson in how to whisper in just the right way to make Beaut/Anon listeners’ brains tingle & feel the stress melt away. ASMR me ASAP!
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October 11, 2016
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.
October 4, 2016
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.
September 27, 2016
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.
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September 20, 2016
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.
September 13, 2016
Sure, there’s stories about fighting neo-nazis, deranged tree-house guests, and a mom fetching her son’s busted teeth. But peel back all the sensational layers and you’ll find a man. A man trying to make sense of his childhood while trying to be a good father to his own child.
This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Stamps.com, and Talkspace.
September 6, 2016
What is a Chronotope? And what does it have to do with time, space, love and sex? Come, walk with us through the streets of Paris, and everything will be explained.
This episode is sponsored by DKMS, Mack Weldon, Stamps.com, and Talkspace.
August 30, 2016
Poo-tiful stories flow freely from this anonymous caller. And Geth steps in it.
This episode is sponsored by Magoosh, DKMS, Talkspace, and Blue Apron.
August 23, 2016
Morrissey sings, “It takes strength to be gentle and kind.” Well, Geth hasn’t eaten all day, and this self-avowed “Noodlebody” is about to find out if the two hard-boiled eggs Gethard bought from the midtown 7-11 will provide enough strength for gentleness & kindness.
This episode is sponsored by DKMS, Magoosh, Stamps.com, Stitch Fix, and Talkspace.
August 16, 2016
“You’re about to hear me have more fun than I’ve ever had in the history of Beautiful/Anonymous.” So sayeth Chris Gethard about this call, which moves from over emotional long distance running, to emo & screamo music, to a jaw dropping medical emergency. Chris is having so much fun that he invites a couple of the caller’s friends to join the party.
This episode is sponsored by Magoosh, DKMS, Talkspace, and Casper Mattresses.
August 9, 2016
For generations her family has been preaching fire and brimstone in the Pentecostal church, but this caller had to find her own way. A self-described, “Anglican bipolar black sheep,” she is now preaching a much different message, dedicated to the treatment of mental illness.
This episode is sponsored by DKMS, Magoosh, Blue Apron, Stamps.com, and Squarespace.
August 2, 2016
This former professional soccer player’s life hasn’t turned out anywhere close to what she planned — but she’s happy. And as she tells Chris, she’s learning how to tap into her competitive spirit every day.
This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Talkspace, and Magoosh.
July 26, 2016
She’s a mother of two and domestic abuse survivor who wants to talk about Trump. After hearing her life story Chris understands why she supports The Donald.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Talkspace, and Stamps.com.
July 19, 2016
He loves animals! But kids? Not so much. This caller delves into his own childhood, his dislike of hardware megastores, and though there’s a little darkness, this is one of the more lighthearted calls we’ve ever had.
This episode is sponsored by Magoosh, The Found Podcast by Wondery, Blue Apron, Stamps.com, and Now Hear This Podcast Festival.
July 12, 2016
A lot of people call up and share stories from their past. But today we are very much living in the present. It’s almost like we’re experiencing this caller’s life with him as it is happening. All aboard the SEPTA train.
This episode is sponsored by Seat Geek, Stamps.com, and Squarespace.