
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 se... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 580 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

A proudly unpredictable mom calls to talk with Gethard about errant mouth bones, thrift-store vendettas, and escaping a fundamentalist upbringing. Plus: dead snakes, a dilapidated chicken coop, and a toddler determined to keep all of us on our toes. ... more
Losing her job wasn't exactly the plan, but it gave this caller the reset she needed. She talks with Geth about ADHD, burnout, GenAI, and just how much drama happens offstage in community theater.
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It's Friday, and we've finally caught up.
All week, we've been following the Prison Bound caller from the original 2018 episode through three follow-ups recorded during her time in federal prison. Today, six years after our last conversation, we he... more
It's Thursday, and Prison Bound Week is almost caught up to the present.
We started on Monday with the original 2018 call, then followed the caller through two check-ins from inside federal prison. Today's episode comes from October 2020, as she wa... more
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Have you ever been somewhere where you can hear one end of a phone call and all you want to do is eavesdrop? Then this is the podcast for you!! You get to listen to BOTH ends of the phone call! People call in and get to talking; Chris is an empathetic host who is genuinely interested in each caller’s stories and ideas. Don’t get me wrong, he politely provides pushback when he disagrees with a caller’s perspective or has questions for someone. Give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed…and if yo... more
I direct messaged you on instagram about how glad I am that you are still doing this podcast, and to tell you that I’m proud to claim you as a fellow human being that exists in the world.
Then I saw the last time I messaged you on ig back in December of 2016.
It was right after I had just lost cell service after getting through to Jared after responding to a Beautiful Anonymous IG post.
Would have been insane to make it onto the show then. What an amazing time capsule that would have been!... more
A really nice change from my usual true crime and movie podcasts. Real people are always the best form of content, love this format and content. You’re a comedy genius and great human, thanks Chris!
I could only listen to two episodes. I think this shows had great potential but poorly executed for two reason. 1) the host is arrogant and puts his two cents in on everything instead of it being an interview to learn about the anonymous person. 2) the people calling in are not screened and therefore not that interesting to learn about.
What I listened to was mostly about “where are you from” and then let’s discuss the political situation and demographics or the accents. It’s all very shallow.... more
The host pushes his unpopular political agenda while being very self centered and narcissistic. A chimp would be as engaging and entertaining as this guy.
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Long-form, call-in conversations with anonymous listeners, led by a comedic host who guides each hour-long session with empathy and curiosity. Episodes span personal trauma, parenting, mental health, relationships, and everyday life, often blending serious storytelling with humor and pop culture detours. The format rewards unfiltered honesty and deep listening, creating a unique space where callers share intimate experiences and the host frames thoughtful questions that encourage reflection and resilience. A standout trait is the sustained focus on human stories over polished narratives, making it a compelling listen for audiences who value authentic conversations and community feel.
Noteworthy for its strict no-names premise, long-form ex... more
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