Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Episodes

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  Stopped a Serial Killer? 21.07.2026 1h 9m

  Recovering from surgery and ten days into a liquid diet, our caller is hungry for conversation. Geth and this Good Vibes Caller compare shared surgeries, shared interests, and decide whether or not he once stopped a woman from becoming a serial killer's next victim. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Watch the video version of Beautiful Anonymous Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/beautiful  to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to ZENNI.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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  Forty-One Unscripted Plays About Our Sport 14.07.2026 1h 10m

  This week, an audio engineer at a major sports arena calls in from a seat in the arena bowl. He and Gethard talk about what it's like to work in a place built for tens of thousands of people before the fans arrive, the changing landscape of live sports events, which artists travel with the best crews, and the surprising amount that sports and musical theater have in common. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Watch the video version of Beautiful Anonymous  Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL. Right now, save 25% on your first order at Zazzle.com. If you're curious about what other people do in their jobs, check out: "What It's Like to Be..." wherever you get podcasts.
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  Cheers to All the Sluts Out There 07.07.2026 1h 10m

  This week's caller is an environmental scientist who studies stormwater. She's also a mischievous little trickster. She and Geth talk about what our water can tell us about the health of the world around us and share a few changes you can make in your own yard to help care for your corner of the planet. Then she shares something that really shifts the energy of the rest of the conversation toward the slightly, delightfully unhinged. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Head to Talkiatry.com/BEAUTIFUL to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  
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  Homeschooled Public School Theater Teacher 30.06.2026 1h 11m

  This week, Gethard talks with a middle school theater teacher about growing up homeschooled, her time in a traveling Christian theater troupe, and what it was like adjusting to public school life. She and Geth talk about the importance of arts in schools, what kids learn when they get comfortable being on stage, and why 6th grade boys might be the toughest crowd of all. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. save 25% on your first order at Zazzle.com check it out: What It's Like to Be… Wherever you get podcasts Visit forhers.com/beautiful to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.
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  Psychedelic Researcher 23.06.2026 1h 8m

  This week's caller works in psychedelic medicine, and Gethard has questions. They talk about ketamine, psilocybin, what it really means to do this work responsibly, how therapy changes when the problem is the world around you, and why real connection might be the thing we all need most right now. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL. Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to ZENNI.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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  A Beautiful Anonymous Pastiche 16.06.2026 1h 15m

  A life that started in Pleasantville doesn't stay there. This week's caller talks with Gethard about marriage, motherhood, identity, grief, and how listening to Beautiful/Anonymous made her realize how many different stories make up her own life. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Head to Talkiatry.com/BEAUTIFUL to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Download EarnIn on the App Store or Google Play. Type in BeautifulStories under PODCAST when you sign up. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Right now, save 25% on your first order at Zazzle.com. 
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  Ten Years in the Making 09.06.2026 1h 11m

  This week's caller has been listening since the beginning and thinking about what she'd say when she finally got through. Ten years in, she tells Gethard about the life that's happened in the meantime: meeting her now-husband during a very heavy chapter for his family, spending a year on a sailboat, and the shape of her family today. But first, we kick things off with some Jersey mall talk.  Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676  Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/BEAUTIFUL. Get fifteen dollars off your first task at Taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code BEAUTIFUL. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/beautiful to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.
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  I Just Want To Be a Bridge 02.06.2026 1h 14m

  This week's caller wants to build something good in a place where help can be hard to find. She and Geth talk about small-town life in the South, harm reduction, family, survival, and finding ways to keep going when life has handed you way too much already. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful. Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. 
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  Avatar Stories from Anonymous Benders 26.05.2026 1h 7m

  For Gethard's birthday, we're doing something kinda stupid but also totally sincere: an entire episode about Avatar: The Last Airbender. After months of threatening to turn Beautiful/Anonymous into an Avatar podcast, Geth finally makes good on his word and talks to callers about bending, Zuko, Uncle Iroh, family bonding, and uh . . . a dog who isn't really a dog? Maybe? (Sorry, I still don't really know what the show is about - Andrea) and why this cartoon from 20 years ago still matters so much to so many people today. Happy birthday, Geth! Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Download EarnIn on the App Store or Google Play. Type in BEAUTIFUL under PODCAST. Head to Talkiatry.com/BEAUTIFUL to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/beautiful. Go to ZENNI.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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  A Dancer's Revenge 19.05.2026 1h 13m

  This week's caller is a dancer and choreographer who takes Gethard inside the intense, demanding world of ballet and the path that led her to her life's work. She also opens up about a traumatic experience outside of dance and tells us about the ways movement has helped her turn her pain into purpose. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Head to Rugiet.com/BEAUTIFUL and get 15% off your ED treatment. Visit forhers.com/beautiful to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to ZENNI.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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  Air Force Veteran (One for Our Logistics Nerds) 12.05.2026 1h 11m

  This week's caller is an Air Force veteran and longtime listener who talks with Gethard about military logistics, global shipping, what you can learn from a grocery store if you know what to look for, and the behind-the-scenes systems that keep things moving. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow.  Follow How To! with Mike Pesca on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.
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  The Most Important Guy You've Never Heard Of 05.05.2026 1h 10m

  An airline dispatcher calls to tell Gethard about the most important job at the airport that most of us don't even know exists. He tells us what it takes to keep multiple planes safely in the air, gives us some behind-the-scenes info about our airports, and he and Gethard get deep into airplane etiquette. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to chrisgeth.com for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.
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  Existential Psychologist 28.04.2026 1h 10m

  An existential psychologist calls in this week and gets Gethard to open up about a tough dad moment before the conversation turns toward the loneliness epidemic, AI psychosis, mental health TikTok, burnout, dating, the emotional work of helping other people while dealing with your own feelings. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to Gethard's upcoming shows. Head to Rugiet.com/BEAUTIFUL and get 15% off your ED treatment. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/beautiful to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Head to Talkiatry.com/BEAUTIFUL to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/beautiful. Go to ZENNI.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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  SWAT Medic 21.04.2026 1h 16m

  A paramedic calls in this week, and he and Gethard bond fast over the real deal world of first response. This caller is operating at a pretty intense level, working in roles that require very specific skill sets. He and Geth get into the ins and outs of the job, ambulance hierarchy, and whether there's real beef between paramedics, EMTs, and everybody else on the scene. Plus, the caller talks about growing up around addiction and instability, doing his own mental health work, and how all of it shaped the way he shows up for people in crisis. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping and 365-day returns. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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  Two Years, Five Jobs 14.04.2026 1h 17m

  Our caller talks with Gethard about graduating from NYU into a job market that's getting worse by the minute, bouncing between temp jobs, losing health insurance, and the exhaustion of trying to build a future when nothing feels stable. Plus, mutual aid, dating apps as networking tools, and a lot of justified rage about the state of things. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/beautiful to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL.  Get twenty percent of your first purchase at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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  6'3" Runt of the Family 07.04.2026 1h 14m

  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. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676  Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping and 365-day returns.  Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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  A Card Game in the Sky 31.03.2026 1h 17m

  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. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Visit Upwork.com right now to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to quince.com/beautiful for free shipping and 365-day returns. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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  Ex-Mother-in-Law Ice Cream Dates 24.03.2026 1h 9m

  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. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to quince.com/beautiful for free shipping and 365-day returns. Get twenty percent of your first purchase at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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  Three Different Dads 17.03.2026 1h 26m

  This week officially marks the 10-year anniversary of the very first episode of Beautiful Anonymous, and we might have the perfect call for the occasion. Our caller learned as a teenager that the man she knew as her uncle was actually her biological father. And that's just the beginning. What starts as a soap opera-level family reveal slowly becomes something much deeper. It's a story about generational trauma, instability, and the hard work of untangling your own life with compassion. It's also the story of someone who is, honestly, cool as hell: funny, sharp, and resilient in the face of a deeply confusing childhood. A wild, heavy, and ultimately inspiring conversation about identity, forgiveness, and survival. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at mintmobile.com/BEAUTIFUL Upgrade your sleep during Boll & Branch's Annual Spring Event. Take off 20% sitewide plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/BEAUTIFUL to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.
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  Pottery-Based Death Threats 10.03.2026 1h 15m

  A potter who just had their biggest sales day ever calls in to talk about what life has been like since their political post went viral. They talk about the simultaneous blessing and curse of viral attention as a small business owner, the economics of online rage, and the emotional whiplash of suddenly having thousands of strangers invested in your life. Plus, if you stick around behind the paywall, so much Avatar: The Last Airbender. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Visit Upwork.com right now to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.