Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Chris Gethard

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. read less

Our Editor's Take

Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People is a storytelling podcast with a unique difference. On the podcast, people call in to share their deepest and sometimes darkest secrets. Callers discuss fetishes, unique lifestyles, and terrifying secrets without sharing their names.

Conversations fall across a broad spectrum. Discussion topics revolve around sex, lifestyle, loss, and love, with some comedy thrown in. The people brave enough to call the host are a wide age range. Listeners hear stories beginning from high school seniors to grandparents in their 60s. Their stories have a universality, even when they belong to niche groups.

Comedian Chris Gethard hosts Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People. Chris is an actor, writer, and stand-up comic with years of experience. He hosted the self-titled The Chris Gethard Show between 2011 and 2018. This podcast echoes a segment of his previous show, which had awkward phone calls from viewers. While the podcast does not have the chaos of The Chris Gethard Show, it is as exciting and more.

Real-life people from different backgrounds share intimate stories with Chris. His open-mindedness and endearing manner on the podcast create an air of trust. Although Chris is emphatic about not being a therapist, his role as host has the feel of one. While some topics on the podcast can be out there, they are also educational and entertaining.

Chris has revealed in interviews that when he started the podcast, he had no idea the type of tales he'll hear. In one episode, a man discusses how he and his British Brazilian partner are "furries." These people like to dress up as characters in plush fabric, usually presenting as an animal. He shares how they met and their connection. With Chris, they discuss online dating and living life as a furry. Listeners hear the anonymous caller's foray into the fetish. His candid revelation is among many on Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People. New episodes drop each week.

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