Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
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.
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A Dancer's Revenge
05/19/2026
A Dancer's Revenge
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 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 for tickets to Gethard’s upcoming shows. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to 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 and get 15% off your ED treatment. Visit to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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Air Force Veteran (One for Our Logistics Nerds)
05/12/2026
Air Force Veteran (One for Our Logistics Nerds)
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 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 for tickets to Gethard’s upcoming shows. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at Visit 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
The Most Important Guy You've Never Heard Of
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 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 for tickets to Gethard’s upcoming shows. Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at 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 for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.
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Existential Psychologist
04/28/2026
Existential Psychologist
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 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 for tickets to Gethard’s upcoming shows. Head to and get 15% off your ED treatment. Ready to reach your goals? Visit to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Head to 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 . Go to and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.
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SWAT Medic
04/21/2026
SWAT Medic
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
04/14/2026
Two Years, Five Jobs
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 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 and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Ready to reach your goals? Visit to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at . Get twenty percent of your first purchase at using the code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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6'3" Runt of the Family
04/07/2026
6'3" Runt of the Family
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 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 for free shipping and 365-day returns. Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at 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
03/31/2026
A Card Game in the Sky
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 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 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 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 and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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Ex-Mother-in-Law Ice Cream Dates
03/24/2026
Ex-Mother-in-Law Ice Cream Dates
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 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 for free shipping and 365-day returns. Get twenty percent of your first purchase at using the code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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Three Different Dads
03/17/2026
Three Different Dads
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 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 Upgrade your sleep during Boll & Branch’s Annual Spring Event. Take off 20% sitewide plus free shipping at 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 to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.
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Pottery-Based Death Threats
03/10/2026
Pottery-Based Death Threats
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 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 for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Visit 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 and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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Sorority House Jane Goodall
03/03/2026
Sorority House Jane Goodall
This week’s caller is a 44-year-old sorority house director who lives in the house full-time and walks Geth through the ins and outs of the job. From coordinating chefs and plumbers to the occasional late-night emergency, they talk about what it’s like being the only adult in a house of Gen Z women and why she’s surprisingly hopeful about the future. Plus, growing up religious, dating (or not) in your 40s, and building a life that works for you. Sign up for 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 Right now, go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at . Sleep sound with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at with code beautiful. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.
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The Witches Are Running This Episode (Live from Pittsburgh, PA)
02/24/2026
The Witches Are Running This Episode (Live from Pittsburgh, PA)
Live from Bottlerocket Social Hall in Pittsburgh, Gethard talks to a witch as she prepares for a full moon ritual, and . . . let’s just be honest, he has absolutely no idea what’s happening. Tarot cards, birth charts, a crowd full of fellow witches quickly taking over the show. Geth is out of his element, and the caller is absolutely in hers. Plus, polyamory, strip club economics, and finding freedom after a childhood defined by control. Sign up for 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 and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Feel like your best self again, Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Upside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code BEAUTIFUL to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.
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Construction, Mob, Sex, Movies (Live from Hamtramck, MI)
02/17/2026
Construction, Mob, Sex, Movies (Live from Hamtramck, MI)
Live from Hamtramck, Michigan, a Chicago caller joins us with an all-time pitch: “I’m a woman in construction. I technically worked for the mob in high school. I almost died having sex . . . or we can talk about movies forever.” Gethard, our caller, and the Hamtramck crowd get to all of the above and more: a horrifyingly hilarious medical scare, a mobbed-up skating rink, construction site gender dynamics, and why movie theaters still matter. Sign up for 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 right now to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Upside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code BEAUTIFUL to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Head to and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‐network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.
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Sexual Awakenings to Robin Hood (Live From Chicago)
02/10/2026
Sexual Awakenings to Robin Hood (Live From Chicago)
Live from The Hideout in Chicago, Gethard talks with a Detroit-based tattoo artist about silly ink, meaningful art, Disney adults, and the sometimes strange intimacy of tattooing. Along the way, the crowd weighs in, stained glass comes up, and a certain animated fox gets his due. Sign up for 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. Sleep sound with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at with code beautiful. Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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Pregnant Ultramarathon Runner
02/03/2026
Pregnant Ultramarathon Runner
An ultramarathon runner who’s 37 weeks pregnant calls to talk with Gethard about trail running, support crews, and how some ultra runners are in it for the hallucinations. Also in this episode, making a living as an artist, a cameo from our caller’s over-caffeinated husband, and how they’re preparing for a very different kind of endurance challenge. Sign up for 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 For a limited time, new users get unlimited premium wireless for just $15 per month. Switch now at Feel like your best self again, Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Discover a softness beyond your wildest dreams with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at with code beautiful.
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Morality Muscles, Midwest Chili, Medical Devices
01/27/2026
Morality Muscles, Midwest Chili, Medical Devices
A newly minted Doctor calls to talk about earning their PhD in medical devices, how they managed to end up in the middle of a red panda escape, and the small surprises that come with moving to the U.S. He and Geth talk about finishing a PhD when the future feels up in the air, the uneasy role of AI in health care, and why practicing tiny rebellions can help you show up when it really matters. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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 and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‐network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Right now, when you spend $1,000 on Upwork Business Plus, you’ll get $500 in credit. Go to now and claim the offer before 1/31/2026. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.
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Bubble Busker Bingo Card
01/20/2026
Bubble Busker Bingo Card
This week’s caller is an outsider whose deep love for one specific kind of art ended up shaping her entire life. Geth talks with her about creativity, being on the fringe, and why we need to take the things that bring us joy more seriously. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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 Upside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code BEAUTIFUL to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. Discover a softness beyond your wildest dreams with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at with code beautiful. Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.
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Attempts at Friendship in Your 40s
01/13/2026
Attempts at Friendship in Your 40s
This week’s caller is an avid kayaker with a Friday night all to himself. He tries not to make this episode about kayaking, but come on, when you’re this passionate about something, it’s going to show up. If you’re not into kayaking, don’t worry. This one’s also about being lonely, making friends in your 40s, and the need for real-world community when everything seems designed to keep us isolated. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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. Feel like your best self again, Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.
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A Kiln, Political Activism, and a Baller Catchphrase
01/06/2026
A Kiln, Political Activism, and a Baller Catchphrase
As Beautiful/Anonymous kicks off its tenth year, Gethard talks with a mail carrier turned artist who’s done settling and ready to take some big swings, following a plan that might take you a minute to wrap your head around. She and Geth talk old jobs, new goals, and why betting on yourself is almost always the right move. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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 Discover a softness beyond your wildest dreams with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at with code beautiful. This January, quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless. Plans start at $15/month at Right now, when you spend $1,000 on Upwork Business Plus, you’ll get $500 in credit. Go to now and claim the offer before 1/31/2026.
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2026 New Year's Resolutions
12/30/2025
2026 New Year's Resolutions
As the year turns, Gethard keeps the tradition alive by talking with callers two minutes at a time about their hopes for 2026. We hear from familiar voices and first-time callers alike, all checking in with what they’re reaching for in the year ahead. New jobs and new hobbies, hiking big freakin’ mountains and a surprising number of aspiring piano players, all packed into our annual New Year’s Resolutions ritual. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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 Feel like your best self again, Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Right now, when you spend $1,000 on Upwork Business Plus, you’ll get $500 in credit. Go to now and claim the offer before 12/31/2025.
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A Really F**ked Up Time to Be an Immigrant in the U.S.
12/23/2025
A Really F**ked Up Time to Be an Immigrant in the U.S.
Our caller immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico just weeks before 9/11. He talks with Gethard about growing up as an immigrant in the Midwest and how figuring out his place there led him to question everything else in his life, from religion to relationships to identity itself. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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 Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $20 off their 10 inch Frames by going to Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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What's After Happening Now?
12/16/2025
What's After Happening Now?
Home on a snow day, a Canadian caller talks with Gethard about parenting, mental health, and dealing with a difficult change in her life. Along the way, they get into Star Wars, Italian brainrot, and whether or not Newfoundland is the New Jersey of Canada. Plus, our caller tells some stories that prove what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, until you share it on Beautiful Anonymous. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to for tickets to our upcoming shows. Sign up for 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 Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $20 off their 10 inch Frames by going to my Give your loved ones a unique keepsake you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth Memoirs! Right now, save $10 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to ! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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Athletic Trainer Turned Montana Game Warden
12/09/2025
Athletic Trainer Turned Montana Game Warden
This week’s caller is in the middle of a major life pivot, leaving a successful career as a college athletic trainer to become a Montana game warden. He and Gethard talk about the pressure to chase achievement for the wrong reasons and what it means to realize you built a life you never actually chose. They also get into the ethics of hunting, some wild ride-along stories, and we get an update on the caller’s dad, our friend the timber faller . Sign up for 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 for info on all of Gethard’s upcoming tour dates. Right now, when you spend $1,000 on Upwork Business Plus, you’ll get $500 in credit. Go to now and claim the offer before 12/31/2025. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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Champagne Problems
12/02/2025
Champagne Problems
This week’s caller had the neighbor from hell. She shares that story with Gethard, recounts some recent travel adventures, and then opens up about a major life change happening right now. It’s an open and honest call with someone who's determined not to be defined by the heavy stuff. Sign up for 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 for info on all of Gethard’s upcoming tour dates. Give yourself and your loved ones the most extraordinary feeling sleep with 25% off sitewide, plus free shipping and extended returns during Boll & Branch’s best sale of the year. Shop now at with code beautiful. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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Drama Amongst the Birthday Clowns
11/25/2025
Drama Amongst the Birthday Clowns
Gethard talks with a movie studio security guard calling in mid-shift. They get into local clown drama with surprising real-world stakes, the importance of keeping your dreams alive no matter what your day job is, and what happens when Spielberg catches you with your proverbial pants down. Plus, Geth’s favorite TV appearance: Noches con Platanito. Sign up for 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 Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Give your loved ones a unique keepsake you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth Memoirs! Right now, save $10 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to !
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What It's Like When Your Partner Dies
11/18/2025
What It's Like When Your Partner Dies
A year after unexpectedly losing her partner, this week’s caller shares how she’s been rebuilding on her own terms. She and Gethard talk about grief, community, resilience, and the power of telling our stories so we don’t have to carry them alone. Sign up for 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 Give yourself and your loved ones the most extraordinary feeling sleep with 25% off sitewide, plus free shipping and extended returns during Boll & Branch’s best sale of the year. Shop now at with code beautiful. Upside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code BEAUTIFUL to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.
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Public Access Forever
11/11/2025
Public Access Forever
A grassroots journalist calling in mid-haircut connects with Gethard over a shared love for community media. Together, they break down why public access matters now more than ever: how local TV and community-powered news can connect neighbors, build trust where traditional media has fallen short and, most importantly, help people tell their own stories. They swap favorite public access oddities (including a cat-costume cuddle show) and Geth shares how his own public access days somehow ended up tied to a Supreme Court case. Sign up for 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 right now to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $20 off their 10 inch Frames by going to my Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince. Layer up this fall with pieces that feel as good as they look. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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Hoarding Disorder Expert
11/04/2025
Hoarding Disorder Expert
This week’s caller has dedicated her life to understanding hoarding disorder. Years ago, she married someone whose relationship with collecting changed the course of her own life. Now she’s on a mission to educate others and replace stigma with compassion. She and Gethard get into what hoarding really looks like, the reasons people find it hard to let go, and how shows like Hoarders have turned personal struggle into public spectacle. Sign up for 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 Give yourself and your loved ones the most extraordinary feeling sleep with 25% off sitewide, plus free shipping and extended returns during Boll & Branch’s best sale of the year. Shop now at with code beautiful. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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Quit Opiates, Alcohol, and Cats
10/28/2025
Quit Opiates, Alcohol, and Cats
A caller checks in from a Costco parking lot to mark one year sober after 25 years of blackout drinking. He talks about kicking opioids, rebuilding his life, and what it’s like to actually remember things again. He and Geth get into punk shows, lost friends, and how addiction doesn’t always look the way people think it does. Plus, Dog Talk makes a rare appearance from behind the paywall. Sign up for 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 Layer up this fall with pieces that feel as good as they look. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $20 off their 10 inch Frames by going to my Upside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code BEAUTIFUL to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.
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