Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Should this week's caller quit his lucrative corporate job to pursue his passion? His dream is to purchase a small business but he's nervous that he'll lose his financial stability. Chris chats with him about the plusses and minuses at play in this big life decision.  This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: CG), Subaru (www.meetanowner.com), ZipRecruiter (www.zipre...

Gethard has a threesome! Okay, okay...it's just a three-way phone call, but this week's callers are a married couple who talk to Chris about their swinging lifestyle. Find out how they meet other swinger couples, what the proper etiquette is in an 8-person orgy, and how they make sure their babysitter doesn't find out. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: CG), S...

Chris asks a midwife some real questions: has she ever seen someone in labor punch someone else? And, what happens to the schmutz left behind after a birth? Politically divisive topics are covered and important lessons are learned (like, never tell a family that the baby looks just like the dad). This episode is brought to you by Subaru (www.meetanowner.com), Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com), Warby P...

It's a story like something out of a surreal American novel, with wealth and poverty intertwined. On the phone while hiking a mountain, this week's caller tells Chris about his youth, spent experimenting with every drug known to man. Chris was reminded of the famous quote from professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes: "I have wined and dined with kings and queens and I've slept in alleys and dined on po...

Assigned as a female at birth, this week's caller has been socially and medically transitioning for close to four years. He answers some of the most common questions cis people have for trans people. He also tells Gethard what questions you probably should not ask a trans person. And somehow, this involves the Italian ham known on The Sopranos as "gabagool."This episode is brought to you by Square...

After graduating from the actual (pre-Jack Black) School of Rock, playing with the likes of Peter Frampton, this week's caller found himself traveling the world as a cruise ship musician. Get the behind-the-scenes details on life at sea and its secret black market economy, plus hear a very special Springsteen sing-a-long between two Jerseyites. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp (www.mail...

For the one-year anniversary episode, Chris reunites with the very first Beautiful Anonymous caller: Ron Paul's Baby. Find out if having his story told to millions of people has changed him for better or worse. Did the spotlight destroy him or save him? Most importantly - has it gotten him some dates? This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com), Seeso (www.seeso.com), ZipRecrui...

A chance encounter at a coffee shop unearthed difficult experiences from this caller's high school years. The troublesome nature of the call brings out Chris's anger and rarely-seen "North-Jersey-guy-ready-to-break-bones" side. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com), Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: CG), Seeso (www.seeso.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Talkspace (www.talks...

Having a reformed criminal kingpin for a dad has made it difficult for this week's caller to find his path in life. At his father's urging, he studied water systems engineering, which means he can answer a serious question that's been on Geth's mind: Why does the tap water smell so weird in Florida? The answer to that question may be a bit hard to grasp, but understanding will be found in the idea...

The caste system, religion, arranged marriages and bisexuality are on the mind of this caffeinated caller. Raised in Kenya and India, educated in California and currently living on the East Coast, he opens up about dealing with his conservative religious family. The conversation spans from breaking down western stereotypes about Indian culture, to the amazing dosa place that Gethard goes to in Que...

Interested in the intricacies of how the US electrical grid functions? No? Well, you will be interested in hearing about how the caller wants to "disconnect from her ex-boyfriend's power grid". Love, in the language of electricity. Sit back and soak up the metaphors. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: CG), Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com), Blue Apron (www.blueapr...

Today's caller is recovering from a serious illness acquired while working on peace building in East Africa. He likes to give Chris a hard time but also talks about some deep stuff, like contemplating how to maintain one's idealism and passion when suffering from chronic illness. Also, he hopes the Beautiful Anonymous community can help him find a permanent home for a dog he's currently fostering....

At a young age, he found himself a divorced father of four. Battling depression, all he wanted was to find a nice girl to take on a date for some spaghetti and meatballs. Recovering from the low point in his life, and from career stagnation, this college dropout wants to finish his degree and become a teacher. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com), Talkspace (www.talkspac...

Addicted to heroin for ten years, this week's caller got clean because she wanted to be a good mother to her new son. She tells Chris about how she started using when a high school boyfriend introduced her to pills. Eventually she was living in her car and spending time in jail, where she networked with other addicts and dealers. She hopes that by speaking with Chris she can help those who may be...

Raised by parents who moved from Vietnam to the United States in search of a better life, this week's caller is her family's first American-born child. She talks about defying stereotypes and asserting her independence by dying her hair. Find out how her "Tiger parents" reacted when she embraced a goth punk identity in middle school and later when she went to work for a non-profit. This episode is...

How horny are high school marching band kids? Is it appropriate for a boy to dye his hair in the girls bathroom? This week's caller drank a sh**-ton (sorry Sally) of coffee and raises these very important questions. She also uses her practiced 'compassionate teacher' voice on Chris, and gets him to open up about his feelings on creativity, fame and success. This episode is brought to you by Mailch...

Growing up as a black woman in rural Appalachia wasn't easy. She was different, and she was bullied. But punk rock saved her, and helped her form her own identity. Chris interrupts her Snapchatting at the start of the call, which leads to a discussion about their experiences with social media around the election. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), Mack Weldon ( www....

Brainwashed into a religious cult. Our caller escaped 10 years ago, but she's only now starting to process the trauma: from sexual manipulation and poison, to hallucinations and "mind melding". Chris talks about therapy (and discovers a mutual love for go kart rides). This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), HUAWEI ( www....

Today's caller discusses beating cancer and raising her son as a single mom. Through all of her struggles, big and small, she's stayed relentlessly positive. Let's just hope she doesn't get fired for talking to Chris for an hour while at work! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: BEAUTIFUL), Mailchimp ( www.mailchimp.com ), Harry's ( www.harrys.com code: BEAUTIF...

A "dolphin" personality type. Betrayal. Anger. Lunch at a buddhist temple. This week's caller has it all. This episode is brought to you by AMEX, Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Harry's, and Talkspace.

A small town police officer chats with Chris about the current state of policing in the United States. They try their best to reconcile a divisive issue that incites a lot of passion on all sides. And this is all going on while our caller is on his couch watching Fail Army videos on YouTube. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, AMEX, HUAWEI, Casper Mattresses, and Joyable.

Hannibal Buress joins Chris on a call with a college freshman who is a lover of comedy struggling to find romance in his life. Should our caller ditch school and try his hand at comedy? Why were Chris and Hannibal crying last night? Is it normal to be aroused by stealing? These questions and many more will be answered. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Mailchimp, Totes, Stamps.com, and Tal...

Adopting a child from a foreign country takes a lot of time, patience, and passion. This week's caller has all of these things. He also has the hope that his son-to-be will have the opportunity to experience virtual reality toilets. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Mack Weldon, Stamps.com, Talkspace, and Grommet.

Burner, fire-performer-hoola-hooper-grinder-girl, and maybe, a modern-day Shakespeare (on molly) are a few labels we could ascribe to this week's caller. She's been through a lot, including the very shocking breakup of her up-and-coming band. Oh, and on a lighter note: heard of shirt-cocking? Guys, just don't do it. This episode is brought to you by AMEX, Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Casper Mattresses,...

Just in time for Halloween, Chris and this spirited artist trade spooky stories...until they are rudely interrupted by the ghost of an angry biker. But the corporeal beings prevail, if only for the caller to give Chris his least favorite nickname ever: Chris Giraffe-Herd. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Talkspace, and Totes.