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Chris Gethard

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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 punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to our upcoming shows.
 
 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
 
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Attempts at Friendship in Your 40s

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 punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to our upcoming shows.
 
 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 
 
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A Kiln, Political Activism, and a Baller Catchphrase

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 punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to our upcoming shows.
 
 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
 
Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/BEAUTIFUL 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 Quince.com/beautiful 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 upwork.com/save now and claim the offer before 12/31/2025.

2026 New Year's Resolutions

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 punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to our upcoming shows.
 
 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
 
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A Really F**ked Up Time to Be an Immigrant in the U.S.

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 punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to our upcoming shows.
 
 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
 
Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $20 off their 10 inch Frames by going to my skylight.com/BEAUTIFUL
 
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 storyworth.com/beautiful!
 
 Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL 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 Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

What's After Happening Now?

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 from episode 355.
 
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 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 upwork.com/save now and claim the offer before 12/31/2025.
 
Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL 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 forhers.com/BEAUTIFUL 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 Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Athletic Trainer Turned Montana Game Warden

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 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 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 BollAndBranch.com/beautiful with code beautiful.
 
Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL 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 Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Champagne Problems

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 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
 
Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit forhers.com/BEAUTIFUL to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.
 
Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince. Go to Quince.com/beautiful 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 storyworth.com/beautiful!

Drama Amongst the Birthday Clowns

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 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
 
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 BollAndBranch.com/beautiful 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 joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL 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.

What It's Like When Your Partner Dies

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 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.
 
Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $20 off their 10 inch Frames by going to my skylight.com/BEAUTIFUL
 
 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 Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Public Access Forever

You don't want to mess with a punk rock mom! Geth talks to a proud mother about how lucky she is to have a very unique daughter.
 
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