Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

The week's caller shares a deeply personal journey of undergoing weight loss surgery and the challenges and triumphs that followed. He and Gethard discuss body positivity, the emotional and psychological aspects of weight loss, and what he’s found most helpful along the way. Plus, and maybe most importantly, he weighs in The Great Beautiful/Anonymous Raccoon Debate.

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This week's caller wants to invite more chaos and creativity into their life while debating a new career opportunity. He and Gethard talk family expectations, chasing passions, and the joy of weird little hobbies.

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In this Election Day special, Gethard gives listeners from every corner of the country two minutes to share where they’re from, who they’re voting for, and why. It’s a chance to hear beyond the headlines, offering a rare moment of connection and empathy in the midst of today’s election chaos. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive content including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. 

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In this bonus episode of Beautiful/Anonymous, Gethard addresses some recent critiques of the show’s political bias by inviting a 2024 Trump voter for an open conversation. It’s a call filled with both tension and humor, and no matter where you land, it highlights the importance of understanding diverse perspectives and the urgency of political involvement, now more than ever.

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This week’s caller recounts her unconventional journey from pickles to placentas as she and Gethard discuss the incredible work of birth doulas. More specifically, she breaks down the nitty gritty process of placenta encapsulation. From packing and transporting, to steaming and dehydrating placentas, it’s all here, and it’s all fascinating.

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This week's caller shares his experiences in elder care and running a worker-owned coffee roasting cooperative. He discusses the challenges of financial planning for seniors, systemic issues in long-term care, and his commitment to community-focused and worker-driven initiatives. It's an empowering, encouraging conversation with a charming guy who has a positive but realistic outlook on the world. 

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It’s spooky season here at Beautiful/Anonymous, and we’re kicking things off with a caller whose house became the Halloween House in his neighborhood. He and Gethard bond over their shared love of all things Halloween, but most especially going way too big on lawn decorations. Then, the call takes a turn for the genuinely scary as the two discuss some of the most unsettling things they’ve encountered in real life.

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A heavy duty mechanic from Western Canada talks with Gethard about the major injury that totally shifted her career plans, growing up as the youngest member on her dad’s construction crew, and dreaming of moving to the big city, wherein the big city is British Columbia’s 12th largest municipality.

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Fresh from rescuing her backyard ducks from a bald eagle attack, a plant pathologist calls with a bone to pick about Gethard’s feelings on the great state of Oregon. They chat about Portland’s unionized strippers, the often divisive B/A Raccoon Debate, and then the conversation takes a more serious turn as the caller opens up about her journey to sobriety. They talk about seeking support, repairing relationships, and why, no matter what, you can’t ever give up on yourself.

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This week, Gethard chats with a brand-new social worker who shares the path that led her to this career change while also defending New Jersey’s honor against its many detractors and bonding with Geth over where to get the best burgers in Queens. 

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