Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Good morning! For reasons no one can quite explain, Beautiful/Anonymous has a long and proud tradition of attracting band directors, and this week’s caller keeps the streak alive. She and Gethard talk about everything from what makes trombonists so goofy to figuring out which woodwinds are the biggest divas. Oh, and also: the time she found out her long-term partner was sneaking around on a foot fetish website. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ [https://beautifulanonymous.com/] 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 [https://punchup.live/chrisgethard] for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Tackle your to-do list today and get 15% off your first task at TASKRABBIT.com [http://taskrabbit.com] or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code ANONYMOUS. Feel the difference an extraordinary night’s sleep can make with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets, at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful [http://bollandbranch.com/beautiful] Stick to the staples that last—with elevated essentials from Quince. Go to Quince.com/beautiful [http://quince.com/beautiful] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL [http://joindeleteme.com/] and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.

It’s 9 pm on a Friday, and the vibes are loose. This week’s caller is a former teacher turned novelist-in-progress who’s found fulfillment in writing, volunteering, and caring for the true love of her life: an elderly, disabled bearded dragon named Charlie. Sure, she and Gethard also talk about volunteer paleontology, dating with autism, and how Geth ties into her broken ankle, but at the end of the day, this is a call about a bearded dragon named Charlie. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ [https://beautifulanonymous.com/] 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 [https://punchup.live/chrisgethard] for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Start your initial free online visit today at forhers.com/BEAUTIFUL [http://forhers.com/BEAUTIFUL] Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Stick to the staples that last—with elevated essentials from Quince. Go to Quince.com/beautiful [http://quince.com/beautiful] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Warby Parker has over 270 locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. You can also head over to WarbyParker.com/BEAUTIFUL [http://warbyparker.com/BEAUTIFUL] right now to try on any pair virtually!

A new master’s degree, a recent family death, and...13 secret second cousins? This week’s caller is processing a wild year of grief, discovery, and chaotic family history, including one grandma-sized scandal and a mom who always kept things interesting. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ [https://beautifulanonymous.com/] 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 [https://punchup.live/chrisgethard] for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Head to wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck [http://wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck] to learn more about the people and places meeting mental health needs in creative, community-rooted ways, building connection, care, and lasting change. For the dad who deserves better than basic—Quince has you covered. Go to Quince.com/beautiful [http://quince.com/beautiful] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL [http://joindeleteme.com/] and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.  Feel the difference an extraordinary night’s sleep can make with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets, at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful [http://bollandbranch.com/beautiful] Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.

A strict religious upbringing, an older husband, and an open marriage she never expected. This week’s caller talks with Gethard about how she got there and how she’s finally building a life that actually feels like hers. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ [https://beautifulanonymous.com/] 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 [https://punchup.live/chrisgethard] for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Head to wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck [http://wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck] to learn more about the people and places meeting mental health needs in creative, community-rooted ways, building connection, care, and lasting change. For the dad who deserves better than basic—Quince has you covered. Go to Quince.com/beautiful [http://quince.com/beautiful] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Give the “dads” in your life a unique, heartfelt gift you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth! Right now, save $10 during their Father’s Day sale when you go to Storyworth.com/beautiful [http://storyworth.com/beautiful] Warby Parker has over 270 locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. You can also head over to WarbyParker.com/BEAUTIFUL [http://warbyparker.com/BEAUTIFUL] right now to try on any pair virtually!

Like some of the show’s earliest episodes, this one’s unpredictable from the jump. Sometimes funny. Sometimes uncomfortable. Our caller shares a winding history of reckless choices, addiction, and moments from his past that don’t sit easy, even for him. Set against a backdrop of small-town life and wide-open fields, it’s a story where the line between shenanigans and serious mistakes blurs fast. No clear takeaway. Just a lot to sit with. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ [https://beautifulanonymous.com/] 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 Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous [https://www.tiktok.com/@beautiful.anonymous] Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard [https://punchup.live/chrisgethard] for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre, including the upcoming 24 hour fundraising show!  Head to wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck [http://wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck] to learn more about the people and places meeting mental health needs in creative, community-rooted ways, building connection, care, and lasting change Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.  Upgrade your wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/beautiful [http://quince.com/beautiful] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/ BEAUTIFUL [http://joindeleteme.com/] and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.