Grandpa Murdered Grandma

Grandpa Murdered Grandma

Author: Chris Gethard July 16, 2024 Duration: 1:19:09

An heirloom ring, a tiny island in the middle of a lake, a tragic murder, a malfunctioning gun, addiction, rehab, recovery, long-distance love, poetry. It's the kind of story a true crime podcast could easily spend an entire season on. But we only get one hour with this week's caller. And what a compelling hour it is. It's a dark story, but our caller tells it with so much heart–and because it's Beautiful/Anonymous, she and Geth find plenty to laugh about along the way.  

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There's a unique and vulnerable alchemy that happens when two strangers talk with no safety nets. Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People is built entirely on that premise. Each episode, host and comedian Chris Gethard connects with a single, anonymous caller for exactly one hour, bound by a simple rule: he cannot be the one to hang up. What unfolds in that protected space is never predictable. The conversations, guided by Gethard's empathetic and often humorous presence, can spiral from lighthearted pop culture debates into raw, personal confessions in a single breath. You'll hear callers unravel long-held family secrets, grapple with profound philosophical questions, or share surprisingly ordinary moments that somehow feel extraordinary when voiced aloud. This isn't an interview show, but a genuine dialogue where the anonymity strips away pretense, revealing the messy, beautiful, and universally human stories we usually keep to ourselves. By committing to the full hour with no names attached, the podcast creates a rare kind of intimacy, reminding us that compelling narratives aren't just found in grand adventures, but in the unvarnished truth of a single voice on the other end of the line.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Podcast Episodes
Biked Across My State in Two Days [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:24
After a significant life event turned her world upside down, this week's caller was inspired to start seeking out challenges and diving into new hobbies. She and Gethard chat about finding new passions, exploring identit…
A Dot Dot Dot Moment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:26
This week's caller is all about beginnings—moving to a new city, making new friends, and maybe even jumping back into the dating scene. While taking a walk around her new neighborhood, she and Gethard bond over the trial…
Beautiful Follow Ups: Love Is Everywhere (Bonus Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:03
As longtime listeners of Beautiful/Anonymous know, one of the most beloved members of our community is Heidi, AKA: "Love Is Everywhere". This call is a little different from our usual follow-ups. In this case, Heidi has…
Running a Food Pantry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:42
This week's caller is the director of a food pantry. She tells Gethard how she came to this position at a fairly young age and how she works to support her community. She and Geth talk about the stresses of working in no…
Vegan Lesbian Horse Girl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:34
A self-described "vegan lesbian horse girl" calls to talk with Gethard about being YouTube famous in a very niche community, going to Catholic school as a closeted queer kid, living with agoraphobia, and a whole lot more…
Countdown to Parenthood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:01
This week's caller made the possibly ill-advised choice to call in to the show from his wife's hospital bedside mere hours after she was induced to deliver their first child. But he promised Gethard she's cool with it, s…
American Teenager in 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:16
A high school student heading into his senior year calls in to offer the teen perspective on our world. Geth asks about high school after the pandemic, school violence, sex, gender, all the stuff adults pretend to unders…
Hoagie Mouth (Live from Philly) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:28
A Philly transplant calls to talk with Gethard in front of a crowd of a few hundred Philadelphians at the First Person Arts Festival. She tells him all about being a victim of the Kia Boys, what it's like to manage a tat…
The Resource Vector [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:37
An occupational therapist calls to talk with Gethard about going back to school and becoming a professor at fifty. They discuss what an occupational therapist actually does, how different generations understand and inter…

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