Private: Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

August 17, 2020

An Australian woman tells the story of rescuing her daughter from an abusive relationship in the U.S., the resulting legal fight, and ultimately needing to join witness protection.

August 10, 2020

A divorcée shares details from the ledger of the 35 men she’s dated since her marriage ended and some of them are wild. From hitting on someone else during a date to commitment issues, welcome to the “The Gong Show” dating game.

August 3, 2020

A doctor of mathematics has a bone to pick with Chris about his dislike of the subject. They get into what schools could be doing differently to teach math and the surprising connections between their chosen fields.

July 27, 2020

A magician explains why she doesn’t like other magicians and describes what it’s been like attending protests in Portland. She and Chris also unpack her first crush as a kid: Encyclopedia Brown.

July 20, 2020

A young British woman opens up her experiences with racism in England and provides her perspective on the legacy of colonialism.  Also: saving Prince William’s life, squirrel fights & the time her mom attacked her girlfriend with ice cream.

July 13, 2020

A lunchlady and former conservative tells Geth about how having a miscarriage changed her political views and led to a deeper understanding of her sexuality. Also, is Friday still pizza day??

July 8, 2020

Hello Beautiful/Anonymous fans! Enjoy this episode of a new show from LAist studios, California Love. The show seeks to understand what it means to belong and not belong to the places we are from.

July 6, 2020

A former engineer opens up to Geth about being stalked by her ex-boyfriend and why she decided to become a teacher. She reveals the difficulties of navigating the legal system as a black woman and the struggle to get her ex rehabilitated.

June 29, 2020

A recent high school graduate grapples with her dream of becoming a journalist and taking care of her brothers. She and Geth also discuss growing up in Iowa and her experience being sued for calling out a white woman’s racism.

June 22, 2020

Gay conversion therapy, a failed marriage and finally coming out. A caller tells Geth about his religious upbringing and finding happiness later in life.

June 15, 2020

An indie pro wrestler tells Geth about going through a break up during the COVID crisis, proving that guys in the ring need love too.

June 8, 2020

A caller navigates life as a black woman in America during a historic week of BLM protests. She and Geth also talk about microaggressions, the problem with “all lives matter,” and her mother’s death.

May 25, 2020

Going back to work amidst the pandemic is stressful for this cat-owning cosmetologist. She tells Geth her strategies to manage anxiety and gives him some advice involving a hair piece.

May 18, 2020

An all-day-everyday weed smoker considers quitting due to health issues (involving *enormous burps*). She tells Geth what it’s been like starting a new relationship during quarantine.

May 11, 2020

A Native Alaskan talks about life after thyroid cancer and fills Geth in on the music scene in Alaska. You’ll never guess what happened when Pitbull performed in Kodiak!