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Are you new to comedy podcasts, overwhelmed by the array of options, and wondering where to begin?
For the last three and a half years, one constant has remained:Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People.
Gethards superb interview podcast has received a slew ofwell-deserved coverageacross the internet.
The ensuing fallout caused an estrangement from callous members of her family, making the climb even steeper.
But there was still a pain in her story left unresolved.
Im much better on the phone than in person.
Im bad at eye contact.
Im a squirmy fellow, he warns his new friend.
The caller is quick to admit that her first appearance was a turning point, in a good way.
Already there is a change in rapport in the room the pauses are heavy.
Gethards nerves have settled.
The discussion bounces back and forth from Gethards playful interest in astrophysics to the callers personal life.
On her familys lack of support: Hope can be beautiful, but its also not appropriate.
They hope, but they could be doing something about it.
She mentions donating her sons favorite toys to children in need to commemorate his birthday.
(Gethard still owesBeautiful/Anonymousfans a screening of Carl SagansContactper the callers assignment.)
Sensing the hour coming to a close, the caller pivots this time.
I can handle anything.
Even impostor syndrome, apparently.
Astrophysicists and comedians have way more in common thanNeil deGrasse Tysons Twitterleads people to believe.
Gethard admits how her story affected him as an expectant father and admires her perseverance through it all.
You had 99 reasons to stop in your tracks and one reason to keep going, he applauds.
You cant help but root for her to take us to Mars one day.
