A brand new sommelier (that’s a wine expert for the less fancy) needs some help figuring out what her next move should be. She and Gethard get real nerdy about ancient wine-making techniques, and then, as is often the case, the conversation takes a more serious turn when our caller opens up about a tough situation with a family member.

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A long-time listener, first-time caller opens up about finding belonging in an unexpected place: a religious cult she joined in college. She and Gethard discuss the appeal of tight-knit communities, the difficulty of leaving controlling environments, and the surprising role a flash mob played in her story. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. 

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Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. Topics range from dating and relationships, to family and faith. Michelle and Craig share stories about being there for each other throughout their lives, from first crushes and fraught college years, to landing at the White House, to losing their mom. For six decades they’ve been each others’ most trusted counsel—and now, they want to be that counsel for you. In this episode, they’re joined by actress Issa Rae for a conversation about navigating the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.

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This week’s caller has lived all over—from Singapore to India to England—and now calls New York City home. She shares why the British Empire is her Roman Empire and opens up about the many ways her life has been touched by death. Some stories are surprisingly funny, others are deeply serious, but all are unforgettable. Make sure you listen to this week’s intro if you want details on how you can snag your copy of Beautiful Anonymous The Magazine. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. 

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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and this week’s caller wants to make sure you know it. She's a dedicated nurse on a mission to spread awareness and to get everyone talking about a topic that’s too often avoided. With her own family deeply affected by colon cancer, she knows firsthand how lifesaving early detection can be. Get ready for some informative and delightfully unfiltered potty talk. If you’ve been putting off that screening, consider this your friendly reminder.

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“I did have a murderer’s fingers in my mouth a couple times.” That’s how this week’s caller kicks things off, setting the tone for an episode filled with random and often darkly hilarious stories. He and Gethard play a morbid round of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, share their mutual appreciation for one of Jersey youths’ greatest and most time-honored traditions, and dive into tales of a frugal exhibitionist and a road trip that nearly ended in disaster. 

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A soon-to-be college grad, raised in Appalachia, calls in to talk about his next adventure—moving to Antarctica. But as he and Gethard dig deeper, it’s clear this journey is about more than just travel. Life’s thrown a lot at this caller, but he’s put in the work, and come out the other side. Now, with med school on the horizon, he’s taking a detour to the edge of the world. It’s a heartfelt conversation with a caller you’ll be rooting for.

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A skydiver who swears she’s not an adrenaline junkie calls to talk with Gethard about the joys of plummeting to earth from 13,000 feet. She’s got 500 jumps under her belt, and only one of them has ended in two broken feet. She shares an action-movie-worthy story that is possibly the most harrowing tale we’ve ever heard on the show. Fair warning, this one’s intense. But it’s also fun and–if you’re looking for an excuse to do something that scares you–inspiring, too.

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This week’s call kicks off with a tour of the caller’s room as she describes the objects around her. And from there, it takes off in a bunch of fascinating directions–from wiener dog races, to Chicago comedy clubs, the fact that sexy renegade clowns are definitely taking over, and why we should all be living by The Artichoke Capital of the World Philosophy. 

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This week’s caller wants advice on how to spend an unexpected $40,000 gift from her kleptomaniac grandma, but what starts as a light-hearted question quickly turns introspective. She talks with Gethard about financial struggles, mental health, recovery from addiction, and the pros and cons of using the money for practical needs—showing how one windfall can spark big questions about life and growth.

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