First Responder

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

Chris Gethard

Society & Culture

4.8 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

This week, Geth talks with a firefighter/EMT who’s training to be a paramedic. They get into the vital importance of volunteer work, what it’s like to serve in rural communities versus tourist towns, and how showing up in moments of crisis can remind you what humanity is all about.

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