24 episodes
Joe Bunting's Character Test Joe Bunting
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5.0 • 26 Ratings
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Joe Bunting is best known as a bestselling author and the founder of The Write Practice, a top community of writers. Character Test examines good characters of all kinds (from Harry Potter to NY Times bestselling Navy SEALs to social activists), then draws out the practical tips, lessons, and strategies listeners can use to improve the stories they are telling with their own lives.
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#24 Hamody Jasim and How to Take a Stand
In this episode, we test Hamody Jasim author of The Terrorist Whisperer and discuss how to take a stand.
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#23 State Champ Coach Gary Skop, Knives Out Review, and How to Win
In this episode, we test Marta Cabrera from Knives Out, talk to state champion high school wrestling coach Gary Skop, and discuss how to win.
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#22 Seth Barnes, Noelle Kringle, and How to Take a Risk
In this episode, we test Noelle Kringle from the film Noelle on Disney+, interview Seth Barnes, author of Kingdom Journeys: Rediscovering Pilgrimage, and talk about how taking risks can change your life.
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#21 Personality Disorders, Frozen 2, and How to Avoid Drama
In this episode, we test Anna and Elsa from Frozen 2, interview therapist Lynn Bunting, an expert on personality disorders, and talk about how to avoid drama in your relationships.
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#20 Navy SEAL, NY Times Best-selling author Jason Redman
This week for Thanksgiving break, I'm sharing one of my favorite interviews. Jason Redman is a retired NAVY SEAL, a wounded warrior, and a New York Times bestselling author. His book, OVERCOME, comes out in just a few weeks and it’s so good. If you’ve ever had something HARD or traumatic happen to you and frozen or just not known how to get through it and start making progress in your life again, Jason’s message is for you. It’s really powerful and I think more people need to listen to it. So enjoy the episode and have a great week.
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#19 Phil Blattenberger, Inspector Beauvoir, and How to Fake It Until You Make It
In this episode, we test Inspector Jean Guy Beauvoir from the Inspector Gamache series, interview Phil Blattenberger the film maker best known for the Vietnam War movie Point Man, and talk about how to fake it until you make it.
Customer Reviews
Absolutely awe inspiring!
The magnificent balance of entertainment and inspiration. Alice and Joe do a wonderful job of looking at characters and people-including themselves- and helping us find new ways to challenge and improve our story! Always leaves me wanting to be better and hear more!
Hoping more episodes come out soon!
Also, think it would be genius to put Alice to the test! She is a great host and fair judge of characters, would love to get to know her and her story better and put her to the character test!
Wisdom and insight each episode
Each episode Joe raises a character up from a story to invite us to consider the ways someone moves through mundane, heroic or tragic situations.
Following that exercise Joe welcomes a guest to speak openly about life, work and character development.
This long-form podcast has helped me think more deeply about how to understand others and be an encouragement as circumstances call for being present, being a challenger or some totally unexpected but important response. While the tone and pacing of these podcasts is peaceful and contemplative, each one inspires me to think more deeply. That is why I keep listening.
Such a neat idea for a podcast
I only just discovered this podcast a week ago and have already flown through all the episodes. Very inspiring and insightful stuff. I’m looking forward to more!