Podcasts by Joe Buntings Character Test

#5 Marianne Richmond, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, and How to Be Creative from 2023-12-13T16:54:42.155682

Marianne Richmond is best known as the author of the bestselling children's books IF I COULD KEEP YOU LITTLE and BE BRAVE LITTLE ONE. Her books collectively have sold over 6 million copies. In o...

#9 Joshua Becker, How to Train Your Dragon, and How to Be a Minimalist from 2023-12-13T16:54:42.148373

Joshua Becker is the bestselling author and leader of the minimalist movement. In this interview, we talk about how to find the purpose of your home, of each room in your house, and even the pur...

#13 Kristina McMorris, Lydia Bennet, and How to Live a Story with a Happy Ending from 2023-12-13T16:54:42.139862

Kristina McMorris is best known as the author of Sold On A Monday, which spent 20 weeks on the NY Times bestsellers list. The novel is set during the great depression and is about a newsp...

#14 Magician Nate Staniforth, Blue Bloods, and How to Make It as an Artist from 2023-12-13T16:54:42.136769

In this episode, we test the characters from the show Blue Bloods, interview magician and author Nate Staniforth, and how to make it as an artist.

We begin the episode by testing the chara...

#18 Eric Hanson, Where the Crawdads Sing, and How to Overcome Shame from 2023-12-13T16:54:42.099784

In this episode, we test Kya from Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, talk to Eric Hanson host of the TV Show Epic Trails, and discuss how to overcome shame.

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#21 Personality Disorders, Frozen 2, and How to Avoid Drama from 2023-12-13T16:54:42.093484

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.

Lynn Bu...

#24 Hamody Jasim and How to Take a Stand from 2020-01-14T18:08:20

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 from 2019-12-17T13:28:46

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.

Gary Skop is high school football coach and hi...

#22 Seth Barnes, Noelle Kringle, and How to Take a Risk from 2019-12-10T15:45:57

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 y...

#20 Navy SEAL, NY Times Best-selling author Jason Redman from 2019-11-27T19:48:51

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 ...

#19 Phil Blattenberger, Inspector Beauvoir, and How to Fake It Until You Make It from 2019-11-12T11:00:13

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...

#17 Crowdsourcing Paris, Joe Bunting, and How to Grow from 2019-10-29T10:00:18

In this episode, we test Joe Bunting, me, from my new book Crowdsourcing Paris, read a chapter from the book, and talk about how to grow.

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#16 Max Dubinsky, Ernest Hemingway, and How to Become a Better Person from 2019-10-23T17:39:05

In this episode, we test our first real life character, Ernest Hemingway from his memoir A Moveable Feast, have a conversation with writer Max Dubinsky about travel and adventure, and talk about...

#15 James Victore, Animal Farm, and How to Find Your Voice from 2019-10-15T11:14:33

In this episode, we test Napoleon from Animal Farm by George Orwell, interview James Victore designer and author of Feck Perfuction, and talk about how to find your voice.

James Vic...

#12 Joanna Penn, Inspector Gamache, and How to Get Your Dream Job from 2019-09-24T13:22

Joanna Penn, also known as J.F. Penn, is the New York Times bestselling author of supernatural thriller novels and a leading voice in the indie publishing movement. In this episode we talk about...

#11 Awe, Bird Box, and How to Find Your Core Message from 2019-09-17T10:00:05

What is your life's core message? The story that, if you look back at your life, you've been telling since you were a kid? What if, by founding out that message, you could re-invigorate your cre...

#10 Rea Frey, Tyrion Lannister, and How to Outrun Imposter Syndrome from 2019-09-10T14:55:15

Rea Frey is the author of the suspense novels NOT HER DAUGHTER and BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE. In this episode, she talks about learning from death row inmates, how to empathize with villains, and how ...

#8 Kevin J. Anderson, Gilmore Girls, and How to Be a Pro from 2019-08-27T10:00:11

Kevin J Anderson is the international bestselling novelist of books in the Dune series, Star Wars, Superman, X-Files, and more. In this episode, he talks about his love of hiking in the Colorado...

#7 Paul Angone, Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, and How to Be Courageous from 2019-08-20T10:00:07

My guest is Paul Angone, who worked for 10 years to publish one book. When his wife asked him, "How much longer are you going to do this?" he was close to giving up. But one month late...

#6 Derek Murphy, Bilbo Baggins, and How to Be an Artist from 2019-08-13T10:00:05

Derek Murphy is a bestselling novelist and creativity guru, and in this interview he talks about his travel nomadic lifestyle, the importance of discipline for any artist or creative career, and...

#4 Terence Lester, The Fifth Season, and How To Find a Mentor from 2019-07-30T10:00:18

Terence Lester is best known as an activist and author of I See You, tells the story of how he overcame poverty and homeless to get two masters degrees and create Love Beyond Walls, an ...

#3 Shawn Coyne, Ender's Game, and How to Make Hard Decisions from 2019-07-19T19:50:36

Shawn Coyne is best known as the author of Story Grid and the editor of Steven Pressfield's Listen