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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 1 MIN

Introducing Character Study

from The Tidal Year

If you liked The Tidal Year, you'll like author Freya Bromley's new podcast, Character Study.Everyone plays a character. But what does it really mean to turn your life into art? In this new podcast series, Freya explores how writers, artists and performers shape their character. Each episode, she’ll be talking to creatives of every discipline about the delicate art of finding inspiration in the everyday. From memoir to standup via autofiction and Instagram, what happens when we blur the lines between fact and fiction? These conversations explore how seeing yourself as a ‘character’ in your own story can unearth unexpected courage, compassion and curiosity. And maybe even a bit more self-reflection.This podcast isn’t just for writers, it’s for anyone trying to make sense of their own story.Series 1 guests include Emma Gannon, Hope Tala, Hannah Murray, Will Harris, Sharlene Teo, Sarvat Hasin, Ben Pope, Lucas Oakeley and more📲 Follow @freybromley on Instagram for updates and to ask your questions📚 Join Freya’s newsletter at freyabromley.substack.com for behind the scenes thoughts🎙️And hit subscribe wherever you get your podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/character-study/id1896655831#CharacterStudy #LiteraryPodcast #bookpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you liked The Tidal Year, you'll like author Freya Bromley's new podcast, Character Study.Everyone plays a character. But what does it really mean to turn your life into art? In this new podcast series, Freya explores how writers, artists and performers shape their character. Each episode, she’ll be talking to creatives of every discipline about the delicate art of finding inspiration in the everyday. From memoir to standup via autofiction and Instagram, what happens when we blur the lines between fact and fiction? These conversations explore how seeing yourself as a ‘character’ in your own story can unearth unexpected courage, compassion and curiosity. And maybe even a bit more self-reflection.This podcast isn’t just for writers, it’s for anyone trying to make sense of their own story.Series 1 guests include Emma Gannon, Hope Tala, Hannah Murray, Will Harris, Sharlene Teo, Sarvat Hasin, Ben Pope, Lucas Oakeley and more📲 Follow @freybromley on Instagram for updates and to ask your questions📚 Join Freya’s newsletter at freyabromley.substack.com for behind the scenes thoughts🎙️And hit subscribe wherever you get your podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/character-study/id1896655831#CharacterStudy #LiteraryPodcast #bookpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you liked The Tidal Year, you'll like author Freya Bromley's new podcast, Character Study.Everyone plays a character. But what does it really mean to turn your life into art? In this new podcast series, Freya explores how writers, artists and...

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