Show Notes
Miguel Luciano is one of those people you think you know… Our parasocial bestie, an unofficial Housewife, our wildly funny comedic relief - until you actually sit down with him. And then the layers peel away to reveal a deeply thoughtful, multilayered and multifaceted creative with lots to say.
Recorded in February in LA, after we met at BravoCon last year, this conversation goes well beyond the impressions, the Bravo connections, and the online persona.
Miguel Luciano is an actor, impressionist, and quietly one of the most thoughtful voices in the space . He opens up in a way he has never before, sharing why he’s chosen this boundary around some privacies, and what it costs (and protects) in an industry that rewards oversharing.
We get into imposter syndrome as an actor constantly trying to prove himself, the surreal experience of forming real friendships with Housewives, and the pressure of navigating identity in a digital world that thrives on polarising opinions.
It’s honest, funny, and unexpectedly grounding - a conversation about finding balance between visibility and authenticity, performance and self, public life and what you keep just for you.
This one stays with you.
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Filmed and produced by Lazy Pickle Studios, Los Angeles. Audio engineering by Sam Talbot - work with him yourself! Head to www.samtalbot.com.au
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