188. PHILIPPE BOWGEN

About this episode

Philippe Bowgen discusses his experiences growing up between Peruvian and British cultures and his journey into writing and acting.

A CHAOTIC AND RELENTLESS FIRST-GEN LATINO WRITER Philippe Bowgen shares growing up between Peruvian and British cultures in wealthy, white Connecticut, hiding his sexuality at an all-boys prep school while striving to excel at everything, abandoning a path to diplomacy for acting and writing, and how his obsession with messy families, identity, and belonging inspired The Set Up , a scripted podcast from Sonoro and iHeartRadio . Instagram - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

People in this episode

Host: Rubén Mendive

Guest: Philippe Bowgen

Topics covered

• identity
• belonging
• cultural background
• writing
• acting
• family dynamics

Keywords

• Latino writer
• messy families
• The Set Up
• prep school
• sexuality
• cultural identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sonoro, iHeartRadio

Places: Connecticut, Peruvian, British

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