Podcast Summary: "Cuerpos Especiales" – EuropaFM | Episode with Gloria Serra (30 January 2026)

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of Cuerpos Especiales, the dynamic morning show on EuropaFM, brings the classic weekday blend of humor, real-life commentary, pop culture, and current affairs. Hosted by Nacho García and Alba Cordero (with Lalachús absent due to illness, but present in spirit via audio message), the centerpiece today is a fun, in-depth conversation with renowned investigative journalist Gloria Serra, celebrating the 15th anniversary of her hit show "Equipo de Investigación". The program also features their regular interactive quizzes, quirky news, “Pueblos Especiales” spotlighting delightful Spanish villages, and plenty of camaraderie and laughter.

Episode Breakdown by Section

1. The Show Must Go On: Team Illness and Lalachús’ Absence

• [00:00–01:05] Nacho opens with warmth and good humor, noting team absences and reading out Lalachús' comedic “sirenita” audio message wishing everyone a great Friday.
• Quote: Lalachús (audio): "Buenos días, mis viditas. ¿Cómo estáis esos cuerpitos especiales? ... Nacho, te echo de menos. Te quiero. Y Alba, lo vas a hacer increíble..." ([00:31])
• [01:05–02:25] Joking about a mysterious "voice-stealing virus," possible sabotage from Eva Soriano, and the ongoing struggle to keep the full team on air.
• Tone is light, self-aware, team-spirited as coverage duties are shared seamlessly between Alba and Nacho.

2. Australian Open & Live Updates

• [03:15–04:11, throughout] Nacho brings excitement with live commentary on the semifinals featuring Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev, displaying the show's love for weaving real-time news and sports into their content.
• Quote: Nacho: "Me pone un poco contento que por fin a las 7 y 10 de la mañana... haya cosas en directo que contar." ([03:33])

3. News & Social Commentary: Education Dropout and Urban Legends

• [04:30–05:26] The team celebrates Spain’s lowest-ever early school dropout at 12.8%, breaking down gender disparities and the rise of vocational education.
• [05:26–07:42] They humorously lament the disappearance of “truancy” and classic hang-outs (recreational arcades, kiosks), drawing socio-cultural parallels between today’s youth and their own.
• Quote: Alba: "Cada vez menos gente canta esta canción porque la tasa de abandono educativo temprano en España ha caído al 12,8% en 2025, marcando su nivel más bajo en toda la historia." ([04:55])

4. "Ya es 30 de enero": Surviving the Longest Month

• [07:58–13:52] Dani Piqueras and the team share comedic suffering about making it through January, poking fun at being broke, survival strategies, and the month’s blue mood.
• Quote: Piqueras: "La sensación de que enero es un mes que dura como un año entero, yo la tengo así. Yo mañana, que es 31, me como las uvas de febrero." ([09:59])

5. Quirky News Review

• [15:08–19:05] “Los Refuerzos de las 7” includes:
  • A man who hugged a tree for 72 hours (“¿Y si el árbol intentara devolver el abrazo?”) ([16:01])
  • The symbolic Doomsday Clock and what personal phenomena “advance” it (e.g., wet socks, forgetting to hang out laundry).
• Brilliant surreal humor, using real headlines as a springboard for wild comedic hypotheticals.

6. Pueblos Especiales: Venta del Moro

• [19:17–24:02] The show spotlights Venta del Moro (Valencia), with local ambassador Nuria describing its nature reserve, unique dialect, and legendary fire festivals. They invite listeners to phone in and champion their own villages, fostering a sense of nostalgic rural community.
• Quote: Nuria: “Tenemos un diccionario puesto por todo el pueblo... en todas las fachadas de las casas... nuestro vocabulario autóctono.” ([21:50])

7. Social Realities: Wealth Disparity & Medical Miracles

• [29:51–34:38]
  • Explores the shocking reality that Spain’s richest 10% own over 40% of all housing; jokes about landlords forgetting which properties they own.
  • Delivers an incredible medical story: a Chicago man lived two days without lungs thanks to an artificial support system.
• Quote: Nacho: "Hay gente que está jugando al Monopoly y tú estás jugando a Jumanji." ([30:39])

8. Reviews, Plans & FOMO

• [34:50–47:42]
  • Vertus humorously reviews stressful weekend getaways ("dos días y medio vais a ser leídos"), denouncing the race to "collect experiences" and advocating for genuine rest.
  • Nacho and Alba suggest offbeat plans: "Smart Rooms" for stress relief (smash stuff in a room), and "Freedance Gyms" (just dance with no pressure, no instructor).
• Quote: Vertus: "No puede ser que estemos viajando para coleccionar lugares. Es un agobio y al final es como si no hubiese estado en ningún sitio." ([42:37])

9. Main Guest: A Deep Dive with Gloria Serra

Introduction & 15 Years of "Equipo de Investigación"

• [68:37–86:36]
  • Gloria reflects on 15 years of success, how the show adapts to ever-changing scams and issues in Spain, and the unexpected nostalgia from those now telling her, “yo te veía con mi padre.”
  • Promotes the latest episode on "sectas," revealing the research process and the challenges of telling difficult, important stories.
  • On being recognized, she jokes about wielding her trademark voice to get better service: “Si a veces estoy en algún sitio y creo que no están cumpliendo con el servicio, utilizo un poco la voz. Para qué os voy a engañar.” ([84:32])
  • Discusses the personal stakes: sensitivity toward victims, not glamorizing criminals, the team’s obsessive internal debates, and why there’s always another story ("acabaremos cuando se acabe la humanidad").
• Memorable moment: Nacho thanks Gloria for the team’s bounding respect, “a nivel interno, para la gente de la tele se te quiere una barbaridad.”
• Timestamps for key segments:
  • [68:37] – Introduction to Gloria Serra
  • [71:34] – Upcoming episode scoop: fraudulent cancer therapies
  • [72:08] – This week’s show: controversial Spanish branches of a Mexican religious organization
  • [79:53] – Behind the scenes: finding sources and show research tales
  • [84:10] – On her iconic voice and public interactions

10. Audience Interaction, Games & Listener Stories

• [48:09–54:01, 87:00–94:48]
  • Daily quiz: Pilla la cita y gana la guita with a cash prize, playful listener banter, a workplace participating live from a “fugas” (leak detection) company.
  • Audience messages and anecdotes responding to earlier segments (truancy, best shows, passive-aggressive workplace notes).
  • Quote: "En mi trabajo los carteles se responden con más carteles." (silvia, listener advice for Nacho’s battle with production’s signage) ([89:41])

11. Pop Culture & Music Highlights

• [94:13–97:23]
  • Music picks (artists beginning with “M”) – from Miss Cafeína to Maná and Mecano.
  • On-the-fly debate over music choices, ending with live congratulations for Carlos Alcaraz winning his semifinal.
• Quote: "No ha vuelto a haber nadie en la música que haga cosas a dos manos como Nacho Canut." ([96:24])

12. Wrap-up: Coming Attractions & Final Laughter

• [102:07–102:44]
  • Tease for next week: international superstar Luis Fonsi (“despacito”).
  • Wishing listeners a great weekend, warm team sign-off.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Team Absences:
  "Hay un virus, hay un problema de voces. Ocurre algo por lo que en este programa ya van dos personas que pierden la voz automáticamente."
  — Nacho García, [01:20]

• On Spain’s School Dropout Rate:
  "Cada vez menos gente canta esta canción porque la tasa de abandono educativo temprano en España ha caído al 12,8%..."
  — Alba Cordero, [04:55]

• Surviving January:
  "La sensación de que enero es un mes que dura como un año entero..."
  — Dani Piqueras, [09:59]

• On Wealth Inequality:
  "Hay gente que está jugando al Monopoly y tú estás jugando a Jumanji."
  — Nacho García, [30:39]

• On Medical Innovation:
  "Un hombre sobrevive dos días sin pulmón gracias a un sistema artificial..."
  — Alba Cordero, [32:17]

• On Rural Spain:
  "Tenemos un diccionario puesto por todo el pueblo, como si fuera un diccionario andante..."
  — Nuria (embajadora de Venta del Moro), [21:50]

• Gloria Serra on Journalism:
  "Cuando se acabarán los temas de Equipo de investigación? Cuando se acabe la humanidad."
  — Gloria Serra, [74:47]

• Reactions to Gloria’s Voice:
  "Si a veces estoy en algún sitio y creo que no están cumpliendo con el servicio, utilizo un poco la voz. Para qué os voy a engañar."
  — Gloria Serra, [84:32]

Structure & Timestamps Quick Reference

| Section | Topic & Segment | Key Timestamp(s) | |---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------| | Opening/Absences | Lalachús’ sick note, passing the hosting baton | 00:00–02:25 | | Live Sports | Carlos Alcaraz updates at Australian Open | Throughout | | Education Dropout | Stats, humor on truancy, cultural shifts | 04:30–07:42 | | Surviving January | Gripe about the “longest month,” Blue Monday, finances | 07:58–13:52 | | Quirky News | The 72-hour tree hug, Doomsday clock, “refuerzos de las 7” | 15:08–19:05 | | Pueblos Especiales | Venta del Moro, rural customs, and the “walking dictionary” | 19:17–24:02 | | Wealth Disparity | Monopoly vs Jumanji, landlords' confusion, tales of renting | 29:51–34:38 | | Plans & FOMO | Stressful getaways, Smart Room, Freedance Gym | 34:50–47:42 | | Quiz & Listeners | "Pilla la cita y gana la guita," live calls, audience jokes | 48:09–54:01, 87:00+ | | Gloria Serra | 15 años de Equipo de Investigación, new episodes, inside journalism, sensitivity to victims | 68:37–86:36 | | Pop Culture/Music | Music picks, fan messages, pop news | 94:13–97:23 | | Wrap-up | Next week’s guest teaser, closing banter | 102:07–end |

Conclusion

This episode of Cuerpos Especiales is a showcase of the show's signature: blending sharp, relatable social commentary with irreverent, quick-witted humor. Gloria Serra’s interview delivers an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at long-form investigative journalism and the continued relevance of exposing the underbelly of Spanish society. All this, while community spirit, nostalgia, audience participation, and a touch of pop culture keep the show lively and relatable.

For anyone who missed it: You’ll feel like part of the morning team, laughing through January, rooting for Carlos Alcaraz, discovering the charm of rural villages, and getting inspired by one of Spain’s most respected journalists. All, of course, with plenty of music and a healthy dose of “despelote” matinero.