Podcast Summary: Hoy por Hoy – "La última y nos vamos | Lunes blancos y lunes negros"

Date: October 13, 2025
Host: Àngels Barceló / SER Podcast
Panelists: Various collaborators including Sid Lowe

Episode Overview

This episode of "Hoy por Hoy" revolves around the universally relatable experience of tackling Mondays, humorously contrasting "lunes blancos" (those who enjoy Mondays) and "lunes negros" (those who dread them). Through laughter, anecdotes, and cultural references, the hosts and regular collaborators explore how moods and routines set the tone for the start of the week, touch on Spanish fiestas, and segue into football fandom with a featured conversation with journalist Sid Lowe.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Faces of Monday: White vs. Black

• Opening Banter (00:24–02:28)

  • The team exchanges jokes about who has the "cara de lunes" (Monday face). One collaborator identifies as the "lunes negro," exhausted and visibly worn, while noting there are contrasting "lunes blancos" who greet the day with energy.
  • Colaborator 1: “Yo soy el lunes, aunque el lunes tiene dos caras. Yo soy el lunes negro y mi hermano es el lunes blanco, radiante, al que le encantan los lunes.” (00:37)
  • The group humorously debates coping strategies:
    • Some find Mondays a relief after the inertia of Sunday afternoons.
    • Others admit to dragging the fatigue of weekend festivities into the workweek.

• Running on Empty (01:11–02:28)

  • Stories emerge of weekend celebrations and popular festivals, with one collaborator ("Colaborador 1") half-seriously pleading for the fiestas to finally end.

  • They recount dreams plagued by work anxieties—missing scripts, late guests—saved at the last minute by a recurring rescuer, journalist Ponsetti.

    “He tenido pesadillas con el programa, con el i por hoy, me he parado toda la noche, que no llegaba a entregarte un guión, que no llegaba un invitado... ¿Sabéis que no salvaba el culo? ¿Quién me lo salvaba a mí? José Antonio Ponsetti.” — Colaborador 1 (01:46)

• Contagious Monday Mood (02:28–03:42)

  • The panel jokes about how tired they’re all feeling, blaming each other for spreading "Monday syndrome" across Spain.

  • Humorous suspicion is cast on the absence of certain regulars—suggesting their presence (or lack thereof) determines the collective energy.

    "A lo mejor se contagia el comienzo que habéis tenido vosotros, que era así un poco de bastante lunes y entonces se ha ido transmitiendo." — Colaborador 2 (03:10)

The Weekly Grind and Community Humor

• From Community Politics to Football (04:01–04:27)
  • As the workday winds down, the hosts share quirky trivia: someone allegedly lists "presidente de la comunidad de vecinos" on their business card, blurring lines between daily routine and sitcom culture.
  • Brief nods are given to Spanish TV show creators and a segue is made to the world of sports journalism.

Sid Lowe: Football as a Human Story

• Football Fandom Beyond Borders (04:27–05:14)

  • Guest Sid Lowe, sports journalist and correspondent for The Guardian, discusses his unique perspective on Spanish football—not just as a game, but as a powerful social connector.

  • Lowe emphasizes that, for him, football is about the people behind it and the deep sense of local identity it fosters.

    "Para mí es un relato humano por encima de todo. [...] me gusta, me encanta, pero lo que realmente me mueve es la gente que lo mueve." — Sid Lowe (04:27)

  • Anecdote: Lowe, despite being from Liverpool, became a fan of the Spanish club Real Oviedo, especially in its less glamorous years. He recalls his son collecting footballers’ autographs and cherishing Spanish football’s community spirit—even putting local player Susaeta above the legendary Eric Cantona because his signature was overwritten.

    “Que Susaeta sepa que está por encima de Cantonar.” — Sid Lowe (05:14)

Wrapping Up: Lighthearted Closer

• The Outlook for Tuesdays and Fridays (05:14–05:33)
  • The mood lifts as panelists joke about who gets to be "the face of Friday"—hinting that, like Friday’s, good moods can be contagious, too.
  • A bit of humor closes out the segment, referencing "el cocido fue duro" (the stew was hard), a tongue-in-cheek reason for missing a prior Friday episode.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On being the personification of Monday:
  "La persona con más cara de lunes soy yo. Se me nota también hasta en la voz." — Colaborador 1 (00:27)

• On weekend festival exhaustion:
  “Yo espero que ya sean las últimas fiestas populares.” — Colaborador 1 (01:17)

• On the communal sense of Spanish football:
  "Para mí es un relato humano por encima de todo." — Sid Lowe (04:27)

• On magical realism in workplace stress:
  "He tenido pesadillas con el programa... ¿Quién me lo salvaba a mí? José Antonio Ponsetti." — Colaborador 1 (01:46)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:24–02:28: Monday moods, party fatigue, and work anxiety dreams
• 02:28–03:42: Contagious Monday syndrome; absence of colleagues; sleepiness
• 04:01–04:27: Community politics, Spanish sitcoms, and work-life blur
• 04:27–05:14: Sid Lowe on football’s human side; family anecdotes
• 05:14–05:33: Jokes about "the face of Tuesday/Friday," end-of-episode banter

Tone & Atmosphere

The conversation is light, witty, and intimately Spanish, reflecting camaraderie among co-hosts used to ribbing each other. The humor is affectionate, weaving cultural specifics (fiestas, Spanish TV, football clubs) into a universal meditation on how we face the start of the week.

For listeners:
This episode is a relatable blend of comic self-deprecation, reflections on routines, and the binding social energy found in both workplace banter and football fandom. Whether you identify with the "lunes blanco" or the "lunes negro," you’ll find your mood mirrored and, perhaps, uplifted in this episode.