Podcast Summary

Podcast: Hoy por Hoy
Episode: La última y nos vamos | ¿Quién se ha comido los lacasitos?
Date: October 21, 2025
Host: Àngels Barceló
Participants: Pepe, Tere, Brian, Mamen García
Main Theme: Using humor and camaraderie, the episode explores everyday office life, the mystery of disappearing snacks, and resilience in creative careers, featuring special guest Mamen García.

Episode Overview

This light-hearted episode centers on the disappearance of a beloved office treat (Lacasitos), serving as a playful metaphor for shared habits, small acts of mischief, and the importance of daily rituals in creating community. The latter part of the show features an inspiring interview with Mamen García, delving into reinvention, persistence, and following dreams at any age.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Great Lacasitos Mystery

• Setting the Scene:
  Tere and Pepe revisit a previously postponed topic: the empty jar of Lacasitos chocolates in the "Hoy por Hoy" office.

  • Tere jokingly accuses others of avoiding responsibility.
  • A playful back-and-forth uncovers how everyone partook, shifting blame (especially to absent colleagues).

• Key Insights & Office Dynamics:

  • Shared Temptations: The jar started as someone's personal supply but became a communal treat.
  • Confessions & Denials:
    • "Yo entraba porque necesitaba azúcares para pensar y que este programa saliera bien. Yo siempre necesito como una pastillita a la pildorita." – Pepe (01:17)
    • People admit to eating Lacasitos but also point fingers:
      • Pepe: "Brian es el típico acusica que está acusando a todo el mundo." (01:55)
      • Tere: "Menos a él." (01:57)

• Office Games:

  • Iñaki and Silvia created a dangerous game, tossing Lacasitos to one another across the office to catch in their mouths.
    • Pepe recalls: "Una vez quise probar y casi me rompe un diente y una gafa. Le tiré la casito a Pepe a mala fe, casi le destroza toda la vida." (02:31)

• Solution Proposals:

  • Tere suggests: Either the supplier sends more or "comprad vosotros lacasitos y volved a llenar el bote." (02:43)
  • The group jokes about the practical and emotional value of the empty jar, arguing about its ultimate use (rice, cookies, etc.).

2. Mamen García: Reinventing at Any Age

• Introducing Mamen García:
  -- Celebrated actress, singer, and composer; known for the famous "Mercadona" jingle and roles in Spanish TV series (“Escenas de matrimonio”, “La que se avecina”, “Señoras de Lampa”).

• On Pursuing Dreams & Reinvention:

  • Mamen emphasizes resilience and new beginnings, sharing her experience of career revival at 50:
    • "Es una mujer que a los 70 años le dice a la adiós, me voy, os dejo y me voy a hacer mi vida. ... Yo con 50 años, después de haber hecho tanta tele con Tora, yo volví a empezar de cero con El hombre de La Mancha ... la vida siempre es volver a empezar. Yo pienso mañana vendrá otra cosa." (04:26)

• Aging & Presence:

  • "Ya no tengo ni futuro ni pasado. Solo tengo un pequeño presente al que me agarro." (04:39)
  • Offers a humorous anecdote about sustaining minor injuries and moving forward with optimism.

3. Community, Ritual, and Humor

• The segment about the disappearing Lacasitos is not just about sweets: it's a humorous reflection on office bonds, unspoken rules, and the ways small rituals cement relationships.
• The lightheartedness continues as they negotiate ownership of the now-empty jar, mirroring everyday negotiations and attachments.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Group Guilt & Blame:
  • "Todos habéis robado casitos." – Tere (02:33)
• On the Value of Rituals:
  • "A media mañana hay un momento valle que necesitáis la casito." – Brian (02:50)
• Resilience & Starting Over:
  • "La vida siempre es volver a empezar. Yo pienso mañana vendrá otra cosa." – Mamen García (04:26)
• Living in the Present:
  • "Ya no tengo ni futuro ni pasado. Solo tengo un pequeño presente al que me agarro." – Mamen García (04:39)

Notable Timestamps

• 00:27–02:47: Playful debate about who ate the Lacasitos; various participants joke, confess, and accuse one another.
• 02:47–03:31: Debating how to refill the Lacasitos jar and what to do with it now that it’s empty.
• 04:00–04:39: Introduction of Mamen García and her inspiring career journey.
• 04:26–05:08: Mamen García shares personal insights about reinvention, age, and living in the present.

Tone & Language

• The episode maintains a friendly, teasing banter, weaving together humor with subtle reflections on working life.
• Mamen García’s segment brings a touch of inspiration while remaining grounded and relatable.

Conclusion

This episode is a charming snapshot of office camaraderie, the minor mysteries that bond coworkers, and the enduring power of personal reinvention. Through banter and guest insight, "Hoy por Hoy" delivers both levity and depth, illuminating everyday moments and the ongoing journey of self-reinvention—whether over a missing jar of Lacasitos or a lifelong career on stage and screen.