Podcast Summary: Hoy por Hoy – “La última y nos vamos | Robe, nos cagamos en todos los miércoles”

Date: December 10, 2025
Host: Àngels Barceló (SER Podcast)
Special Focus: The legacy of Robe Iniesta (Extremoduro) & Emotional Reflections on Loss and Learning

Overview

This episode is both a tribute to Robe Iniesta, iconic frontman and lyricist of Extremoduro, and a broader meditation on how music and loss shape personal and collective experience. The hosts and contributors reflect on Robe’s recent death, discuss his unique musical voice, and share intimate reactions and memories. Alongside this, the episode also welcomes singer Pastora Soler, offering insights into personal healing and resilience after professional turmoil.

1. Remembering Robe Iniesta and Handling Loss

[00:30 - 04:32]

Key Discussion Points

• Robe’s Influence and Character

  • The segment opens with poetic recitation and immediately transitions to a somber yet celebratory tone as the team responds to the news of Robe’s death, which closely follows the passing of another influential Spanish thinker, Jorge Martínez.
  • The radio editor comments on Robe’s unique presence:

    “Ese es mi recuerdo personal de un hombre que musicalmente a mí me ha afectado menos que a otros compañeros, pero que he recordado que era un tipo influyente, un pensador, porque los pensadores también…”
    [01:28]

• Silence as a Statement

  • Àngels Barceló highlights how Robe’s refusal to give interviews or expose himself publicly was integral to his persona:

    “Se miden también por sus silencios y él mantuvo un silencio a lo largo de toda su vida, un silencio personal, porque casi no dio entrevista, no se expuso prácticamente nada…”
    [01:50]

• Musical Distinction: The Sound of Extremoduro

  • Pascual (presenter) explains the subtle yet profound musical choices that defined Extremoduro’s melancholic sound:

    “Extremoduro tocaba con acordes de terceras, que es lo que le da ese tono un poquito más triste, melancólico, un aire más soñador.”
    [02:27]

• Emotional Impact of the Newsroom

  • The news team reflects on how some stories “te dan cierto calambre, cierto chispazo”, describing the almost physical jolt upon hearing about Robe’s passing and its power to trigger memories:

    “...hay cosas, hechos que te sacuden y te devuelven a otra realidad.”
    [03:38]

• Generational Connection

  • Music critic/analyst underscores the effect Robe had on multiple generations, noting his evolution as a lyricist and musician:

    “Extremoduro va evolucionando hacia un lugar mucho más íntimo, mucho más melancólico, con canciones que creo que van llegando mucho más al corazón…”
    [03:51]

Notable Quotes

• “Era un gran escritor y entonces por eso no habla, porque escribe muy bien, entonces no le hace falta hablar.” – Radio Host/Presenter [02:09]
• “Que son grandes robistas.” — News Reporter/Journalist, referring to fans deeply moved by Robe’s music [03:48]

2. Artistic Reflection Through Poetry

[00:06, 00:17, 04:20, 04:25, 05:56, 06:01, 06:07, 06:16, 06:21, 06:27, 06:36]

Throughout the episode, poetic interludes serve as an emotional and thematic glue. Lines recited by the poet/reciter reinforce the episode’s mood—loss, hope, remembrance, and the search for beauty in everyday life.

• Memorable poetic lines:
  • “Se juega la vida siempre en causas perdidas.” [00:17]
  • “He notado una brisa pasajera, que me ha dicho que tal vez sí quisiera.” [04:20]
  • “Un deseo le he pedido a las flores, que la busquen, que ya saben de olores.” [05:56]

3. Personal Healing and Growth: Pastora Soler’s Segment

[04:32 - 05:45]

Key Discussion Points

• Resilience after Turmoil

  • Pastora Soler offers a segment of hope, sharing her process of healing after a difficult time with her representative. She talks about her new book, “Cuando se apagan las luces, aparecen las estrellas”, a source of comfort and self-instruction.
  • On overcoming difficult moments:

    “Es verdad que aparecen signos de alarma y de alerta muchas veces... Los tengo ahí como mi manual de instrucciones.”
    [05:09]

• Professional Pressures and Boundaries

  • Soler candidly admits to ongoing challenges in managing professional demands, recognizing when old patterns threaten to resurface:

    “Este año ha sido maravilloso, pero sí tanta exigencia profesional y tantos compromisos seguidos que… a veces tengo que decir cuidado.”
    [05:34]

4. Closing Thoughts & The Role of Music

[04:32 - End]

• Àngels Barceló wraps up on an uplifting note, reminding listeners of the power of music (and Robe’s music in particular) to act as “nuestro tesoro en el aire.”

  • “Vamos a irnos con alegría, que además ahora la música de Rob es nuestro tesoro en el aire…”
    [04:32]

• The final moments reprise poetic recitations and a gentle, hopeful tone, reaffirming the program’s commitment to critical thought and emotional understanding as they prepare for another day.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Robe Iniesta Tribute & Reflections: [00:30 - 04:32]
• Musical Analysis (Extremoduro): [02:19 - 02:52]
• Emotional Impact in the Newsroom: [02:58 - 03:46]
• Generational Reception: [03:46 - 04:20]
• Pastora Soler: Healing & Growth: [04:32 - 05:45]
• Notable Poetry Interludes: [Throughout, key moments at 00:06, 00:17, 04:20, 05:56, etc.]

Tone & Language

The tone is reverent, poetic, and intimate—oscillating between the solemnity of loss and the cherished joy of artistic legacy. It remains warm, candid, and slightly melancholic, characteristic of personal reminiscence and collective reflection among colleagues and fans alike.

Summary by SER Podcast, “Hoy por Hoy” — for the critics, the music lovers, and anyone seeking meaning and solace in the everyday.