Podcast Summary:

Podcast: Hoy por Hoy – SER Podcast
Episode: Mitos 2.0 desmontando la vida | Solo salimos de fiesta cuando somos jóvenes… ¿o no?
Date: December 8, 2025
Host: Sergio Castro
Participants: Pepe Rubio, Ignacio Guardián, Dani Moreno “El Gallo” (guest), plus live callers

Overview

This episode of "Hoy por Hoy" tackles the longstanding myth that only young people go out partying or "de fiesta". Through humorous anecdotes, expert opinions, and lively listener calls, the team explores the changing relationship with nightlife across the ages, ultimately challenging stereotypes about age and fun in Spanish society.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Stage: The Myth and Team Attitudes

• [00:29-01:49] The episode opens with hosts expressing anxiety—and excitement—over their upcoming Christmas dinner, which for the first time is an evening event instead of a lunch.
• Hosts use this as a springboard to discuss the core myth: "Solo salen de fiesta los jóvenes" (Only young people go out partying).
• They invite listeners to debate the myth by calling in with their own experiences.

2. Categorizing the Workplace 'Fiesteros'

• [02:34-04:44] The team humorously divides themselves into three groups regarding nightlife:
  • Group 1: The "escarmientados" (those who’ve been burned by too much partying): Avoid night outings, prefer to slip out unnoticed after dinner.
    • Quote: "La mayoría ya hemos escarmentado." – Pepe Rubio [03:03]
  • Group 2: The energetic “youthful” team members who close the bars and never miss an afterparty.
    • Quote: "La media de edad de los que salimos después de la cena no supera los 30 años." – Pepe Rubio [03:57]
  • Group 3: The “constructivistas rusos” (mixed ages): Don’t go out as much, but when they do, they go all in—using strategies like blending with younger crowds or hydrating between drinks.

3. What is 'Salir de Fiesta'?

• [06:10-07:41] The hosts reflect on how the concept itself changes:
  • For some, a legendary party meant staying out all night and returning straight to work.
  • Now, many prefer a more relaxed or earlier night, highlighting how definitions of partying evolve with age.
  • Quote: "Ya no estamos en condiciones de hacer esa fiesta." – Ignacio Guardián [06:26]

4. Special Guest Dani Moreno “El Gallo”: Breaking Down Myths by Age

• [07:49-16:01] Dani Moreno, iconic radio host and party expert, joins to provide a generational analysis:
  • Up to 30-35: Still going out regularly; nightlife is vibrant.
  • 35-45 ("los fiesteros perdidos"): Less regular, often torn between domestic life and the urge to party.
    • Quote: "Son los fiesteros perdidos... mi vida es un drama, mi dignidad está por los suelos." – Dani Moreno [11:09]
  • 45+: Includes revived partygoers, especially post-divorce, and their friends.
    • Quote: "A partir de los 45, la gente empieza a revivir... los murciélagos de la noche.” – Dani Moreno [11:27]
  • “Tardeo” (going out in the afternoon) has become a key trend—offering social life without nighttime excess.
  • He highlights the phenomenon of cross-generational parties, sometimes producing “dantescas” (awkward) scenes.
    • Quote: "Se está juntando la gente que tiene 21 con los que ya tenemos más de 50... imágenes un poco extrañas." – Sergio Castro & Dani Moreno [10:19-10:55]

5. Listener Calls: Personal Testimonies Across Ages

• [12:33-17:54]
  • Pilar, 70, Pamplona:
    • “Salgo ahora más que nunca; no voy a ligar, voy a bailar.” [13:05]
    • Confirms that obligations like small children can limit nightlife in midlife, but people return to it later.
  • Teresa, 80+, Burgos:
    • "Yo he bailado las danzas hasta... tenía 80 años..." [13:43]
    • Never stopped partying, except during the pandemic, and plans to keep going.
  • Alba, Madrid:
    • Was known as "la Echacierres" for always shutting down the bars. Still goes out each week with friends, but acknowledges the pace slows with age.
    • Quote: "Eso de llegar a las 10 de la mañana ya es un mes y medio de baja, fijo." [16:41]
  • All callers refute the myth, emphasizing either continuous nightlife participation or adapting habits.

6. Changing Dynamics and Rituals

• [15:10-16:01]
  • Discussion on "tardeo" as a growing trend: day parties, early nights, and balancing fun with next-day responsibilities.
• Final Reflection:
  • While physical limits and responsibilities come with age, the desire to celebrate, connect, and dance persists—often transforming rather than disappearing.
  • Discretion emphasized:
    • “Prohibidos los móviles, las cámaras de foto, etc., eso debería ser por contrato.” – Sergio Castro & Ignacio Guardián [18:10-18:22]

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• "La línea que separa una cena tranquila de una anécdota vergonzosa que te perseguirá durante años es muy fina."
  – Sergio Castro [03:07]
• “El que tuvo, retuvo. La clave es medir, disfrutar sin sufrir.”
  – Sergio Castro [04:35]
• “Cuando ya esto se acaba, salimos como locos y no voy a ligar, voy a bailar.”
  – Pilar (Caller) [13:05]
• “Yo he bailado las danzas hasta... tenía 80 años... ahora Nochevieja pienso salir hasta la hora que sea.”
  – Teresa (Caller) [13:43]
• “Eso de llegar a las 10 de la mañana ya es un mes y medio de baja, fijo.”
  – Alba (Caller) [16:41]
• "A partir de los 45, la gente empieza a revivir... los murciélagos de la noche.”
  – Dani Moreno [11:27]
• “Se sale a todas las edades. Bueno, hay gente que no sale, pero yo en mi caso salgo.”
  – Pilar (Caller) [13:08]

Important Timestamps

• [00:49]: Introduction of the myth and opening phone lines
• [02:34]: Teams division by party attitude
• [04:35]: Discussing party stamina and strategies
• [07:49]: Dani Moreno joins the conversation
• [11:09]: Moreno’s generational breakdown
• [12:33]: First listener call (Pilar, 70, Pamplona)
• [13:39]: Second listener call (Teresa, 80+, Burgos)
• [16:35]: Third listener call (Alba, Madrid)
• [18:10]: Ban on phones at parties for privacy

Conclusion

The team and their audience dismantle the myth that partying is exclusive to youth.
People across all age groups continue to go out; their habits, energy, and interests may change, but the spirit of socializing, dancing, and celebrating persists. Whether it’s early nightlife (“tardeo”), dancing well into the seventies or eighties, or alternating wild parties with tranquil evenings, the key message is: Fun doesn't have an expiration date—it evolves.