Podcast Summary: Siempre es Lunes

Episode: Las intimidades en el backstage de SEL

Date: February 11, 2026
Host: Macetaminofen (Alexis), with George, Marisol, Meli, Braulio, Kefren

Overview

This episode of Siempre es Lunes is a nostalgic and irreverent behind-the-scenes look at the podcast’s live shows over the years. The group—true to their signature mix of humor and chaos—recounts onstage and backstage anecdotes, recalling technical disasters, drunken mishaps, group tensions, and the joy of performing for their dedicated audience. They also discuss the nerves and excitement leading up to their upcoming show at Bellas Artes, reflecting on what performing there means to each of them.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Pre-Show Nerves and Announcing Bellas Artes

• The gang expresses just how nervous they are about the upcoming Bellas Artes show, despite past experiences (“Lo encontré y me dio clase cagazón.” - Alexis [00:52]).
• Meli and Marisol joke about avoidance and last-minute stress (“Yo vivo en negación hasta el día antes.” - Meli [01:01]; “Ay, el Cho.” - Marisol [01:07]).
• The scale and significance of Bellas Artes are deeply felt (“Los que empezaron en el Conference Room... ahora Bellas Artes.” - George [01:25]).

2. Reminiscing First Live Shows: From Ojalá, Caguas to Early Success

• The first live show was in a small, intimate setting (Ojalá, Caguas), with the team anxious about turnout—only to sell out in minutes (“Se llenó en 15 minutos.” - Marisol [02:53]).
• The production was so grassroots that the backstage was accidentally double-booked, leaving the team to wait at the bar (“El backstage fue la barra.” - George [03:25]).
• The show’s chaos extended to people eating meals during the podcast (“Si yo fuera ellos, estaría bien encabronada de que vine a comer... y estos cuatro desconocidos hablando mierda.” - Meli [04:06]).

3. Evolution of Live Show Concepts

• Early live shows alternated between regular podcast episodes and themed experiences like "Latido" and interactive segments.
• Audience engagement was strong but not always smooth—references to awkward or risqué questions, like ranking oral sex recipients, and Marisol’s famous conspiracy board (“Traímos al público la pizarra y aquello se iba a caer.” - Kefren [09:22]).

4. Technical Fails, Alcohol Shortages, and Drunken Performances

• Shows often had unexpected issues, like running out of alcohol (“El alcohol de los lugares se acabó.” - Marisol [06:52]), technical malfunctions, and guest mishaps (Luisito arriving “hasta las tetas” [18:53]).
• Luisito Vigoró’s business sense: They took the door, he took the bar (“El deal de Luisito fue, ustedes cogen la entrada, la barra es mía.” - Meli [07:35]).

5. Group Drama and Lessons Learned

• Internal tensions surfaced during more ambitious productions, especially at the Braulio and Ambassador theaters—mishaps included no-shows, miscommunication, and group arguments about responsibility and leadership.
• Alexa and Kefren’s dispute over Pamela Noa’s attendance becomes a running gag, equating insults in the group chat (“En ningún momento te dijo que era un huele bicho. Él te dijo que era un mama bicho.” - Marisol [13:38]).
• The group reflects on how mistakes and friction led to growth and better collaboration (“Creo que fue también de mucho aprendizaje...” - Alexis [17:58]).

6. Audience Love and the Emotional Rollercoaster

• The hosts describe the deep connection with their fans, especially in diaspora shows in Kissimmee and beyond (“Estamos hablando de gente que se la mamó duro viajando de estado a estado…” - Alexis [22:40]).
• The emotional peaks of performing live include everything from fights and tears—George admits he cried during a taping with Allá ([18:54]), while Alexis jokes about being the only unemotional one—“Todos lloramos menos yo, porque yo soy un canto de no Mar.” [18:57]).

7. The Upcoming Bellas Artes Show: Nerves, Ambition, and Nostalgia

• Meli and the team express both fear and excitement about performing at Bellas Artes, invoking childhood memories and the prestige of the venue (“Me caga mucho porque es un escenario que yo respeto muchísimo.” - Meli [26:19]).
• The show's new concept: If the podcast existed in the 1990s, including time-travel segments and nods to past show ideas (“El podcast si hubiera existido en los noventa.” - Marisol [24:16]; “Un viaje en el tiempo.” - Alexis [24:22]).
• Marisol hints this is the most excited she's been by a show concept [25:04].

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “Mira qué chévere que estamos un ratito aquí. Estamos oficialmente a 49 días de nuestro show en el Bellas Artes.”
  — Alexis [00:38]
• “Yo vivo en negación hasta el día antes.”
  — Meli [01:01]
• “Se llenó en 15 minutos.”
  — Marisol [02:53]
• “El backstage fue la barra.”
  — George [03:25]
• “Yo estaba bien estresado antes de empezar y yo estaba que yo no quería hablar con ninguno de ustedes… esa presión de que no, coño, este sí lo tenemos que hacer bien.”
  — George [19:28]
• “Me caga mucho porque es un escenario que yo respeto muchísimo.”
  — Meli [26:19]
• “El respeto al público porque fueron a verte y te la están dando y te están apoyando, tú tienes que hacer...”
  — George [27:02]
• “Estamos súper embarrados, pero la vamos a pasar súper cabrón, así que los vemos.”
  — Alexis [27:56]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:38-01:23] – Host introductions and announcing Bellas Artes show
• [01:41-03:15] – Reminiscing about the first live show at Ojalá, Caguas
• [04:50-05:37] – How show formats evolved; early chaos and audience interaction
• [06:52-08:34] – Technical mishaps, alcohol stories, Luisito Vigoró’s entrepreneurship
• [10:55-15:15] – Behind-the-scenes drama at Ambassador and Braulio; major group conflict discussed and resolved
• [17:58-20:43] – Group reflects on learning from mistakes and emotional toll of live shows
• [21:04-22:40] – Live shows in the diaspora and the impact on both audience and hosts
• [24:06-27:33] – Upcoming Bellas Artes show concept, nerves, and ticket info

The Takeaway

This episode is a fun, revealing oral history of Siempre es Lunes’s live show journey, packed with mishaps, camaraderie, and the kind of brutal honesty only close friends share. With anecdotes ranging from drunken disasters to existential reflections on stage fright, the crew showcases their humor, humility, and genuine care for their audience. They end by hyping the upcoming Bellas Artes show and reflecting on the milestone with both nerves and gratitude.

Next Steps:
Get your ticket for the Bellas Artes show (“Tiquetera y en la página del Centro Bellas Artes... está a tiempo para usted hacer la diligencia y ve lo que va a pasar allí, va a ser un gran homenaje...” - Alexis [27:36]). You’ll be part of a live experience built on years of history—messes, squabbles, and all!