Episode 25: A mal tiempo, buena cara con Cristina & MJ
A mal tiempo, buena cara
Translation: In bad times, a good face
Do you like laughing? Well, get ready for the final episode of 2020 were all you will hear is laughter in this episode, because at this point in the 4th decade of quarantine, we may have lost it and all we can do is laugh. This week's guests are the hosts of Espooky Tales, Cristina and MJ.
In this episode, we unpack the dicho A mal tiempo, buena cara and how it applies to the fabulous year we will forever know as 2020. We can all agree, this year is not what we expected but we can consider all of the "positive" things that have come out of this year. Despite the impending doom of all the 2020 events, we can find the small silver linings and appreciate the smaller things that remind us of the importance of lives. But when is positivity too much? Can being too positive be toxic?
2020 has been a true testament to our spirit and ability to adapt. Although "going back to normal" may not instantly come back when the clock strikes at midnight and we turn into 2021. In the words of Doc Holiday (in the film Tombstone), "'There is no normal life, Wyatt. There's just life." We recognize the importance of all the essential workers, like doctors, nurses, teachers, grocery workers, postal workers, janitors, and many more and how the most ordinary people have done so much for society in the rollercoaster of 2020.
Of course, 2020 can't be over without a conversation about aliens and which one of us three will happily walk into a spaceship.
Cristina and MJ are co-hosts of Espooky Tales, a podcast about cuentos, folklore, y más. Two friends discussing everything Espooky, with a focus on Latinx stories, folklore and legends. Check them out on Instagram (@espookytales) and listen to their episodes.
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Intro Theme Music Credit: Mariachiando - Doug Maxwell / Jimmy Fontanez