Hosted by Rueben Hernandez-Valdez · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 19 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Getting Real with Rueben dives into unfiltered conversations about life, culture, business, and personal growth. Hosted by entrepreneur and community leader Rueben Hernandez Valdez, each episode features real stories, bold voices, and inspiring moments. From real estate and current events to pop culture and motivation, this podcast keeps it raw, honest, and impactful. Real talk. Real people. Real change.
Rueben Hernandez-Valdez hosts Getting Real with Rueben, a society show with 19 episodes published.
In this episode, Rueben sits down with 210 Lachisimosa for a raw and emotional conversation about life, loss, and accountability. She shares her journey of building a platform rooted in speaking the truth, being raised b
In this episode of Getting Real with Rueben, Rueben welcomes Tejano legend Shelly Lares for an honest and inspiring conversation about legacy, mentorship, faith, and the power of authenticity. Shelly reflects on the valu
This Women’s History Month, I’m sitting down with Clarissa Gamboa for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on Getting Real . At 19, she became a mom. She navigated single motherhood, government assistance, sham
In this solo episode of Getting Real w Rueben, Rueben reacts to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance and the online arguments it sparked about unity, language, culture, and what people choose to be offended by. He
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Rueben sits down with San Antonio content creator and marketing professional Jacklyn to talk about friendship, grief, hustle and finding your purpose. From how they first met throu
In this raw and deeply inspiring episode, I sit down with the creators behind Fit and Fluffy to talk about what really happens when life doesn’t go according to plan and how hitting rock bottom can become the start of yo
It’s the first episode of 2026, and we’re starting the year with intention. In this episode, I talk about New Year’s resolutions, redefining success, confidence, and why perfectionism can hold you back. We get real about
In this episode of Getting Real w/ Rueben , I sit down with Destiny Navaira , a San Antonio native and rising Tejano artist carving her own lane beyond a legendary last name. While we honor the iconic Navaira family lega
Ajayy Rivas is one of San Antonio’s fastest-rising comedic voices — a creator whose characters, quick wit, and cultural storytelling have built a loyal following across Texas and beyond. But behind the humor is a layered
In this exclusive episode of Getting Real with Rueben , Rueben Hernandez-Valdez sits down with Selling Sunset’s Nicole Young for a raw, unfiltered conversation about reality TV, reputation, and redemption. Nicole opens u
Getting Real w/ Rueben: Getting Wicked for Good dives into the themes behind the Wicked Movie 2025 starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, exploring what Elphaba and Glinda can teach us about courage, authenticity, and
In this episode of Getting Real with Rueben , Rueben sits down with a few of the powerhouses behind one of San Antonio’s most iconic family businesses— Karolina’s Antiques . What started as a small shop on the city’s Wes
San Antonio’s own Kristi Waters — drag queen, performer, and community icon — sits down for her first full tell-all interview since announcing her Stage 3 cancer diagnosis . In this raw and powerful conversation, Kristi
In this episode of Getting Real w/ Rueben , I sit down with Mark Loves Horror — San Antonio’s local horror critic known for spoiler-free reviews , daily horror content, and deep dives into what scares us. We talk about h
n this episode of Getting Real with Rueben , I sit down with Erika Prosper , former First Lady of San Antonio, community leader, and advocate for Hispanic culture and education. Erika opens up about her journey, the less
In this episode of Getting Real with Rueben , I sit down with Gabby — the creative force behind Siempre San Antonio , a platform dedicated to celebrating the culture, people, and hidden gems of the Alamo City. Gabby open
On this episode of Getting Real w/ Rueben , I sit down with Kristian Carranza , candidate for Texas House District 118 , to talk about her journey from high school cheerleader on the Southside of San Antonio to a communi
In this powerful episode of Getting Real w/ Rueben , I sit down with The Real Estate Dolls , trailblazers in the real estate industry and the only transgender real estate brokers in the country . We get real about their
In this episode of Getting Real w/ Rueben, we sit down with viral TikTok couple Alan-Timoteo Villon and Ruben Hernandez-Villon; two proud Latino content creators who’ve built a loyal following by showing up as their full
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Getting Real with Rueben has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their society audience.
Getting Real with Rueben is hosted by Rueben Hernandez-Valdez. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 19 episodes.
Getting Real with Rueben has published 19 episodes.
Getting Real with Rueben regularly covers society, culture. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.
Getting Real with Rueben is accessible for guests with genuine society expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Getting Real with Rueben hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Getting Real with Rueben average 66 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.
Our data rates Getting Real with Rueben's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 5 days ago.
