Welcome to The Rueality Podcast — where pop culture, politics, media headlines, and a little mess come together weekly with your host, Rue Zalez (@Rue.Zalez).

This week, Rue talks about the struggle of getting back to work after two weeks of peace, how the weather impacts mood and mental health, and even the possibility of moving out of Massachusetts (and what it would take to make that happen).

Then, I dive into the headlines:

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico’s displacement crisis — with a tik tok featured from ⁠@Rai__XA⁠ breaking down the gentrification, economic struggles, and grassroots recovery efforts, plus the influencers and organizations keeping the fight alive. Also features tik tok from ⁠La Fundacion Happy⁠

⚖️ Nicole Collier’s Capitol protest — featuring tik tok from ⁠Ashley B.⁠ why she refused to sign Texas Republicans’ “permission slip” and how it turned her into the lone Democrat confined to the statehouse.

🏬 ⁠Target’s CEO steps down⁠ — how Brian Cornell’s exit ties to sales slumps, DEI backlash, and corporate politics.

In Heavy Rotation, Rue spotlights ⁠

Amanda Seales on Jubilee’s 1 Black Radical vs. 20 Black Conservatives, Adrienne Houghton clapping back at recycled rumors, Peacock’s new Office spinoff The Paper, the Lawrence Chapter’s Collaborative, plus fresh music from ⁠Loupz Lozada⁠, ⁠ISHA⁠, ⁠LISSI⁠, and ⁠Ciara⁠.

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Episode Segments:👋🏽 00:00 – Intro

🪩 02:46 – Weekly Recap: Back to reality after 2 weeks of peace

🧋 11:09 – Tea in the Streets: Puerto Rico’s fight, Nicole Collier’s protest, Target’s shakeup, Harlem’s outbreak

🎧 39:42 – Heavy Rotation: Amanda Seales on Jubilee, Adrienne Bailon, The Paper, Lawrence Chapter’s Collaborative, New Music Spotlight

📝 1:04:58 – My Sticky Note

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Welcome to The Rueality Podcast — where pop culture, politics, media headlines, and a little mess come together weekly with your host, Rue Zalez (@Rue.Zalez).

In this episode, Rue opens up about ongoing health issues, shares a few personal updates, and breaks down the latest celebrity drama — including Smokey Robinson allegations, Nicki Minaj headlines, and the theory that celebrity deaths come in threes.We also touch on new hot spots popping up in Haverhill, MA, rumors of Gmail spying on users, and what’s in Rue’s Heavy Rotation — featuring KWN and the Monsters Among Us podcast.

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Episode Segments:

👋🏽 00:00 – Intro

🪩 04:42 – Weekly Recap: I open up about some ongoing health struggles.

🧋 30:04 – Tea in the Streets: We get into the latest on Smokey Robinson, Nicki Minaj drama, the "celebrity deaths come in threes" theory, new developments in Haverhill, MA, and rumors about Gmail spying on us?

🎧 58:50 – Heavy Rotation: Featuring KWN and the Monsters Among Us podcast.

✌🏽 1:04:47 – Outro

💬 Don’t forget to like, rate, and follow! New episodes every week.

🚂 Follow & Connect:

Instagram: ⁠⁠@Rue.Ality⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠The Rueality Podcast⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠www.RueZalez.com