Reality is Optional with Kris Rubio

About Reality is Optional with Kris Rubio

🎙️“I watch it, I talk about it, and then everything gets weird.” Comedian Kris Rubio doesn’t just watch shows and movies — he feels them, spins out, and turns them into stories, jokes, and unexpected life lessons. Whether it’s a gritty documentary, a wild drama, or a weird reality show, Kris breaks it down with sharp humor, personal tangents, and just enough chaos to keep you laughing. If you like reviews that barely stay on topic but somehow hit harder, this podcast is for you. It’s not about what you watched — it’s about what it triggered.

Publisher

Kris Rubio

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Apr 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Inside Germanys Untamed Forest

   Journey into the wild heart of Germany, where ancient forests, rugged mountains, and quiet valleys shelter an extraordinary variety of wildlife. Discover the animals that inhabit these landscapes—from elusive Eurasian lynx and majestic red deer to red foxes, eagles, and other remarkable species. This documentary explores their behavior, habitats, struggles, and the conservation efforts helping Germany’s wilderness survive. Subscribe for more wildlife documentaries from around the world. #Germany #WildlifeDocumentary #NatureDocumentary #Wildlife #EurasianLynx #Nature

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   The Sun Is WAY More Terrifying Than I Thought!

   ☀️ The Sun. It's been there our entire lives, and most of us barely give it a second thought. But when you really start learning about it, things get pretty ridiculous. In this episode of Reality is Optional with Kris Rubio, I'm diving into one of the most fascinating objects in our solar system: THE SUN! From its incredible size and extreme temperatures to solar flares, the energy it produces, and the fact that our entire existence depends on this giant ball of plasma, there's a lot to talk about. And naturally, I've got some thoughts. What would happen if the Sun disappeared? How dangerous are solar storms? How long will the Sun keep burning? And why do we spend so much time worrying about things on Earth when there's a massive nuclear fusion reactor sitting about 93 million miles away? As usual, this isn't a science lecture or a traditional documentary review. It's just me watching, learning, asking questions, making observations, sharing personal stories, and throwing in some comedy along the way. Because sometimes reality is already stranger than anything we could imagine. Welcome to Reality is Optional with Kris Rubio, where documentaries, science, history, movies, and everyday life turn into conversations, curiosity, personal stories, and comedy. Laughing Through Life... Because Reality is Optional. 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations about the fascinating, ridiculous, and sometimes terrifying world we live in! #RealityIsOptional #TheSun #Sun #SolarSystem #Space #Astronomy #Science #SolarFlares #SolarStorms #Universe #SpaceExploration #Documentary #ScienceDocumentary #Commentary #Podcast #Livestream #KrisRubio

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   98% of Our DNA Is “Junk”… Or Is It? 🧬 | Reality is Optional

   We mapped the human genome… and somehow it just gave us even more questions. 🧬 I watched a documentary about the human genome, and it sent me down a rabbit hole. In this episode of Reality is Optional, I talk about DNA, why every person's genome is different, what makes us genetically unique, and the huge amount of our DNA that scientists once commonly referred to as “junk DNA.” But is it actually junk? The more we learn about the genome, the more complicated that question becomes. Some non-protein-coding DNA has important regulatory and structural functions, while scientists are still working to understand other regions. As usual, this isn't a documentary review or a genetics class. It's me watching something fascinating and then talking through all the questions, observations, jokes, and random thoughts it puts into my head. How can billions of humans be so similar genetically—and yet every one of us ends up different? And if somebody tells me 98% of my DNA is junk, I'd at least like to know what it's been doing in there this whole time. Welcome to Reality is Optional with Kris Rubio—where documentaries, science, history, movies, and everyday life turn into conversations, personal stories, curiosity, and comedy. Laughing Through Life... Because Reality is Optional. #RealityIsOptional #HumanGenome #Genome #DNA #Genetics #JunkDNA #HumanDNA #Genomics #Science #Biology #HumanBiology #Documentary #ScienceDocumentary #Podcast #Livestream #KrisRubio

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

71,590

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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