VIEWS with David Dobrik & Jason Nash

Episode: Draft Episode for Dec 02, 2025
Date: December 3, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of VIEWS centers around Natalie’s birthday celebrations, extravagant spending, hilarious behind-the-scenes confessions, and the co-hosts’ signature dive into bizarre internet findings and philosophical hypotheticals. David and Jason, with Natalie and several friends chiming in, dissect birthday etiquette, recount wild party antics, and debate heavy moral dilemmas, all with their signature banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Natalie’s Birthday Dinner: The $7,000 Surprise

• Birthday Recap: The episode opens with the aftermath of Natalie’s birthday, marked by an expensive dinner and reflective banter about the night.
  • Jason admits he paid for the lavish meal, surprising Natalie who thought she covered her own.
  • “You didn’t know? You didn’t tell her? See, now, if I spent that much money on a dinner, I would make sure the person knew.” (David, 03:13)
• Expense Breakdown:
  • Jason reveals he paid $6,700 for the dinner, shocking everyone.
  • “Why am I buying a fuckin’ Corolla? We were in that dinner spot for like an hour.” (Jason, 03:42)
• Missing Friends & Party Dynamics:
  • Discussion about key friends being absent and how Thanksgiving weekend always competes with Natalie’s birthday celebrations.
  • Natalie accepts the cost, noting she saved by not traveling and wanted to enjoy with friends.

Timestamp Highlights

• [02:55] – The big reveal that Jason paid for Natalie’s dinner.
• [03:30] – The eye-popping $6,700 dinner bill.
• [05:09] – Jason explains the room wasn’t even ready for the expensive event.
• [06:15] – “Are you ever gonna run out of money?” (David)
  “Damn close. I’m on the fuckin’ brink of it right here.” (Jason)

2. The After Party: Pole Dancing and Single Bills

• House Nightclub: Natalie describes a friend’s house decked out as a full nightclub, complete with a stripper pole and professional dancers.
  • “It’s probably the best parties in LA.” (Jason, 09:01)
• Making It Rain… A Lot:
  • Natalie accidentally withdrew $3,000 in singles for the strippers, believing it would go quickly like her friend Zane’s $300 batch.
  • “And I pull out $3,000 worth of singles.” (Natalie, 08:06)
• Philosophical Justification:
  • Jason and David riff on how spending at strip clubs is “giving back”—playing up justifications people use.
  • “I mean, it’s basically… you’re giving back. It’s incredible.” (Jason, 08:42)

Timestamp Highlights

• [08:06] – Natalie’s $3,000 withdrawal story.
• [09:15] – Description of the exclusive, police-proof afterparty setup.

3. Strange Bathroom Rituals & TikTok Learnings

• Poop Controversy: Jason plays a viral TikTok where a guest claims he’s been “shitting wrong his whole life,” describing a bizarre wiping and catching routine.
  • The gang is stunned, questioning the point of a toilet if you never let anything drop in it.
  • “What the fuck is the point of sitting on a toilet if you’re not…” (Natalie, 13:00)
• Cherophobia: Jason shares a new TikTok discovery: churophobia, the fear of being too happy because you expect tragedy to follow.
  • “Yeah, my whole life.” (David, 14:27, about experiencing this feeling)
• Manifestation Skepticism: Jason doesn’t believe in manifestation for competitive activities; David finds it tougher as life gets more complex.

Timestamp Highlights

• [11:45] – The viral “toilet” TikTok.
• [14:15] – Jason introduces churophobia.

4. Family, Parenting, and YouTube Antics

• Giving the Kids Everything?: Jason confesses that he’s rarely denied his children what they want, except massively expensive items—like a $3,000 keyboard.
  • “Natalie would eat that keyboard in 25 minutes.” (Jason, 17:19)
• The Car Prank: David and Jason joke about buying Jason’s son a car for YouTube—then taking it back because the reaction wasn’t good enough.

Timestamp Highlights

• [17:06] – Drawing the line on expensive gifts.
• [17:46] – The infamous car prank.

5. Pop Culture Deep Dives: Harry Potter, Shrek, Marvel

• Harry Potter’s Enduring Magic: Jason is passionate about the films, awed by how the actors grew into their roles and dreams of a real-life Hogwarts.
  • “Why have they not used all the money that they’ve made and built a real-life Hogwarts?” (Jason, 20:37)
  • Solution proposed: A four-hour train ride from London ending at a scale Hogwarts.
• Universal Studios vs. Jason’s Vision: The group debates the merits of Universal's Harry Potter World vs. Jason’s immersive dream.
  • “It needs to be like its own mini country.” (Jason, 23:04)
• Franchise Rankings: Jason rates Marvel above Harry Potter and Star Wars, calling Marvel “untouchable.”

Timestamp Highlights

• [20:37] – Jason’s plan for real Hogwarts.

• [24:17] – Jason’s franchise rankings.

• Marvel News Obsession:

  • Jason nearly cancels a trip to see the new Avengers trailer during Avatar’s debut.
  • “Yesterday I spent an hour and a half thinking... we’ll lose a day on this trip, which will be tougher for the vlog and it'll be an extra $10,000...” (Jason, 25:41)

6. Wild Birthday Surprise Ideas

• David’s Abandoned Birthday Plan: David confesses he planned on flying out Natalie’s ex-boyfriend as a, “surprise” but didn’t go through with it.
  • Natalie: “I would be mortified, but that’s the point.”
• Wishful Thinking: Natalie had hoped for Robert Pattinson instead.

Timestamp Highlights

• [27:28] – Reveal of the almost-birthday-ex surprise.

7. Prison Stories & Morbid Hypotheticals

• Peanut Butter Prison Escape: Alex tells a Thanksgiving story about an inmate covering himself in peanut butter to sneak between bars for a sexual encounter.
• Inside Prison Life: Discussion about power dynamics, prison economies, and Jason’s favorite docuseries on world prisons.
  • “Some people have been there 15, 20 years. Still awaiting trial!” (Jason, 33:11)
• Biggest Fears: David confesses his “worst fear” is being wrongly accused of murder and imprisoned.

Timestamp Highlights

• [30:34] – Prison stories begin, including the peanut butter escape.
• [33:03] – Real-life prison horror: awaiting trial for decades.

8. Deep Morality Games: Genocide & Trolley Problems

• Would You Kill Your Friend to Prevent Genocide?
  • Jason asks: If a cosmic entity guaranteed a friend would commit genocide in 30 years, would you kill them now to stop it?
  • Most agree it would be hard, despite the logic.
  • “Imagine having to do that. Like, you’re having the most boring conversation with John… and you know you have to do it.” (David, 36:00)
• Classic Trolley Problem:
  • Would you pull the lever to save five by sacrificing one?
  • Naveen prefers not to interfere and “let fate happen.”
  • “If it was John and Alex or 200 strangers, I’d save John and Alex.” (David, 41:08)

Timestamp Highlights

• [34:32] – Genocide hypothetical introduced.

• [39:36] – Trolley problem discussion.

• World Peace vs. Billion Dollars:

  • Jason asks if you’d choose a billion dollars or world peace, with the caveat that you can’t profit from the act.
  • “It’s world peace. Without a question.” (Jason, 43:58)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jason on extravagance:
  “Why am I buying a fucking Corolla? We were in that dinner spot for like an hour.” (03:42)
• Natalie’s singles mishap:
  “And I pull out $3,000 worth of singles… at a house party!” (08:06)
• David on over-tipping:
  “Normally, when it says gratuity included, I still go 20%. Sure. But this time I’m like, that’s fuckin’ crazy.” (05:12)
• Jason’s Hogwarts Dream:
  “Why have they not used all the money that they’ve made and built a real-life Hogwarts?” (20:37)
• Churophobia defined:
  “Some people are actually afraid of being too happy because they believe something tragic will happen soon...” (Jason, 14:15)
• Trolley Problem Honesty:
  “If it was John and Alex or 200 strangers, I’d save John and Alex.” (David, 41:08)
• Jason on morality:
  “A billion dollars or world peace? That’s okay.” (43:30)
  “It’s world peace. Without a question.” (43:58)

Episode Flow & Tone

• The episode is lively, candid, and consistently funny, blending wild LA nightlife tales with personal confessions and philosophical hypotheticals.
• The trio (David, Jason, Natalie) banter freely, with frequent asides, self-deprecating jokes, and a comfortingly chaotic energy.
• David’s dry wit pairs with Jason’s earnestness and Natalie’s grounded commentary to create a warmly entertaining episode.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:55–06:31 – Natalie’s birthday dinner expense story
• 07:09–09:49 – The wild afterparty & $3,000 singles
• 11:15–13:23 – The “toilet TikTok” and viral bathroom habits
• 14:15–16:44 – Churophobia & manifestation
• 17:00–18:03 – Parenting, YouTube pranks, and buying back a car
• 20:37–23:58 – Jason’s real-life Hogwarts vision
• 27:28–29:02 – The (abandoned) ex-boyfriend birthday surprise
• 30:34–33:42 – Alex’s prison story & prison reality TV
• 34:32–42:29 – Genocide morality hypothetical & the trolley problem
• 43:12–44:36 – World peace versus a billion dollars

For New Listeners

This episode is packed with comedy, real talk, wild LA nightlife insight, and heady dilemmas. Even if you missed the birthday dinner or the afterparty, the hosts’ chemistry and tangential debates are reason enough to tune in.