Podcast Summary: VIEWS with David Dobrik & Jason Nash

Episode: How to Get a Billionaire's Attention

Date: August 28, 2025

Overview

In this episode, David Dobrik and Jason Nash are joined by Natalie (frequent collaborator) in a lively, freewheeling conversation covering behind-the-scenes anecdotes, pop-culture tidbits, memories from SNL, quirky social experiments, and plenty of playful banter. The trio explores everything from bizarre wedding encounters and strategies for getting the attention of billionaires, to their personal quirks and memories of industry icon Norm MacDonald. The episode delivers plenty of laughs, a few meaningful moments, and classic “VIEWS” chaos, as always.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Improv, Roles, and Podcast Power Dynamics

• David proposes a role reversal game: David suggests he’ll act as a guest, giving Jason “control” of the show—a playful take that quickly descends into chaos and meta-joking about their typical dynamic.
  • “I just want to... paint the picture.” (David, 01:56)
• Natalie teases David: Natalie jokes about being relegated to “intern” status and the group riffs on the traditional talk show format. The segment highlights their chemistry and tendency to break podcast conventions.

2. The Perks and Absurdity of Modern Promotion

• David recounts a casual news interview: He describes promoting their chip brand (“Wavers”) via a Zoom call to a Las Vegas news station, marveling at the informality and speed enabled by technology.
  • “It was so funny how casual it was… technology makes [promotion] so quick now.” (David, 04:42)
• Discussion of viral gifting trends:
  • David references a TikTok phenomenon about sending wedding invites to billionaires to receive surprise gifts, sparking debate about how people would even find a billionaire’s address.
    • “If you ever want, like, a free gift… send a wedding invite to a billionaire and their assistant will usually send you, like, flowers or something.” (David, 06:51)
    • “Where do you get a billionaire’s address? On LinkedIn?” (Jason, 07:16)

3. Workplace Culture & Hiring

• Comedic exploration of “hotness” in hiring:
  • The trio laughs about whether they'd ever reject candidates “for being too hot,” quickly joking that most who apply are not “wasting time being pretty.”
    • “Most people that are wasting time pretty ugly.” (Natalie, 08:26)
    • “The ones coming through here do not want to work here.” (Jason, 08:29)
• **A playful roast of their own team members and the difficulty of “insensitive” jokes.”

4. Wedding Stories & Social Strategy

• Natalie shares a wedding encounter:
  • Natalie attended Jason’s former assistant Carly’s wedding, running into “the cool people” from high school, and describes a persistent (and ultimately dishonest) admirer who turned out to be a fan.
    • “He just, he was just lying the whole time… there were like multiple conversations we had throughout the night where he just lied about everything.” (Natalie, 13:00)
• The peculiar vibe of weddings:
  • David and Natalie struggle to articulate what makes weddings “so weird…but not in a bad way,” riffing awkwardly on the topic.
    • “Weddings are so interesting, aren’t they?... everyone’s on their best behavior.” (David, 14:04)
  • Memorable moment: David judges: “That was the worst segment of the podcast I’ve ever heard.” (David, 14:34)

5. David’s Vlog Idea: The Plane Experiment

• David’s viral video pitch:
  • He describes wanting to rent a 747 and see how quickly an informed group could evacuate, referencing how every passenger thinks they could improve aircraft deplaning times.
    • “If everyone was me, we’d get off this plane in record time… I’d love to rent a 747 and try to break the record.” (David, 17:42)
  • They discuss logistics, referencing Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal,” and the high costs of pulling off big production stunts.

6. Memory Lapses with Movies

• David laments his terrible memory for movies:
  • Despite repeated viewings, he recalls almost nothing about the plot details—even for his favorites like “About Time” and “Transformers.”
    • “I have no fucking clue what happens in that movie… My memory is so bad. All I know is that I like it.” (David, 19:55)
    • “I don’t know what happens in Iron Man.” (David, 20:21)
• Jason relates:
  • “Welcome to being old… I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm over and over and I’m surprised I don’t remember some of the scenes.” (Jason, 21:10)

7. Social Skills: Remembering Names

• Debate on name recall:
  • They complain about their struggles to remember names, jokingly argue it's a disorder, and discuss mnemonic tricks.
    • “Don’t make me feel bad. I have short term memory.” (David, 22:28)
    • “It’s a skill. You have to work at it.” (Jason, 22:29)
• **Natalie exposes David when he forgets people at events, always ready to help him discreetly.

8. Travel, Hostels, and Humble Accommodations

• Plans for a trip to Oktoberfest spotlight a group split: Zane wants to save money by slumming it, Natalie’s not as keen, and David jokes he would rather sleep on the street than do hostels with Natalie’s mom.
  • “I don’t think I could do it. I don’t care if it’s pouring rain, I’m sleeping on the curb.” (David, 28:43)
  • Memorable moment: Extended roast of Natalie’s mom, “Horny Jen,” as David and Natalie joke about her social powers in hostel situations, and how David “targets” her for jokes only because she never listens to the podcast.
    • “There’s nothing more talkative than horny Jen…that’s when your ears will start to bleed.” (David, 29:13)

9. The Jen/Natalie/David Parental Dynamic

• Playful comparison of Natalie’s traits to her mom and David’s quirks to his dad (e.g., wearing sandals, bike rides), leading to comedic, mock-serious family therapy.

10. Feet Jokes and Odd Flexes

• Brief, gleeful competition over who in the group has the “best feet,” leading to trash talk about FeetFinder and their “prehistoric basic” toes.
  • “God damn, I’m jealous of your feet.” (Jason, 35:12)

11. Smoking, Norm MacDonald, and SNL Stories

• Jason reminisces about working for Norm MacDonald:
  • Moving, funny, and bleak, Jason shares stories about being Norm’s assistant—buying him Canadian cigarettes, watching him smoke “like a fiend,” and humorous anecdotes about his time at SNL.
  • Tragic twist: Reveals Norm died of lung cancer, and Jason jokes darkly about his “role” in Norm’s demise.
    • “Your favorite memory is killing him?” (David, 37:23)
    • “He used to fucking make me go down to a rare tobacco shop in Manhattan that only sold Canadian cigarettes…” (Jason, 37:26)
• SNL behind-the-scenes:
  • A detailed look at production, writing sessions, and Jason’s three jokes that made it to Weekend Update.
    • “And that was when the O.J. trial was going on. So his whole update was about O.J.—that’s why he eventually got fired.” (Jason, 43:47)
• Meta moment: Natalie’s surprisingly strong Norm MacDonald impression cracks up the group.

12. Wrapping Up (with a Bit of Chaos)

• David and Jason bicker about who’s the “guest,” poke fun at their own promotional plugs (“Go buy Waivers at your local... store. Which one? Figure it out.”) and tease fans about which episode will next feature a yawn or an apple-eating moment.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Meta Comedy:
  • “That was the worst segment of the podcast I’ve ever heard.” (David, 14:34)
• On Sending Gifts to Billionaires:
  • “If you ever want, like, a free gift… send a wedding invite to a billionaire and their assistant will usually send you, like, flowers or something.” (David, 06:51)
• Dark Humor:
  • “Your favorite memory is killing him?” (David, about Norm MacDonald, 37:23)
• Natalie’s skills:
  • “You are really good at that [remembering names]…” (David, 22:44)
• Travel Philosophy:
  • “The point isn’t to be in a nice hotel… the best time we had in South Africa was we were in tents.” (David, 27:53)
• On Parent Resemblance:
  • “I do see more and more qualities in Natalie from her mother.” (David, 45:51)
• Feet Flex:
  • “If you had to look up feet for a school project, you’d find mine and be like, these look too fake because they’re so perfect.” (David, 35:06)

Notable Timestamps

• 01:08 – David suggests the podcast role reversal
• 06:51 – Trend about sending wedding invites to billionaires
• 13:00 – Natalie’s “fan” encounter at a wedding
• 17:42 – David pitches his plane evacuation vlog idea
• 19:55 – David bemoans his poor movie memory
• 28:13 – Hostels, travel stories, and the rise of “Horny Jen”
• 37:23 – Jason jokes about his “role” in Norm MacDonald’s death
• 43:47 – SNL Weekend Update/O.J. Simpson saga
• 45:04 – Natalie’s Norm MacDonald impression

Tone & Style

The episode is signature “VIEWS”: fast-talking, irreverent, frequently self-deprecating, and always teetering on the edge between sincere and parody. David's bursty energy, Jason’s deadpan and stories, and Natalie’s rolled-eyes commentary generate both chaos and comedic timing.

For the Listener

This episode offers:

• A candid look at fame and social media marketing in 2025
• Behind-the-curtain stories of working in entertainment and at SNL
• A masterclass in podcast chemistry and improv
• Quirky life advice, shameless plugs, and plenty of friendly jabs

No billionaires or Norm MacDonald fans were harmed in the making of this summary.