VIEWS Podcast: "My Neighbor Hates My Roommates"

Date: November 7, 2025
Hosts: David Dobrik, Jason Nash, Natalie (regular guest/manager)
Episode Theme:
A classic comedic deep dive into the chaos of living in LA, focusing on unruly security guards, awkward neighbor interactions, the strange social rules of adulthood, and behind-the-scenes stories from David's inner circle. The hosts riff on everything from Halloween parties and viral posting strategies to the existential dilemmas of social media creators.

Main Topics & Discussion Points

1. Security Guards and Awkward Neighbor Dynamics

• [01:16] Jason shares his fear of David’s intimidating security guard.
  • Jason: “Your security guard is a demon. He scares me, damn it. Every single time.”
• [01:43] David recounts stories of their security guard causing more problems than solving them—like peeing in neighbor's bushes and trampling their flowers, leading them to hire new guards.
• [03:02] The narrowness of the street and large parties make neighbor relations tense, especially during events like Halloween, despite their best attempts to manage the situation.
• [03:53] Funny conflict with a neighbor who calls John, one of David’s guards, "an incompetent idiot" due to his communication anxiety. Julia (John’s girlfriend) defends him, explaining “he gets anxiety,” and the neighbor retorts, “I get anxiety, but at least I know how to converse.”

2. Immigrant Experiences & Accents

• [04:44] David and Jason talk about their own families’ background, discussing how one Slovakian artist lost her accent by watching American TV as a child. David: “She learned it just from watching…films and stuff.”
• [05:54] Jason shares he intentionally lost his Boston accent to pursue national sports announcing, but laments: “Yeah. Where are they now, Jay?”

3. Money, Happiness, and the Value of Friendship

• [06:28] David debates the cliché about happiness and money, arguing most people realize early that relationships matter more than material wealth.
  • David: “I feel so fulfilled in my friendships…I’ve never even thought about it as an issue.”
• [08:39] Discussion of longevity in “Blue Zones” like Sardinia, where social connection beats olive oil and fish as the secret to long life.

4. Social Media Posting, Anxieties, and Close Friends Culture

• [10:15] David describes a "close friends" dilemma on Instagram, debating what’s public-worthy vs. private.
  • Jason complains about not being included and asks David to name his close friends, which David jokingly refuses.
• [12:17] David recognizes that his Close Friends IG stories get more engagement than public ones, raising questions about authenticity and vulnerability online:
  • “Close friends should be like, look at all this coke on the floor. Do you know what I mean?”
• [13:44] Natalie and David contrast their approaches: Natalie is prolific and casual about social media, while David overthinks every post.
• [15:12] The distinction between "passion" and "interest" in their social media work is explored, with some light ribbing (Natalie: “I love social media!” David: “Yeah, but…you can’t possibly be passionate about it…”)
• [18:05] Discussion of ego and posting:
  • Natalie explains, “If you’re really anxious about what people are going to think…you’re less likely to post because you’re overthinking.”

5. Vlog & Lottery Bit (Plus Natalie’s Recurring Diarrhea Gag)

• [19:07] The group jokes about splitting a lottery ticket, and David insists on filming their agreement “for the courts.”
• [19:40] Natalie’s bathroom emergencies become a running gag, linked to pivotal vlog moments like stopping at a liquor store before camping, leading to the “reason" they bought the lottery tickets.
• [21:06] Natalie voices concern about these jokes following her into the public eye, “I don’t want to be in the vlog…I don’t want it to follow me.”

6. Behind the Scenes: Camping Trip Chaos

• [22:03] The group’s misadventures starting a camping trip late, taking detours to REI and In-N-Out, searching for bathrooms as it gets dark, and arriving late at the site.
• [23:08] Getting high at the campsite; Jason stays sober as the designated driver, and David zooms in on him claiming he looks "the highest."
  • Jason: “It was eight high people telling me I was high.”
• [24:33] David invents a road game: every time Jason’s driving veers onto the lane markers, in a set order, the car moans. Natalie wins.
  • Natalie: “When I did my final moan…David smiled and gave me the biggest thumbs up. He was so proud.”
• [27:02] David’s emotional “announcement” that he wants to start farting freely around friends.
  • David: “I want to be the guy that farts around people.”
  • Natalie: “No. Ew.”
  • Jason: “I'd love to do a week trial.”
  • Cue extensive, mock-serious debate over farting norms.

7. The Heavy Burden of Editing & Crash Out

• [31:06] David describes a “crash out” from overthinking his vlog edits, doubting whether their camping material is actually funny, unsure what to cut or keep.
  • David: “For some reason I just never believed anybody. And I kept thinking everyone’s lying to me. I was having a crash out.”
  • Jason: “He had like six people come in and watch the blog. First I watched it… ‘This is great.’ ‘No, it’s not. Nothing’s funny.’”
• [33:41] The complexities of “inside jokes” and lore (like Bella and Ilya’s unresolved friendship issues) and whether the wider audience will get it.
• [36:11] A failed Big Mac eating challenge, emotionally colored by work pressure and the eerie feeling of being “not funny” anymore.

8. Paranoia & Neighborhood Watch

• [39:40] Jason shares a story about convincing himself that a car parked outside means someone’s out to get him. He calls the police, only to find that the man is a harmless neighbor waiting for a contractor the next day.
  • Jason: “I called 911 and I was like, okay. I called 911…I freaked out.”
  • The group laughs at his paranoia, teasing about LA’s indifferent police and the “danger" of a luxury Audi.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On LA Parties and Security:
  • David: “Our security guard can easily be the actual problem.” [02:20]
  • Neighbor (quoted by Julia): “Last time I came up here, I talked to some incompetent idiot. He couldn’t understand a single thing…I get anxiety, but at least I know how to communicate.” [04:13]
• On Social Connections:
  • David: “Money is not important and it’s the people you surround yourself with…like, I kind of picked up on that when I was 11.” [06:43]
• On Instagram Close Friends:
  • David: “For some reason, my Close Friends…does really well.” [10:44]
  • Jason: “Name me some of the people on that Close Friends. I want their names.” [11:08]
• On Posting Anxiety:
  • Natalie: “If you’re really anxious about what people are gonna think…you’re less likely to be posting because you’re just overthinking.” [18:05]
• On Farting:
  • David: “I want to be the guy that farts around people.” [27:56]
  • Natalie: “No. Ew.”
• On Creative Meltdowns:
  • David: “I had a crash out yesterday… I wanted to, like, reevaluate my entire career.” [31:12]
  • Jason: “He had six people come in and watch the vlog…‘It’s great.’ ‘No, it’s not. Nothing’s funny.’” [31:27]
• On Paranoia:
  • Jason: “I called the police. Are you saying something?...And I didn’t get through to the police. They wouldn’t come, obviously.” [42:28]
  • David: “There’s a man outside, maybe in a car cause it has tinted windows. That is the last thing an LA police officer wants to hear.” [42:59]

Highlighted Timestamps

• 01:16 — Jason on scary security guard
• 03:53 — Neighbor confronts Julia about John, the anxious guard
• 04:44 — David talks about accents and language
• 06:28 — David & Jason discuss fulfillment, money, and friendship
• 10:15 — The Instagram Close Friends dilemma
• 12:17 — Close Friends engagement and authenticity
• 13:44 — Social media approaches & self-comparison
• 19:07 — Lottery ticket bit and Natalie’s bathroom emergency
• 22:03 — Camping trip chaos
• 23:34 — “Moaning game” on the car ride
• 27:02 — David’s announcement: wants to fart freely
• 31:12 — Creative “crash out” over vlog edit
• 33:41 — Lore of Bella and Ilya’s camping drama
• 39:40 — Jason’s late-night paranoia and “neighborhood watch”
• 42:28 — Calling the police about suspicious Audi

Tone & Style

The episode is classic VIEWS: fast-paced, self-deprecating, and riff-heavy. The tone switches from silly confessions (David’s fart ambitions), neurotic overthinking (posting, editing, social anxiety), and genuine moments of reflection (the value of friendship over wealth). Natalie and Jason play off David as equal parts straight man and enabler, with chaotic stories and gentle mockery infusing every topic.

In Summary

If you missed this episode, you missed the trio’s chaotic take on LA life—awkward run-ins with neighbors, the existential drama of social media, and the peculiar camaraderie of a friend group that survives on private jokes, minor humiliations, and mutual crash outs. The episode is both a window into David’s off-camera anxieties and a reminder that behind every perfectly manicured vlog is a whirlwind of self-doubt, laughter, and, maybe, a little too much information about digestive emergencies.