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The John Johnston Lounge
Welcome to The John Johnston Lounge, where tech, business, politics, and culture collide. Join host John Johnston (JJ) for a daily breakdown of some of the most powerful tech companies and people. JJ goes beyond the headlines to critique the unusual psychology, strategies, and politics of tech billionaires Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX), Sam Altman (OpenAI), Peter Thiel (Palantir), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), and others. Whether it's an inflating AI bubble, a Silicon Valley coup, or the politics of…
Episodes
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MUSK Doc Director Reveals How Bad Media Censorship Really Is
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of the MUSK documentary maker Alex Gibney’s comments on the current media environment, and how he’s been attempting to…
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Can Elon Musk Really Buy the Midterms for $276M?
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk has now become by the largest U.S. midterm election donor, to try and save Republican’s Senate majority…
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Elon MUSK: “The Man Who Bulls**!s Us With Great Confidence"
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down part of an interview with MUSK documentary maker Alex Gibney, by Mehdi Hasan. Gibney describes how he thinks that Elon Musk is…
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MUSK Director: Why Elon Bad Now OUTWEIGHS Elon Good
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down a brief part of an extensive interview with MUSK director Alex Gibney, and ex-wife Justine Musk, from On With Kara Swisher…
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Elon Musk & Shivon Zilis: Real Breakup or PR Move?
John Johnston (JJ) asks the question: was the recent, very public breakup of Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis just a PR move, more to do with business and…
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MUSK Documentary Maker: Elon’s "Psychologically Unhinged"
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent On with Kara Swisher interview with the maker of the new MUSK documentary, Alex Gibney, and with Elon’s first…
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Dirty Work: How Billionaires Are Buying Elections
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how billionaires in multiple countries are “donating” to political parties and third party groups in order to influence politics…
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How Dangerous is Peter Thiel?
John Johnston (JJ) discusses and reacts to some of the recent thoughts of tech oligarch or “broligarch” Peter Thiel, and some of his high profile critics…
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Why Elon Musk Blasts ‘Communists’ While Bowing To China
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Elon Musk’s apparent hypocrisy when it comes to working with and praising China and its leader, while at the same time (falsely)…
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The AI Bubble Is Cracking (Starting With Data Centers)
John Johnston (JJ) gives an update on how the AI Bubble is playing out so far, and the cracks that are starting to show, especially in financing associated…
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They Tried To BAN This Elon MUSK Documentary Trailer
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the controversy over the new Musk documentary trailer for the latest Alex Gibney documentary: MUSK. Referenced videos:Musk |…
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Why Elon Musk Gets Away With It (So Far)
John Johnston (JJ) reflects on some of the similarities and differences between Elon Musk and Elizabeth Holmes, sparked by Alex Gibney’s documentaries and…
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MUSK Documentary Maker Has A Brutal Elon Diagnosis
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a recent interview with the ‘Musk’ documentary maker Alex Gibney, about Elon Musk and the soon to be released film. He discusses…
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Musk Doc: Is Universal Too Scared of Elon To Release It?
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Universal may be getting cold feet about releasing the new Elon Musk documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex…
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How AI Broligarchs Plan to Profit from Collapse | Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the new book and companion video from Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: ‘End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World.’ The…
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“Megalomaniac With A God Complex”: Brutal Musk Doc Reviews
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some new reviews of the new ‘Musk’ documentary by Oscar-winning documentary maker Alex Gibney, which indicate the film is brutal…
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Elon Musk ‘Offered $40M’ To Silence His Ex. She Refused!
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent podcast interview between Jennifer Welch and Elon Ex Ashley St. Clair, who discusses recent claims thrown at her…
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MUSK Documentary Maker: ‘I Don’t Care What Elon Thinks’
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the ‘Musk’ documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney says he doesn't 'really care' what Elon Musk thinks of his documentary. Elon…
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Damning MUSK Documentary: Elon Melts Down, Threatens to Sue
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk is clearly triggered by the new ‘Musk’ documentary by Oscar award-winner filmmaker Alex Gibney, which has just…
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The Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal.
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how “Musk,” a no holds barred documentary probing Elon Musk’s life and career, has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival…
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Elon Musk Just Helped Germany's Far-Right AfD Win
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk’s vocal defense of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) on X, intersected with their historic state election victory…
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Tesla Cybercab Launch Flop: Elon Didn’t Even Show Up!
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla has just had its official launch of the Cybercab, and it turned out to be a bit of a nothing-burger, with Elon Musk…
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The New Documentary Elon Musk Doesn't Want You To See
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down “Musk”, an explosive new film about Elon Musk, from Oscar-winning documentary director Alex Gibney, which suggests that Elon…
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Broligarch Escape Plan: The Rise of Luxury Bunkers in New Zealand
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the escalating phenomenon of the world’s ultra-wealthy buying ‘golden visas” for New Zealand, as part of a “safe haven” or…
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AI Broligarchs Panic After Miscalculating Public Backlash
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how AI tech CEOs and executives are panicking about the increasingly negative public image of their AI tech. They are now…
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Ed Zitron’s AI Bubble Warning Goes Mainstream (Tech Bros Panic)
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Ed Zitron’s critique of AI tech and the AI market boom or bubble has gone mainstream, with the media coverage he’s now…
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Broligarchs In Panic: 'The Nerd Reich' Just Hit Bestseller
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Gil Duran’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism And The War On Democracy, is now a New York Times Bestseller…
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Inside Peter Thiel’s Bet To Control Washington: A Warning
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech oligarchs Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have been seeking to influence U.S. politics in a big way. As Gil Duran details, in…
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Tech Broligarchs PANIC As They Trigger Their Own Ruin
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the tech “broligarchs” or Silicon Valley tech billionaires are starting to panic, as they can see the escalating public…
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The Real Estate Domino Effect Has Begun
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the property market bust that’s been happening in New Zealand, and whether it could now be spreading to Australia, and beyond…
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New Zealand’s Housing Market Crash: A Warning To The World
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how his home country of New Zealand is now experiencing a long housing market bust, after a massive bubble that built-up over…
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AI Bubble: EU Central Bank Warns AI Crash Coming
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how analysis published by the European Central Bank has made the case this week that a “market correction” to AI investment…
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Are You Being Tracked? Flock Camera Controversy Escalates
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the current controversy surrounding Flock cameras in the US. There’s a massive public backlash from people concerned about mass…
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How Big Tech Fascists Are Hijacking Democracy | Gil Durán
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Gil Durán’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, which is being released today. JJ reacts…
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Musked? Why Tesla Retail Investors Are Big Mad At Elon
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how more and more Tesla retail investors are getting mad at Elon, as Tesla seems to be languishing, with the stock price going…
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Is SpaceX The Next Enron? | Kara Swisher
ohn Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent episode of On with Kara Swisher, in which a panel discuses the question: Is SpaceX the next Enron? The panel…
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Why Elon Musk is Terrified of This New Book by Gil Duran
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how journalist Gil Duran has a new book that argues a small circle of Silicon Valery billionaires, including Elon Musk, Peter…
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SpaceX Stock Price: It’s Fairy Dust & Magic Wands | Scott Galloway
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to Scott Galloway and Ed Elson on Prof G Markets podcast, in which they break down the stock, following the SpaceX first earnings…
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Aswath Damodaran: “My Bet Is We’ve Hit Peak AI...”
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a couple of recent interviews with “The Dean of Valuation”, Prof. Aswath Damodaran, who thinks there will be more market…
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SpaceX Stock Rockets After Lockup Ends Because...
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX stock (SPCX) rocketed-up straight after the first stock lock-up ended, becoming a buy-the-news stock market event…
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AI Bubble Falters: AI Company Skeptics Out in Force
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some clips of some liked-minded podcasters, including House of El: AI, Eli The Computer Guy, Chris Norlund, and The Tech Report…
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SpaceX Stock Crashes: Elon Skeptics Out in Force
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some videos by some liked-minded podcasters, including House of El: AI, Eli The Computer Guy, and Chris Norlund. They are…
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SpaceX Stock Crashing as SpaceX Crashes into Moon
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down SpaceX has been crashing on two fronts. SpaceX stock has been crashing since its post-IPO peak, and a SpaceX rocket has…
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SpaceX Pumpers Out in Force as Stock Crashes
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down SpaceX pumpers are out in force after the company’s first earnings report as a public company. SpaceX stock dropped over 13% in…
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Riiight. Elon Claims SpaceX Revenue to Hit $1T by 2030
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some of Elon Musk’s grand claims for SpaceX in the coming years, made in the first SpaceX Earnings Call, including reaching $1…
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Why SpaceX Stock Dumped on Earnings
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down what happening with SpaceX Earnings and Space Earnings Call with Elon, for the stock to drop nearly 8% after hours. What did…
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AI Bubble Domino Effect: U.S. Next After South Korea?
John Johnston (JJ) breaks reacts to Scott Galloway and Ed Elson as they discuss how a crash in the South Korean Kospi was caused by retail investors…
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AI Bubble: Nvidia’s $350B OpenAI Loan is Scaring Investors | Ed Zitron
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to Ed Zitron on The Tech Report, discussing the state of huge circular financing within the AI bubble, after Nvidia offered a massive…
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Legendary Short Seller Jim Chanos on Why AI Will Crash
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a Prof G Markets interview with legendary short seller Jim Chanos, who is calling out an AI Bubble, and shorting it…
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Elon Musk to Bet a FORTUNE on GOP for Midterms
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk is about to drop over $100 million to support Republicans for the upcoming Mid Term elections, only a week after…
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The Wheels Are Falling Off The AI Bandwagon
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some a a recent conversation between Investors George Noble, Julien Garran, “Nobody Special”, and independent journalist Ed…
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Elon Musk is Having A Public Meltdown for The Ages
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk is having an epic, ongoing public meltdown. It involves his companies Telsa and SpaceX, and his political…
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AI Bubble: Hedge Fund IMPLODES After Sudden AI Losses
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how a highly leveraged AI-focused hedge fund has suffered major losses when stock in the sectors dropped abruptly over the past…
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Tesla Cybertruck: Biggest Flop in Auto History?
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla’s Cybertruck is looking like it could be the biggest automotive industry flop in history, dethroning Ford’s…
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Why Elon Musk Is A Huge Threat to Democracy
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how and why Elon Musk has become a real threat to democracy. JJ reacts to an interview between Mehdi Hasan and Naomi Klein…
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Crash in Progress? AI Bubble, Tesla & SpaceX Stocks
John Johnston (JJ) looks at whether or not the AI Bubble has started to burst. Is the AI sector unwinding after a huge run-up? We look at various market signs…
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Elon Musk Crashes Out The Moment Interviewer Pushes Back
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of an interview Elon Musk had with The Economist’s Editor-In-Chief, Danny Minton, about his political beliefs and how he has…
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Tesla Stock Tumbles as Hype Meets Reality
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how shares of Tesla plummeted around 15% after the latest earnings report, and SpaceX is down around 50% from its highs. Elon…
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Tesla Profits Plunge & SpaceX Stock Continues Fall
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Tesla Earnings for Q2 2026, in which Tesla profits plunged as discounts on its EV models weighed on the earnings results. Tesla…
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SpaceX Stock Crashes Nearly 50% | AI Bubble Bursting?
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX stock has gone down nearly 50% from the high it set just days after its historic IPO in June 2026. We also ponder the…