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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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All Elon’s Tesla Q3 Earnings Call BS in One Dump
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to some of the latest grand claims from Elon Musk in the latest Tesla Earnings Call. Among them, Elon claims the Tesla…
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ICE Recruiting Effort FAILING as Americans Get FED UP
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the Trump administration’s ICE force seems to be failing in its efforts to recruit competent people for the jobs…
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Joe Rogan & Andrew Schulz Melt Down in Raging Comedy War
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Joe Rogan and his comedian friend Andrew Schulz are having a melt-down over the increasing amount of criticism of…
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Tesla’s New FSD ‘Mad Max Mode’ Ignores Speed Limits
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla has released a “Mad Max Mode” for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software that allows Tesla FSD to…
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Joe Rogan Fires Back at Marc Maron’s Rogansphere Criticism
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the drama of how Joe Rogan in his podcast has just fired back at fellow comedian Marc Maron’s recent criticism of Rogan…
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Tech Billionaire Villain Peter Thiel’s Deranged Fixation
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s new obsession with the the concept of the antichrist, and how he thinks that certain people…
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Comics Keep Roasting Rogansphere Austin Comedy Scene
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to various comedians brutally roasting Joe Rogan and his so-called Rogansphere Austin comedy scene, including Tim Dillon, Dan…
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The End? Tesla Cybertruck Sales Just Tanked 62% Year-on-Year
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla’s Cybertruck model is not selling as well as hoped by Elon Musk. Cybertruck sales in Q3 plunged over…
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Joe Rogan Blasts Trump’s ICE: The Cruelty Has To Stop
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to what Joe Rogan just said about the US “immigration situation” that we are all seeing play out on our screens. Rogan thinks…
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Peter Thiel: Antichrist Greta & US Headed for Civil War?
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ comments on some of the top news stories, including: Trump puts extra 100% tariff on China imports, adds export controls on…
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Tesla Faces New NHTSA Probe of ‘Almost Sentient’ FSD
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla is facing a new investigation over its Full Self-Driving (FSD) traffic violations. The NHTSA is…
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New Combat Robot Trend: Tesla Optimus vs Rival Humanoids
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the new trends that has humanoid robots in combat with each other, and with humans. It’s a way for the increasing number…
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Why Rogansphere Comedian Theo Von is Abandoning MAGA
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Rogansphere comedian and Podcaster Theo Von seems to be abandoning his MAGA support recently, partly due to the Trump…
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Teen Burned Alive Due To Cybertruck Door Handles, Lawsuit Claims
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a new lawsuit is blaming the Tesla Cybertruck design, specifically the door handles, for the death of teens…
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Rogansphere Collapsing as Comedians Brutally Roast It
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how, every week now there seems to be more comedians calling out and roasting Joe Rogan’s Austin “Rogansphere” comedy and…
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Tesla Stock Slips on Good Sales Quarter as EV Subsidy Ends
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla has finally had a good EV sales quarter, but it may be the last one for a while. Tesla was expected to…
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Gets Big US Price Cut
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) news that although the $7,500 EV tax credit has now expired, Hyundai is reducing its 2026…
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Exodus from Elon’s Companies: Burnout & Divisive Politics
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Elon Musk’s companies are continuing to be hit by an exodus of senior staff over burnout and Elon’s divisive…
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Alibaba Stock (BABA) Soars on AI Invest + Jack Ma’s Return
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the latest news about Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma coming back to the company, the reasons for the massive Alibaba stock…
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Marques Brownlee Cancels Vaporware Tesla Roadster
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how prominent tech reviewer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has finally cancelled his Tesla Roaster pre-order, after waiting…
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Tesla Sales FALL Over 20% in Europe While EV Market UP 30%
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the latest automotive industry numbers in Europe have been released for August 2025, confirming that Tesla’s…
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Tesla Co-Founder Invests in Tiny EV Truck Startup TELO
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that electric vehicle startup TELO Trucks, the maker of a tiny electric pickup truck, as big as a Mini, announced…
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Rogansphere Austin Comedy Scene Called Out Hard
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how some of Joe Rogan’s fellow comics are starting to heavily critique Rogan and his “Rogansphere” Austin comedy scene…
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Tesla Sued in China Over Not Delivering on FSD Promises
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that some Tesla owners in China are suing Tesla over not delivering the promised full self-driving capability on…
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Tesla Influencers CRASH Early in FSD Coast-to-Coast Attempt
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a couple of Tesla influencers who are currently attempting a US coast to coast drive using only Tesla Full…
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Kimmel Fired as MAGA Embraces Cancel Culture Censorship
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some prominent reactions to the news that comedian Jimmie Kimmel has been taken off air, and how the enthusiasm for more…
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Tesla FSD Still Wants to Drive Into Path of Oncoming Trains
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there are still many reports of Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) system still failing to stop for the flashing red lights and…
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UN Inquiry Finds Israel is Committing Gaza Genocide
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a UN commission of Inquiry has concluded that the Israel government is committing a genocide in…
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Is Tesla Trying to Hide Robotaxi Accidents?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down an Electrek article that asserts that Tesla is attempting to conceal the details of three accidents involving its recently…
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Pam Bondi Needs A Free Speech Lesson
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has penned an article calling out U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for seeming…
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Tesla Being Investigated Over Model Ys Trapping Occupants
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the NHTSA has opened a new investigation into Tesla, about Model Ys trapping vehicle occupants inside in…
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Charlie Kirk's Most Controversial Takes
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some of Charlie Kirk’s most controversial political views.Related episodes:Charlie Kirk Assassinated: Political Violence…
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Free Speech? Elon Musk Wants Streamer Hasan Piker Banned
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how supposed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk is currently trying to get well known leftist streamer and podcaster Hasan…
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Trump Looks and Sounds Like He’s Had A Stroke
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the latest news and speculation about President Trump’s increasingly obvious health issues. Given Trump’s obvious…
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Lord Musk Wants Us 'Peasants' to Fight Each Other
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk is attempting to influence international politics again, this time in the UK. Elon is using the recent…
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Rogansphere 'Anti-Woke Comedy' Cult is Crumbling
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Joe Rogan and his Rogansphere are currently backpedaling on their well known “anti-woke” comedy stance, after recent…
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Once Dominant Tesla Now Shriveled Shell of Former Self
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla’s once dominant position in EVs now could be seen as a shrivelled shell of its former self. Tesla once had an…
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Tesla’s Dangerous Doors: Manual Release Game of Hide-n-Seek
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to a new article from Bloomberg detailing how Tesla vehicles, when there are crashes, can lose power and can…
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Charlie Kirk Assassinated: Political Violence Must Stop!
The Art of Value host JJ comments on the assassination of conservative political commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. JJ also reacts to remarks about the…
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US Economy Tanking: Job Numbers Revised Massively Down
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the US labor market created way fewer jobs than previously reported and has been revised down. This has…
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Tesla Robot Can Barely Walk, Struggles with Easy Questions
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the latest video demo of Tesla's Optimus robot, which Elon Musk says will be a major part of the company's…
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BOMBSHELL: Trump Birthday Letter to Epstein Released
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have given US Congress a copy of the birthday book put together for…
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Tesla US Market Share Drops Amid Surge in EV Sales
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla’s EV market share in the United States is dropping, and has reached a level not seen in nearly 8 years. Tesla…
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The Emerging Surveillance State is Called Palantir
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how giant tech company Palantir, co-founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp, has emerged as being synonymous with a US…
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Tim Dillon Roasts Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to comedians Tim Dillion and Joe Rogan as they roast influential investor and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. The Rogan and…
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Elon Musk & Tesla are Losing Support Fast!
The Art of Value host JJ contends that Elon Musk’s continual stream of toxic posts on X is continuing to destroy Tesla’s brand and sales, and it’s getting…
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Epstein Survivors Compiling Own List as Trump Calls “Hoax"
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the news that some Epstein survivors have spoken publicly outside Capitol Hill, demanding the full release of The Epstein…
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Elon’s Tesla 'Master Plan 4' is Like AI Chatbot Drivel
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the recent release of Elon Musk’s so-called “Master Plan 4”, which seems to be very light on detail, with not much new in…
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Are They Hiding That Trump’s Had A Stroke?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a detailed social media thread that speculates that Trump may have has a series of mini-strokes, and even a more…
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EXPOSED: Dark Money SECRETLY Paying Dem Influencers
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a recent Wired article, and some relevant responses to it, from journalist Taylor Lorenz. The article details how a dark…
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Tesla Europe Sales STILL IN FREEFALL as Arch-Rival DOUBLES
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla vehicle sales have continue to plummet in Europe, while rival BYD’s sales have continued surging. The…
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Fascist America: Trump Expanding Troops in US Cities
The Art of Value host JJ breaks downs how Trump has been expanding the military presence in US cities, and JJ responds to Tim Dillon’s recent monologue about…
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Elon Musk’s Most Ludicrous Lie
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to another of Elon Musk’s most ludicrous claims. As tech news site Futurism points out, Elon is claiming that…
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Is Trump DYING? Failing Health Impossible to Hide
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down recent news and opinion that President Trump might be having some very serious health issues, that he and those around…
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Tesla Robotaxi Fail & Waymo Wins First Driverless NYC Permit
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla’s Robotaxi service has had another “critical intervention’ from an in-vehicle safety monitor, this…
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Elon’s Tesla Self-Driving Lies Are Catching Up To Him: Forbes
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some new articles that assert that “Elon Musk’s self-driving Tesla lies are finally catching up to him”. There are…
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Altman's AI Bubble Warning vs Marks' Stock Market Bubble View
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down two different views on the current financial markets, both relating to a possible AI bubble. One view is from OpenAI CEO…
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Could This Class Action Tank Tesla's Market Value?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a US District Judge has said that Tesla must now face a class action by California drivers, who are saying…
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Is the Internet Dying? AI Slop, Bots, End of the Human Web
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the internet as we know might be dying, or at least changing in a major way, with the rise of AI slop content and AI…
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Ex-Waymo CEO Destroys Tesla Robotaxi Hype
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how former Waymo CEO John Krafcik, who led Waymo from a Google research project to a commercial autonomous ride-hailing…