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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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Tesla’s Head of Optimus Humanoid Robot QUITS
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how and why Tesla’s head of its Optimus robot program is leaving the company. Tesla has had quite a few high profile…
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Trump Fascism Hits LA with National Guard Deployment
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the developing protests in Los Angeles, with President Trump overriding California Governor Gavin Newsom to take…
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Elon Fans Try to Cope with Epic Trump Feud! What’s Next?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and discusses some of the reactions to the epic Elon Musk and Donald Trump feud that has escalated very quickly, after…
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Tesla Stock Tanks After Elon and Trump GO TO WAR!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the momentous news that Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, after working very closely together are now in a serious…
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Report Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash Ahead of Robotaxi Launch
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new article about a fatal Tesla Full Self-Driving crash that involved sun glare. We also look at a Tesla influencer…
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Elon Musk’s xAI Grok is POISONING Memphis!
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent video which provides evidence that Elon Musk’s xAI date center, which runs his AI Grok, is seriously…
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American Communities Resisting Trump’s ICE Thugs!
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reports on how crowds of people in various neighborhoods and communities in the United Sates are starting to resist the…
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Telsa Sales Continue CRASHING in France!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla electric car sales in France are continuing to crash, even with the new Model Y refresh having ramped up. This…
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Elon Musk & Trump Break Up After DOGE Disaster
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to a recent piece from CBS about Elon Musk and the Trump administration, Elon’s Department of Government Efficiency…
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Bombshell Report Exposes Elon’s ‘Intense’ Drug Use
The Art of Value host JJ discusses a new bombshell New York Times article, in which it is alleged that Elon Musk’s drug use, involving multiple drugs, has been…
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Elon’s xAI + Peter Thiel’s Palantir Building Mass Surveillance
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reports on and discusses how the Trump administration has chosen Peter Thiel’s company Palantir to help create an…
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Tesla Self-Driving Fails Test But Robotaxi Launch Soon!
The Art of Value host JJ breads down how, even though the launch of autonomous Tesla Robotaxis in Austin is only days away, The Dawn Project has just conducted…
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It's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of some recent interviews with experts on authoritarianism, fascism, and Donald Trump. Timothy…
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Elon BROKEN After Tesla & DOGE Disasters
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down why Elon Musk might be looking tired and broken these days. Elon seems to be having numerous disastrous outcomes both with…
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Tesla Sales Plunge in Europe While Other EV Brands Surge
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla vehicle sales are continuing to plunge across Europe, at the same time as other EV brands and the overall…
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ICE: Trump’s Gestapo in 21st Century Fascist America
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down and discusses how some prominent people, including experts on authoritarianism and fascism, are referring to the…
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Elon Musk’s Epic Downfall Hits New Low Point
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the downfall of Elon Musk’s reputation has hit another new low, with his partial exit from the Trump administration…
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Reputation Poll Reveals Tesla's Epic Brand Damage
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how, according to a new brand reputation poll, Tesla has suffered massive brand reputation damage, largely due to Elon…
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Tesla Self-Driving Head Admits Lagging Years Behind Waymo
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the head of Tesla Self-Driving has recently admitted that Tesla is a couple of years behind Waymo at this point, yet…
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Elon Musk Again Denies He’s a Neo-Fascist But…
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk has again felt the need to deny he’s a neo-fascist in an interview. We look at some of the things Elon has…
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Elon Musk Grilled & It Gets Awkward!
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the latest interview with Elon Musk. The interviewer from Bloomberg asks tough questions and does not let Elon off the hook…
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Comparison: Trump’s America vs 1930s Fascist Germany
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses parts of some recent interviews with two of the world’s leading experts on authoritarianism and…
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Tesla Robotaxi Disaster in-Waiting while Waymo Expands!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla is poised to launch the first few cars of its planned robotaxi service in Austin, while Google’s Waymo is going…
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We Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America!
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a some recent interviews with two of the world’s leading experts on authoritarianism and…
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10K Cybertrucks UNSOLD! Ford F-150 Now TOP-SELLING EV Pickup
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla reportedly has around 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks in inventory, while Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup has claimed…
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Look Out Tesla! Slate’s Under $20K EV Has 100K Reservations
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how EV startup Slate Auto has significant interest in the US market since unveiling their first EV model, which is a very…
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Hasan Piker & Anti-Trump TikToker DETAINED & INTERROGATED
The Art of Value host JJ beaks down how one of the biggest progressive political streamers in the US, Hasan Piker, was recently detained and interrogated at a…
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Elon Musk’s GIGA-GRIFT in Saudi Arabia Interview
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the latest interview Elon Musk gave in Saudi Arabia this week, tagging along with President Trump on his state visit. In his…
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US Safety Watchdog Has Big Questions for Tesla Robotaxi
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the US road safety watchdog, the NHTSA, has just sent Tesla a letter requiring more proof of the safety of Tesla FSD…
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Tesla Staffers Confirm Demand Problem & Blame Elon Musk
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how some current and former Tesla employees have come out to confirm that Tesla is indeed having a significant demand…
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Trump Wants to Accept $400m Foreign Government Bribe
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the astonishing news that, in what may be the most valuable “gift” ever to the United States from a foreign government…
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Trump Official Aiming to Suspend Your Constitutional Right
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Stephen Miller, one of President Trump’s top advisers has indicated that they are “actively looking at” suspending…
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Elon Musk is “an Evil Piece of Garbage” Here’s Why
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a couple of recent articles outlining the damage Elon Musk has caused to a lot of people with his Department of Government…
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Tesla Deliveries Fall in China as 'Tesla Killers' Ramp
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla’s China deliveries are slipping, at the same time as home-grown Chinese brands are ramping up production and…
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Tesla UK & Germany Sales Crash While BYD Sales Surge
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla registrations for both the UK and Germany crashed in April 2025, while China’s BYD sales surged across Europe…
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Elon Musk Frenemy Peter Thiel’s Influence on The Media
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent The Vanguard interview with journalist Eoin Higgins, about Elon Musk’s fellow “PayPal Mafia” tech…
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Loyal Tesla Fans Are Losing Trust in Elon Musk
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent CNBC report on how previously loyal Tesla car and Tesla stock fans are turning away from Tesla…
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How Tech Billionaires Musk & Thiel Buy & Control The Media
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent The Nerd Reich interview with journalists Gil Duran and Eoin Higgins, which is about how far-right…
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New Tesla Model Y vs BYD + 4 STRONG Competitors!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some of the strong EV competition to the Tesla Model Y update, including the BYD Sealion 7, Chevy Equinox EV, Hyundai…
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Tesla's Europe Sales Crashing Despite New Model Y!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla sales are continuing to fall in Europe, despite the Model Y refresh being fully available to buy. Also, in a…
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is Building a Surveillance State
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk is saying he’s stepping back somewhat from running his Department of Government Efficiency, but is DOGE…
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Neil Young SLAMS Elon Musk in New Anti-Tesla Song!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how legendary rocker Neil Young has debuted a politically charged new song at a live concert in Los Angeles. In the song…
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Why BYD Just Left Tesla in its Wake!
The Art of Value host JJ reports on how the Chinese EV automaker giant BYD is starting to leave Tesla in its wake. It is selling at least as many EVs as Tesla…
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Free Speech? X Allegedly Shadow-Bans Elon’s Critics
The Art of Value host JJ discusses a recent New York Times article that details how Elon Musk’s X platform has allegedly been shadow-banning and suppressing…
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Why I Had To Quit Tesla's Sketchy Full Self-Driving
The Art of Value host JJ reports that as Elon Musk is ramping up his Tesla robotaxi rhetoric, The Verge is questioning whether Elon’s Tesla robotaxi near…
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ELON MUSK IS COOKED. DONE!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how it’s looking like Elon Musk, along with his company Tesla and vast wealth along with it, could be in real trouble. It…
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Tesla Earnings SUCKED & The Stock JUMPED!
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to various investors who break down the much anticipated Tesla earnings results, which were awful, but Tesla stock still jumped…
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Elon Musk’s Desperate “Code Red” Tesla Earnings Call
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how one of Wall Street’s most bullish Tesla analysts says that it’s now a “code red situation” for Tesla earnings, and…
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Joe Rogan & Candice Owens Turn Against Trump
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how influential Trump-supporting podcasters Joe Rogan and Candice Owens are both starting to turn against the…
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Tesla Whistleblower: Elon’s a "Vindictive Monster! Pure Evil"
The Art of Value host JJ responds to a new Times Radio interview of a Tesla Whistleblower, engineer Christina Balan, who has won a lawsuit against Tesla, and…
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Cybertruck Sales FAIL: 1/10th of Elon's Prediction!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk’s longtime pet project, is not selling at anywhere near the rate Elon predicted. In…
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DOGE Whistleblower Exposes Elon Musk & Gets Threatened!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a whistleblower has revealed how he discovered a huge data breach at the government agency he works for, while Elon…
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New Tesla Model Y Review: “Everyone will hate you”
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to a new Tesla Model Y (2025) review from Car magazine from the U.K. The reviewer finds many unsatisfactory things about the…
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Trump Goes Full Mask-Off Fascist on Deportations | Politics
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how the Trump regime has already gone full mask-off fascist in its aggressive pursuit of deporting people to an…
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Elon About To Be FIRED? Trump Officials ATTACK Musk!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down news that Elon Musk has become deeply unpopular with both Trump administration officials and the public. Is Elon about to…
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Elon Musk’s Ex-Friend Reveals Why He’s ‘Very Dangerous’
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a 60 Minutes Australia report, in which an ex-longtime friend and business partner of Elon Musk…
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The Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech Fascism | Politics
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down some recent, important online journalism to do with rising tech fascism, involving so-called “broligarchs”…
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Elon Musk’s Lies & Hidden Agenda Unraveling
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk’s public lies are starting to unravel, and his hidden agenda being exposed. From his claims for being able…
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Elon Musk's DOGE Axes Tesla Safety Regulator's Staff
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how recent job cuts at the US traffic safety regulator carried out by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government…
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Elon Musk’s Ex-Longtime Friend Exposes Hidden Agenda
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk’s former longtime friend Philip Low has revealed what he thinks is Elon’s hidden agenda, involving his…