The John Johnston Lounge

The John Johnston Lounge

Welcome to The John Johnston Lounge (formerly The Art of Value), where Tech, Business, & Culture collide. Join host John Johnston (JJ) for daily breakdowns of the planet's most powerful tech billionaires. We critique the psychology, strategies, and politics of titans like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg. We also analyze related cultural commentary from top podcast voices like Joe Rogan and Tim Dillon. From the AI bubble to the "Rogansphere," expect critical depth, zero sycophancy, and a healthy dose of humor!

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Episodes (500)

Elon Musk’s $180M Attack on Talarico BACKFIRES Instantly

Oct 27, 2026

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“Die By The Sword”: Elon Musk THREATENS The Bulwark

Oct 26, 2026

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Elon Threatens To Sue Jennifer Welch After BRUTAL Takedown

Oct 23, 2026

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Elon Musk Threatens Kara Swisher Over Prison Warning

Oct 22, 2026

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Elon’s “Flying” Roadster Stunt: Was The Ramp Magnetized?!

Oct 20, 2026

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Elon’s “Flying” Tesla Roadster Was Movie Stunt Marketing

Oct 19, 2026

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AI Bubble: ‘Canary in the Coal Mine’ AI Company Imploding?

Oct 16, 2026

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Elon Musk & Trump Are Throwing Ukraine Under The Bus

Oct 15, 2026

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MUSK Doc Director Reveals How Bad Media Censorship Really Is

Oct 14, 2026

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Can Elon Musk Really Buy the Midterms for $276M?

Oct 13, 2026

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Elon MUSK: “The Man Who Bulls**!s Us With Great Confidence"

Oct 12, 2026

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MUSK Director: Why Elon Bad Now OUTWEIGHS Elon Good

Oct 9, 2026

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Elon Musk & Shivon Zilis: Real Breakup or PR Move?

Oct 8, 2026

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MUSK Documentary Maker: Elon’s "Psychologically Unhinged"

Oct 7, 2026

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Dirty Work: How Billionaires Are Buying Elections

Oct 6, 2026

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How Dangerous is Peter Thiel?

Oct 2, 2026

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Why Elon Musk Blasts ‘Communists’ While Bowing To China

Oct 1, 2026

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The AI Bubble Is Cracking (Starting With Data Centers)

Sep 30, 2026

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They Tried To BAN This Elon MUSK Documentary Trailer

Sep 29, 2026

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Why Elon Musk Gets Away With It (So Far)

Sep 23, 2026

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MUSK Documentary Maker Has A Brutal Elon Diagnosis

Sep 20, 2026

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Musk Doc: Is Universal Too Scared of Elon To Release It?

Sep 18, 2026

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How AI Broligarchs Plan to Profit from Collapse | Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor

Sep 17, 2026

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“Megalomaniac With A God Complex”: Brutal Musk Doc Reviews

Sep 15, 2026

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Elon Musk ‘Offered $40M’ To Silence His Ex. She Refused!

Sep 14, 2026

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MUSK Documentary Maker: ‘I Don’t Care What Elon Thinks’

Sep 11, 2026

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Damning MUSK Documentary: Elon Melts Down, Threatens to Sue

Sep 10, 2026

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The Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal.

Sep 9, 2026

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Elon Musk Just Helped Germany's Far-Right AfD Win

Sep 8, 2026

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Tesla Cybercab Launch Flop: Elon Didn’t Even Show Up!

Sep 7, 2026

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The New Documentary Elon Musk Doesn't Want You To See

Sep 3, 2026

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Broligarch Escape Plan: The Rise of Luxury Bunkers in New Zealand

Sep 2, 2026

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AI Broligarchs Panic After Miscalculating Public Backlash

Sep 1, 2026

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Ed Zitron’s AI Bubble Warning Goes Mainstream (Tech Bros Panic)

Aug 31, 2026

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Broligarchs In Panic: 'The Nerd Reich' Just Hit Bestseller

Aug 28, 2026

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Inside Peter Thiel’s Bet To Control Washington: A Warning

Aug 27, 2026

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Tech Broligarchs PANIC As They Trigger Their Own Ruin

Aug 26, 2026

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The Real Estate Domino Effect Has Begun

Aug 24, 2026

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New Zealand’s Housing Market Crash: A Warning To The World

Aug 21, 2026

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AI Bubble: EU Central Bank Warns AI Crash Coming

Aug 20, 2026

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Are You Being Tracked? Flock Camera Controversy Escalates

Aug 19, 2026

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How Big Tech Fascists Are Hijacking Democracy | Gil Durán

Aug 18, 2026

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Musked? Why Tesla Retail Investors Are Big Mad At Elon

Aug 17, 2026

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Is SpaceX The Next Enron? | Kara Swisher

Aug 17, 2026

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Why Elon Musk is Terrified of This New Book by Gil Duran

Aug 12, 2026

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SpaceX Stock Price: It’s Fairy Dust & Magic Wands | Scott Galloway

Aug 11, 2026

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Aswath Damodaran: “My Bet Is We’ve Hit Peak AI...”

Aug 10, 2026

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SpaceX Stock Rockets After Lockup Ends Because...

Aug 10, 2026

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AI Bubble Falters: AI Company Skeptics Out in Force

Aug 7, 2026

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SpaceX Stock Crashes: Elon Skeptics Out in Force

Aug 7, 2026

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