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)

Dangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron

Jun 11, 2026

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Politics: Trump Stormed Out of THAT Interview. Here’s Why He Couldn’t Take It

Jun 10, 2026

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SpaceX is About to Unleash Wave of Fever Pitch IPOs

Jun 9, 2026

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Elon's SpaceX HAS TO Grow Like No Company Ever Has

Jun 8, 2026

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Is SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So)

Jun 3, 2026

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Is Elon’s SpaceX ‘Coup’ About to Rob Your 401K?

Jun 1, 2026

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SpaceX IPO is Stock Market Insanity

Jun 1, 2026

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Politics: Trump Shut Out as Canada & Europe Ditch the USA

May 18, 2026

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The Revolt Against AI Data Centers is EXPLODING

May 15, 2026

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Politics: Trump’s World Cup TANKING - Tourists Planning To Stay Away

May 14, 2026

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Tesla Robotaxi Safety Issues Hidden as ‘Convenience Issues’

May 13, 2026

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Musk vs Altman: OpenAI 'Gigatrial' is Getting Messy

May 12, 2026

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AI Bubble: Reckless Multi-$Trillion Data Center Buildout

May 11, 2026

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Elon Musk’s AI Power Grab is Collapsing

May 7, 2026

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Robotaxis $34T by 2030? Cathie Wood’s ARK Makes BOLD Call

May 6, 2026

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Why The AI Hype Cycle Just Hit A Gen Z Wall

May 5, 2026

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Musk & Zuckerberg’s Free Speech Hypocrisy Exposed

May 4, 2026

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Palantir’s Descent into Fascism is Scaring its Employees

Apr 30, 2026

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Elon Musk is Losing More Fans Over This

Apr 29, 2026

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THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC

Apr 28, 2026

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Peter Thiel’s Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto

Apr 27, 2026

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Tesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth

Apr 23, 2026

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There’s A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises

Apr 22, 2026

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AI Bubble Just Got Stupider: Allbirds ‘Pivots’ to AI

Apr 21, 2026

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Tesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors

Apr 20, 2026

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Why The AI Backlash Turned Violent: Sam Altman Attacked

Apr 18, 2026

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage)

Apr 16, 2026

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SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is Preying on His ‘Elon-gelicals’

Apr 15, 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg Wasted $88B on His Pathetic Metaverse

Apr 14, 2026

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Sam Altman: Silicon Valley’s Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction)

Apr 13, 2026

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Politics: Trump’s Obsession with Autocrat Viktor Orbán Explained

Apr 12, 2026

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SpaceX IPO Valuation Hype: Elon’s Ultimate Reality Distortion?

Apr 10, 2026

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They REALLY Want SpaceX Starship to be a War Machine

Apr 9, 2026

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OpenAI Buys Sam Altman’s Favorite Tech Podcast for Huge Price

Apr 8, 2026

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OpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath

Apr 8, 2026

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Why Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse

Apr 7, 2026

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Biggest Money Grab Ever? Elon’s SpaceX Files To Go Public

Apr 2, 2026

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Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)

Apr 1, 2026

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Why the AI Boom is Smoke and Mirrors

Mar 31, 2026

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How Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Is Reclaiming "Woke Mind Virus"

Mar 30, 2026

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Elon Musk's Double Blow: Chauffeur “Robotaxi” & X Lawsuit Fail

Mar 27, 2026

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Zuckerberg’s $379M Disaster: A Jury Just Broke Meta

Mar 26, 2026

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It’s Official: Elon Musk Must Face DOGE 'Power Overreach' Lawsuit

Mar 25, 2026

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Is Iran War The Pin That Pricks The AI Bubble?

Mar 24, 2026

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Elon’s $25B ‘Desperate’ Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis

Mar 23, 2026

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Elon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate’ Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis

Mar 23, 2026

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The AI Bust is Coming: Is A Recession Inevitable?

Mar 20, 2026

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The AI Bust is Coming: Is A Recession Inevitable?

Mar 20, 2026

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Tesla FSD: The Deadly Trap of ‘Almost Perfect’ Tech

Mar 19, 2026

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Tesla FSD: The Deadly Trap of ‘Almost Perfect’ Tech

Mar 19, 2026

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