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The John Johnston Lounge
Welcome to The John Johnston Lounge, your daily reality check on tech oligarchs, corporate overreach, and the true state of the market. Host John Johnston (JJ) delivers sharp analysis exposing the friction behind the headlines: billionaire legal threats, Silicon Valley power grabs, AI bubble economics, and corporate stunts. Cutting through PR spin, JJ holds Big Tech accountable, focusing on figures like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos. Zero sycophancy. Just…
Episodes
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Tim Dillon & Andrew Schulz GO OFF on Zohran Mamdani Win
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to what popular Rogansphere and Manosphere comedians and podcasters Tim Dillon and Andrew Schulz are saying about Zohran Mamdani’s…
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Elon Musk Unveiled: Explosive Tesla Documentary Debut
John Johnston breaks down news that a potentially explosive new documentary, ‘Elon Musk Unveiled – The Tesla Experiment’ is about to debut at IDFA…
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Seriously? Tucker Carlson Thinks He Was Attacked By A Demon
John Johnston breaks down how very popular podcaster and political commentator Tucker Carlson recently told Megyn Kelly he thinks he was attacked by a demon…
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Elon Musk Mocked for Cringe AI Girlfriend ‘Always Love You’ Post
John Johnston breaks down how Tesla, X, and xAI CEO Elon Musk is being mocked for a post of an “AI Girlfriend” he made on X, in which the Grok AI-generated…
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AI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It As "Good"
John Johnston breaks down various tech industry and investor points of view about whether or not the AI sector is currently in a bubble, similar to the Dot Com…
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The Rise & Rise of Comedian Stavros from 'The Dirtbag Left’
JJ breaks down the continuing rise and rise of left-leaning comedian, podcaster, and now actor Stavros Halkias (Stavvy). His podcast has gone from strength to…
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AI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust
Are these signs of a market bubble in the AI sector? JJ breaks down how OpenAI (the maker of ChatGPT) CEO Sam Altman had a very awkward moment in a recent…
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Jon Stewart: Fight to Counter Joe Rogan, Don't Just Complain
JJ reacts to and critiques comedian Jon Stewart, who was recently interviewed by David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, about the media and cultural…
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Elon's BS to Joe Rogan: Vaporware Roadster & Cybertruck Fail
JJ critiques part of a recent conversation between podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, who discussed the new Tesla Roadster, which customers have been waiting…
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Elon to Joe Rogan: Capitalist AI Will Bring Socialist Utopia
JJ critiques part of a recent conversation between podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, who is now selling the dream of a tech and societal utopia, including a…
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Theo Von & Santino Talk Fear & Paranoia Over Online Hate
JJ breaks down how comedians, podcasters and friends Theo Von and Andrew Santino sat down for a chat about Theo’s recent comedy special recording. Theo admits…
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Weekly Lounge: Sam Harris vs Rogan, Thiel’s "Antichrist”, Musk DOGE Crash, Gemini Crushes ChatGPT
This is a compilation of this past week’s five The John Johnston Lounge episodes, in order. Individual episodes: Is It Over? Google Gemini Crushes ChatGPT |…
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Brainiac Joe Rogan Terrified of Debating Gavin Newsom
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the ongoing drama between Gavin Newsom and Joe Rogan, to do with Rogan not inviting Newsom on his podcast. Is Joe Rogan…
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Joe Rogan Can’t Rescue His Unfunny Comedy Bros
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how increasing criticism of Joe Rogan’s Austin comedy scene continues to gain momentum, as a new “anti-woke” stand-up…
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Tesla Grok AI FAIL: Inappropriate Chat Exposed to Kids
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new scandal involving Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, installed in a Tesla, which was being highly inappropriate with kids…
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Stavros Halkias Explains Why He Won't Be The Left's Joe Rogan
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to how stand-up comedian and comedy podcaster Stavros Halkias recently addressed whether or not people should think of him as a…
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Jon Stewart’s 2028 Hints are GOP's Worst Nightmare
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how serious comedian and astute political commentator Jon Stewart might be about throwing his hat in the ring to run for…
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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 Gaza…
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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…