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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

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All Episodes

00:15:31

Here's Why Tesla Cybertruck Sales Are A Disaster

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/14

The Art of Value host JJ responds to some of a recent CNBC segment which details why they think Tesla Cybertrucks haven’t been selling well, with cybertruck sales numbers continuing to go down. There are numerous reasons, including brand damage from CEO Elon Musk’s very political lurch to the political far-right. Related episodes:Air Force to Use Tesla Cybertrucks for Target Practice https://youtu.be/-vAOQXEIVnYCan Ford Really Make a $30,000 EV Pickup? https://youtu.be/lMdY-IcqJiYTesla's Europe

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00:12:35

Musk vs Altman: Worst People Feud for Chatbot Domination

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/13

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how OpenAI (which operates ChatGPT) CEO Sam Altman, and xAI (which operates Grok) CEO Elon Musk are feuding publicly online. They are accusing each other of unfair behaviour and business practices, and questioning each other’s trustworthiness. It’s both childish and entertaining. Related episodes:ChatGPT Brain Rot: A Growing Epidemic https://youtu.be/Oq3YE3YdA4kTesla Staff Leave in Droves as AI Supercomputer Canceled https://youtu.be/MDShG_ChiAgChatGPT: An

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00:12:10

ChatGPT Brain Rot: A Growing Epidemic

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/12

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there are many people who are already addicted to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. They are using it for everything in their lives, including as a friend, companion, and therapist. It’s starting to have very serious consequences for some people. What will the future of AI chatbots hold?Related episodes:ChatGPT: An Alarming New AI Religion bhttps://youtu.be/SmE1wX7JsA0Zuckerberg's REAL Goal of Meta’s AI ‘Superintelligence’

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00:09:11

Can Ford Really Make a $30,000 EV Pickup?

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/12

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Ford is claiming its next generation midsize EV pickup will have a lower cost of ownership than a Tesla Model Y, more space than a Toyota RAV4, with have a starting price of $30,000!Recnt episodes:Tesla Staff Leave in Droves as AI Supercomputer Canceled https://youtu.be/MDShG_ChiAgAir Force to Use Tesla Cybertrucks for Target Practice https://youtu.be/-vAOQXEIVnYMusk Tesla Sued for Fraud Over Robotaxi Claims https://youtu.be/kgpCDL_CjxIDisclaimer: I

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00:10:13

Tesla Staff Leave in Droves as AI Supercomputer Canceled

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/11

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how top staff are continuing to flee Tesla, and the company is now giving up on building an in-house Dojo supercomputer for full self-driving computer vision processing. 20 employees had already left to work at a new rival AI data center. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before

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00:14:44

ChatGPT: The Alarming New AI Religion

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/09

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a new kind of digital spirituality is spreading quickly online. Thousands of people are saying that ChatGPT has already become sentient and that the AI is a kind of God, or even that it has been delivered from a future alien civilization to communicate with humanity. Referenced videos:ChatGPT Religion: The Disturbing AI Cult | Vanessa Wingårdh https://youtu.be/qfK6H714mocChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion | Taylor Lorenz https://youtu.be/zKCynxiV_8IRelated

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00:11:23

Air Force to Use Tesla Cybertrucks for Target Practice

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/08

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the US military has found a good use for Tesla Cybertruck, as missile target practice! The US Air Force wants to buy some Cybertrucks for that purpose. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

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00:08:35

Ghost Town: Las Vegas Economy Grinds To A Halt!

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/07

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that visitor numbers are significantly down for Las Vegas so far this year. We look at the numbers, and what some people are saying in the city about the downturn and the reasons for it. We also ask whether this might have implications for the wider US economy.Reference video:Las Vegas tourism slumps: Millions fewer visitors, local fanbase shrinks https://youtu.be/7bUt3Jpqr50Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is

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00:11:05

Musk Tesla Sued for Fraud Over Robotaxi Claims

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/07

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Elon Musk and Tesla are being sued by Tesla shareholders, who accuse them of securities fraud for concealing the significant risk that Tesla’s self-driving electric cars, including the “Robotaxi”, are actually dangerous.Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before

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00:09:09

Tesla's Europe Sales Are STILL Collapsing!

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/06

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla’s electric vehicle sales in Europe are continuing to fall quickly. We look at the current Europe sales trends and at some of the probable reasons for the continuing Tesla decline.Recent episodes:Zuckerberg's REAL Goal of Meta’s AI ‘Superintelligence’ https://youtu.be/lYJ2dbrs6scTesla Lied & Hid Data to Avoid Autopilot Crash Blame https://youtu.be/Ck0E1qLQn7IDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is

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00:09:45

Zuckerberg's REAL Goal of Meta’s AI ‘Superintelligence’

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/05

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down Mark Zuckerberg’s new plan for Meta’s AI developments, and we look at what Meta’s real goal might be with its AI “Superintelligence”. Could it partly be to get us even more addicted and spend even more time on Meta’s platforms? Referenced video:The Internet is Dying: AI, Bots, and The End of Human Content | Vanessa Wingårdh https://youtu.be/J5ZmLvy_JfgRecent episodes:Elon's Wild Claim: Tesla Robotaxis to Cover Half US by 2025

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00:12:32

Tesla Lied & Hid Data to Avoid Autopilot Crash Blame

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/05

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how, through the transcript of the recent jury trial involving Tesla Autopilot, it was revealed that Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid any blame in the fatal Autopilot crash.Related episodes:Jury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in Autopilot Fatality https://youtu.be/1Td5wScZbd4Why Tesla's Ride-Hailing Failed to Impress Stock Market https://youtu.be/QZqkDTGU8MoWaymo Expands Again: Leaves Tesla Robotaxis in The Dust

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00:11:11

Jury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in Autopilot...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/04

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla has lost its Autopilot fatal crash wrongful death case in Florida, as the jury decided Tesla was partly to blame, and says Tesla has to pay the victims up to $243 million. The verdict will be appealed by Tesla Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making

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00:12:05

Why Tesla's Ride-Hailing Failed to Impress Stock Market

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/08/01

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla has launched a ride-hailing service covering the Bay Area in California. There is a safety monitor in the driver seat, monitoring Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) when needed. So far the stock market is not impressed with this, after Elon Musk has promised an imminent rollout of autonomous robotaxis for many years. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment

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00:16:31

Original Tesla Founder: Cybertruck ‘Looks Like A...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/07/31

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to parts of a recent Kim Java interview with one of the original Tesla founders, Martin Eberhard, who is critical of some of the ways Tesla and Elon Musk are currently doing things at Tesla. He discusses Tesla vehicle design, robotaxis and autonomy, and how the company has scaled. It’s not all criticism though, he does have some praise for Elon Musk and Tesla. Referenced video:Tesla’s Forgotten Founder Speaks Out – Exclusive w/ Martin Eberhard

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00:11:45

Waymo Expands Again: Leaves Tesla Robotaxis in The Dust

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/07/30

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how autonomous Waymo robotaxis seem far ahead of Tesla robotaxi at this point, and the gap appears to be widening with Waymo’s expansion plans, including a a variety of U.S. cities. Dallas is the latest city Waymo is expanding to. Can Tesla catch up, or will Waymo continue to leave Tesla in the dust?Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do

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00:10:26

Ex-SpaceX Employee Alleges ‘Despicable' Safety Practices

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/07/29

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a SpaceX ex-employee is claiming that he was fired for flagging “despicable” safety practices at the company, that put lives at risk. A lawsuit by the SpaceX supervisor says serious understaffing resulted in injuries which overworked staff were “too fearful to report.”Related episodes:Trump's Elon Dilemma: Why He Can’t Escape SpaceX https://youtu.be/bLh7-fVLqBcTesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blows Up Again

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00:13:58

Trump’s ICE Gestapo - Caught on Video

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/07/29

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down video clips of masked ICE agents in unmarked vehicles disappearing people from streets around the US, including a health care professional and a U.S. citizen. ICE has just received a massive government funding boost, so these types of actions are likely to become even more frequent. Related episode:ICE: Trump’s Gestapo in 21st Century Fascist America https://youtu.be/WhR1nuQV9jgShocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed

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00:12:56

Elon's Wild Claim: Tesla Robotaxis to Cover Half US...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/07/28

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down Elon Musk’s latest wild claim, that Tesla will be able to scale its Robotaxi service to half the U.S. population by the end of this year, in just 5 months. He said this in the latest Tesla earnings call, and even his most loyal Tesla influencers are finding it hard to believe. Telsa is also planing to expand the service to a new city as soon as this week, but there’s a major catch.Recent episodes:Tesla’s Dumpster Fire Earnings Explained

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00:13:59

Anti-Elon Musk Protesters to Target New Tesla Diner

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/07/25

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that anti-Elon Musk and Tesla Takedown protestors are planning to demonstrate outside Tesla’s new Tesla Diner in West Hollywood, highlighting Elon Musk’s recent cuts to humanitarian aid via DOGE, and encouraging people to boycott Tesla products and services. People have not forgotten what Elon did with DOGE.Related videos:Tesla’s Dumpster Fire Earnings Explained ⁠https://youtu.be/WliPUbA7q5w⁠Tesla Sales DROP for 7th Straight Quarter in Top US Market

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