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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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00:17:24

Joe Rogan’s “Jesus as AI” Rant: Has He Lost It?...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/12/05

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to Joe Rogan speaking on the American Alchemy podcast with Jesse Michels. Rogan thinks that it’s not far-fetched to think that Jesus could return as AI. JJ asks, where could Joe Rogan have got this “God in a box” idea from? Could it be from the likes of tech billionaire Peter Thiel, who has talked about similar concepts, mingling Christianity and AI.Related episodes:Thiel Calls POPE ‘The Antichrist’: JD Vance’s Palantir Problem

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00:20:58

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Triggers ‘CODE RED’ as Google’s...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/12/04

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apparently declared a “code red”, because Google’s Gemini AI has gained a lot of ground on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and has gained around 200 million new users in just three months. JJ also reacts to a segment of The Prof G Pod, in which co-host Ed Elson discusses this latest AI development with Alex Kantrowitz. Related episodes:Is It Over? Google Gemini Crushes ChatGPT | All-In Podcast Reaction

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00:16:05

Tesla Europe Sales Crash Deepens & Bricked Batteries...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/12/03

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the Tesla news that European registrations for November, a proxy for sales, have continued to plummet, except for some minor bright spots, and now Elon Musk’s Tesla is facing a class action lawsuit over a Powerwall recall, that has left people with bricked Powerwall batteries for months.Related episodes:‘Big Short’ Burry Slams Tesla: "Ridiculously Overvalued" https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ifpJOikaer1ipPqyGQ0DJElon Musk’s WILDEST Tesla Optimus Robot Claims

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00:22:27

‘Big Short’ Michael Burry Slams Tesla Stock:...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/12/02

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how famous investor Michael Burry just released a brutal critique of Elon Musk’s Tesla on his new ‘Casandra Unchained’ blog. This episode is why the ‘Big Short’ investing legend think TSLA stock is “ridiculously overvalued”. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlElon Musk’s WILDEST Tesla Optimus Robot Claims

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00:23:41

Elon Musk’s Wildest Tesla Optimus Robot Claims

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/12/01

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down a list of many of Elon Musk’s claims about the future of Tesla’s Optimus robots, including no less than ushering in an unprecedented ear of world peace and prosperity for all. Should we believe Elon’s claims, or is it really “extreme optimism” and extreme “corporate puffery”. Related episodes:Tesla's Rough Month: Sales Drops, Robotaxi Cuts, Model Y Defects https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KieNeplYRuu6mAlIMRS6VElon’s DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom

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01:35:26

Weekly Lounge: Sam Harris vs Rogan, Thiel’s...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/30

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 | All-In Pod Reaction https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tx19gCwXN709i9vHybnBtIT’S OVER: Elon’s DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3husqbwJVGAqerH4IxIiKDThiel Calls POPE ‘The Antichrist’: JD Vance’s Palantir Problem https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RnSiaoFFsXUU52TDZSeLxSam Harris: Joe Rogan is a “Bug Light”

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00:18:57

Tesla's Rough Month: Sales Drops, Robotaxi Cuts,...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/28

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest Tesla and Elon Musk news, including that Tesla’s European sales tumbled nearly 50% in October, Telsa sales have so far been pitiful in India, Elon Musk has now slashed Tesla’s Robtaxi fleet goal in Austin, Tesla’s Model Y has been labeled the most defective car this year in Germany. Finally we listen to what could be the best comedy impression of Elon so far.Related episodes:Elon Musk Unveiled: EXPLOSIVE Tesla Documentary Debut

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00:19:02

Sam Harris: Joe Rogan’s Podcast is a “Bug Light” for...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/27

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a recent TRIGGERnometry podcast, in which Sam Harris explains whey he thinks podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan now detracts from the national political conversation, rather than being a positive influence on it. Related episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYBrainiac Joe Rogan Terrified of Debating Gavin Newsom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bn04AMvEm5Q4NUJpAJ3XIJoe Rogan Fires Back at

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00:21:17

Peter Thiel Calls Pope ‘The Antichrist’: JD Vance’s...

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2025/11/26

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance’s top political donor, has provocatively suggested that Pope Leo XIV could be the Antichrist. In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he has urged Vance to ignore the Pope on moral questions, and embrace unfettered tech and AI progress, implying its a kind of ultimate spiritual endeavour. Related episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYAI Bubble

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00:13:13

Elon Musk’s DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/25

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seems to be no more, with officials saying it has been wrapped up eight months early. Futhermore, some DOGE staffers are fearing future criminal charges for what they did under Elon Musk’s direction. Related episodes:DOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdqKpRiIGET9jWiXGJGQjElon Musk & Trump Break Up After DOGE Disaster

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00:22:09

Is It Over? Google Gemini Crushes ChatGPT | All-In...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/24

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Goggle’s Gemini 3 AI is outperforming OpenAI’s ChapGPT, and also gaining market share month by month. JJ reacts to a clip from a recent All-In Podcast, in which they discuss the AI race between the AI company players, and their current AI chatbot models. Related episodes:AI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It

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01:38:41

Weekly Lounge: Rogan vs Theo Von, Thiel Dumps NVDA,...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/23

This week: Could the AI Bubble soon burst? Peter Thiel seems to think so, if we go by his recent stock sales.This week, we connect the dots between Peter Thiel dumping his Nvidia (NVDA) stock, the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to build data centers in space, and the strange cultural moment where Joe Rogan praised Peter Thiel and Palantir while Theo Von asked the questions everyone else was thinking.We also dig into the archives to see if Paulina Borsook's prediction of "Tech

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00:25:08

Joe Rogan Glazes Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von Cooks

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/21

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to how massively popular podcasters Joe Rogan and Theo Von recently discussed their respective views on the current US government, Peter Thiel and his AI-related company Palantir, growing digital surveillance, and more.Related episodes:Elon to Joe Rogan: Capitalist AI Will Bring Socialist Utopia https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N4kl85FtFISzul06CmGgyWhy Rogansphere Comedian Theo Von is Abandoning MAGA https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hKujLNzIUlGJSNNwULwigElon Claims Money

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00:14:54

Is Elon Delusional? Claims Money Will Be Irrelevant &...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/20

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some of Elon Musk’s latest grand predictions, including that “in the future”, money will become irrelevant, everyone will be wealthy on a High Universal Income, and working will be optional. Will Elon be correct, way too optimistic, is he delusional, or are the very grand predictions part of a long con?Related episodes:Elon's BS to Joe Rogan: Vaporware Roadster & Cybertruck Fail https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iPjeAwhEMBcsZxj1vYrW6All Elon’s Tesla Q3 Earnings

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00:22:05

AI Bubble Watch: Elon Musk Ally Peter Thiel Cuts...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/19

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk’s fellow tech billionaire ally Peter Thiel has cut one of his investment fund’s big stakes in Tesla stock (TSLA), and completely sold out of AI infrastructure company Nvidia (NVDA). We also look at three possible scenarios for how an AI bubble could deflate. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Elon & Bezos Want Giant Data Centers in Space https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VKvlXcjzsPobkAfZgKnYFAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It

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00:19:23

Tech Fascism: Borsook's Early Prediction Was Correct

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/18

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent video by Gil Duran from The Nerd Reich, in which he interviews author and journalist Paulina Borsook. Over 20 years ago, she published a book predicting the negative influence on politics of Silicon Valley tech billionaires. They refer to the likes of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Jeff Bezos, who I’ve been discussing in these terms in my own videos. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Elon & Bezos Want Giant Data Centers in Space

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00:19:34

AI Bubble Watch: Elon & Bezos Want to Build Giant...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/17

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest AI bubble-related news headlines, including that tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want to build AI data centres in outer space, which would use solar power. Also in the news, investor Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway has purchased stock in Google’s parent company Alphabet, and tech billionaire Peter Thiel has sold a stake in mega AI infrastructure company Nvidia (NVDA).Related episodes:AI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos

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00:24:39

Tim Dillon & Andrew Schulz GO OFF on Zohran Mamdani Win

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/14

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to what popular Rogansphere and Manosphere comedians and podcasters Tim Dillon and Andrew Schulz are saying about Zohran Mamdani’s win as the Mayor of New York. Schulz had Mamdani on his podcast just before the election but is not a supporter. Tim Dillon does not seem to like that he won, saying he’ll leave if he doesn’t like how Zoran’s policies play out in New York.Related episodes:Tim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession

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00:12:17

Elon Musk Unveiled: Explosive Tesla Documentary Debut

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/13

John Johnston breaks down news that a potentially explosive new documentary, ‘Elon Musk Unveiled – The Tesla Experiment’ is about to debut at IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), which features several former Tesla employees, insiders and whistleblowers speaking out about Elon Musk and Tesla. The documentary’s producers say that it provides a close insight into how Tesla works and how Elon Musk is managing his company.Related episodes:Jury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in

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00:21:05

Seriously? Tucker Carlson Thinks He Was Attacked By A...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/12

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 while sleeping in his bed, and also that he thinks there is a spiritual aspect to UFOs. Needless to say, John is very skeptical and has questions. Related episodes:Tech Billionaire Villain Peter Thiel’s Deranged Fixation https://open.spotify.com/episode/7elrJHCXqjwff5zUGZIv5NTim Dillion ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession

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