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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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00:18:57

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...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

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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00:20:33

Elon Musk Mocked for Cringe AI Girlfriend ‘Always...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/11

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 woman tells viewers that she will “always love you”. Many people have been mocking Elon for what they think is one of the most cringe posts ever from the world’s richest person, and questioning its potential impact on Elon’s army of male followers.

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00:34:26

AI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/10

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 Bubble of the late 1990s, including the views from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos. Bill Gates, and other industry players.Related episodes:AI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://youtu.be/NpX_lQlTqIMAltman's AI BUBBLE WARNING vs Marks' Stock Market Bubble View https://youtu.be/NKw04UIarkkChatGPT

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00:17:12

The Rise & Rise of Comedian Stavros from 'The Dirtbag...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/07

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 strength, he’s continuing his current stand-up comedy tour Dreamboat, and he’s in a new movie called Bugonia. Related episodes:Stavros Halkias Explains Why He Won't Be The Left's Joe Rogan https://youtu.be/JD2tNf8LcAUComics Keep Roasting Rogansphere Austin Comedy Scene https://youtu.be/ishfrTOgF64Rogansphere Collapsing as Comedians

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00:24:49

AI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/06

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 interview, where he became very defensive about OpenAI’s current revenue in relation to the company’s huge financial commitments. Palantir CEO Alex Karp also had as similar moment in an interview, when asked his opinion about how famed “The Big Short” short seller Michael Burry is shorting Palantir stock (PLTR). Related episodes:Altman's AI

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00:23:08

Jon Stewart: Fight to Counter Joe Rogan, Don't Just...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/05

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 influence of Joe Rogan, the rising suppression of political speech under the Trump administration, and the precarious future of Stewart’s “The Daily Show”, now under new ownership.Related episodes:Elon to Joe Rogan: Capitalist AI Will Bring Socialist Utopia https://youtu.be/RPWoDnk_q2EBrainiac Joe Rogan Terrified of Debating Gavin Newsom

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00:20:34

Elon's BS to Joe Rogan: Vaporware Roadster &...

The John Johnston Lounge ·

2025/11/04

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 over 7 years for now. Elon says the upcoming Roadster demo will be unforgettable and teases something to do with it being a “flying car”. Elon also discusses his beloved Cybertruck design and production, which is looking like a commercial flop.Related episodes:Marques Brownlee Cancels Vaporware Tesla Roadster https://youtu.be/0ih5uak-uAgElon

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