

The John Johnston Lounge
John Johnston
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 11min
Elon Musk's DOGE Goons Under Fire: Data Theft, Depositions, Lawsuits
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that an whistleblower has claimed that an ex-employee of Elon Musk’s DOGE says he took Social Security data, and then offered it for use at another job at a private government contractor, according to the Washington Post.Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:How This Guy Bet Against Elon Musk and Easily Won BIG! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rO7MvqRjAhTjXznYRTl0tBUSTED: Trump Admin Concedes Elon's DOGE May Have Stolen Data https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CZT7ozKnOzOQ4zfvWsSGOElon Musk’s DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3husqbwJVGAqerH4IxIiKDDOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdqKpRiIGET9jWiXGJGQj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 2026 • 11min
Christian Nationalists Think Iran is Holy War for ‘Armageddon’
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how some politically influential and powerful U.S. Christian Nationalists believe that the Iran war is part of God’s plan that President Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth”. JJ questions whether this form of fundamentalist religious belief is really that different from the kind of fundamentalism seen from their stated enemies.Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3Did U.S. Just Get Into A FOREVER WAR in Iran? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3I7oHDeuOol9OlZYi8BPSxIran War: Oil Hits $100! How High Will It Go? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0l97KmqadcrNsF4toG3iD8Referenced videos:IHIP News: Mike Johnson Calls for HOLY WAR in Iran and CONTRADICTS Trump at EVERY STEP! https://youtu.be/GdZWYQUOpAELindsey Graham: Iran is "HOLY WAR!" to Remake Middle East | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/zPDS1k9lAq8Christian Nationalists Love Trump's Iran War | The Majority Report https://youtu.be/JkpWi10Yp_8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 2026 • 9min
Elon Musk Moves For Twitter Fraud Mistrial Because He’s Too Hated
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk’s legal team has filed a motion for mistrial in the Twitter securities fraud class action lawsuit in San Francisco. Elon’s lawyers argue that the plaintiffs’ lawyers and the judge have created an environment where Musk cannot get a fair trial. The filing cites “the animosity in the community toward Mr. Musk apparent during jury selection.”Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Elon Musk’s ‘Intelligence’ Test Backfires: He Failed https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UsvgXx4tp2TbPvdxZzIpYElon’s SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaIs Elon’s Tesla Tunnel Loop A Scam? Nashville Thinks So! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wDNSR53CJOuBU3kyndzNPDisclaimer: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2026 • 15min
Iran War: Oil Hits $100! How High Will It Go?
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that U.S. oil prices have spiked above $100 a barrel, an ominous sign of how the conflict with Iran is sending shockwaves through markets and the economy. How high could oil prices, and therefore gasoline or petrol prices go?Join The John Johnston Lounge on Patreon! https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://youtu.be/UVpk3Y4uKhIPrediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://youtu.be/UVpk3Y4uKhIDid U.S. Just Get Into A FOREVER WAR in Iran? https://youtu.be/UCuF0WrySckDisclaimer: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2026 • 16min
Elon’s ‘Intelligence’ Test Backfires: He Failed
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk equates intelligence with the ability to correctly predict the future; but as we see in this episode, he has a terrible track record in terms of his own predictions, especially as they relate to Tesla and SpaceX milestones. Join The John Johnston Lounge on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Is Elon’s Tesla Tunnel Loop A Scam? Nashville Thinks So! https://youtu.be/6CcvnNPKc78Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://youtu.be/UVpk3Y4uKhIElon’s SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding’ https://youtu.be/wzaTGEV_h4IDisclaimer: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2026 • 25min
Did U.S. Just Get Into A FOREVER WAR in Iran?
Related episodes:Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYKyle Kulinski HUMILIATES Joe Rogan For His “Tepid Little Criticisms” https://open.spotify.com/episode/4K8lgnrrc3bXMkXDLgtnJYJoin The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeReferenced videos:Kristi Noem FIRED as Trump’s Iran War Is About to Hit Americans HARD | Raging Moderates https://youtu.be/K-TU0wxaRt4IHIP News: Stephen Miller MELTS DOWN Over 'WOKE' War and THESE Dems Are BACKING Trump's Plans?! | I’ve Had It Podcast https://youtu.be/lewlImPOFy8Trump, Hegseth Prepare For FOREVER WAR | Breaking Pointshttps://youtu.be/yfCxBqDKgys?si=lPQhsQSuzIk6mdioSaagar Admits HUMILIATION With Trump's Iran War | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/KvTNGDUCLvw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2026 • 14min
Is Elon Musk's Tesla Tunnel Loop A Scam? Nashville Thinks So!
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Nashville seems to be largely opposed to Elon Musk’s Boring Company Tesla Loop tunnel plan for the city, with no proof after a decade, that the system beats a subway, in terms of moving people efficiently and in large numbers. Related episodes:Elon’s “Thinly Disguised Fraud”: $1.25T SpaceX-xAI Merger https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oYjOAujG7H6x8g1Bhg2QrHow 'Elongelical' Influencer Accidentally Predicted Robotaxi Fail https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EJZcUCDLObNE3Op2yhMNPScam? STILL Only One Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BFCFJU3etAEN1HuHsiaKkDisclaimer: 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.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2026 • 16min
Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Professor Jiang is predicting that the US will lose the war in Iran, and that it will also end up bursting the AI bubble and harm the US economy. We also look at what various countries are doing to evacuate citizens from the Middle East.Related episodes:Kyle Kulinski HUMILIATES Joe Rogan For His “Tepid Little Criticisms” https://open.spotify.com/episode/4K8lgnrrc3bXMkXDLgtnJYJennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYReferenced videos:Trump war is already lost | Chris Norlundhttps://youtu.be/Qi06gahLuFgProfessor Jiang Predicts: US WILL LOSE Iran War | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/4Ql24Z8SIeEDisclaimer: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2026 • 19min
Elon Musk's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding’
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how fund manager George Noble is questioning the massive target valuation of Elon Musk’s upcoming SpaceX IPO. We also look at what Elon Musk is predicting for Tesla and xAI to get to AGI (artificial general intelligence).Related episodes:How 'Elongelical' Influencer Accidentally Predicted Robotaxi Fail https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EJZcUCDLObNE3Op2yhMNPElon Musk’s ‘Self-Growing Moon City’: Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mzElon’s “Thinly Disguised Fraud”: $1.25T SpaceX-xAI Merger https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oYjOAujG7H6x8g1Bhg2QrDisclaimer: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2026 • 18min
Elon Musk's xAI Slop Machine: Erasing Tesla's Sustainability Legacy
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk is erasing Tesla’s legacy of good climate impact work with xAI, seemingly to generate a large amount of questionable AI slop. Elon says xAI has a higher purpose, but so there there’s little evidence of that.Related episodes:Why Elon Musk’s Tesla & xAI Exec Staff Exit in Droves https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gH4c1wAKglXqilUROpR1IHow 'Elongelical' Influencer Accidentally Predicted Robotaxi Fail https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EJZcUCDLObNE3Op2yhMNPElon Musk’s xAI Grok is POISONING Memphis! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hAAzu6bIiBQpkSSmkZPhsReferenced article:Elon Musk’s xAI is undoing Tesla’s climate work all in the name of AI slop | Electrek https://electrek.co/2026/03/03/elon-musk-xai-data-center-undoing-tesla-climate-gains/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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


