

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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Jul 23, 2025 • 10min
Charlamagne: Why Colbert Was REALLY Fired
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ responds to a recent Charlamagne clip, in which Charlamagne states why he thinks Stephen Colbert's political comedy show is really getting scrapped. He discusses how it’s an authoritarian strategy to attack free speech, targeting media people who are critical of the Trump regime. Related episodes:Journalist Mehdi Hasan Confronts Young MAGA Fascists https://youtu.be/9PQwAGX6ODIWhat Authoritarians Have in Common & How to Build A Resistance https://youtu.be/5cnBHlXLkkUIt's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America https://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2025 • 13min
Tesla's Sales at Risk in Autopilot False Advertising Lawsuit
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla is facing off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that Tesla has exaggerated the abilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) tech, and therefor mislead Tesla customers. This lawsuit has the potential to result in Tesla’s dealer license being suspended or revoked in California. To support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/joinDisclaimer: 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.

Jul 22, 2025 • 13min
AI Bull Market: Perfect Echoes of '90s Dot-Com Bubble?
The Art of Value: Markets host JJ breaks down how a recently updated stock market chart shows that the current bull market, led by AI-related stocks, so far is tracking perfectly with the internet stock boom of the 1990s, which led to a massive bubble and bust. Will this end up being similar? Related episodes:Stan Druckenmiller on Nvidia Stock & AI Investing Now https://youtu.be/wDxFzG9_dfwAswath Damodaran on Nvidia: We've Overreached on The AI Trade https://youtu.be/vs-rVylukJAPeter Thiel on How To Make Money in A.I. Investing https://youtu.be/kZ0JGbf3hlMReferenced video:The AI Bull Market Is Perfectly Tracking the Original 90’s Internet Boom | WDWL?https://youtu.be/jSyd0pAxmnMDisclaimer: 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.

Jul 22, 2025 • 9min
Journalist Mehdi Hasan Confronts Young MAGA Fascists
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how journalist and progressive Mehdi Hasan confronted a bunch of young MAGA fascists during a Jubilee “Surrounded” debate. It seemed Hasan was somewhat ambushed, thinking they were far-right conservatives, but as far-right as being openly fascist.Related episodes:What Authoritarians Have in Common & How to Build A Resistance https://youtu.be/5cnBHlXLkkUTrump Fascism Hits LA with National Guard Deployment https://youtu.be/mdbe5JN12fwIt's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America https://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQReferenced videos1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives (ft. Mehdi Hasan) https://youtu.be/2S-WJN3L5eo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 10min
Trump's Elon Dilemma: Why He Can’t Escape SpaceX
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that President Trump is having a difficult time cancelling any of Elon Musk’s SpaceX contracts, even though he really wants to do that, after Trump and Musk’s very pubic falling out this. We look at why it’s so difficult for the government to cancel SpaceX contracts at this point. New on The Art of Value: Politics pod: Panicked Trump Continues to Crash Out Over Epstein https://youtu.be/ZHjP5Sl4irADisclaimer: 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.

Jul 21, 2025 • 12min
Aid Seekers Face Israeli Gunfire in Gaza
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the news that Israeli forces have opened fire toward starving Palestinians who were trying to obtain food from a meagre aid truck convoy. Recent episodes:Panicked Trump Continues to Crash Out Over Epstein https://youtu.be/ZHjP5Sl4irAGlenn Greenwald Exposes FAKE PRETEXT for Iran War https://youtu.be/j6IvykZF-P4Shocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed! https://youtu.be/ya6f2IyQvcw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2025 • 12min
Panicked Trump Continues to Crash Out Over Epstein
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how President Trump is continuing to panic over the public reaction to his alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, how he won’t properly release the Epstein Files, and how the story just won’t go away.Recent episodes:Shocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed! https://youtu.be/ya6f2IyQvcwMILLIONS Join No Kings Protests as Trump Parade FLOPS https://youtu.be/ymswUxZ_2mATrump Fascism Hits LA with National Guard Deployment https://youtu.be/mdbe5JN12fw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2025 • 13min
Shocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed!
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the news that the Trump administration’s ICE force is in the process of being greatly expanded, along with a growing immigrant detention centre network. In a concerning sign, ICE will become the most well-funded law enforcement agency in the United Sates, with the intention of detaining and deporting many millions of undocumented immigrants.Related episodes:Trump Fascism Hits LA with National Guard Deployment https://youtu.be/mdbe5JN12fwAmerican Communities RESIST Trump’s ICE Thugs! https://youtu.be/qUfKj0KDTOUIt's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America https://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 13min
Robotaxi Wars: Waymo Expands on Tesla's Turf! Uber Joins Lucid!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the emerging robotaxi wars are starting to heat up, with the expansion of Waymo’s geofenced area in Austin Texas, to make it bigger than Tesla’s expanded geofence. Uber has also announced another partnership with luxury EV automaker Lucid and driverless software company Nuro, to rollout robotaxis in the United States. Related episodes:DANGER: Tesla FSD Robotaxi Can Miss Railroad Crossing Arms! https://youtu.be/rX4g155ctzAThe Autopilot Jury Trial That Could Cost Tesla its Future https://youtu.be/64khTO7HqB8Musk's Robotaxi Bet: Are Fans COPING with the Reality? https://youtu.be/3VeMERT9Bs8Tesla Just Selling Elon’s Grand Claims to Pump the Stock? https://youtu.be/rJZ9GiodY4EDisclaimer: 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.

Jul 17, 2025 • 15min
Tesla Cybertruck Heading for Scrapyard of History
The Art of Value host JJ predicts that Tesla’s Cybertruck is heading for the scrapyard of history, and has been Elon Musk’s worst idea to date. JJ breaks down how sales of the Cybertruck are dwindling, having not reached anywhere near Elon’s expectations. There have been numerous problems with the Cybertruck since it was unveiled to great fanfare back in 2019.Recent episodes:The Autopilot Jury Trial That Could Cost Tesla its Future https://youtu.be/64khTO7HqB8DANGER: Tesla FSD Robotaxi Can Miss Railroad Crossing Arms! https://youtu.be/rX4g155ctzATesla Just Selling Elon’s Grand Claims to Pump the Stock? https://youtu.be/rJZ9GiodY4EDisclaimer: 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.


