

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 16, 2025 • 12min
DANGER: Tesla FSD Robotaxi Can Miss Railroad Crossing Arms!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a safety monitor inside a Tesla Robotaxi in Austin, Texas had to intervene to stop the robotaxi blowing through railroad crossing arms, while a Tesla influencer was riding in the back seat. Had the safety monitor not been there, it could have been disastrous. We also look at similar incidents in which Tesla Full Self-Driving (supervised) was involved. Will Tesla be able to fix this dangerous, recurring FSD error soon?Related episodes:The 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 Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsWhy Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised! https://youtu.be/uW2yK923QQATo 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 15, 2025 • 11min
The Autopilot Jury Trial That Could Cost Tesla its Future
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla is now facing its first jury trial involving a fatal accident in which its Autopilot driving system was engaged at the time. Previous court cases involving Autopilot had been either settled or dismissed, so this is the first case in front of a jury. Recemt episodes:Musk's Robotaxi Bet: Are Fans COPING with the Reality? https://youtu.be/3VeMERT9Bs8Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsWhy Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised! https://youtu.be/uW2yK923QQAReferenced article:Tesla Faces First Jury Trial Tied to Its Autopilot System https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/business/tesla-trial-autopilot.htmlTo 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 14, 2025 • 20min
Musk's Robotaxi Bet: Are Fans COPING with the Reality?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how some of Tesla’s chief social media influencers are coping with the very limited Tesla Robotaxi service so far, and the seemingly slow progress of robotaxi and Full Self-Driving. They claim everything is going to plan, yet after about 10 years, FSD is still making some basic errors in the wild, and it seems unlikely Tesla will be able to scale robotaxis and unsupervised FSD as fast as fans and investors would have expected. Related episodes:Tesla Just Selling Elon’s Grand Claims to Pump the Stock? https://youtu.be/rJZ9GiodY4ETesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsWhy Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised! https://youtu.be/uW2yK923QQAReferenced videosElon Musk is Back ... In Politics (Can the America Party work in the US) | The Gigacast https://youtu.be/Hu831-138moTo 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 13, 2025 • 16min
Is Tesla Just Selling Elon’s Bold Claims to Pump the Stock?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some recent financial analysts’ opinions that at this point Tesla is mainly selling Elon Musk’s grand claims for the future, rather than the reality of the company, which is struggling to grow vehicle sales. Tesla’s robotoaxi is also off to a shaky start, and sales of Optimus robots haven’t begun. Can Tesla grow fast enough to justify its lofty stock market valuation?Related episodes:Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgIs Xiaomi YU7 a True Tesla Model Y SLAYER? https://youtu.be/q6s3MQm9ERYTesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBATesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTo 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 11, 2025 • 20min
Is Xiaomi YU7 a True Tesla Model Y SLAYER?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how China’s hottest new EV, the Xiaomi YU7, could well be a true Tesla Model Y slayer in China. The new Model Y rival has had a record number of pre-orders, and rave reviews. JJ responds to one of the recent reviews of the Xiaomi YU7, which compares it favourably with the Tesla Model Y.Related episodes:10K Cybertrucks UNSOLD! Ford F-150 Now TOP-SELLING EV Pickup https://youtu.be/gURKKJRjkMILook Out Tesla! Slate’s Under $20K EV Has 100K Reservations https://youtu.be/F5FJNwHwT5YTesla Deliveries FALL in China as 'Tesla Killers' Ramp https://youtu.be/fi-uvDopxNgNew Tesla Model Y vs BYD + 4 STRONG Competitors! https://youtu.be/ebZDC5gV3bkReferenced video:Xiaomi YU7: Electric Ferrari With 22nd Century Tech | Wheelsboy https://youtu.be/mi7c3yplHiQTo 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 10, 2025 • 18min
Elon’s Grok AI Has Toxic Meltdown After New Update
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, has been spewing toxic racism since a recent update Elon wanted to make to it. Elon said that at times Grok was being “too woke” for him, but after the update it seems it went way too far to the right, or is that actually Elon’s intention?Recent episodes:Why Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised!https://youtu.be/uW2yK923QQAWas Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgEx-Tesla Manager Reveals Why Tesla is “Absolutely Hosed”https://youtu.be/tyIkULXgd8IDOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT’https://youtu.be/qO0PVRV0D28Thousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Brakinghttps://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8To 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 1, 2025 • 13min
Why Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down two recent, alarming incidents involving Tesla’s self-driving software when it came to crossing train tracks. Is Tesla’s FSD and robotaxi really ready to be unsupervised soon?Related episodes:Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgTesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBALatest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know https://youtu.be/EWvF5HfPQlsTesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 30, 2025 • 19min
Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to a new article by Michael Spencer (AI Supremacy) about Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin being a scam. The robotaxi launch comes after a long run of claims and predictions from Elon Musk about the promise of Tesla’s autonomous vehicle technology, using only cameras and AI, rather than the lidar and other sensors other autonomous vehicle companies use.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBALatest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know https://youtu.be/EWvF5HfPQlsTesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsReferenced article:Tesla's Robotaxi Launch was a Scam | AI Supremacy by Michael Spencer https://www.ai-supremacy.com/p/tesla-robotaxi-launch-was-a-scam-elon-muskDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 27, 2025 • 18min
Tesla Robotaxi Debut Glitches as Waymo Expands to Atlanta
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there have been some serious glitches with the long-awaited Tesla Robotaxi rollout in Austin this week, while in the same week its main competitor Waymo is expanding operations to Atlanta, and partnering with Uber there. Can Tesla catch up to Waymo in the emerging “robotaxi wars”, or is Waymo already too far ahead, and with more reliable, safer technology?Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 26, 2025 • 19min
Latest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down most of the Tesla Robotaxi critical safety errors and interventions made so far, in just the first three days of operation as a limited robotaxi service in Austin, open to invitation-only “Tesla influencers” so far. Video was been captured of many of the alarming incidents and critical interventions from the safety monitor in the front passenger seat.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcDisclaimer: 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.


