The Art of Value

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX stock has gone down nearly 50% from the high it set just days after its historic IPO in June 2026. We also ponder the question: has the AI bubble peaked? We look at various market and AI sector signs and news, including what famed short seller Jim Chanos is currently saying, and how memory sector stocks have given way after a stellar run-up recently.Related episodes:SpaceX Stock Crashes $1T & AI Trade Reverses! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7Referenced videos: Did the Market Bubble Peak Two Weeks Ago? Value Investing with Seven Carlin https://youtu.be/d9_e_oMHxw0The Memory Meltdown Has Begun https://youtu.be/_AJJBYYpgkI | RiskReversal MediaAI Bubble: Data center equity is getting dumped | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report Reporthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6OqXd8Hoot9XD3jKS4Fo5dDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX stock lost around $1 trillion in market value from its initial peak, and short sellers are increasingly betting against SpaceX, just weeks after its massive IPO. Also, we look at how this relates to US semiconductor stocks falling at the same time, and in turn how this relates to the huge volatility in the South Korean KOSPI Index over the past year, and its recent fall into bear market territory.Related episodes:SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7Aswath Damodaran: “SpaceX Looks AWFUL As An Investment” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lheHMH1AuJ1YVYB3i3F8GReferenced video: The World's Best Stock Market Is Also Crashing! | Patrick Boyle On Finance https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NyAd8NTavmMG1LmlLWMICDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX Stock is sunk below its IPO price for the first time, and short sellers are having a field day as the stock continues to slip. Tesla shareholders are also begging Elon Musk to explain Tesla's missed short and long term goals, based on Elon's “predictions” and claims.Related episodes: AI Bubble & SpaceX: 17x Bigger Than Dot Com | George Noble https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GEsy88szlvkjDVygARuu3Morgan Stanley Issues SpaceX Target Value of ~$4T!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NkfKIuveMn2Aw9HsG6t9BReferenced videos: SpaceX Is Down 40% — How Low Can It Go?https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mYKd2igQ8vK9qNfaabWFbDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to investor and longtime fund manager George Noble discussing what he sees as a massive AI bubble, which he thinks is much bigger than the previous Dot Com Bubble. Noble also sees Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla being involved in the biggest misallocation of capital in the history of financial markets. Related episodes:THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHAI Bubble: NOT Too Big To Fail! Let It Burn | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xPtM9dJGQcc06JpBBU3mdMorgan Stanley Issues SpaceX Target Value of ~$4T!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NkfKIuveMn2Aw9HsG6t9BReferenced videos: AI Bust Fallout Would Be 'More Significant' Than Dot-Com, Says George Noble https://youtu.be/JfOSTnRgIwsDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down what tech journalist and podcaster Ed Zitron is saying about there being a massive, multi-layered AI bubble. In recent interviews and in his newsletter Where's Your Ed At, Ed has been detailing what he sees and how he thinks an AI bust will play out. Will Ed Zitron be correct?Related episodes:Dangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnAI Bubble: OpenAI's Financials LEAKED & It's UGLY | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/481iOGnwXtpEE4JbvZuNCUAI Bubble: Reckless Multi- $Trillion Data Center Buildout https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uVy4Q3Cg46JHbgGidH9NRReferenced videos: Ed Zitron on CNBC: Generative AI Doesn't Work, And Big Tech Is Out Of Hypergrowth Ideas | Ed Zitron https://youtu.be/TtmPccUTDP8Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX has received bullish recommendations from Wall Street banks, including Morgan Stanley, which has given Elon Musk's AI and rocket company stock a $300 price target. This would give SpaceX a market valuation of around $4 trillion. Related episodes:Aswath Damodaran: “SpaceX Looks AWFUL As An Investment” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lheHMH1AuJ1YVYB3i3F8GAI Bubble & SpaceX: What Could Happen in A Bust? | Grantham & Buffett  https://open.spotify.com/episode/48X5eRowgV9GCTCnwabg5OSpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Sam Altman wants the US government to have a 5% stake in OpenAI, and Meta is looking to rent out excess AI data centre capacity to other companies. Are these signs that Sam Altman is trying to make OpenAI “too big to fail”, and that Meta's internal AI strategy has failed?Related episodes:AI Bubble: Top Central Bank Warns of Global Financial Crisis https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hsDCH8J1PKCN3DoLrqhhXAI Bubble & SpaceX: What Could Happen in A Bust? | Grantham & Buffett  https://open.spotify.com/episode/48X5eRowgV9GCTCnwabg5OReferenced video: OpenAI Wants A Government Bailout https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jZZLuzDQOkTXEuykku7UiDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down what investor and Professor Aswath Damoderan, the “Dean of Valuation”, thinks of the current stock market valuation of SpaceX, and the current outlook for the emerging AI sector. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Top Central Bank Warns of Global Financial Crisis https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hsDCH8J1PKCN3DoLrqhhXAI Bubble & SpaceX: What Could Happen in A Bust? | Grantham & Buffett  https://open.spotify.com/episode/48X5eRowgV9GCTCnwabg5OAI Bubble: Are Retail Investors Flying Into A Trap? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SgyqWUt0QLZkO7aumqvBqReferenced videos: The Trillion Dollar Gap | Aswath Damodaran on SpaceX, AI and the Big Market Delusion | Excess Returns https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xrNJH7f3eCuRIwmmzIijaDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how President Trump has made billions while in office during off his second term, from crypto schemes, to stocks, to international business deals related to insider knowledge of government policy changes and contracts.Related episodes:TRUMP Memecoin is Grifting INSANITY https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jwECp8GbmInq2BjwsYDCDIt's Official: Elon Musk Must Face DOGE 'Power Overreach' Lawsuit https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Dz4yUMtrfu5zB0k5ZmOObReferenced videos: ‘Onslaught of corruption': Trump's ex-lawyer on his $1B+ disclosure https://youtu.be/FpdAU6kKAYUHow Trump Made $4 Billion as President | Steve Rattner on Morning Joe https://youtu.be/iq6CLSnywKMDonald Trump made up to $1.4bn in stock purchases in 2025 https://www.ft.com/content/9067f454-a2f3-43da-bb0e-7f3015ce3bf5?syn-25a6b1a6=1 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is warning of the current “AI exuberance” driving up the risk of another global financial crisis. “Big Short” investor Steve Eisman is also looking at some of the biggest warnings signs right now, in relation to the AI boom. Related episodes:AI Bubble & SpaceX: What Could Happen in A Bust? | Grantham & Buffett  https://open.spotify.com/episode/48X5eRowgV9GCTCnwabg5OWhat Could Burst The AI Bubble? | Dalio & Buffett https://open.spotify.com/episode/52CTuh6TmX3MzoDsDDArRSReferenced video: The Market's Biggest Warning Signs Right Now with Todd Sohn  | Steve Eisman https://youtu.be/mQXXlrL13GsDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down what prominent investor Ray Dalio recently said about the AI bubble, and what he thinks could burst that market bubble. We also look at what legendary investor Warren Buffett said about why he sold Taiwan Semiconductor stock, and how that relates to the AI bubble. Related episodes:AI Bubble & SpaceX: What Could Happen in A Bust? | Grantham & Buffett  https://open.spotify.com/episode/48X5eRowgV9GCTCnwabg5OSpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlDangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnReferenced videos: AI Bubble Will Burst Eventually Says Bridgewater's Ray Dalio https://youtu.be/WZ7mmTrSgxIWarren Buffett on TSMC: There's nobody in their league in the chip business https://youtu.be/WZ7mmTrSgxIDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how longtime investor Jeremy Grantham asserts that there is a massive stock market bubble, currently being fueled by the excitement around AI, and including Elon Musk's SpaceX. All-time great investor Warren Buffett also implies the current US stock market is expensive, and that a lot of people are gambling rather than investing. Related episodes:SpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlLegit Legendary Investor: AI ‘Has Characteristics of A Bubble' https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SE2qLmTlx0Bph1VMFKxDhDangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnReferenced videos: Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here! https://youtu.be/32u5T6lO8qk?si=kdmxzT2RvRv4woQVWatch CNBC's full interview with Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett https://youtu.be/QQOWQcnNmr0 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk is angry at Democrat Ro Khanna, and Jennifer Welch from the I've Had It Podcast, and threatening to sue Khonna over wanting to officially question Elon about some potentially illegal actions DOGE made under Elon's control. Related episodes:It's Official: Elon Musk Must Face DOGE 'Power Overreach' Lawsuit https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Dz4yUMtrfu5zB0k5ZmOObElon Musk's DOGE Goons Under Fire: Data Theft, Depositions, Lawsuits https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EHpoXM8mnXw8gI5FUKpbOReferenced videos:NEW BOMBSHELL Probe Into EPSTEIN Activities Has MAGA TERRIFIED!! Billionaires DESPERATE?! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6X4Ky0Ncu0aiGxLHMfzrpwElon Musk Has STAGE 5 MELTDOWN and Threatens to SUE Dem Over ALLEGATIONS! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZA56maZrVUYs4bLHbq03I

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a recent chat about Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and other Silicon Valley tech billionaires that journalist Gil Duran had with GWU Associate Professor Dave Karpf. Will Elon Musk's ongoing “arrogance and villainy” eventually receive “some sort of cosmic justice”?Related episodes:Is SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0SpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlReferenced video:Peter Thiel Bought a Mansion in Argentina. Here's What It Really Means https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FQL1XAQUAOXwM6eL4NYT4Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how widespread techno-pessimism has sparked a positive and burgeoning analog movement, and an offline “Summer of Ludd” festival in New York. Other offline, phone-free events have been springing-up around the world, aiming for intentional, “unplugged” human connection. Related episodes:Is Elon's SpaceX ‘Coup' About to Rob Your 401K? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Cz8MYXopM3MAeLsAiy8EQPalantir's Descent into Fascism is Scaring its Employees https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jGJYY04I9aGgr7HHIb54VThe Revolt Against AI Data Centers is EXPLODING https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TVCeg83Gd4KlfgLooGTkk

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the massive amount of money that has been flooding into the AI sector could be a warning sign of things to come? Is this one of the biggest risks to the current highflying stock market, and AI-related tech stocks in particular? We look at various opinions, and some of the stocks that have made parabolic moves. Related episodes:Legit Legendary Investor: AI ‘Has Characteristics of A Bubble' https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SE2qLmTlx0Bph1VMFKxDhSpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlDangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how OpenAI's financials have just been leaked to independent journalist Ed Zitron, ahead of the planned OpenAI IPO. The audited figures reveal mounting costs and a far worse financial position than almost everyone thought.Related episodes:Dangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnLegit Legendary Investor: AI ‘Has Characteristics of A Bubble' https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SE2qLmTlx0Bph1VMFKxDhSpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei seems to lack empathy and remorse in relation to his AI company's possible involvement in targeting a school during the Iran War, when discussing Anthropic's involvement with the US military. JJ also looks at the wider question of ethics within the emerging AI sector.Related episodes:Dangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnElon's SpaceX About to Unleash Wave of Fever Pitch IPOs https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cHKp7naMK9KdOud3mT9avIs SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0Referenced video:Anthropic CEO's SHOCKING Response on Iranian Girl School Strike | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/SIUrshGwgDIDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how legitimately legendary investor Seth Klarman thinks today's stock market, which is currently obsessed with AI-related companies and stocks, has characteristics of a bubble. Klarman argues that even if AI is real and transformative, because of the huge uncertainty, the market should have a lower multiple.Related episodes:SpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlDangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnIs SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0Referenced video:Seth Klarman: "This Is a Bubble" | The Legendary Investor's Brutal AI Warning | iConnections https://youtu.be/AbZYb11A-Hw 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to famous short-seller Jim Chanos, as he gives his vast experience-led opinions about the warming signs he sees in the current U.S. stock market, including the SpaceX and upcoming AI IPOs, and the AI data center buildout. Related episodes:Elon's SpaceX HAS TO Grow Like No Company Ever Has https://open.spotify.com/episode/0utF3Iw7k1Tmz5PDf02FfXIs SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0Dangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnReferenced video:"This Is Bigger Than the Dot-Com Bubble": Jim Chanos's Brutal Warning Before the SpaceX IPO https://youtu.be/MYm33zOpT0gSpaceX IPO Is Troubling Sign for Markets, Chanos Says https://youtu.be/LoLdN9Q9hwUThe IPO Frenzy Has Begun — ft. Howard Marks https://youtu.be/_LZe22xhsHcDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down what Ed Zitron is currently saying about the AI bubble he sees in financial markets, and the companies involved, including Elon Musk's SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Zitron thinks the market situation is dangerous for retail investors in particular, and that Anthropic and OpenAI should not be allowed to IPO.Related episodes:Is SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0Is Elon's SpaceX ‘Coup' About to Rob Your 401K? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Cz8MYXopM3MAeLsAiy8EQElon's SpaceX About to Unleash Wave of Fever Pitch IPOs https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cHKp7naMK9KdOud3mT9aMentioned: JJ's Politics Unfiltered: Trump Stormed Out of THAT Interview. Here's Why He Couldn't Take It  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eftG8wH1hxHrQtVB3Dy0PReferenced video:Anthopic, OpenAI Should Not Be Allowed to IPO, Says Ed Zitron | Bloomberg https://youtu.be/zbKDmkJPVvIDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host John Johnston (JJ) breaks down part of President Donald Trump's recent combative interview where he storms out in a rage over valid questions about the Iran War and his constant election-rigging claims. Related episodes:Trump's Obsession with Autocrat Viktor Orbán Explained https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NG1RKYy85wNwWF6vDRoOYTrump's World Cup TANKING: Tourists Planning To Stay Away https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQF3EqkPUsBfBE98RzmChReferenced videosTrump RAGE QUITS Interview: Says NEVER Promised No New Wars | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/wh0e-A5piiwTrump Completely Loses It During Bizarre NBC Interview | The Bulwark  https://youtu.be/ia3Ks_BkjUATrump's Worst Nightmare Happened On Live TV | The Bulwark https://youtu.be/T_4izAkrL9g

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some of the popular finance media and fund manager perspectives on the SpaceX IPO, and the wave of historic IPOs that are poised to follow, including Anthropic and OpenAI. Does this mark the AI boom getting to “fever pitch” stage?Related episodes:Elon's SpaceX HAS TO Grow Like No Company Ever Has https://open.spotify.com/episode/0utF3Iw7k1Tmz5PDf02FfXIs SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0Is Elon's SpaceX ‘Coup' About to Rob Your 401K? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Cz8MYXopM3MAeLsAiy8EQReferenced videos:AI's $400 Billion Test Is About To Begin | Prof G Markets https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FuGGfeFaNdGtGTS7nVPok‘Big Short' investor Steve Eisman: I'm 'not a fan' of the upcoming SpaceX IPO | CNBC Television https://youtu.be/sL9hq7Qj1qcTom Lee: False narrative to think bull market is in trouble | CNBC Television  https://youtu.be/MJ56NoxTaYISpaceX's gravitational market pull CNBC Television https://youtu.be/PyOsEp36AOQDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk's SpaceX will need to grow 600x in 10 years to justify the $1.75 trillion IPO target valuation, and no company has ever come close to that. JJ also looks at how Google has said it will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for AI compute capacity at xAI data centers. Also, the S&P500 has rejects SpaceX from getting early access to the index, which would've meant early access to billions from  passive investors. Related episodes:Is SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0Is Elon's SpaceX ‘Coup' About to Rob Your 401K? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Cz8MYXopM3MAeLsAiy8EQSpaceX IPO is Stock Market Insanity https://open.spotify.com/episode/14U1OxBZFLY8OzdnYx5T6BDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down why the current SpaceX IPO valuation of $1.75 trillion is being challenged by Morningstar, which says SpaceX is being “significantly overvalued”. A Morningstar analyst thinks the space and AI company is worth less than half of that. Related episodes:Is Elon's SpaceX ‘Coup' About to Rob Your 401K? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Cz8MYXopM3MAeLsAiy8EQSpaceX IPO is Stock Market Insanity https://open.spotify.com/episode/14U1OxBZFLY8OzdnYx5T6BDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how some investment and financial experts are sounding the alarm over Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO “coup” that could force retirement funds to buy unprofitable SpaceX soon after the SpaceXf IPO, due to a significant rule change that is happening for SpaceX first.Related episodes:SpaceX IPO is Stock Market Insanity https://open.spotify.com/episode/14U1OxBZFLY8OzdnYx5T6BSpaceX IPO Valuation Hype: Elon's Ultimate Reality Distortion? https://open.spotify.com/episode/68NedN7wmQLZtPkDmukIEb#SpaceXIPO #ElonMusk #StockMarket #401k #IndexFunds #Investing #SpaceX #ETFs #PassiveInvesting #FinanceNews  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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the upcoming SpaceX IPO could be close to peak stock market AI bubble insanity, from a number of perspectives. JJ references the recent SpaceX pre-IPO S-1 filing, and a possible merger with Tesla, and what various analysts are saying.Related episodes:SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is Preying on His ‘Elon-gelicals' https://open.spotify.com/episode/2r60g5D3LjueQ1dMChFVkcSpaceX IPO Valuation Hype: Elon's Ultimate Reality Distortion? https://open.spotify.com/episode/68NedN7wmQLZtPkDmukIEbElon's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaReferenced video:The Most Unprofitable IPO in Wall Street History https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oO4hwhvzMisicAT3AJI6D?si=a39d9e95beff4f8f We Uncovered a Hidden Wealth Transfer in the SpaceX IPO. You're Holding the Bag. | More Perfect Union https://youtu.be/sYA-z0Y8WRQDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how traditional Western allies have been increasingly pulling away from working closely with the Trump administration, and finding ways to strengthen alliances between each other, especially between Canada and Europe. Canada is acting increasingly like the EU's 28th member state, rather than a 51st state of the US.Related episodes:Trump's World Cup TANKING: Tourists Planning To Stay Away https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQF3EqkPUsBfBE98RzmChTrump's Obsession with Autocrat Viktor Orbán Explained https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NG1RKYy85wNwWF6vDRoOYRelated videos:Canada Joins Europe, DITCHES USA - Bloomberg: "EU's 28th Member State" | House of Elhttps://youtu.be/7pJDTXfNupoTrump in PANIC After Merz Says DON'T Go to America - "Would Not Advise My Children" | House of Elhttps://youtu.be/6vYbwCfBtTo

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how opposition to the construction of new AI data centers is escalating across the United States. Local people are questioning and protesting the distribution of land, water and energy resources, as well as the lack of democratic governance in relation to the development of these massive data centers for artificial intelligence compute.Mentioned: Trump's World Cup TANKING: Tourists Planning To Stay Away https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQF3EqkPUsBfBE98RzmChRelated episodes:AI Bubble: Reckless Multi- $Trillion Data Center Buildout https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uVy4Q3Cg46JHbgGidH9NRElon Musk's AI Power Grab is Collapsing  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZCpwAwl9TIVXsXi6mSmVvReferenced video:Tucker HUMILIATES Kevin O'Leary On Data Centers | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/3-lAnKWmzUoAstra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting "Billionaire Big Tech Agenda" | Democracy Now! https://youtu.be/KBzyJfW-tjQData Centers Just Took Power From 49000 People! | House of El - AI https://youtu.be/WeKAjZU-JsEDisclaimer: 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.

JJ's Politics Unfiltered host JJ breaks down how the FIFA 2026 World Cup was expected to bring a huge tourism surge to the United States, as the majority of the events are being hosted in the United States. However, reports indicate that international visitors will be staying away, with hotel bookings so far much lower than expected. This is likely due to concerns and fears over ICE raids and harsh anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, not to mention higher airfares brought by jet fuel costs, due to the Iran War.Mentioned channel: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzReferenced videos:World Cup Hotels 80% Empty - Industry Calls It "Non-Event", Trump In PANIC | House of El https://youtu.be/2j6Iimm-fZsWorld Cup Tourists REFUSE To Visit Trump's America | Rebel HQ  https://youtu.be/GjyQvrt--e0Related episodes:MILLIONS Join No Kings Protests as Trump Parade FLOPS https://youtu.be/ymswUxZ_2mATrump's Obsession with Autocrat Viktor Orbán Explained https://youtu.be/_WHcknuwe3sShocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed! https://youtu.be/ya6f2IyQvcw#WorldCup2026 #FIFA2026 #TrumpSlump #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #politics #TourismCrisis #ICERaids #TravelNews #ImmigrationPolicy #PoliticsUnfiltered #WorldCupUSA #BreakingNews #TourismNews

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how a Reuters investigation of Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi rollout has found long wait times, bizarre routing, and close to zero robotaxi availability across Tesla's three-city “Robotaxi” service. What look like convenience issue, could really be symptoms of a system that can't scale safely. New channel: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Robotaxis $34T by 2030? Cathie Wood's ARK Makes BOLD Call https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S6zvQjfCywyIjfqhxk0tZTHE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHTesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krI3rv5yJPfPePlE2hl61Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest developments in Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court battle over the future of OpenAI. Sam Altman and Elon Musk are currently facing-off in a high-stakes courtroom trial that could impact the future of OpenAI. New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:AI Bubble: Reckless Multi- $Trillion Data Center Buildout https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uVy4Q3Cg46JHbgGidH9NRElon Musk's AI Power Grab is Collapsing  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZCpwAwl9TIVXsXi6mSmVv Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) questions whether the expected multi-trillion dollar AI data center buildout will end in a bust, like the internet infrastructure buildout did in the early 2000s. Has the current AI data center buildout turned into a massive bubble that is financially unsustainable?New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Elon Musk's AI Power Grab is Collapsing  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZCpwAwl9TIVXsXi6mSmVvSam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aj85Hr7fc5I7vFUTw4UGkBiggest Money Grab Ever? Elon's SpaceX Files To Go Public  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JTvVEeUruYNAYYizWC4qQReferenced video:The AI bubble won't survive this question | The Tech Report | Ed Zitron https://youtu.be/or8butOTUp8Elon Musk's xAI Is Failing | Wall Street Millennial  https://youtu.be/n1TG_3lNLlsOpenAI Secretly Lobbying For Gov Bailout  | Wall Street Millennial https://youtu.be/tiv_LWUzEM8Shark Tank Host's Data Center Draws MASS OUTRAGE | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/_k-k7jxk-jADisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk's AI empire appears to be unraveling in real time. The current trial of Elon Musk vs Sam Altman is exposing, under oath, that Musk's AI ambitions were never about AI safety, open access, or benefiting humanity. They have been about power and control all along.New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHThere's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7X Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Cathie Wood's ARK Invest says that the robotaxi market could hit a massive $34 Trillion by 2030, in just 4 years. JJ also surveys some critics of both ARK Invest and Elon Musk's Tesla, in relation to robotaxis, including famed short seller Jim Chanos.Related episodes:THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHTesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krI3rv5yJPfPePlE2hl61There's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7XNew Channel: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Gen Z's opinions of AI are reportedly hitting new lows. The more young people use AI, the more they dislike it, if recent surveys are to be believed. Gen Z is using AI of course, but many don't feel great about it, and are even pushing back against its increasing use in workplaces and eduction institutions. New JJ's Authentic NZ vid-  From Ruins to Revival: Exploring the New Christchurch (Ōtautahi) New Zealand https://youtu.be/Z5EXs6AACP4Related episodes:Why the AI Boom is Smoke and Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jHRogl9TI8NQq7UVVl1kPalantir's Descent into Fascism is Scaring its Employees https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jGJYY04I9aGgr7HHIb54VSam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aj85Hr7fc5I7vFUTw4UGkReferenced video:The Generation That Grew Up With Algorithms Just Called BS on AI | House of El - AI https://youtu.be/yMzHGzLyqgEDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have a very different attitude towards free speech behind the scenes, that they do in public. JJ reacts to Taylor Lorenz, in relation to a text conversation between the two tech billionaires, in which they are more than willing to censor social media accounts. We also see how journalist Gil Duran has just been permanently banned from Elon's X platform, for calling out Palantir's recent manifesto.As mentioned: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Peter Thiel's Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJu72murPZSou1DC6MCCRPalantir's Descent into Fascism is Scaring its Employees https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jGJYY04I9aGgr7HHIb54VElon Musk is Losing More Fans Over This https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hbScApRxqMgPCQHpXrWpCReferenced video:Mark Zuckerberg's Suspicious Messages To Elon Musk | Taylor Lorenz Livestreams  https://youtu.be/U_z8qB-pOQ0Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how some of Palantir's employees are concerned about the big tech company's “descent into fascism”. Leaked Slack messages, and interviews with current and former Palantir employees have revealed as picture of a military contractor company in internal turmoil.New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Peter Thiel's Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJu72murPZSou1DC6MCCRThe Dark Truth About Palantir's New AI Assassin https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JJXLMJLEgsJwydqWmdJy0Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYReferenced:Palantir's ideology is scaring its own employees | Natasha Bernal | The Tech Reporthttps://youtu.be/VnwzBp9ymt8?si=AW6Yxv6So9qHXtzdHe's One Of The World's Most Dangerous Men | The Majority Report  https://youtu.be/krjMiuIv0xoPalantir employees are talking about company's “descent into fascism”https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/palantir-employees-are-talking-about-companys-descent-into-fascism/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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk's almost daily online rants about race are turning off more fans.Elon has posted over 850 times on the divisive topic in recent months, which is almost triple the previous two years.New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Peter Thiel's Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJu72murPZSou1DC6MCCRSpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is Preying on His ‘Elon-gelicals' https://open.spotify.com/episode/2r60g5D3LjueQ1dMChFVkc Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how veteran investor George Noble is asserting that this will be the year Tesla fully implodes. After doing a sum of the parts valuation, Noble thinks Tesla stock is only worth a fraction of it's current stock market price.Related episodes:Tesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krI3rv5yJPfPePlE2hl61There's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7XWhy Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IRYJuhqM6bieSSlR7Xs7FTesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r3AQdzd3gHE4xX8F66ROvDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech billionaire Peter Thiel's company Palantir has published what seems to be some version of a neo-fascist manifesto online. It's partially a summary of Palantir CEO Alex Karp's recent book. JJ also reacts to journalist Gil Duran, one of the foremost authorities on the concerning move to the political far-right of many of Silicon Valley's most prominent tech billionaires. JJ's Authentic New Zealand Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Palantir Chief Psycho Says Quiet Part Out Loud https://open.spotify.com/episode/76fGjqrk1qP5FlOlC0lRV9Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYThe Dark Truth About Palantir's New AI Assassin https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JJXLMJLEgsJwydqWmdJy0Referenced video:The Palantir Manifesto | Gil Duran | The Majority Report https://youtu.be/ABcRxgydBOYPeter Thiel's Palantir Is Watching You. Here's How to Fight Backhttps://youtu.be/wN7gGyciX1cBanned for Calling Out Fascism? Inside Big Tech's Power Grab | Wajahat Alihttps://youtu.be/ijg2yU8frm4

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings, including what Elon Musk said on the earnings call. The results seemed okay on the surface, be digging deeper revealed some uncomfortable  truths about the future, and about Tesla's Self-Driving aims. Related episodes:There's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7XWhy Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IRYJuhqM6bieSSlR7Xs7FTesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r3AQdzd3gHE4xX8F66ROvDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla car owners are in revolt over Tesla's Full Self-Driving promises. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that an international backlash is growing, over outdated Tesla hardware that Elon previously said would work with Hardware 3 (HW3). Tesla owners allege that Elon Musk and Tesla have made repeated claims that were false about the self-driving capabilities of these vehicles and misled consumers who paid extra because they believed the company's marketing. Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r3AQdzd3gHE4xX8F66ROv Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Why Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IRYJuhqM6bieSSlR7Xs7FDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) discusses how failing shoe brand Allbirds is “pivoting” to be an AI company, and how this is yet another sign of the AI boom turning into a bubble. Similar moves have been made during previous market bubbles, including the massive Dot Com Bubble.  Related episodes:Sam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aj85Hr7fc5I7vFUTw4UGkOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkROpenAI Buys Sam Altman's Favorite Tech Podcast for Huge Price https://open.spotify.com/episode/7snsw0Coa5bDIrIfO0Uv9cAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla is supposedly expanding it's unsupervised robotaxis to two new cities in Texas (Dallas and Houston), and more in Austin, but is it mostly more smoke and mirrors ahead of Tesla Earnings?Related episodes: Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Elon Musk's Double Blow: Chauffeur “Robotaxi” & X Lawsuit Fail   https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CnZfFskBQ7hbUshOD8sizWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) discusses the ramifications of the recent attacks on AI tech billionaire Sam Altman and others, and why AI is facing a growing public backlash. JJ also reacts to Ed Elson from Prof G Markets, and Ed Zitron from Better Offline and The Tech Report, on the subject of growing AI resistance and the “dangerous rhetoric” surrounding the AI boom.Related episodes:OpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://youtu.be/rYHsEx70EPASam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://youtu.be/3qRzXX9nOp4Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything) https://youtu.be/yvEhvjtopb0Referenced videos:Violent Backlash: What the Sam Altman Attacks Signal for AI | Prof G Markets https://youtu.be/SPfkRgn24LA‘The AI industry is ignoring how much people hate it' | Ed Zitron | The Tech Reporthttps://youtu.be/Dhx5RoOXrhk‘IT'S HAPPENING': Attacks On Ruling Elites ERUPT As WAREHOUSES BURN & BILLIONAIRES TARGETED https://youtu.be/EscqAkSyDH0Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some video clips from Elon Musk's revealing deposition from the Twitter fraud case, in which Elon was found by a jury to have misled investors ahead of the $44 billion acquisition. Related episodes:Elon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate' Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis https://open.spotify.com/episode/78OQ3eeaWYqgpbNRqII50TElon Musk Moves For Twitter Fraud Mistrial Because He's Too Hated https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CYU9vyPnqdJjl4ANDmwduDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) responds to an Atlantic article about the upcoming SpaceX IPO, that asserts that Elon Musk is banking on his “Elongelical fanboys” to make the SpaceX the most expensive big stock in the stock market. We also look at an article from Will Lockett, who details just how big of a leap Starship's V3 needs to be to achieve what has been planned. Related episodes:Biggest Money Grab Ever? Elon's SpaceX Files To Go Public  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JTvVEeUruYNAYYizWC4qQSpaceX IPO Valuation Hype: Elon's Ultimate Reality Distortion? https://open.spotify.com/episode/68NedN7wmQLZtPkDmukIEbWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYReferenced articles:You Don't Understand Just How Big Of A Leap Starship V3 Needs To Be | Will Lockett https://www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/you-dont-understand-just-how-bigElon Musk Is Banking on Fanboys https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/spacex-ipo-elon-musk/686793/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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a Patrick Boyle video, in which he chronicles how  Mark Zuckerberg spent $88 Billion on Meta's failed Metaverse. We also look at how Meta wants to build facial recognition into its Meta AI glasses, which many civil liberties groups oppose. Related episodes:Mark Zuckerberg's $379M Disaster: A Jury Just Broke Meta https://open.spotify.com/episode/00QVKKj3WjFo3x70IxT3pcStop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPSOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkRReferenced video:How Did the Metaverse Fail So Badly| Parick Boyle https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YNjZ5khr7HNQt16xphr8LDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a recent interview with Ed Zitron, who thinks that OpenAI's Sam Altman “is an historic con artist”, and the the AI boom is mostly inflated hype This follows a recent New Yorker expose about Altman, by respected investigative journalists Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz.Related episodes:Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPSAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkRReferenced video:‘Sam Altman is an historic con artist' | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UJMmRnSltAaqYZnbz5HG7Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to authoritarian expert Anne Applebaum, who discusses with The Bulwark's Tim Miller how the Trump administration has been copying the increasingly authoritarian playbook of Viktor Orbán in Hungary.Related episodes:What 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/LZ8t67NBpWQComparison: Trump's America vs 1930s Fascist Germany https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yEReferenced video:Trump Wants to Invent a Fake Reality (w/ Anne Applebaum) | The Bulwark Podcasthttps://youtu.be/fkW_UU_BBaY