{"podcast":{"title":"The John Johnston Lounge","slug":"the-john-johnston-lounge-3300872","podcast_index_feed_id":3300872,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/351e66a0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejohnjohnstonlounge","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/8811848/8811848-1762554199389-15988a7d91957.jpg","author":"John Johnston","episode_count":832,"summary":"Welcome to The John Johnston Lounge, where tech, business, politics, and culture collide. Join host John Johnston (JJ) for a daily breakdown of some of the most powerful tech companies and people. JJ goes beyond the headlines to critique the unusual psychology, strategies, and politics of tech billionaires Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX), Sam Altman (OpenAI), Peter Thiel (Palantir), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), and others. Whether it's an inflating AI bubble, a Silicon Valley coup, or the politics of the \"Rogansphere,\" we cover it with critical depth, zero sycophancy, and a healthy dose of humor!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:19:42.388840+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-johnston-lounge-3300872"},"episode":{"title":"AI Bubble: OpenAI’s Financials LEAKED & It’s UGLY | Ed Zitron","slug":"ai-bubble-openai-s-financials-leaked-it-s-ugly-ed-zitron","published_at":"2026-06-18T11:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-johnston-lounge-3300872/ai-bubble-openai-s-financials-leaked-it-s-ugly-ed-zitron","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-johnston-lounge-3300872","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejohnjohnstonlounge/episodes/AI-Bubble-OpenAIs-Financials-LEAKED--Its-UGLY--Ed-Zitron-e3kus3n","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/351e66a0/podcast/play/121646647/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-18%2F426366424-44100-2-6cc539d95c521.mp3","summary":"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/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvn Legit Legendary Investor: AI ‘Has Characteristics of A Bubble’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SE2qLmTlx0Bph1VMFKxDh SpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorl 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.","meta_description":"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 aud…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":984,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-john-johnston-lounge-3300872/episodes/ai-bubble-openai-s-financials-leaked-it-s-ugly-ed-zitron/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-johnston-lounge-3300872/ai-bubble-openai-s-financials-leaked-it-s-ugly-ed-zitron.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}