James Johnson

We laughed at the rat who cooked. We cried when the old man floated away with his house. We felt weird things when a red panda exploded out of a teenage girl. But somehow, through all the animated chaos, these movies ended up saying something real.

From New Year’s resolutions to Christmas consumerism, Halloween sugar rituals to birthday performance pressure, The Holiday Business walks you month-by-month through the cultural con.

This Will Make a Blue-Collar Worker Cry is a brutal, eye-opening dive into the real systems fueling burnout culture. From nicotine rituals to sugar-coated dopamine bombs, it shows how the trap was built—and how to finally escape it.

Before Heaven and Hell tells the true story of Zoroastrianism—the world’s first documented monotheism and the forgotten root of many modern beliefs. Long overshadowed by the religions it helped inspire, Zoroastrianism introduced core concepts we now take for granted.

Insert Coin is not just a history—it’s a reveal. Discover how we got from Pong to Fortnite. Understand the psychology behind microtransactions. And explore the rise of indie rebellion in a world of soulless grind.

What happens when broken boys inherit empires? They don’t heal. They conquer. Tyrants is a side-by-side psychological autopsy of two of history’s most infamous men: Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin.

In Chronicles from the Couch, James Johnson dives headfirst into the timeless worlds of Seinfeld, Friends, and That '70s Show—unpacking what makes these shows more than just entertainment.

In the shadows of World War II, the Allies staged an illusion so bold and convincing that it changed history. This is the story of Operation Fortitude—the fake army, the rubber tanks, the phantom generals, and the radio chatter that convinced Hitler the D-Day invasion would strike somewhere else.

You're What? is the no-BS, real-talk survival guide for anyone who's about to face pregnancy head-on—whether planned, unexpected, or somewhere in between. This isn’t your typical baby book. It’s not full of medical jargon. It won’t tell you what you should do.

They taught you the dream. They left out the fire. King, Uncut strips away the safe, polished image and brings you the man they didn’t want you to meet. This is not a tribute. This is a reckoning. The speeches they don’t quote. The truths they don’t teach. And the revolution that never stopped.

We Are Not Alone (And Never Were) isn’t another alien conspiracy rant. It’s a fast-paced, brutally honest, and deeply researched breakdown of the phenomenon that’s been with us since the beginning—and the systems built to keep us distracted from it.

Power. Politics. Personality. All in one seat. 'The Presidents' is a no-holds-barred, wildly entertaining journey through every U.S. president—from George Washington to Donald Trump.

Believers is an exploration of the world’s major religions and spiritual paths—not to judge, divide, or debate but to uncover what unites them. Through gentle storytelling and universal insight, this book traces the core truths that echo across faiths: kindness, presence, humility, and love.

This isn’t science fiction. This isn’t the future. This is right now. From TikTok to Taco Bell, the algorithm is already in control — not just of your screen, but of your cravings, your habits, your identity, and your sense of reality.

From pulp magazines to religious empires, The Church That Sued the World traces the astonishing rise of Scientology and the system that turned narrative into dogma. With clarity and insight, JJ unpacks the architecture of a belief system built on checklists, control, and commercial precision.

Rome was never just an empire. It was a myth made real. From wolf-raised kings to god-killed tyrants, 'Imperium Romanum' resurrects the story of the Roman Empire in the only way it ever made sense: as a living legend. Told with raw power and mythic clarity, this is no ordinary history book.

He wasn’t just the Son of God. He was a rebel, a brother, and a myth forged in fire. Before the cross became an icon…before churches rose and kingdoms fell in his name…there was just a man.

A wild, ridiculous, metaphysical rollercoaster disguised as a chill trip to the mall. When JJ sets out for a Totally Normal Day, nothing goes quite according to plan—from a sunglasses duel in the food court to a cryptic koi pond, spontaneous friendships, and a hailstorm showdown in the parking lot.

Saturday Morning Forever: The Cartoon Network Effect is a soul-charged, nostalgia-laced journey through the cartoons that shaped a generation.

The Nicotine Trap isn’t a manual. It’s a mirror. It unpacks the mechanics of addiction—the flavors, the marketing, the social mind games—and gently walks you out of the maze. Real, raw, funny, and direct, this book is your companion through the fog.