Actor Jay Johnston on J6
The Michele Tafoya Podcast
Salem Podcast Network
2.4 • 590 Ratings
🗓️ 6 March 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
You’ve seen him in “Anchorman” and heard his voice in “Bob’s Burgers.” You’ve probably seen work he has written, produced and/or directed. But he hasn’t worked since January 6, 2021. Being at the Capitol cost him “bigly.” All but banished in Hollywood, Jay Johnston could use a break.
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| 0:00.0 | and pleaded guilty to a felony offense of obstructing officers during a civil disorder. |
| 0:04.9 | Prosecutors say he played an active role in the riot, even using a stolen riot shield to form a shield wall against law enforcement. |
| 0:12.1 | Johnston asked for leniency, saying he was fired from his job on Bob's Burgers and has not been able to find work after his arrest. |
| 0:19.4 | But the judge says he failed to show remorse for his |
| 0:22.2 | actions. |
| 0:27.5 | Welcome to a brand new episode of the Michelle Tofoya podcast. This one is important to me. But before |
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| 0:42.6 | We'd love to have you on board for every episode because we want to make sure you don't miss them. |
| 0:47.7 | And the one that we're bringing you today is a can't miss. |
| 0:52.2 | Jay Johnston is a comedian, an actor, a really talented guy whose career started in Chicago. |
| 0:58.7 | He ended up in Hollywood. |
| 1:00.4 | And you may have seen him an anchorman. |
| 1:02.7 | You may have heard his voice in Bob's Burgers. |
| 1:05.3 | And you may now know that he was at the Capitol on January 6th, that January 6th. And so he now will forever be known as a J-6er. |
| 1:15.6 | And it's like a brand he has on his forehead. And it has ruined his professional life. And only a |
| 1:23.7 | very small handful of people have stood by him and supported him. |
| 1:29.8 | You need to hear his story. |
| 1:38.4 | We have been told one side of the narrative, but there are so many stories from the Capitol that day. |
| 1:49.9 | And his is compelling, and it will break your heart, and hopefully it will have you tap into some level of forgiveness for so many of these people who were so mistreated by our justice system. |
| 1:54.2 | Jay Johnston is our guest next. |
| 1:59.0 | Jay, it is great to meet you. I'm happy to talk to sane people on this show. You are one of those people. And, you know, it's interesting because I think the minute you're associated with January 6, or you're a J-Sixer. People freak out. |
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