The Antihero Broadcast: Night Shift (1/22/2026)

Episode Title: Jay The Plug is BACK!!!
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Host: The Antihero Podcast (Mike, Tyler, Jimmy, Jason aka Jay The Plug)
Episode Theme:
An unscripted, raucous, and deeply candid roundtable on crime, law enforcement, and blue-collar life, featuring the return of fan-favorite guest and ex-drug trafficker Jason "Jay The Plug" Vulture. The crew discusses the real inside workings of criminal enterprises, policing, and the justice system from both sides—a unique cocktail of storytelling, confessions, and hard-edged opinions aimed at veterans, first responders, and blue-collar America.

1. Episode Overview

The Antihero Broadcast’s “Night Shift” returns with special guest Jay The Plug (Jason Vulture), a notorious figure with a street and federal credibility. With hosts Mike (former cop), Tyler, and Jimmy, this episode dives into:

• The realities of drug dealing and enforcement in America
• Flaws in the justice system: grand juries, jury selection, and legal loopholes
• Cop and criminal psychology—mutual respect, high-stakes risks, and the "addiction to danger"
• Wild war stories, dark humor, listener interaction, and candid reflections on law, order, and chaos

2. Key Discussion Points & Insights

A. Sponsor Banter and Merch Wars (00:01–03:13)

• Casual, comedic rivalry between hosts over merchandise and sponsor deals
• American vs. overseas-made goods discussed with tongue-in-cheek jabs
• Jason’s introduction as “the criminal,” setting the tone for unfiltered conversation

B. The Real World of Dope: From Distribution to Detection (03:14–06:55)

Drug Handling, Policing, and Movie Myths

• Contact Highs & Cocaine Exposure:

  • Jason: “I have to break a brick down...didn’t have gloves...I could feel it, people were saying my eyes dilated.” (03:36)
  • The gang unpacks how actual drug handling works versus typical cop shows.

• Cops & the Underworld:

  • Mike: “Some guys...marry the hookers after they mess with them, have kids with them and stuff.” (04:40)
  • Realities of cop involvement with vice; not as glorified as movies suggest.

• DEA/Narcotics Work vs. Movies:

  • Mike: “The DEA gets way too much credit in movies for what they really are. It’s a paper job.” (05:55)

Timestamps:

• [03:36] Drug handling realities
• [04:40] Cops and criminal crossover

C. Inside the US Justice System: Grand Juries, Prosecutorial Power & Jury Selection (06:55–15:00)

Prosecutor Power & Systemic Flaws

• Jason narrates his near life-sentence trial, the influence of Washington DC’s higher-ups, and backroom deals.
• Mike reveals how prosecutors dominate grand juries: “There’s an old saying, you can indict a ham sandwich.” (09:17)
• Discussion of the federal/state split: Feds build a case then arrest; states arrest then build a case.

Jury “Of Your Peers” – Myth-Busting

• Both cops and criminals agree: no one really gets a fair shake from the jury system.
• Jason: “The whole system is flawed...There’s no such thing as a jury of peers.” (13:06)

Cultural/Political Pressure

• Pressure on juries and judges depending on the city and current events (e.g., the Derek Chauvin trial, Trump references).

Highlight Quote:
Mike: “Your life is in the hands of the prosecutor at that point, however he wants to spin it.” (11:11)

D. Law Enforcement’s Double Standards & COVID Reflections (15:01–17:20)

• Jay criticizes law enforcement for “standing down” during COVID lockdowns under political pressure.
• Tyler: “We’re the type of people that...I would turn in my badge before that.” (17:12)
• They discuss the brotherhood and culture among cops, with regional differences.

E. Blue-Collar, Street & Drug Culture: Stories, Stings & “Highs” (17:21–27:00)

War Stories & Listener Interaction

• Authentic call-outs, inside jokes, and reading of live chat/superchats
• Laugh-out-loud anecdotes about pranks on friends using sex workers, hiding money, and police stings

Drug Economics & Social Impact

• Jay: “Alcohol is the centerpiece...It creates everything else. So what’s drugs bring? Crime. It brings police.” (22:19)
• Marijuana vs. alcohol & hard drugs—insistence that criminalization is driven by revenue needs, not public safety.

Memorable Moment:
Jason details hiding cash, nearly evading a bust, and interactions with mothers and law enforcement over fortifying his “stash”
[26:35] – [27:25]

F. Cops and Criminals: Respect, Loyalty & Dopamine Highs (49:00–52:20)

Danger—The Real Addiction

• Mike and Jason relate over the high-risk, high-reward nature of their roles—admitting that “danger” itself is a drug.
• Jimmy: “There’s something...we like dangerous games.” (51:44)
• Jason: “The high...the addiction is so bad...you cannot stop.” (51:21)

Cops/Criminals Mutual Respect

• Mike: “I would have to say I trust myself around a criminal more than I trust myself around some of the people I went through doors with.” (72:05)

G. Corruption, Case-Building, & Cop Tricks (44:00–56:00)

Tickling the Wire & ‘No Detain’ Orders

• Discussion of “tickling the wire” (making stops based on confidential info but not revealing the existence of a wiretap).
• The existence of “no detain” orders for high-value criminal targets (never arrest until case closure).

Criminal Counter-Surveillance

• Jay explains tactics for detecting wiretaps and setting up law enforcement:
  “If you think your phone’s tapped, get on the phone...meet me at Walmart in an hour...You’re gonna get pulled over.” (47:01)

H. Everyday Law, Rights & Police Procedures (93:05–104:54)

Guns & Federal Law

• Spirited debate over whether felons’ spouses can legally possess firearms in the home (“biometric gun safes”), referencing state vs. federal law.

Police Use of Force & ‘Resisting’ Charges

• Candid analysis of tools of force and their public optics: Billy clubs, night sticks, Taser use, and the notorious “resisting arrest” charge.
• Jason: “The resisting arrest thing is the biggest hoax...If you’re not doing exactly what they say, you’re resisting.” (102:12)

I. Political Provocation, Social Media, and "No Kings" Rallies (59:08–66:36, scattered)

• Jay details stunts at No Kings (anti-monarchy/counter-protest) rallies, baiting antagonists for content
• Describes being assaulted by elderly women, having police called on him, and living with a “public enemy” reputation
• Mike: “He got hit by an old lady.”
• Jay: “I got so many videos of these women beating up on me...they’re 70, 80-year-old women spitting on me, hitting me.” (62:07)

J. Male Risk Psychology and Ultimate Betrayal (52:25–54:15, 71:14–72:43)

• Open talk about male psychology, chasing danger, and being betrayed by former colleagues
• The “code” among criminals and how policing sometimes fails to inspire such loyalty

K. End-of-Show Energy: Cube Challenges, Drunken Antics, and More

• Light-hearted, recurring Rubik's Cube challenge—“if you don’t solve it under 9 seconds, you’re gay!” banter
• Listeners participate in time guesses; recurring references to gym culture, blue-collar jobs, and old-school masculinity

3. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“There’s no such thing as a jury of peers.”
— Jason (13:06)

“The DEA gets way too much credit in movies for what they really are. It’s a paper job.”
— Mike (05:55)

“Alcohol is the centerpiece. It creates everything else. So what’s drugs bring? Crime. It brings police.”
— Jason (22:19)

“Your life is in the hands of the prosecutor at that point, however he wants to spin it.”
— Mike (11:11)

“I trust myself around a criminal more than I trust myself around some of the people I went through doors with.”
— Mike (72:05)

“The high...the addiction is so bad...you cannot stop.”
— Jason (51:21)

4. Important Timestamps & Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | Topic | |-------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | 03:36 | Drugwork | Handling bricks, real dangers vs. TV myths | | 09:17 | Jury System | “Indict a ham sandwich”—prosecutorial power explained | | 13:06 | Flaws | “No such thing as a jury of peers” discussion | | 22:19 | Crime Logic | "Alcohol is the centerpiece..." rant | | 49:00–52:20 | Danger Highs | Why both cops and criminals chase "the dopamine" | | 62:07 | Protest Life | Jay details getting attacked by elderly counterprotesters| | 72:05 | Loyalty | Mike on criminal vs. cop loyalty |

5. Episode Flow & Tone

Language/Tone: Unfiltered, masculine, darkly comedic, and honest; frank confessions laced with sarcasm and real-world insights. Banter is rowdy but underpinned by real experience—respect between "opposing" worlds of policing and organized crime.

6. Summary Takeaways

• The blue-collar, criminal, and law enforcement worlds aren’t as different as they seem—mutual codes of conduct, adrenaline addiction, and systems designed to stack the deck against ordinary people.
• The justice system is revealed as more about performance and politics than fairness or true peer representation.
• Law enforcement’s faults and corruptions are laid bare, while the romanticization of criminality is undercut by raw details about betrayal, danger, and living consequences.
• The episode blends war stories, policy critique, and blue-collar solidarity into a unique, insightful, and hilarious window into America’s underbelly.

For listeners:
This episode is a wild ride—both corrupt and redemptive, sometimes hilarious, sometimes sobering. The banter is deep, the stories real, and the perspective brutally honest. If you want to understand how the justice system—and life on both sides of it—really works, don’t miss this one.

Next Up:
Casual Friday on Antihero Broadcast (11am), then Night Shift moves to Counterculture exclusively February 5th!