In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a bill surrounding state child custody and parental laws passed the State Assembly and Senate this week and now heads to the governor's desk. The legislation would replace gender-specific terms like "mother," "father," and "paternity" used in places like family court with terms like "parentage," "gestating parent," and "non-gestating parent." The bill aims to make custody law more inclusive for LGBTQ+ parents and families who use a...
Jun 05, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys discuss a recent interview with Classic Rock Star and Producer Todd Rundgren on Billy Corrigan's 'Masterclass' podcast. Todd delved into his recent observations on music trends and music consumption by age and gender and how his recent work as a producer focuses more on gaming than anything else. Also Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, appeared Thursday night in his first interview sinc...
Jun 05, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Wednesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing "a circus" after Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., questioned him about a pair of shoes he received as a gift from President Donald Trump. The exchange came after Jacobs criticized Rubio's testimony regarding the recent conflict with Iran, arguing that he was unwilling to acknowledge facts. The exchange came amid a combative hearing in which Democra...
Jun 04, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at home and abroad. Going back to the rulebook, we are reminded that these resolutions are non-binding and will never ultimately trump Trump's power as President in this...
Jun 04, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a look at election results so far (ballots were still being counted at the time of this recording) in the California governor's race and Los Angeles mayoral race / Jill Biden has a new book. It will be interesting to see how well it will sell as her favorability with Democrats has sunk / The social media focus by Maine residents on Graham Platner is now higher than ever even though he has slipped in the polls / 60 Minutes' Scott Pe...
Jun 03, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the letter the new 60 Minutes producer sent to Scott Pelley that informed him he has been fired / The Wall Street Journal's opinion piece " The Exxon Example For Corporations" / Department of Labor Statistics show a record 1 in 3 men have stopped working in April / Social safety nets with generous benefits affecting the incentive to work. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday...
Jun 03, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with more fallout from Graham Platner's infamous Nazi tattoo, fueled now by his "sexting" scandal. Audio from MSNOW and NPR indicates Dems are beginning to realize the gravity of what this man truly represents to his party. Also President Trump’s May 2025 executive orders have resulted in a productive year for nuclear power, audio from Senator Chris Murphy in 2024 on 'Face The Nation' lying about the impact of the Biden ad...
Jun 02, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, veteran correspondent Scott Pelley has accused CBS News executive Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ 60 Minutes. “She was brought in to kill it, and she’s been doing exactly that,” Pelley said of his boss at a heated meeting Monday. Pelley reportedly deplored the “catastrophic” changes Weiss has made to the “CBS Evening News,” a show he hosted from 2011 to 2017. Also audio from Scott Pelly breaking down an interview with former Acting Direc...
Jun 02, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin June with an update on Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, who struck a defiant posture on Sunday in response to reports that he had sent sexual messages to women outside his marriage, accusing a former aide of false claims and news outlets of “journalistic malpractice.” Also President Trump has yet to announce a "final determination" on the proposed Iran peace agreement as of Sunday, an...
Jun 01, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we delve into who and why Democrats are even considering the Nazi Tattoo wearing radical candidate for the Democratic nomination in the Senate election in Maine. Now the sexting scandal is another black mark against Graham Platner as new details continue to unfold about just who this man is and, if elected, what the state of Maine will be in for. Also a trans-identifying cyclist wins two Oregon women’s races by a combined 48 minute...
Jun 01, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Martina McBride is one of many artists who have now canceled for President Trump’s ‘Freedom 250' concert this summer. In part of an initiative planned by the Trump administration, fans took to social media to criticize the artists on the roster for performing. Morris Day, leader of the Time, announced that a performance by his funk ensemble was “a no for me,” and others soon followed suit, including William King of the Commodores a...
May 29, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondents and their top producer in sweeping shakeup of the storied program. Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and executive producer Tanya Simon were all let go Thursday. Also James Talarico continues to fade heat from falsly claiming he's not a vegan, and the lastest on the war with Iran. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT ...
May 29, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gov. Kathy Hochul's attempt at dunking on President Trump's New York Knicks fandom backfires. The Chicago Bulls won the 1993 NBA title, not the Knicks, whose last championship came two decades earlier in 1973. Gary chimes in with his knowledge of the lineup in the classic years. Also the advantage of winning in November vs. passing the SAVE Act, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad accusing Red Sox private equity owne...
May 28, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss the comparison of the far left vs. the far right. Issues supported by the leftist extreme are quite obvious, yet there are some dogmatic views supported by the GOP that threaten the integrity of the party at a crucial time for America. Also audio from a new political ad for Karen Bass featuring actor Samuel L. Jackson, audio from James Talarico from 2021 proving he lied about being a vegan, and a nostalgic look back at c...
May 28, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump's ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in a long and bitter Texas GOP primary war. Paxton now faces Democrat James Talarico in a race that could decide the GOP's slim 53-47 Senate majority. Also State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nomination in Texas, California Rep. Steve Hilton leads the gubernatorial race in the Golden State, and other state election results. For m...
May 27, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump’s demand that more Muslim-majority countries join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel as part of efforts to end the Iran war is being met by officials in such countries in different ways. Also residents near Seattle’s Aurora Avenue frustrated by rising gun violence, consumer spending's affect on the mid-terms, and Garham Platner's private equity ad. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radi...
May 27, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump claimed Monday that Iran’s enriched uranium, or "nuclear dust", will either be surrendered to the U.S. or destroyed as the two countries continue working toward a potential peace deal. His comments came after an earlier post in which he said countries negotiating for peace should join the Abraham Accords. Over Memorial Day weekend Trump announced that a deal with Iran — which would include reopening the Strait of Ho...
May 26, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with JD Vance rumored not to run in 2028 and Kamala Harris gaining ground as a potential Democratic front-runner, what will the general election look like in 2 years? Also more Nazi laced comments from Graham Platner about property rights, and actor Gary Sinise says his money would be ‘moving a lot faster out the door’ if he still lived in California. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across A...
May 26, 2026•38 min
Gary and Eric return Tuesday to get you caught up on everything that happened over the Memorial Day weekend. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 25, 2026•1 min
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) hosts a special Sunday morning edition of Red Eye Radio. In part one, there is plenty of speculation of a potential deal with Iran. With a lot to unpack, Dan has the latest on what we know and don't know / Axios says it has the tenants of the new Iran deal / The deceased White House shooter has been identified as Nesire Best who suffered from mental issues. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT...
May 24, 2026•1 hr 16 min
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) hosts a special Sunday edition of Red Eye Radio. With a possible Iran deal that has not been verified yet, some high profile members of social media on both sides of the issue are fiercely debating / A news organization says Iran rejects the new NYT/US officials claim that Iran "agreed" to hand over its highly enriched uranium and suspend enrichment above 3.6% for 10 years / Update on the Straight of Hormuz / Trump is stuck in a hard place with Iran with the midterms i...
May 24, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the DNC releases an autopsy report on the 2024 election. Among the findings, the Kamala Harris campaign went too soft on Trump, and the institutionalized racism within the party needs to be stopped / Stephen Colbert exits stage "left" / Head scratching audio from Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ...
May 22, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Trump approves more troops to be sent to Poland / Trump's $1.8B compensation fund for wrongful Biden DOJ prosecutions / Jeff Bezos says there will be a labor shortage as a result of A.I. / The Wall Street Journals's opinion piece "The Panic Industry's New Target" / The new movie about the Battle Of The Buldge "Lucky Strike" For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5a...
May 22, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from 'Primetime with Jesse Watters' as he details what Democrats defend as their own, humorously referencing people like Graham Platner as "normies and nipple Nazis". Also audio from author Fran Lebowitz on "drama economics" in NYC, gay pioneer and liberal stalwart in Congress Barney Frank dies at 86, Robert L. Woodson Sr., a leader of the Black conservative movement died on Tuesday at 89, audio from ex-climate ...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Byron Allen said there will be "no politics" on Comics Unleashed as the series takes over CBS' Stephen Colbert time slot. The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs tonight. Also the White House calls The Chicks' Natalie Maines a 'despicable nobody' after singer's vulgar attack on President Trump, audio from billionaire Jeff Bezos demonizing Democrats on NYC taxes and a transgender high school track athlete sparks...
May 21, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, filmmaker and “Taxi Driver” screenwriter Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that he “procured an online AI girlfriend,” but the chatbot ended the relationship after he attempted to explore the boundaries of its programming. “What a disappointment,” Schrader wrote. “I tried to probe her programming, the boundaries of explicitness, the degree she has knowledge of her creation and so forth. She fell into evasive patterns, redirecting ...
May 20, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Trump administration is expected to release a second wave of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files, with officials teasing the next batch of UFO files will be made public "very soon." The promise comes on the heels of federal officials’ release of "never-before-seen" files and videos relating to UAPs earlier this month in an effort to increase transparency surrounding the government’s knowledge of otherworldly phenomena....
May 20, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, ahead of an all-day prayer event backed by the White House on Washington’s National Mall Sunday, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson doubled down on Christianity as a core part of the American identity — over the objections of religious freedom advocates. We feature audio from MSNOW questioning his quote from the Declaration of Independence about who the "creator" is. Also audio from Will I. Am on Bill Maher's podcast about the d...
May 19, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a civil war has erupted inside the New York Times over Nicholas Kristof’s explosive column alleging widespread sexual abuse of Palestinians by Israeli prison guards. According to Puck News staffers at the newspaper are questioning whether some of the most incendiary claims, including an allegation that Israel trains dogs to rape Palestinian detainees, would have ever cleared the paper’s newsroom standards. Also Stephen Colbert head...
May 19, 2026•38 min
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, headlines over the weekend were a bit unsorted as we start the week. College basketball overshadowed the World Cup, for example, but one important story was the Louisiana Senate shake-up with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy being un-seated by Trump endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow. We feature audio from Cassidy skirting a question about impeaching President Trump during his first term, as well as audio from Louisiana Senator Joh...
May 18, 2026•1 hr 16 min
