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Red Eye Radio

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Red Eye Radio is the pre-eminent syndicated overnight radio show hosted by radio vets Gary McNamara and Eric Harley airing Monday through Friday, Midnight to 5am Central. Targeted at long haul truckers, Red Eye Radio has broadened its mission to include virtually everyone living and working non-traditional hours. The audience includes shift workers, travelers, truck drivers and others who embrace the new 24/7 lifestyle, with many restaurants, retailers and other business establishments open round the clock. Red Eye Radio is the successor to Midnight Trucking Radio Network, a program whose roots go back 40 years. Each night the hosts of Red Eye Radio review the headlines, cover the issues that matter and keep listeners tuned-in with insight and perspective. Also on the agenda popular culture, family issues and detailed national weather forecasts.
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Episodes

5-23-25 Part Two - Record Breaking Memorial Day Travelers

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a recording breaking 45.1 million travelers expected this Memorial Day weekend / Trump Administraton terminates Harvard's student visa program/ Liberation day for gas powered cars. 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 mor...

May 23, 202539 min

5-22-25 Part One - Tragic Shooting Outside DC Jewish Museum

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Democratic strategist James Carville flip flops and now supports an AOC 2028 nomination; The latest on the spending bill; Bruce Springsteen releases an EP featuring his anti-Trump rants; A pro-Palestinian man is in custody after two Israeli Embassy staffers were shot and killed near the Capital Jewish Museum in DC Wednesday night; Trump dresses down the South African president over the killing of the white farmers; Canada is in tal...

May 22, 20252 hr 31 min

5-22-25 Part Two - Birthright Citizenship And The Constitution

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an investigation by California Republicans into the Low Carbon Fuel Standard update that could increase gas prices 65 cents per gallon in California, parts of Nevada and Arizona; Birthright citizenship and the constitution; RepresentiativeJames Comer says they are bringing everyone in for the Biden investigations. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-...

May 22, 202539 min

05-21-25 Part One - The SALT Cap Reduction

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin my remembering Cheers actor George Wendt who passed away yesterday in his sleep at 76 years old. Also the "Big Beautiful Bill" will be expensive if passed, the SALT cap reduction, DOGE is dead (so don't expect a check), PSA tests on older men, Biden's last cancer test was decades ago, the ladies on The View continue to blame President Trump, audio from Jake Tapper admitting spinning stories, audio from Megan Kelly addressi...

May 21, 20252 hr 31 min

05-21-25 Part Two - Remembering George Wendt

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, remebering the life of George Wendt and his Cheers character Norm and the "Normisms" from the hit show. The gifted actor died yesterday at 76. Also no overnight activity on the budget bill, hilarious audio from Jon Stewart on Jake Tapper's book and democrat mega-donors put millions up to find a liberal Joe Rogan. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6...

May 21, 202539 min

05-20-25 Part One - How Long Has This Been Going On?

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the audio cut of the day from Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on "Morning Joe" on Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis stating the former President most assuredly had cancer when he was in office. Also Washington Republicans need to wake up on deficit, deportation and the authority of the SCOTUS, tornadoes in the mid-west last week blamed on FEMA cuts, breaking down the numbers on the national debt, audio from Hilary Clinton with advice for a female P...

May 20, 20252 hr 31 min

05-20-25 Part Two - Finding Beauty in the Bill

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, continued discussion on spending, cutting and revisions to create approval for President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill". Also audio from Hakeem Jeffries shaming Republicans on Joe Biden's health issues and Mark Halprin on the media's response to Biden's diagnosis and Jake Tapper's new book. 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), d...

May 20, 202539 min

05-19-25 Part One - Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, FBI directors determine Jeffrey Epstein's death was a suicide. Also Joe Biden diagnosed with a very aggressive form of prostate cancer, Jake Tapper loves Joe Biden, Mexican tour vessel hits the Brooklyn Bridge killing 2 crew members, audio from CNN on Biden's cancer, forward progress on the President's "Big Beautiful Bill", and much more. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday...

May 19, 20252 hr 31 min

05-19-25 Part Two - Biden's Cognitive Cover Up

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, getting to the bottom of the details of the length of Biden's illness and who was hiding his condition for so long. Also Gary reflects on his health, audio from Kash Patel and Dan Bongino shut down Jeffrey Epstein's suicide conspiracy theories and much more. 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 ...

May 19, 202539 min

05-16-25 Part One - James Comey Sells Seashells

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the secret service is investigating an Instagram post of seashells arranged to show "86 47" that he found walking on the beach. Also Bruce Springsteen trashes Trump onstage, audio from The View yapping about sexism in politics, audio from Chip Roy and Rand Paul on the "Big Beautiful Bill", a working man's breakdown of the national debt, WalMart to raise some prices, President Trump plans to meet with Putin soon, and will AI be the ...

May 16, 20252 hr 31 min

05-16-25 Part Two - Time For The Bill

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, making time for the "Big Beautiful Bill" with audio from Ron Johnson and the HUD director on how to make it beautiful. Also the impeachment attempt, audio from the President on returning home from his first trip abroad in his second term and seeing his new Grandchild, audio from SCOTUS on birthright citizenship and much more. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-...

May 16, 202539 min

05-15-25 Part One - The Buffalo Soldier

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Austin Texas based band Buffalo Soldier makes the headlines as the drummer gets arrested on a plane for a criminal violation..not for an immigration arrest as the liberal media posts about the story. Also actor George Clooney seems "invisible" to his beloved liberal party, audio from Scott Jennings on CNN on Joe Biden's "disappearance", audio from Jake Tapper on CNN defending his new book, no democrat is arguing that the book is fa...

May 15, 20252 hr 29 min

05-15-25 Part Two - A Breach in the Firewall

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Reuters reports on potential breaches in firewalls done remotely involving solar and wind farms. Also intellectual property rights, the so-called rights of activist judges, passionate audio from Representative Mark Green on the importance of law enforcement and the liberal disdain for law and order and much more. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6...

May 15, 202539 min

05-14-25 Part One - Cheap Fakes

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the liberal media portends to inform the world on the obvious by telling us what "cheap fake" videos are when we all know what deep fakes are. Also consumer prices higher than usual, a breadown of the consumer price index, the most BS headline of the day: "drivers could see popular car feature go away based on Donald Trump's net zero measures". Also 2026 vehicles and the new feautures included, President Trump's success in Saudia A...

May 14, 20252 hr 31 min

05-14-25 Part Two - Chuck Schumer Plays Dodgeball

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we focus on Chuck Schumer's unique ability to dodge direct questions and prove his inability to face the truth of the liberal insanity. Also more on Jake Tapper's book, audio from the President in Saudi Arabia on maintaining Iran's non-nuclear status as he lifts sanctions on Syria to give them a fresh start, lawmakers work through the night on the "Big Beautiful Bill" and President Trump departs Saudi Arabia for Qatar. For more tal...

May 14, 202539 min

05-13-25 Part One - The Reality of Parody

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the discussion begins with the insanity of the left and how intended parody actually reflects more of reality. Also taxes on social security, gas prices are slightly higher, the 10 year treasury bill is up, the Presdient arrives is Saudi Arabia for his tour of the region and Ron Johnson's OpEd piece on the Big Beautiful Bill. Also an update on Gary's father, and Chip Roy's projected response on the Medicaid bill. For more talk on t...

May 13, 20252 hr 31 min

05-13-25 Part Two - De Plane! De Plane!

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, don't take the plane. As President Trump visits Saudi Arabia on a business trip, a plane was offered as a gift. The jury's out on whether he'll accept or not. Also the reason for his 3-day trip to the middle east, there's no reason why he should visit Israel, hilarious audio from Senator John Kennedy on Joe Biden, the DNC starts the process of removing David Hogue as Vice Chair plus much more. For more talk on the issues that matte...

May 13, 202539 min

05-12-25 Part One - A Trade Deal?

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we start the discussion by asking if trade negotations with China is a "deal" or not. Also weekend headlines including the mayor of Newark's arrest for invading the ICE detainment facility, Joe Biden..Bernie Sanders..AOC and Kamala..go away!!, audio from Bill Maher on calling Trump Hitler and shocking audio from the liberal narrative on trans-genders in sports. Also a solar energy bill in Texas, adjusting pricing on prescription me...

May 12, 20252 hr 31 min

05-12-25 Part Two - A 90 Day Pause

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Trump administration announcing a 90 day pause on tariffs as negotiations with China continue. Also Quatar offers a donation to President Trump a Boeing 747, our ancient computers in the studio, Jasmine Crockett looking to run "safest white boy" in 2028 and much more. 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 E...

May 12, 202539 min

05-09-25 Part One - Biden: "I Would Have Won"

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Joe Biden emerges on The View to say "I would have won". Also Mark Halprin says "the Biden's need money", tax increases, Bernie Sanders on the oligarchy tour, Gary's flight perks, WSJ says Trump to raise taxes on the rich, speculation on the title of Joe Biden's book and Jasmine Crockett is at it again. Also Charles Barkley on men playing women's sports, actress Mandy Moore finds it impossible to rebuild her LA home, and much more....

May 09, 20252 hr 30 min

05-09-25 Part Two - The Inauguaration of Pope Leo XIV

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, discussion about the new Pope as he holds his first mass. Also chaos erupts at the Columbia University campus and an audio statement from the University with Claire Shipman and much more. 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. Le...

May 09, 202539 min

05-08-25 Part One - Tax Limits On Social Security

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the issue of social security starts the show as tax limits and benefits are in question. Also AI robot goes in attack mode, big trade deal meeting scheduled for tomorrow, trade negotiations with Canada, China and Mexico, the summer of leftist insanity and congressional hearings on the radical trans-gender movement. Also pro Hamas protesters barge their way into Columbia University and much more. For more talk on the issues that mat...

May 08, 20252 hr 31 min

05-08-25 Part Two - Title IX

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, more discussion on Title IX and the congressional hearings on the radical trans-gender movement and men competing against women in sports. Also Chip Roy on the reconciliation bill and black smoke from the Vatican (no Pope yet). 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,...

May 08, 202539 min

05-07-25 Part One - Canada, China & Hollywood

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a discussion on the President's desire for Canadian oil, the upcoming meeting with China over tariffs and how Hollywood movies should film in the US. Also headlines from the Babylon Bee, audio from Kristi Noem on deportation, remembering great Hollywood movies, Chuck Shumer angry at Newark Airport, more scrutiny of Harvard University, in flight Wi-Fi service, remembering the wrestling Von Erich family and much more. For more talk o...

May 07, 20252 hr 31 min

05-07-25 Part Two - Hooray For Hollywood

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, reflections of good and bad movies and the comparison of what Hollywood is producing today. Also paying off college loans, choosing a sustaining industry and much more. 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...

May 07, 202539 min

05-06-25 Part One - A Poll On Tax Cuts

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary goes solo this morning as Eric is under the weather. Gary crunches the numbers on how Americans responded to tax increases or cuts from the government. Also the upcoming parade scheduled for the 250th for the military and coinciding with President Trump's birthday in June, Marjorie Taylor Green and her opinion on mineral mining in the Ukraine, University of Washington in Seattle makes news as police infiltrate a building to ar...

May 06, 20252 hr 31 min

05-06-25 Part Two - Nationwide Court Injunctions

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the nationwide injunction on courts. Also the Education Secretary drops the hammer on Harvard with a scathing letter. This and much more. 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 podcastchoic...

May 06, 202539 min

05-05-25 Part One - The Return Of Alcatraz

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with discussion of the possible return of opening Alcatraz, however doubtful DOGE will approve. Also the funding behind movies overseas, don't count China out on AI, federal funding to stop for PBS and NPR, Jen Psaki and her denial of Joe Biden's condition, the media's attempt to cover Biden's mistakes, a woman missing for 60 years discovered alive, the marketing welcome-wagon and much more. For more talk on the issues tha...

May 05, 20252 hr 31 min

05-05-25 Part Two - The Starbucks Dress Code

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Starbucks employees revolt as the company enforces a specific dress code. Also the ins and outs of retail. 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 05, 202539 min

05-02-25 Part One - Signalgate Ousts Waltz

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we start with the ousting of Mike Waltz and the "signalgate" issue. Also audio from Stephen Miller on MS-13 terrorists, Jasmine Crockett on illegal immigration, the White House encourages Kamala Harris to keep making speeches, audio from DOGE on Jessie Waters Show. Also the Kentucky Derby this weekend, Eric's bullriding story, audio from congressman Chip Roy on reforming Medicaid and much more. For more talk on the issues that matt...

May 02, 20252 hr 31 min
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