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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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06-04-25 Part One - The Big Abominable Bill

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with commentary on the heated exchange between Elon Musk and Scott Bessent as Musk calls the President's tax bill a "disgusting abomination". Also Michael Moore proposes a new pledge of allegiance, liberals unaware they are mocked globally, the latest on anti-semitism, fake news from Hamas, the importance of accurate headlines and always doing your best to help others. Also the rewards of a solid work ethic, audio from Ber...

Jun 04, 20252 hr 28 min

06-04-25 Part Two - The History of Permission Structure

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we look at the history of "the permission structure" as it dates back to the Obama era and recently repurposed by Tim Walz. Also democrats returns to pretending to be democrats, audio from Karoline Leavitt on Joe Biden's auto-pen 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 yo...

Jun 04, 202538 min

06-03-25 Part One - The Face of Antisemitism

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we learn more about the terrorist fire-bomber who attacked peaceful protesters Sunday in Boulder Colorado. Mohamed Sabry Soliman had paperwork in his car with the word "USAID" written in bold letters. Also liberals unfairly comparing the latest antisemitic attacks to the January 6th riot, naval drones and the innovation of war and a study on women's caffeine intake. Also Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is both a guitarist and a "rocket scienti...

Jun 03, 20252 hr 28 min

06-03-25 Part Two - My Expensive Useless Degree

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, audio from Mike Rowe on industry trades for the skilled workforce and where we are with expensive tuition giving college degrees that turn out useless to grads and the takeover of AI dominating the workforce and costing some their jobs. 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...

Jun 03, 202538 min

06-02-25 Part One - Hi Robot

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Elon Musk creates a robot (no word on how much it will cost to replace the battery). Also Eric returns from the Shell Rotella Super Rig Show at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the terrorist attack in Boulder Colorado at a peaceful pro-Israel rally, the latest on the new steel tariffs, the court's decision on the President's reciprocal tariffs, drones and Ukraine, Cory Booker's Nazi Salute, men winning women's state championships, the i...

Jun 02, 20252 hr 28 min

06-02-25 Part Two - The Euphoria of DOGE

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the investigation continues on yesterday's terrorist act at a peaceful pro-Israel rally in Boulder Colorado. Also the success of DOGE as Elon Musk exits the administration yet remains watchful as the department continues to seek out fraud, waste and abuse. Also the alliance between President Trump and Elon Musk remains strong even though Musk has some criticisms of the President's tax bill and Gary tries to avoid the Nazi salute. F...

Jun 02, 202538 min

05-30-25 Part One - Tariff Off, Tariff On

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo for one more night and starts the show with a few headlines including Kieth Oberman's comments on Riley Gaines and Anthony Weiner says "women are crazy about me". Also Jake Tapper's ratings tank, examining the ruling on the President's tariffs, the legality on yesterday's Federal Court ruling on tariffs, MSNBC's viewership drops, audio from Senator John Cornyn and Laura Ingrahm (with Byron Donalds) on Joe Biden's co...

May 30, 20252 hr 28 min

05-30-25 Part Two - We Love Fanfare!

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Mayor of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser's proposal could cause thousands to lose healthcare. Also audio from Jake Tapper analyzing another story on White House intimidation, the audio cut of the day from Tom Homan and the audio cut of the week from Frank Luntz on the President's repectful recognition of West Point grads. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12...

May 30, 202538 min

05-29-25 Part One - Federal Court: "I Shot The Tariff"

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a federal court reject's President Trump's "unbounded authority" to impose worldwide tariffs. Gary breaks down why the court made this ruling. Also the market's response, some tariffs remain in place and how now to handle China, Canada and Mexico. Also the President talks tough on Russia, a new poll on immigration, mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo wants a $20 minimum wage in NYC, Elon Musk officially gone from DOGE, audio from Gutfeld ...

May 29, 20252 hr 28 min

05-29-25 Part Two - Tariffs On Appeal

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Trump Administration wasted no time in appealing a federal court ruling to over-ride President Trump's "unbounded authority" to impose worldwide tariffs. Now a question of constitutionality is raised among many other questions if scrutiny. Also the market soars in response to the ruling, some tariffs will remain in place, the international response and what part of the ruling relates to an emergency. For more talk on the issues...

May 29, 202538 min

05-28-25 Part One - The Leader of the Future

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo today and starts with a Jasmine Crockett update as a "leader of the future", the importance of fair journalism, detailing the First Amendment of the Constitution and Elon Musk takes issue with the Big Beautiful Bill. Also Gary remembers guitarist Rick Derringer who died yesterday at 77, California officials make rule change to girl's track meet as the President gets involved outraging trans genders, Republican "gran...

May 28, 20252 hr 28 min

05-28-25 Part Two - XXXY

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the women's sports brand XXXY under scrutiny in Colorado for advertising violations. Also audio regarding exclusion of white males, holding liberals accountable, audio from Elon Musk criticizing the Big Beautiful Bill 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 spe...

May 28, 202538 min

05-27-25 Part One - The High Price of Communicating with Men

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we return from the holiday weekend to learn that democrats are up to it again. This time spending 20 million dollars to learn how to communicate with men (yes, go ahead and roll your eyes). Also Putin confuses President Trump, the Republican strategy, a discussion on the work ethic of today's youth, various audio clips with Jake Tapper defending his journalistic mistakes and the senseless motives of Trump hating, law breaking activ...

May 27, 20252 hr 28 min

05-27-25 Part Two - A Steel Of A Deal

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the President's announcement of a partnership with Nippon Steel. If all goes well we will soon refer to the President simply as "Steely Don". Also a new study on the benefits of vitamin D, Chicago public school system to determine if their curriculum is too lenient and the passing of the patriarch of "Duck Dynasty" Phil Robertson who suffered with dementia in his final days. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on...

May 27, 202538 min

5-26-25 - It's Memorial Day...The Red Eye Podcast Has The Day Off

The Red Eye Radio podcast returns tomorrow May 27th! Eric Harley and Gary McNamara will get you caught up on everything that happened over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 20251 min

5-23-25 Part One - DOGE Is Dead

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the good and the bad of the "Big Beautiful Bill" / Rep. Chip Roy votes yes / Fiscal insanity continues / The Biden autopen story continues to grow / Democrats are willing to spend big bucks to find their own "Joe Rogan" / Political stategist James Carville blasts pronoun Democrats / Disney has reportedly asked The View to tone down their political rhetoric. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations ac...

May 23, 20252 hr 28 min

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, 202538 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 28 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, 202538 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 28 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, 202538 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 28 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, 202538 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 28 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, 202538 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 28 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, 202538 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 26 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, 202538 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 28 min
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