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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

11-25-25 Part One - The Peace Plan Leaker

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, this Thanksgiving traveling season, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy would like passengers to stop wearing pajamas and slippers on the plane / Who leaked the 28 point peace plan for ending the Ukraine-Russia war / AOC reportedly gearing up to run for President in 2028. 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), down...

Nov 25, 20251 hr 16 min

11-25-25 Part Two - Dems Sowing Seeds Of Doubt

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Senator Mark Kelly is under investigation by the Pentagon for participating in a video that encourages U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders / Here's the headline: "Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Are Harming The Planet" / New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill may stop her state from paying federal taxes as a way to protest Trump policies. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across Americ...

Nov 25, 202538 min

11-24-25 Part One - The Motivation of MTG

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the "ShamWow guy" has reportedly filed to run for Congress in Texas as a Republican / The motivation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene with her resignation from Congress / DOGE is officially over / The case of Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) who was recently indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million from FEMA to fund her 2021 congressional campaign. Marjorie Taylor Green surges in the 2028 presidential betting odds. For more talk o...

Nov 24, 20251 hr 16 min

11-24-25 Part Two - Mamdani Meets The President

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Senator Elissa Slotkin admits there were no illegal military orders by Trump. Bill Maher talks about Michelle Obama's claim the country is not ready for a woman president. At the White House Mayor elect Mamdani is asked if he still thinks President Trump is a fascist. A poll shows the younger generation is souring on democracy. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12a...

Nov 24, 202538 min

11-21-25 Part One - A Grown Up Mayor

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson said now that she has been elected mayor and is earning more money as a result, she no longer needs to ask her parents for help to pay the bills. The 43 year old Wilson, who recently told CNN she thought embracing the help she got from her parents made her more "relatable" to Seattle voters, quipped on social media that, "after much deliberation and a grueling interview process," she was "pleased" t...

Nov 21, 20251 hr 16 min

11-21-25 Part Two - Presidential Poll Numbers

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, new poll numbers indicate which candidates for President in 2028 skew toward JD Vance, DeSantis, Rubio and Kennedy (in that order) for the GOP. For Democrats, Harris, Newsom, AOC, Buttigieg and Shapiro. The general election pits JD Vance vs. Gavin Newsom. Also Olivia Nuzzi – the US star political reporter known for her cozy access to top Republican figures – dropped an excerpt of her memoir, American Canto. In it, she detailed what...

Nov 21, 202538 min

11-20-25 Part One - Rumors of War and Peace

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an end to the Russia/Ukraine war may be in the works. Although there's no official word from the White House, analysts and other media outlets report details are being hashed out to end the devastating conflict between the two nations. Also, a federal judge sides with Meta in antitrust trial and will not spin off WhatsApp and Instagram, bringing down Venezuelan drug trafficking and the DOJ to release the Epstein files in 30 days. F...

Nov 20, 20251 hr 16 min

11-20-25 Part Two - Mamdani's About Face

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, NY mayor elect Zohran Mamdani is doing an about face on the re-vamping of the NY police department. Also the political future of Vivek Ramaswamy and a rumor that former President George W. Bush and his family will take over the GOP from Donald Trump in 2028. 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 ...

Nov 20, 202538 min

11-19-25 Part One - The File Cabinet

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as the Epstein files case begins to unravel, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., was ridiculed as "dishonest" and "sick" after arguing from the House floor that his former law school student and colleague was only "taking a phone call from her constituent" when she was texting disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 House hearing. Republicans on Tuesday, led by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a resolution to censure Plaskett ...

Nov 19, 20251 hr 16 min

11-19-25 Part Two - The Lines of Texas are Upon You

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a panel of three federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, ruling 2-1 that the map in question appeared to constitute an illegal, race-based gerrymander. The matter now goes to the Supreme Court. Also President Trump has given new insight as to when Americans could expect to receive $2,000 dividend ch...

Nov 19, 202538 min

11-18-25 Part One - Meet You in My Memes

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with comparing dating habits from today's non-traditional online hookups to the more conventional methods that were much more respectful and thus meaningful. Also, women are much more likely to defend political values when dating, Ford Corporation has thousands of openings for critical positions, former Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public roles after House release of Epstein correspondence and audio from...

Nov 18, 20251 hr 14 min

11-18-25 Part Two - Mamdani Shames Hochul

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gov. Kathy Hochul thought endorsing Zohran Mamdani would win over his supporters; instead, they’re now threatening to oust her if she doesn’t cave to their demands. Oops. If Hochul blocks tax hikes on the rich to fund “universal childcare,” warned state Sen. Jabari Brisport at a “Tax the Rich” rally Sunday, “she has to go.” Also, affordability is still the GOP's priority, plus much more! For more talk on the issues that matter to y...

Nov 18, 202538 min

11-17-25 Part Two - Assisted Suicide in Canada

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the lack of adequate health care is pushing Canadians toward assisted suicide. The family of an elderly man is speaking out about the terrible hospital conditions that led their father to request euthanasia before he died of natural causes. Also Bill Maher's disdain of Zohran Mamdani's unrealistic promise of healthcare for his blue state, lobbying for the hemp law, audio from Pete Buttigieg on being sucked in to identity politics a...

Nov 17, 202538 min

11-17-25 Part One - Whoopi's Refund

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from Friday's The View as Whoopi Goldberg laments paying health insurance premiums wishing the system would return her payments if she doesn't file a claim. Also the FAA lifts restrictions imposed earlier in the month because of the government shutdown, the results of the Canadian Super Bowl, the five issues with Marjorie Taylor Greene and the affordability crisis in blue states and poll numbers from focus group...

Nov 17, 20251 hr 16 min

11-14-25 Part Two - Moving a Broad

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a new survey found that a record number of young women are interested in fleeing the U.S. and moving abroad permanently. Gallup recently found for the second year in a row that approximately one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move to another country permanently. Also, Seattle's new communist/socialist mayor offers everything for free and is taxing the rich really the answer to run a balanced city budget...

Nov 14, 202538 min

11-14-25 Part One - AOC's Dark Side

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we start with audio from AOC making up a story about people becoming disenchanted with FOX News and "slowly realizing that their eyes are being opened to real information". Sort of like coaxing a Jedi to the dark side of The Force with a false fantasy. Also, consumer pricing, tariffs and affordability is the focus for the GOP, another socialist/Marxist is elected in Seattle, the DNC considers unionizing, and we go "nuts" with the S...

Nov 14, 20251 hr 16 min

11-13-25 Part Two - A Global Warning

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, get ready for a new Ice Age. Microsoft founder Bill Gate's logic is that the climate “doomsday” perspective is, thankfully, wrong, and climate change will not lead to our demise. This doomsday perspective means we prioritize short term emissions goals instead of reducing poverty and disease. Also the debate on tariffs continue, Trump and Vance have slight disagreement on immigration and should illegal immigrants hold a CDL to be tr...

Nov 13, 202538 min

11-13-25 Part One - Back In Business

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Donald Trump signed legislation to fund the government again putting an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Trump signaled Monday the government would open soon, as consequences of a lapse in funding continued to snowball, including missed paychecks for federal workers and airline delays stemming from air traffic controller staffing shortages. The bill keeps funding the government at the same levels du...

Nov 13, 20251 hr 16 min

11-12-25 Part One - Sister Sleaze

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, failed actress-turned-radio host Stephanie Miller a.k.a "Sister Sleaze" literally groveled at the feet of Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett planting a big wet smooch on her sneaker and then gleefully sharing the cringeworthy interaction on social media. The incident happened at an event celebrating Tuesday’s passage of Proposition 50 in California which allows pols to redistrict the state and potentially eliminate five Republican co...

Nov 12, 20251 hr 16 min

11-12-25 Part Two - The Word of the Year

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the word of the year should not be "six-seven" but rather "affordability". Obamacare has failed as expected and has left Democrats with a government healthcare structure that they don't want to pay for. Also the government should get out of the mortgage business and when the government figures are released on inflation, the public already knows. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America...

Nov 12, 202538 min

11-11-25 Part One - It's Their Fault!

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we now know who to blame for the government shutdown. The Democrats! We know this because they are furious the government is about to resume business. The good news is the shutdown stalemate that has dragged on in the Senate officially ended late Monday night and it places Congress on a path to reopen the government later this week. Senators advanced a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown after a group of Senat...

Nov 11, 20251 hr 16 min

11-11-25 Part Two - Happy Veterans Day

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys reflect on their fathers and grandfathers roles in the military as we honor all veterans of service to our country. Also Happy Belated Birthday to the Marines, the Olympics is increasingly likely to ban transgender athletes from all female competition following a science-based review of evidence and audio from Tucker Carlson on Bill Maher's show on Ted Cruz' position on antisemitism. For more talk on the issues that matter...

Nov 11, 202538 min

11-10-25 Part One - An End in Sight

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Senate took a massive step forward on its way to reopening the government on Sunday with a group of Senate Democrats caving and joining Republicans in their bid to pass a revamped plan to end the shutdown. Signs that the shutdown, which entered its 40th day, could be ending became more and more clear as the day went on particularly with the unveiling of a bipartisan package of spending bills that lawmakers hope to attach to a m...

Nov 10, 20251 hr 16 min

11-10-25 Part Two - Hochul vs. Mamdani

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, outgoing NY Mayor Kathy Hochul raises concerns over newly elected Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani's free bus rides and other promises to New Yorkers will actually pan out. Also Mamdani's victory speech exposes his divisive nature that may be foreshadowing of his leadership and proving the opposite of what New Yorkers voted for. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am...

Nov 10, 202538 min

11-07-25 Part One - The Commie of Mamdani

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we examine the structure of NY mayor elect Zohran Mamdani and all that he's promised New Yorkers including free bus rides. How the municipal structure will adapt to his so called leadership is yet to be determined. His "people's republic" is structured like that of a communist society. Also Ford is considering scrapping their EV version of their popular F150 model, audio from President Trump on affordability and a look at higher pr...

Nov 07, 20251 hr 16 min

11-07-25 Part Two - Consumer Affordability

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys discuss affordability for Americans as prices tick upward for good and services and how it relates to inflation and tariffs. Also why Obamacare never worked, the importance of charitable organizations and so long Nancy Pelosi. 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 ...

Nov 07, 202538 min

11-06-25 Part One - Remembering Dick Cheney

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, former Vice President Dick Cheney, a force in Republican politics for over 30 years and one of the most powerful people to hold the second-highest office in the U.S., died Tuesday. He was 84. In a statement, Cheney's family said he died Monday night of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary and other family members. Before becoming vice presiden...

Nov 06, 20251 hr 16 min

11-06-25 Part Two - Tariffs Under Interrogation

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Justice Amy Coney Barrett had pointed questions Wednesday about the law Donald Trump invoked to impose global tariffs, joining several other justices on the right and left in voicing skepticism about the president’s ability to use a tool he has deemed critical to carrying out his economic agenda. Solicitor General John Sauer repeatedly argued during the lengthy 2½-hour oral arguments that the emergency law Trump used to enact the t...

Nov 06, 202538 min

11-05-25 Part One - A Democratic Win

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, although final votes are being tallied, Democrats (and one communist) will win the elections in key states like New York, New Jersey and Virginia. As expected Zohran Mamdani will become the mayor of New York City and for the first time in decades the city will be led by a socialist/communist. Also Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will impose a steep tariff on New Yorkers moving to his state after voting on Election Day ends, a variet...

Nov 05, 20251 hr 16 min

11-05-25 Part Two - Mayor Zohran Mamdani

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we break down the NY mayor elect's acceptance speech after last night's win for the man who will lead the city with his communist/Marxist agenda. You'll hear audio from commentators from both sides of the aisle on what's ahead for the man who has promised NYC the world, but will yet to be determined if he can actually deliver. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am...

Nov 05, 202538 min
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