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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

12-11-25 Part One - Robot's Rights

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, living in an era when activists of various stripes argue that, well, everything should have rights. Animals, nature, plants, the moon, rivers, AI/robots, you name it. Now, in Newsweek, the transhumanism popularizer and California gubernatorial candidate Zoltan Istvan argues that we should give robots rights so they will show mercy on us. Seriously. Anyway (and also) House GOP leaders will bring a vote next week on a package of heal...

Dec 11, 20251 hr 16 min

12-11-25 Part Two - Health Care Around the World

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Americans and patients in other countries compare health care from medication expenses to emergency care costs as health care reform is being legislated. Bottom Line .. in about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave Washington in two weeks. While we suddenly have a number of plans to...

Dec 11, 202538 min

12-10-25 Part Two - The Race to Rescue Health Care

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a small group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by moderate House Republicans, on Tuesday launched another effort to extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as lawmakers try to find a combination of ideas that could break the current impasse. The bill would extend the enhanced subsidies for two years with new income limits and antifraud measures, similar to other plans in the House and Senate. For more talk on t...

Dec 10, 202538 min

12-10-25 Part One - Clamoring for Kaepernick

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, NFL fans "clamor" for Colin Kaepernick to get another chance as Colts' quarterback situation spirals. Kaepernick last played in the NFL during the 2016 season. Also Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson Calls America ‘The Great Satan’, Bill Maher advocates for lower taxes on the wealthy and successful, audio from Elon Musk on regretting DOGE and the latest on the Senate race in Texas. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on ...

Dec 10, 20251 hr 16 min

12-09-25 Part Two - The New Hollywood

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, living in a society of WOKE and DEI, the guys discuss some of the latest Hollywood directors, producers and actors that are producing quality material that is breaking box office and streaming records. From Landman to Yellowstone and others, Hollywood overall is shunning the liberal narrative. Also polling numbers are out in Texas and Jasmine Crockett makes her presence strong in political ads aiming at turning Texas from red to bl...

Dec 09, 202538 min

12-09-25 Part One - Jasmine Blue in Texas

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, democratic congresswoman Jasmine Crockett announces her bid for senate by her plan to 'turn Texas blue'. Gary is grateful that he will no longer live in her district. Also President Trump unleashes $12B farm rescue as China trade reset hits US growers, SCOTUS to rule on Trump's ability to impose tariffs, Bill Maher and outspoken liberal Ana Kasparian went head-to-head in a fiery clash after he asked her a which Middle Eastern city ...

Dec 09, 20251 hr 16 min

12-08-25 Part One - Goodnight John Boy

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary reflects on his days spent watching wholesome TV like "The Walton's" and "Little House on the Prairie". Jumping into the news, reports are in that the classic holiday movie "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" is under new scrutiny of improper characterization, the controversy of lies behind the bombing of Venezuelan drug boats, Rosie O'Donnell's "Trump Deranged Syndrome" and music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas". For more talk...

Dec 08, 20251 hr 16 min

12-08-25 Part Two - Strong Floor, No Ceiling

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, The latest in healthcare involves urgent political battles over ACA subsidies , with Congress scrambling to prevent huge premium hikes. The issue remains paramount for all policy holders and those who urgently need medication and medical services. Also MS NOW reports Hakeem Jeffries' new slogan for the democratic party "Strong floor, No ceiling" and Gavin Newsom opposes California ‘billionaire tax’ as he eyes 2028 White House bid. ...

Dec 08, 202538 min

12-05-25 Part One - Gary's Stuck

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, yeah Gary is stuck with Jasmine Crockett (at least for another year) as he technically remains in her district as voters will likely galvanize her position as she climbs the democratic ladder. (He covets your prayers). Also NY Governor Kathy Hochul changes her tune on raising taxes after Zohran Mamdani wins the NY mayoral race, overall tax increases' effect on consumer goods and services, more on the Minnesota Somalian scandal and ...

Dec 05, 20251 hr 16 min

12-05-25 Part Two - Profiling a Bomber

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro revealed insight into the personal life of the suspect in connection to pipe bombs planted in Washington, D.C., on January 6th 2021 and what the FBI found in his home on "The Ingraham Angle." Federal authorities arrested 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. of Virginia on Thursday morning after a nearly five-year-long investigation involving "millions of pieces of data." Also SCOTUS al...

Dec 05, 202538 min

12-04-25 Part Two - The Holiday Season

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss the generalization of what was once a traditional holiday season with "holiday trees" and other non-traditional celebrations as families observe Thanksgiving and Christmas in their own fashion. Also the Thanksgiving day game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs was the highest viewed regular season football game in history, President Trump does away with cafe standards in the automobile industry and the ...

Dec 04, 202538 min

12-04-25 Part One - The Cancel Culture

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with the Minnesota Somalia scandal in the news, we examine the whole "cancel culture" movement as critical race theory is discussed and racial tensions once again infuses back into society. The democrats simply can't play the race card anymore. The guys reflect on the movie "The Village" as a modern day reference. Also actress Halle Berry stuns crowd by criticizing Gavin Newsom by saying he 'probably should not be our next presiden...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 16 min

12-03-25 Part Two - Trump's War on Income Tax

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump suggested Tuesday that Americans may "not even have income tax to pay" in the near future, saying tariff-driven revenue could allow for the historic elimination of the federal income tax under his tenure. Trump told a press gaggle after his cabinet meeting that "at some point in the not too distant future you won’t even have income tax to pay," arguing that revenue the government is collecting under his administrati...

Dec 03, 202538 min

12-03-25 Part One - Tennessee Seat Stays Red

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Eric returns to the show after being under the weather for a few days. The big story this morning .. Republicans will hold onto a GOP-controlled vacant congressional seat in ruby-red Tennessee after winning a hotly contested special election that grabbed plenty of national attention. Republican nominee Matt Van Epps on Tuesday defeated Democratic rival Aftyn Behn in the high-stakes race to succeed former GOP Rep. Mark Green, who re...

Dec 03, 20251 hr 16 min

12-02-25 Part One - Hit or Miss

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the White House confirmed and defended conducting a second strike against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean in September, amid the Trump administration’s crusade targeting the influx of drugs into the U.S. The White House’s statement comes after the Washington Post reported Friday that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth verbally ordered that a Sept. 2 attack kill everyone on board the alleged drug boat, drawing scrutiny from l...

Dec 02, 20251 hr 16 min

12-02-25 Part Two - The Stupidity of Jasmine Crockett

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, here we go again with this moron. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) continues to be trotted out on the LIB cable news outlets as the mouthpiece of the DNC, and it's turning out to be a dream come true for the RNC ,MAGA and Red Eye Radio. During a Sunday appearance on MSNOW (MSNBC's new channel name), Crockett was asked, again, about how she claimed a Trump White House official took money from "a" Jeffrey Epstein, which was an insinuatio...

Dec 02, 202538 min

12-01-25 Part One - Maduro's Last Stand

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we return from the Thanksgiving holiday week and begin December with the news that President Trump delivered a stern ultimatum to Nicolás Maduro to leave Venezuela immediately before announcing the country's airspace should be closed. This is the decision from the President as tensions escalate after weeks of bombing Venezuelan drug boats and military operations are further considered against the country's drug cartel. Also massive...

Dec 01, 20251 hr 52 min

12-01-25 Part Two - Gen Z are Clueless

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a Rasmussen poll indicates Gen Z are clueless when it comes to moral and basic decisions and the dumbing down of the younger generation from liberal indoctrination. Also making health care affordable after ObamaCare, is college worth the cost and the nation's most sinful cities. 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 th...

Dec 01, 202538 min

11-28-25 - The Red Eye Podcast Returns Monday!

Gary McNamara and Eric Harley return from the long Thanksgiving weekend Sunday night/Monday morning to catch you up on all the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 28, 20251 min

11-26-25 Part One - Insanity Up For Election In Middle Tennessee

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part one, the Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has Republican Matt Van Epps running against Democrat Aftyn Behn, who has said she hates everything about Nashville. A Behn win would further cut the Republican's House majority / In Geneva, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there has been some progress in the Ukraine peace plan / The evaporated American dream / U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott...

Nov 26, 20251 hr 16 min

11-26-25 Part Two - Biden Turkey Pardons Null And Void

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part two, more on the the December 2 special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District that pits radically insane Democrat Aftyn Behn against Republican Matt Van Epps to replace retiring Rep. Mark Green / Trump jokes that he has nullified last year's Biden turkey pardons because the former President used an auto-pen / As seen on CNN: Polling shows Trump is not losing support with Republicans. For more talk on the ...

Nov 26, 202538 min

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
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