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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

01-02-26 Part One - Socialism Takes The Oath

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley who return Monday, January 5th. In Part one of the Red Eye podcast, it is now Mayor Mamdani of New York City / A.O.C. champions Mamdani at his inauguration/ The NYC working class will be hit financially / Fentanyl deaths are down 24 percent. Who gets the credit? Trump or Biden / A Somali fraud update / CBS News' new anchor Tony Dokoupil pledges to restore trust in CBS Evening News For more talk on the issues that matter to you...

Jan 02, 20261 hr 16 min

01-02-26 Part Two - The Polls, Midterms & Affordability

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley who return Monday, January 5th. In part two of the Red Eye podcast, the break-in at one of the Somalian day care centers looks staged / Mainstream media covering for Democrats in Minnesota / Elon Musk is all in on funding the GOP for the midterms / Trump needs to focus on America and affordability and not the Russia-Ukraine conflict / Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent says companies are now at point where they can start ...

Jan 02, 202638 min

Happy New Year! The Podcast Returns Tomorrow

Best wishes in the new year from Gary McNamara, Eric Harley and the staff of Red Eye Radio to all our loyal listeners. A brand new podcast will be available 6am eastern tomorrow January 2, 2026. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 01, 20261 min

12-31-25 Part One - A Whiteness Pandemic

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley this week. In part one of today's Red Eye Radio podcast, YouTuber Nick Shirley says he receiving death threats over his video exposing Somali fraud / The Trump administration says it's withholding childcare funds from Minnesota amid fraud allegations / A deep dive into the failures of California Governor Gavin Newsom / Dem Rep Ilhan Omar's ties to a murderous dictatorship / Border czar Tom Homan on deporting those here in the ...

Dec 31, 20251 hr 16 min

12-31-25 Part Two - EMS Pick For Fire Chief

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley this week. In part two of the podcast, NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has announced the nomination of Ramzi Kassem, an attorney who defended an Al Qaeda terrorist, as Chief Counsel of New York City / The Big Apple's new Fire Chief has never fought a fire / A Minnesota election policy allows a registered voter to "vouch" for up to eight people seeking same-day registration. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen...

Dec 31, 202538 min

12-30-25 Part One - JD Vance Makes History

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part one of today's Red Eye Radio podcast, breaking news: Nashville Covenant school shooter used Federal aid to purchase her guns for the March 2023 attack / Dem Rep Ilhan Omar says she won't be intimidated by the alleged Somali fraud / Dozens of children trucked in to the "Quality Learing Center" after exposure on the Nick Shirley video / Vice President JD Vance is “running well ahead” of a potential Republican field in t...

Dec 30, 20251 hr 16 min

12-30-25 Part Two - Gavin Trainwreck Newsom

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part two of the Red Eye Radio podcast, Dan continues his discussion of potential Democrat presidential primary candidates including Gavin Newsom who has nothing good for California, yet some say he has the momentum / More on the alleged Somali fraud / The Minnesota Department of Children head Tikki Brown responds to Nick Shirley's fraud video as Democrats run for cover / Reports of wide spread fraud across the nation inclu...

Dec 30, 202538 min

12-29-25 Part One - Viral Somali Fraud Video

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley this week. In part one of the Red Eye Radio podcast, YouTuber Nick Shirley exposes Somali Day Care fraud in a viral video now with over 100 million views / The economy and your money / Portable mortgages and the housing market / Vice President Vance comments on the latest with illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia / The false narrative that ICE is arresting U.S. citizens. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on ...

Dec 29, 20251 hr 16 min

12-29-25 Part Two - Where Are The Kids?

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley this week. In part two of today's Red Eye Radio podcast, Governor of Minnesota Tim Waltz says you are a white supremacist if you bring up Somali fraud/ More audio from YouTuber Nick Shirley investigating Somali fraud in Minnesota / Student tased by Georgia cops after he allegedly refused to leave a school bus. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am...

Dec 29, 202538 min

12-26-25 Part One - Kimmel Thinks You're Not Bright

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part one Jimmy Kimmel bashes Trump in a United Kingdom holiday video and says Americans are not "bright" / Hear Democrats call into Chris Cuomo's show to praise the effectiveness of Trump / The DNC is drowning in debt and pointing fingers over the failed Kamala Harris campaign / U.S. military strikes on ISIS in Nigeria / Republican Congressman Tom Emmer on the rampant unchecked Somali fraud in Minnesota / California's stat...

Dec 26, 20251 hr 16 min

12-26-25 Part Two - More Epstein Files Discovered

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part two, there are an additional one million Epstein files that have been found by the FBI / White House Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles says Trump will be campaigning in 2026 leading up to the midterms / The Biden's bizarre family Christmas photo / The U.S. is on pace for the largest one year drop of murders on record. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5...

Dec 26, 202538 min

12-25-25 The RER Podcast Has The Day Off. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Gary McNamara, Eric Harley and the staff of Red Eye Radio! Enjoy the holiday. A brand new podcast will be available 6am eastern Friday morning. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 25, 20251 min

12-24-25 Part One - Hunter Betrays Joe

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part one of today's Red Eye Radio podcast, 98 Minnesota mayors have sent a letter to state leaders including Governor Walz concerned that billions of dollars have disappeared due to Somali fraud / The Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois / Hunter Biden throws his father under the bus by speaking out against illegal immigration and criticizing the Afghanistan withdrawal. For more talk on...

Dec 24, 20251 hr 16 min

12-24-25 Part Two - Kamala's Cackle

Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part two of today's Red Eye Radio podcast, During a podcast appearance, Kamala Harris responded to criticisms of her lacking humility. She also gave dating advice to young single women / More Epstein files released Tuesday, many featuring Bill Clinton / Many of the Epstein documents released on Tuesday are redacted with names and information blacked out, including possible co-conspirators in the case. For more talk on the ...

Dec 24, 202538 min

12-23-25 Part One - Now Santa Is Too White

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, it's the Christmas show! / The Daily Mail UK has the story "Father Christmas is 'too white' and has no right to judge if children are naughty or nice" / Turning Point USA and the debate of what it means to be a conservative today / The think tank Heritage Foundation loses 3 of it's top officials amid ideological infighting within the organization / Singer-song writer Chris Rhea has died / A new poll shows Trump's approval rating at...

Dec 23, 20251 hr 16 min

12-23-25 Part Two - The Christmas Guillotine

In part two of Red Eye Radio, as Gary and Eric get ready to head out on Christmas vacation, they reminisce about the greatest gifts they ever received for Christmas along with other childhood memories. 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 podcastchoice...

Dec 23, 202538 min

12-22-25 Part One - Democrats Main Stream Evil

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Comedian Pete Holmes has a great twist on how to say "Merry Christmas" to those easily offended by the greeting / Democrat approval at 18 percent / An evil perverted statement by a Democrat politician on transgender surgeries for minors / The politics of the Republican party and cutting spending / Republicans are in great shape for 2026...except for prices / House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries reacts to a poll showing his party's...

Dec 22, 20251 hr 16 min

12-22-25 Part Two - Epstein Files Chaos

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the unnecessary chaos of the Epstein files release / Scott Jennings tells a CNN panel the Epstein files should be called the Clinton files / Feds say Minnesota fraud crisis could reach $9 billion / Babylon Bee headlines! / Parents in western New York complain about cold rides and breakdowns of electric school buses / Driver-less cars stalled n the streets of San Francisco during a blackout. For more talk on the issues that matter t...

Dec 22, 202538 min

12-19-25 Part One - Do You Have Protection?

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys begin by discussing the security detail protecting the rich and famous. From Elon Musk to the Hollywood elite, security is becoming crucial in today's violent society. Even security cameras in any environment have become critical after last weekend's series of multiple mass shootings. In fact authorities have identified the suspect in Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University as the same man believed to have carried out...

Dec 19, 20251 hr 16 min

12-19-25 Part Two - Minnesota's Fraud Investigation

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money." Anthony Waddell Jefferson and Lester Brown are accused of siphoning millions from federally funded programs administered by Minnesota officials that w...

Dec 19, 202538 min

12-18-25 Part One - Trump's Economic Rescue

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Donald Trump sharply explained how his economic policies have pulled America from "the brink of ruin" following former President Joe Biden's tenure during his primetime address to the nation on Wednesday. The president announced his primetime address Tuesday as his administration zeroes in on its economic messaging following Democrats latching onto a winning campaign strategy of "affordability" while slamming Trump and Re...

Dec 18, 20251 hr 16 min

12-18-25 Part Two - Ford's Charge Back

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Ford on Monday said it is pulling back on its electric vehicle plans, a move that will result in a $19.5 billion charge against its earnings to be taken mostly in the current quarter. The pullback on its EV plans also means its flagship electric vehicle, the F150 Lightning, will be on hold indefinitely. Ford said the next generation of the F150 will have a 700-mile range and improved heavy-duty towing. Also commentary on fossil fue...

Dec 18, 202538 min

12-17-25 Part Two - Love Thy Enemy

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we start with a few funny holiday headlines from the Babylon Bee. Also the democrats emotional support for the enemy, a poll on making sharia law the law of the land and capitalism is basically voluntary exchange. We also take a look at economic news as payrolls for the farming industry increased last month, stocks enjoyed steady growth overall and voter rolls indicate there are more democrats than republicans in North Carolina. Fo...

Dec 17, 202538 min

12-17-25 Part One - Vanity isn't Fair

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump and his top aides rushed to publicly defend Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, on Tuesday after Vanity Fair magazine published a series of candid interviews with her, in which she made critical comments about some of the president’s top aides and opened up about disagreements she has had with Mr. Trump. Also Jake Tapper suggests he covers President Trump's age to make up for overlooking Biden and an update on health c...

Dec 17, 20251 hr 16 min

12-16-25 Part Two - A Pricey Phone Call

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the topic of health care subsidies is on the table and Eric gives an example of how a patient (upon checking their explanation of services) was once charged $150 simply for returning their phone call. The massive failure of Obama Care demands reform as patients, policy holders and even employer health plans are under-served. Also ICE agents begin a slight pull-back as farm workers status re-examined, prices at the pump and in the s...

Dec 16, 202538 min

12-16-25 Part One - A Killer on the Loose

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with a person of interest released by police in Providence RI, a killer remains on the loose and decisions are now being made on resuming classes or not at Brown University and to reinstate a shelter in place for people in nearby neighborhoods. Investigators still have no credible leads in solving the case. Also Australian officials say the Bondi Beach shooters carried bombs and ISIS flags and had recently traveled to the Philippin...

Dec 16, 20251 hr 16 min

12-15-25 Part Two - Life is Short

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys reflect on the importance of living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment with family and friends. They both give updates on their Dads' health and share memorable moments and life lessons learned over the years. Also the latest updates on the shooting at Brown University and the tragic deaths of beloved director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele as well as the latest on the health care bill. For more talk ...

Dec 15, 202538 min

12-15-25 Part One - A Tragic and Deadly Weekend

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have died, according to LA Mayor Bass. Best known for his role as Meathead in "All in the Family" and for his directorial success with films including "Spinal Tap", "When Harry Met Sally..." and "The Princess Bride," Reiner has long resided in Brentwood, Los Angeles. He and his wife were 78 and 68, respectively. Details remain unconfirmed but sources say he and his wife were stabbe...

Dec 15, 20251 hr 16 min

12-12-25 Part One - Gerrymandering in Indiana

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning radio host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys this week and we begin with the Indiana Senate Thursday voting down a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to produce two more GOP-friendly seats, rejecting President Trump’s months-long campaign to pressure the Republican supermajority in the deep-red state to bend to his will. Also a big battle yesterday at the White House over the economy, Kilmar Abr...

Dec 12, 20251 hr 16 min

12-12-25 Part Two - SNAP the Crap

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning radio host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys this week and we begin with the USDA announcing amendments in 18 states to the SNAP food benefits banning junk foods and adding hot meals to promote a healthier diet. Also California Governor Gavin Newsom's "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and limiting a filibuster. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am...

Dec 12, 202538 min
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