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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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03-13-26 Part One - Shoring Up the Homeland

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with comparisons between ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and incoming Secretary Senator Markwayne Mullin amid reports of internal administration tensions and funding challenges. Also seeking an apology from Paul Begala toward Pete Hegseth over military dinners, President Trump says that the U.S. was "totally destroying" and "killing" Iran warning to watch "what happens to these deranged scumbags today", Iranian citizens s...

Mar 13, 20261 hr 16 min

03-13-26 Part Two - Dems Cry Gun Control (again)

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the suspect in Thursday's attack that targeted a Jewish synagogue in Michigan is becoming yet another "target" for the left to cry gun control..ignoring the purpose of the radical terrorist and focusing on what he used to carry out the crime. Also remaining house conservatives takes issue with the Housing Bill plus much more! For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-...

Mar 13, 202638 min

03-12-26 Part Two - The Costly Cost of Living

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we take a look at the latest economic news as the CPI numbers indicate an overall increase in the price of goods and services. Also Gavin Newsom's tax increases on Californians and Pete Hegseth's love for steak and lobster. 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 ...

Mar 12, 202638 min

03-12-26 Part One - CNN's Political Activism

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, CNN host Abby Phillip issued an on-air correction Wednesday night for her comment about the ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City last weekend after offering a mea culpa on social media earlier in the day. Phillip issued an apology on X after she had gone viral for falsely claiming the attempted terrorist attack was "against" New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Also the Defense Department has been accused of spending a stagg...

Mar 12, 20261 hr 16 min

03-11-26 Part One - Is This Journalism?!

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, leftist media outlets (CNN in particular) downplay criminal and terrorist activity by editorializing stories as simply "a day in the life" defining their political activism over bonified journalism. Also President Trump's dynamic narrative on finalizing the war on Iran, Democrats continue to simply make no sense at all, long lines at TSA and gas prices making the headlines and a variety of audio from Tuesday's Senate hearings on bo...

Mar 11, 20261 hr 16 min

03-11-26 Part Two - Celebrity Politicians

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue to analyze the insanity on the left by pointing out the the many politicians over time that have become more of a celebrity than a politician. From Bill Clinton on The Arsenio Hall to Sarah Palin on SNL, they set themselves up to become a mockery to their party. Also a new imposed tax on millionaires in Washington State and a 10% tax hike on professional athletes in other states as well. For more talk on the issues that...

Mar 11, 202638 min

03-10-26 Part One - Wall Street's Wild Ride

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Wall Street was a rocky road on Monday as oil prices brought a great fluctuation in the markets as well as President Trump indicating a near end to the Iran war. Those moves mark an impressive turnaround from the losses seen earlier in the day. The Dow was down nearly 900 points at its session low before rallying over 200 points at the closing bell. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as much as 1.5% each. Also in light of the war, sho...

Mar 10, 20261 hr 16 min

03-10-26 Part Two - Queering the World Map

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a Congressman grills a State Department official over ‘embarrassing’ Biden-era grants to make maps 'more gay'. Rep Brian Mast questioned Sarah Rogers during a House committee hearing on public diplomacy and DEI regarding 'queering' the World Map. Also the LA Marathon has left some runners bent out of shape after announcing that participants can receive “finisher” medals even if they don’t complete the 26.2-mile race. The McCourt Fo...

Mar 10, 202638 min

03-09-26 Part One - Democrats Are Not Normal

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with a Manhattan Institute poll that indicates more Democratic voters skew to the ideological far left. It's an insight into how blue state voters tend to embrace the radical agenda of the far left. Also audio from Jonathan Turley on the Democrat's uproar on the President's war powers, Jesse Jackson Jr. rebukes Obama, Clinton and Biden for not truly knowing his father during memorial service, Texas Democrat Senate winner J...

Mar 09, 20261 hr 16 min

03-09-26 Part Two - Oil, Maher and Good-Looking Gavin

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, concerns about moving Iranian oil now that the war has begun and how long will gas prices remain high. Also how the war on Iran's effect on President Trump's tariffs, audio from Bill Maher on the Russian collusion, President Trump not invited to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony and Katie Couric thinks Gavin Newsom is "ridiculously good-looking". For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations ...

Mar 09, 202638 min

03-06-26 Part Two - Taxing Athletes

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, high-paid athletes in California mitigate the state's high tax rate in consideration to their salary and whether or not to ditch the Golden State. Also complaints from Washington state on the economy, audio from The Morning Joe, CNN and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz grilled on poverty in his state. 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...

Mar 06, 202638 min

03-06-26 Part One - No More Noem

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Kristi Noem, the former South Dakota congresswoman and governor who has led President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security in his second term, was ousted from her position on Thursday. Trump announced on Truth Social that he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace Noem, effective March 31. Also the Republican race for the Senate in Texas heats up, defining the MAGA demographic, the latest on the war on Iran as g...

Mar 06, 20261 hr 16 min

03-05-26 Part One - Talarico Is Seriously Radical

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Republicans were ready for a Talarico win in Texas...posting some of his more radical views on social media after winning his primary, Trump says he'll endorse either Cornyn or Paxton soon, Trump..Iran and the constitution, the media and click baiting, reports say Trump is not happy with the FBI Director partying with the U.S. Hockey team after their big win at the Olympics, Senator Bernie Sander's wealth tax proposal. For more tal...

Mar 05, 20261 hr 16 min

03-05-26 Part Two - Bernie's Wealth Tax

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, more on Senator Bernie Sander's wealth tax proposal, a headline from The Gateway Pundit reads; "James Talarico Wins The Coveted Endorsement Of Beto O'Rourke, the Senate blocks a resolution that would have limited Trump and the Iran War. 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...

Mar 05, 202638 min

03-04-26 Part One - Crockett Blames The GOP

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, primary vote totals are in including the Jasmine Crocket-Talarico race in Texas, Democrats never have to defend their political positions, political polling on the Iran conflict, Senator Mark Wayne Mullen on the hypocrisy of Democrats who say the Iran conflict is illegal, 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...

Mar 04, 20261 hr 16 min

03-04-26 Part Two - Blowing Up Iran's Police State

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a discussion on MS Now says Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico are two of the most effective communicators in the Democratic party right now, Democrats are lying about the illegality of the Iran conflict, a Democrat strategist criticizes Kamala Harris and A.O.C, General Jack Keane has remarks on the current Iran conflict, A CNN military strategist on the impact beyond Iran, an article about the number of Iran missiles remaining, I...

Mar 04, 202638 min

03-03-26 Part Two - Scouting America

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced last week that the War Department will conditionally continue to provide support to Scouting America — formerly the Boy Scouts of America — following the youth organization's commitment to pull all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from its program. The organization also changed a policy that didn't distinguish between male and female participants' biological sex at birth. Also Cali...

Mar 03, 202638 min

03-03-26 Part One - Where There's Smoke There's Fire

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss the issue before Monday's SCOTUS on whether gun owners should be allowed to smoke pot. The Supreme Court on Monday appeared sympathetic to a marijuana user's challenge to a federal law that bars people who consume illegal drugs from having firearms. Also the latest on the war with Iran as the President's war power comes under constitutional scrutiny, CBS boss Bari Weiss is outraged by a clip showing a Texas TV reporter b...

Mar 03, 20261 hr 16 min

03-02-26 Part Two - Freeing a Nation

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss how President Trump has brought freedom to the people of Iran, allowing them now to establish proper leadership in a region wrought with death and destruction under an evil dictator. The death of their Supreme Leader signifies an historic moment for the Middle East and global nations alike. Also breaking down the fire-power of Operation: Epic Fury and the Department of War's strategy on completing and winning the war on ...

Mar 02, 202638 min

03-02-26 Part One - Trump's War

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as we begin day three of "Operation: Epic Fury", discussion focuses on President Trump's carefully timed decision to take out Iran's Supreme Leader over the weekend, thus launching a World War that will have implications on every level imaginable. On Sunday the President vowed to "avenge" the deaths of three U.S. service members killed in action as the conflict involving Iran deepens across the Middle East. Trump’s remarks, his fir...

Mar 02, 20261 hr 16 min

03-01-26 Part One - Operation Epic Fury

Red Eye Radio's special weekend edition of the show covering the recent military strikes on Iran. In part one, Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) has all the up to date information from the region including President Trump's address to the nation, the Daily Mail's headline "World On Edge", new strike wave by Israel early Sunday morning, leading contenders who might take over for the now dead Iranian supreme leader, Senator Mark Kelly's negative take on the military strikes, Trump's Truth Social post reg...

Mar 01, 20261 hr 16 min

03-01-26 Part Two - Iran's Supreme Leader Is Dead

In part two of this special weekend edition of Red Eye Radio with Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville), Saturday Night Live spoofs President Trump's announcement of military strikes in Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran has been behind all the problems in the middle east, Trump is using decisive military action to keep America safe, concerns of who will take over leadership in Iran, on Thursday, Senator John Kennedy talked about the justification taking out the Iranian threat. For more talk on...

Mar 01, 202638 min

02-27-26 Part Two - Dem's Cuckoo Nest

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Senator John Kennedy "audio cut of the week" highlights the insanity on the left, from AOC to Gavin Newsom. Gary and Eric liken it to the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (with Hilary Clinton as Nurse Ratchet). Also audio from Stephen A. Smith going off on the Democratic party particularly Ilhan Omar and her un-acceptable behavior during Tuesday night's SOTU. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radi...

Feb 27, 202638 min

02-27-26 Part One - Democrats..Shut Up!

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we pretty much go off on the Democratic party for so many reasons. Even members of their own party are beginning to call out the "crazy" and Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), especially after Tuesday night's SOTU and the full display of shameful disrespect to America and the President. Also AI power plant facility's impact on the power grid, AIs..EVs..and green energy, the growth of population in North Texas, Bernie Sanders and Gav...

Feb 27, 20261 hr 16 min

02-26-26 Part One - Tribalism in the GOP

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with a look back at the beginnings of MAGA and how loyalism to the party has changed over the years. Also the "crazy" of the left is pointed out in Tuesday's SOTU, the Babylon Bee's eight most divisive statements from the SOTU address and the audio cut of the week from AOC. 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), downloa...

Feb 26, 20261 hr 16 min

02-26-26 Part Two - The Crazy Left

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we feature audio cuts from the crazy left who speak for themselves demonstrating how they argue simply for argument's sake. Also the military strategy on Iran and investment firms purchasing rights on corporate tariff refunds. 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, ...

Feb 26, 202638 min

02-25-26 Part One - The State of the Union

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, in analyzing last night's speech, the only thing that matters was the viral moments. Many audio cuts from the speech highlighting a myriad of issues. President Trump delivered a lengthy address that broke records as the longest in recent history, as the president celebrated snuffing out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, securing the border, unleashing U.S. energy, and most notably, bolstering the economy and aiding everyday...

Feb 25, 20261 hr 16 min

02-25-26 Part Two - AOC's Snoring Viral Video

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we re-visit AOC's viral video posted last week where as she voices her usual disdain of President Trump, her snoozing boyfriend could clearly be heard snoring. Also the lack of Democratic response to the SOTU and more audio from last night's SOTU. 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...

Feb 25, 202638 min

02-24-26 Part Two - Tariffs and Taxes

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys discuss Friday's ruling by SCOTUS disarming President Trump's plan on tariffs, his global 15% retort and the tax implications on a possible IRS refund. Also the legal aspect exporters may have on imposed taxes on tariffs, how companies can sue in US Trade Court against tariffs and AOC's snoring boyfriend. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-...

Feb 24, 202638 min

02-24-26 Part One - The Demise of El Mencho

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Mexico’s most-wanted fentanyl kingpin, "El Mencho," was captured and killed Sunday after authorities tracked his romantic partner to a secret rendezvous location over the weekend. The operation reportedly began Feb. 20, targeting Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." He carried a $15 million U.S. bounty and rose to power following the arrest of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former h...

Feb 24, 20261 hr 16 min
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