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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

04-06-26 Part Two - California's Pricey Petrol

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a six month CBS News investigation reveals California drivers pay the highest gas prices in the nation. As the conflict in the Middle East increases gas prices globally, California gas continues to be the most expensive in the nation, rising above $6 a gallon but there's no indication of price gouging. Also the reasons why companies are leaving California in droves plus much more! For more talk on the issues that matter to you, lis...

Apr 06, 202638 min

04-03-26 Part One - Bondi Bounced

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, don't attach deity status to any politician. Focus on the ideas / NYPD stats reveal a spike in antisemitic hate crimes / Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General / Jonathan Turley comments on birthright citizenship / The original intent of the 14th amendment. 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...

Apr 03, 20261 hr 16 min

04-03-26 Part Two - Mamdani's Flailing

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, In Canada gender equity cards take center stage at the 2026 NDP leadership convention / The audio cut of the week / The NY Post has the story: ‘ Dictator’ Mamdani has even his far-left NYC Council allies seeing red: ‘He’s flailing’ 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 spea...

Apr 03, 202638 min

04-02-26 Part One - A Deal Or You're Dead

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gavin Newsom's new political strategy: Republicans! You're gay! / President Trump's prime-time speech...could his poll numbers be the reason he addressed the nation? / An instant gratification society wants a quick end to U.S. action in Iran / The coverage of the launch of Artemis II / In Canada, the NDP leadership convention has turned into a full blown SNL sketch with delegates arguing over gender equity cards, pronouns and speak...

Apr 03, 20261 hr 16 min

04-02-26 Part Two - Birthright Citizenship

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Supreme Court discusses birthright citizenship / The original intent of the 14th amendment / GOP leaders Thune and Johnson boost two-track approach to funding DHS / Trump's "Liberation Day" was one year ago today. 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 listen...

Apr 02, 202638 min

04-01-26 Part One - Countdown To Artemis II

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the countdown is on for the Artemis II moon launch / The midterms and the price of gas are putting on pressure to ramp down the military action in Iran / Karl Rove and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon both comment on the mass exodus of billionaires from blue states / Former Obama Advisor Robert Wolf says NYC Mayor Mamdani's out of control taxes won't work. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations ac...

Apr 01, 20261 hr 16 min

04-01-26 Part Two - Absurdity Of Justice Jackson

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a National Review article titled "The Supreme Court Rejects Ideological Orthodoxy Masquerading as Public Health" / Scott Jennings previews what he thinks President Trump will talk about in his prime time address to the nation Wednesday night / Trump plans to attend oral arguments in SCOTUS birthright citizenship case. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (...

Apr 01, 202638 min

03-31-26 Part One - There Are Still No Kings

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from Brit Hume saying 'how successful the No Kings demonstrations are .. because there are still no Kings'. Also an article reveals a demographic breakdown showing Democrats in decline, golfer Gary Woodland's still performing well after announcing major PTSD diagnosis and comments on Tiger Wood's DUI arrest. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12a...

Mar 31, 20261 hr 16 min

03-31-26 Part Two - The Greedy Democrats

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss the notion of greed from the liberal left featuring a classic audio clip from Milton Friedman on the Phil Donahue Show. We point out the comparison of not being greedy by simply having a successful business versus the left's greedy agenda of 'taking what you have' and hiking tax rates. Also the Washington state legislature votes to spike tax rates on luxury homes priced over 2 million dollars and the latest on the Irania...

Mar 31, 202638 min

03-30-26 Part One - Patching Up DHS

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, House Republicans passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the fierce objections of Democratic lawmakers late Friday evening. But the 42-day shutdown that has snarled air travel and left tens of thousands of federal employees without pay is far from over. House lawmakers voted 213-203, largely along party lines, to approve a two-month funding extension for the beleaguered department, whic...

Mar 30, 20261 hr 16 min

03-30-26 Part Two - Common Sense Transitioning

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas praised the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy change this week banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, saying, "Common sense is not transphobic." Costas, the longtime voice of the Olympics, addressed the groundbreaking policy change during an appearance on CNN this week. Also Jimmy Kimmel back-steps his comments on Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullen ...

Mar 30, 202638 min

03-27-26 Part One - Shut Up, Already!!

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo tonight as Eric attends the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. We begin the show with what is decidedly the audio cut of the week. Stephen A. Smith goes off on his fellow Democrats on the Voter I.D. issue by shouting "SHUT UP"!!! (we couldn't have said it better ourselves) Also what authority does President Trump have on Voter I.D., the President issuies emergency funding order for TSA workers, another "No...

Mar 27, 20261 hr 16 min

03-27-26 Part Two - A Congressional Breakthrough for DHS

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo tonight as Eric attends the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. BREAKING NEWS this hour as Congress is one step closer to ending the Homeland Security shutdown after the Senate advanced a new, last-minute deal, but it came at the price of Republicans ceding ground, temporarily, to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The Senate unanimously advanced a deal to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Securi...

Mar 27, 202638 min

03-26-26 Part One - A DHS Stalemate

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo tonight as Eric attends the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville KY. We begin by discussing future spending from the Big Beautiful Bill. DHS funding remains at a standstill as Democrats refuse to do their part to approve the department's funding. Also articles supporting the notion that Republican's best asset going into the mid-terms is the Democratic party itself, the success of and the strategy on ending the w...

Mar 26, 20261 hr 15 min

03-26-26 Part Two - Gender Equality in Sports

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo tonight as Eric attends the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville KY. We wrap up the discussion on changes to Social Security benefits. Also audio from Democratic PA State Senator Lindsey Williams on the equality of strength of sexes in women's sports, a mom of ex-Yale swimmers alleges athletic the department 'terrorized' women and 'emasculated' men 'Like North Korea', a 9-0 SCOTUS decision on expanding secondary ...

Mar 26, 202638 min

03-25-26 Part One - Voter ID, DHS & Ending the War

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the uproar from the left increases over the requirements regarding the SAVE Act as Dems play victim over voters producing a birth certificate for proper I.D. for voting. Also Senate Republicans and the White House appear near to a deal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown as the shutdown’s second month leads to worsening airport delays. affordability and airport security top th...

Mar 25, 20261 hr 16 min

03-25-26 Part Two - NYC, CNN & CBS

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is appealing a court decision that orders the city to dramatically expand a rental assistance program, reversing a key campaign promise and setting up a clash with the City Council. Also Fox News hits the beach to interview politically clueless Spring Breakers, CNN is set to lay off staffers this week as boss Mark Thompson presses ahead with a sweeping digital overhaul, CBS Radio goes off the air after 99 y...

Mar 25, 202638 min

03-24-26 Part One - Idiots Leading Idiots

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Morning Joe brings on a panel of political idiots who claim they can't find their birth certificates; Senate Republicans believe they have a path to fund the DHS and end the partial government shutdown after meeting with President Trump on Monday; looks like the Supreme Court may soon rule on late arriving mail in ballots; the latest on Iran, negotiations and what some are calling a Trump u turn on the conflict. For more talk on th...

Mar 24, 20261 hr 16 min

03-24-26 Part Two - Energy Prices Necessarily Rising

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, electric bills becoming a midterm problem; as energy prices rise a poll shows more than a third of voters don't trust the power grid; Democrat strategist James Carville says Democrats are not going to back off their political issues; A former mayor leads a New Hampshire Democrat presidential poll. 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-3...

Mar 24, 202638 min

03-23-26 Part One - Airport ICE

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Mayor of Minneapolis has a comment on the TSA and it doesn't make sense, the media has not asked why the Democrats have done a 180 on voter ID, NY Governor Hochul then and now, TSA's fee every time you fly, President Trump had some thoughts on the passing of Robert Mueller. 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...

Mar 23, 20261 hr 16 min

03-23-26 Part Two - Privatize TSA

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an Air Canada plane has collided with a fire truck a La Guardia, some airports are not seeing long lines because their TSA agents are private contractors, privatize TSA so Democrats can't continue to use it as a political weapon, remembering Chuck Norris. 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...

Mar 23, 202638 min

03-20-26 Part One - The News Speaks for Itself

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from President Trump while in Japan saying tongue in cheek to the Japanese Prime Minister "I wish you would have told me about Pearl Harbor". Also audio from Stephen A. Smith in response to California's Voter ID laws, the leader of the Cesar Chavez Foundation is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with women and minors, the "embarassingly handsome" Gavin Newsom defends California's tax hikes including ...

Mar 20, 20261 hr 16 min

03-20-26 Part Two - Swinging into Spring

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, its that time of year. The guys discuss Spring cleaning and yard work and the joys of "DIY". Also a bill to suspend California’s gas tax for one year failed in committee at the Capitol, the audio cut of the week from NY Governor Kathy Hocul on recovering state funds from the wealthy and a replay of Stephen A. Smith on Voter ID in California. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Mon...

Mar 20, 202638 min

03-19-26 Part Two - Let Them Eat..Ribs

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue to play audio cuts from Democrats who "say it all" by opening their mouth and inserting their foot. Case in point is John Fetterman saying "TDS" is the leader of the Democratic party. Also Democratic Senator James Talarico contradicting his vegan claims by being photographed eating a giant Texas-sized rib, audio from Tom Homan on Dems not comparing him to Kristi Noem and a replay of audio from NY Governor Kathy Hocul ma...

Mar 19, 202638 min

03-19-26 Part One - The Audio Says It All

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, it's one of those nights where all of the work is done for us. No show prep required as the left "says it all". The first to open their mouth is NY Gov. Kathy Hochul as she desperately begs wealthy New Yorkers to come back — as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pressures her to hike their taxes. Next is Democrat Senator Elisa Slotkin claiming President Trump stole the election. Lastly there's Jamie Raskin and Jim Jordan on former Presidents...

Mar 19, 20261 hr 16 min

03-18-26 Part One - Not So, Joe

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, White House officials, after the nation's top counterterrorism official quits, says President Trump had 'strong' evidence Iran would attack the US. Karoline Leavitt says Joe Kent’s resignation letter claims otherwise and has ‘many false claims'. Also rock band Pearl Jam is calling on its fans to urge senators to vote against the SAVE America Act as debate on the nationwide voting ID bill got underway Tuesday night, State Rep. James...

Mar 18, 20261 hr 16 min

03-18-26 Part Two - Stupid Leading the Stupid

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss the stupidity of the left as the minority/race card is played with the SAVE Act up for debate. Also the late Paul Erlich maintains credibility from the left as we detail his epic fails as a doomsday prophet. 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 liste...

Mar 18, 202638 min

03-17-26 Part One - The Population Bombs

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with the death of Stanford professor Paul Ehrlich who made his name as the author of “The Population Bomb,” a 1968 book that shaped the way many in his generation thought about demographics. He died on Friday at age 93, having lived long enough to see the world’s population quadruple. His unrealistic prophecies never came true. Also WOKE Hollywood Oscar attendees leave the theatre littered with trash, actor Jerry O’Connell...

Mar 17, 20261 hr 16 min

03-17-26 Part Two - Happy St. Patrick's Day

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys discuss corned beef, green beer and greedy leprechauns. Plus Gary and Eric remember their history in radio. 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 17, 202638 min

03-16-26 Part Two - Mamdani Strikes Again

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is floating an extreme new proposal to change the state’s estate tax — a move that would hurt middle-class New Yorkers and their loved ones. The socialist mayor wants to drastically slash the estate tax exemption threshold from the $7 million limit to just $750,000, a drop of more than 90%. Also the co-founder of Uber is the latest billionaire to leave California to escape Gov. Gavin Newsom's wealth tax. Fo...

Mar 16, 202638 min
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