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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

04-27-26 Part Two - WHCD Shooter Conspiracy

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an MS NOW host quells the theory of conspiracy of the shooting at the White House Correspondence Dinner on Saturday and how the far left in their TDS mindset actually considers such a notion and would justify the murder of the President. Also Donald Trump was a darling of the left for years until he was elected as President, the California billionaire tax musters enough signatures for a November showdown, for the first time in a de...

Apr 27, 202638 min

04-24-26 Part One - "A Lying Scumbag Politician"

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin has some choice words for Senator Chuck Schumer / The "new Joe Rogan of the left" Hasan Piker tries to justify Luigi Mangione's killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson because Thompson himself was guilty of “social murder” / President Trump is still pushing for the government to bail out Spirit Airlines / Former Florida Governor Rick Scott says NYC Mayor Mamdani is doubling down on failure wi...

Apr 24, 20261 hr 16 min

04-24-26 Part Two - Where's The Wine Ilhan?

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel talked about his decision to step away from the team after a series of photo leaks appear to show him engaging in romantic moments with former reporter Dianna Russini / The price of wanting to watch your favorite sports teams / An audio flashback of a younger Chuck Schumer who was against illegal immigration / Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's financial records troubles continue / House Minority Leader Hake...

Apr 24, 202638 min

04-23-26 Part One - The View's Math Isn't Mathing

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, ignorance is bliss on The View / Forget the funny. Late night talk show hosts bring the anger / Virginia Circuit Court just ruled that the Democrats’ gerrymandering redistricting process was unconstitutional / Flesh-eating bacteria found in Long Island waters / Bernie Sanders' "anti-billionaire" group to rally behind billionaire Tom Steyer / The ACLU needs to sell what they truly believe with the public / The curse of Mamdani / A g...

Apr 23, 20261 hr 16 min

04-23-26 Part Two -Trump And Spirit Airlines

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a hard NO to the government bailing out Spirit Airlines / The California gubernatorial debate brings up language proficiency for truckers / The latest on the Southern Poverty Law Center indictment and how the word "hate" was overly expanded / Babylon Bee headlines! 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 RADI...

Apr 23, 202638 min

04-22-26 Part One - SPLC Indictment

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on fraud charges for its use of paid informants to monitor and track racist organizations. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday the indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury in Alabama, where the organization is based. The SPLC faces 11 counts including wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Blanche, speaking alongside FBI Director Ka...

Apr 22, 20261 hr 16 min

04-22-26 Part Two - Confirming Kevin Warsh

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the ranking Democrat on the banking committee that is overseeing his confirmation, said Kevin Warsh would be little more as Fed chairman than Trump's "sock puppet". Trump has suggested that, if confirmed, Warsh would conform to his agenda and lower interest rates, which the president argues is necessary to boost the US economy. The former Fed governor said the independence of America's central bank "is ess...

Apr 22, 202638 min

04-21-26 Part One - Giving Peace Another Chance

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, peace talks with Iran were expected to begin in Pakistan on Tuesday, but recent reports from Iranian state media have thrown the meetings into doubt. The fragile 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will expire on Wednesday, and there has been no news on extending the truce. Meanwhile Iran says they will not negotiate while under threat. Also mitigating the risk of excavating uranium, Iran's only leverage is their perspective...

Apr 21, 20261 hr 16 min

04-21-26 Part Two - Omar Under the Microscope

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to President Trump and the GOP charges of financial malfeasance and fraud with new financial disclosure filing. Amended filings show Rep. Omar and her husband have modest assets, not the millions reported on an initial filing. Also Alan Dershowitz explains why he became a Republican having first registered as a Democrat in 1959 he says party’s hostility to Israel is too much and President Trump hi...

Apr 21, 202638 min

04-20-26 Part One - Omar's "Not" Worth

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo this morning as Eric takes some personal time off. We begin by reports that Ilhan Omar says she isn’t a multimillionaire by blaming an accounting error. President Trump has suggested the Minnesota congresswoman profited from a massive welfare fraud scandal still being investigated. Congresswoman Omar and her husband Tim Mynett have a net worth between $6 million to $30 million according to their 2025 disclosure. How...

Apr 20, 20261 hr 16 min

04-20-26 Part Two - Schumer's Beef with FIFA

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo this morning as Eric takes some time off. We begin this hour with Sen. Chuck Schumer calling for FIFA to cover the full rail cost for New Yorkers attending the World Cup as NJ Transit train ticket prices are set for $150 to get to MetLife Stadium for matches. Schumer released a statement on Sunday calling on FIFA to pay the full fair which is astronomically higher than the regular cost to travel from Penn Station to...

Apr 20, 202638 min

04-17-26 Part One - The Race for Governor in California

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we take a look at the latest polls in the California Governor's race. The scrambled race for California governor left in the wake of Eric Swalwell’s sexual misconduct allegations isn’t officially Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mess. But it’s one that many top Democrats want him to consider trying to clean up. Also Democrats are once again playing identity politics by wanting a "white male Christian man" to lead their party, audio from Kathy G...

Apr 17, 20261 hr 16 min

04-17-26 Part Two - Hunter's Hideout

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, embattled former first son Hunter Biden has reportedly moved out of the United States amid mounting legal issues, just a year after his father left the presidential office in 2025. It remains unclear where the first son of former President Joe Biden has relocated. However, the 56-year-old previously indicated late last year that he had been visiting Cape Town in South Africa, where his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, is originally from....

Apr 17, 202638 min

04-16-26 Part One - Swalwell Scandal Intensifies

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Democrats on Wednesday over mounting sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, questioning what they knew and why no one spoke out sooner. Swalwell announced Monday that he would step down from the House after four women came forward accusing the longtime congressman of assault. The mounting allegations, which ultimately derailed his political future, followed...

Apr 16, 20261 hr 16 min

04-16-26 Part Two - A Ticket to Ride

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision on Wednesday in the closely watched case, which gave fans the equivalent of a backstage pass to a business that dominates live entertainment in th...

Apr 16, 202638 min

04-15-26 Part One - It's Tax Day!

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, today is the deadline for filing your taxes for tax year 2025. The guys begin by discussing their specific tax details and how Social Security guidelines are specific for last year. Also The Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations that would provide rules and definitions related to the new excise tax under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, paying interest on the national debt and where does you tax dollar act...

Apr 15, 20261 hr 16 min

04-15-26 Part Two - Corporate Tariff Refunds

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump's administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for ​issuing refunds to American importers for $166 billion the companies paid in tariffs that ‌the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February as unlawful. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said, opens new tab in a court filing on Tuesday that it has completed the development of the initial phase of the refund system, known as CAPE. ​The system wil...

Apr 15, 202638 min

04-14-26 Part One - All Talk and No Action

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary is back and feeling better after a nauseating weekend. We jump right into the news with the latest on the Iranian war. A second round of face-to-face negotiations between Iran and the United States is being discussed. The Associated Press reports that fresh talks could also take place as early as Thursday. President Trump is considering proposing a 6 to 20 year moratorium on any level of military engagement from Iran towards a...

Apr 14, 20261 hr 16 min

04-14-26 Part Two - Raised on Radio

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys reflect on their individual upbringing and the values their parents instilled in each of them. As Gary's father turned 100 this past weekend, he pointed out how his radio career brought validation and respect from his parents and fueled his career as a radio talk show host. Also as tax day looms tomorrow, local property taxes is discussed, taxes and affordability remain paramount with voters and society's disrespect for th...

Apr 14, 202638 min

04-13-26 Part One - No Deal in Islamabad

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with Gary out sick, Eric flies solo this morning and begins with the Vice President's delegation attending a series of meetings in Islamabad over the weekend resulting in no agreement with Iran. With a week remaining in the ceasefire, we will see if President Trump will resume military strikes in the ensuing days. Also audio from the President on the Fox News Channel with Maria Bartiromo discussing the future of Iran now that talks...

Apr 13, 20261 hr 16 min

04-13-26 Part Two - Trump says "No Leo"

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with Gary out sick, Eric flies solo this morning and starts with audio from the President saying that he's 'not a fan of Pope Leo'. Also this week lawmakers return to address DHS funding, more details emerge on the Eric Swalwell scandal and how this will effect the Democratic party in California, Kamala Harris is "thinking about" another Presidential run, Eric shares his Mom and Grandson's Birthdays and although under the weather, ...

Apr 13, 202638 min

04-10-26 Part One - The State of the Economy

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin the show with economic news as the inflation report is released today. Consumer and government spending is dicussed as affordability remains the key concerns for every consumer. Also President Trump takes to social media calling out the low IQs of those who challenge MAGA. He also took on the Wall Street Journal by taking credit for the success of the war on Iran. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on r...

Apr 10, 20261 hr 16 min

04-10-26 Part Two - The Democratic Dilusion

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the left continues to favor Sharia law in support of Iran despite President Trump's plan to inialate the evil regime. Also the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a self-described "progressive" candidate’s bid to enter Ohio’s Republican primary, leaving in place a decision by state election officials to disqualify him for misrepresenting his party affiliation. Samuel Ronan, a former Democratic state and national candidate, attempted...

Apr 10, 202638 min

04-09-26 Part One - Enforcing a Ceasefire

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. The move came after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged Trump to delay any further U.S. military action while both sides continued to negotiate. The President posted on Truth Social that U.S. military would be on standby until a “REAL AGREEMENT” with Iran is secured. “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammun...

Apr 09, 20261 hr 16 min

04-09-26 Part Two - Trump Derangement Syndrome Derails

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a Democratic candidate for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives said supporters of President Trump should not be allowed to post anything online for four years. Suzanna Karatassos who calls herself a “progressive fighter” on her Instagram page, said in a since-deleted video that when Democrats begin “rebuilding” America, Trump supporters should face “punishment” for their votes. Also the market's positive response to the ...

Apr 09, 202638 min

04-08-26 Part One - Straightening the Strait

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump announced Tuesday that, based on conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he will delay the "bombing and attack of Iran" for two weeks. The president said the postponement is subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to "the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz." Also audio from retired General Keith Kellogg, Jr. on the future of the Ira...

Apr 08, 20261 hr 16 min

04-08-26 Part Two - One Last Liberal Patriot

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we learn of The Liberal Patriot closing their doors due to lack of donations from the Democratic base. Ruy Teixeira's final post referenced the Democrats’ catastrophic defeat in the 2024 election and the obvious need for serious party-wide change, “Is Our Democrats Learning?” At the time, he saw little evidence that Democratic learning was, in fact, taking place. Posing this question again in early spring 2026, Democrats continue n...

Apr 08, 202638 min

04-07-26 Part One - Pakistan's Art of the Deal

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz with both sides now mulling the framework. Axios first reported on Sunday that the US, Iran and regional mediators were discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a “two-phased deal” that could lead to a permanent end to the war. Under the proposal, a ceasefire would take effect immediately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz...

Apr 07, 20261 hr 16 min

04-07-26 Part Two - An Important Centenarian

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as Gary's father approaches his 100th birthday, the guys discuss the fragility of life and treasuring the moments and memories as their parents respectively battle dementia. Also "woof!" An Orange County dog was allowed to cast a ballot as Democrats try to stop a voter-ID initiative, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday questioned whether cities with international airports that do not work with the DHS should face...

Apr 07, 202638 min

04-06-26 Part One - A Daring Rescue

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, in what President Trump called "one of the most daring search and rescues in US history", a Pentagon official warns Tehran the Airman's rescue shows the US can penetrate enemy territory 'anywhere' in Iran. Former Pentagon official Brent Sadler said "Not only can we rescue our pilots, but we can also go to where we need to secure nuclear equipment or the remainders of their leadership." Sadler's comments come after the rescue of a U...

Apr 06, 20261 hr 16 min
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