Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio

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.

Episodes

10-10-25 Part One - Letitia James Indicted

October 10, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Lawmakers reacted sharply Thursday to the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud charges, with Democrats calling it a politically motivated act of revenge by President Trump. A federal grand jury in Virginia charged James with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. Also a discussion on mortage rates and propert...
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10-10-25 Part Two - Spanberger Plays Dodgeball

October 10, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears came out swinging against what she called former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s dodges the issue of transger sports and on calls for fellow Democrat Jay Jones to drop out of the attorney general contest after texts envisioning the murder of a Republican leader came to light. Also the latest deficit numbers are out including net intres...
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10-09-25 Part One - It's a Deal!

October 9, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Hamas has agreed to a peace deal pushed by President Trump to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages, two years and two days after the terrorist network attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, sparking not only the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust, but a deadly war and a humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip. The President's 20-point peace plan begins toda...
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10-09-25 Part Two - The Mask Returns

October 9, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a county in California wine country is beefing up its vaccine recommendations and instituting a mask mandate, citing a "greater risk" of contracting COVID-19 amid the start of the annual flu season. The Sonoma County Department of Public Health's Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith issued an order Monday requiring anyone entering certain healthcare facilities in th...
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10-08-25 Part One - Bondi Bites Back

October 8, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, during a contentious appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected when grilled by Sen. Dick Durbin about the legal rationale for the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago saying "if you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump, you wouldn't have these problems". Also Dick Durbin releases false information abo...
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10-08-25 Part Two - Eric Trump Plays Defense

October 8, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Eric Trump recently defended his father and attacked the Biden administration in a Newsmax interview that addressed James Comey. Eric Trump's comments came in response to accusations that his father has weaponized the Department of Justice against Comey and other political opponents. Also political bumper stickers are making driving hazardous and CBS News staffers ups...
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10-07-25 Part One - The View's View

October 8, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg suggested that Americans darken their skin and adopt Latin American accents to test whether they would be racially profiled by ICE agents as undocumented immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem vowed that ICE agents "will be all over" the upcoming Super Bowl. This year’s event will feature Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican regg...
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10-07-25 Part Two - Cryptic Lyrics

October 7, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as with politically minded artists from the 60s and 70s who use their lyrics and performances to convey their political positions, artists from all genres continue to do the same. Taylor Swift's newly released album is replete with hints of her position on the current cultural and political environment. Also a police union calls on Jay Jones to quit after claim more d...
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10-06-25 Part One - Judging the National Guard

October 6, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a federal judge has again blocked President Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops into Portland in a late-night decision on Sunday. District Judge Karin Immergut ruled the action was unlawful and unconstitutional, issuing an emergency temporary restraining order to halt the deployment of California’s National Guard. The order also bars the use of troops from...
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10-06-25 Part Two - Mamdani's Tax Plan

October 6, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with four weeks to go in the New York mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani lays out his unique tax plan to bolster the budget for New York. Also the political TV commercial in Virginia exposing Jay Jones running for the Attorney General's seat and backlash from Pete Hegseth's speech on revamping military training. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on ra...
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10-03-25 Part One - Shalt Thou Own A Gun?

October 3, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, commentary from Thursday's episode of "The View" raised the question "should a Christian own a gun?" as they continued to lecture on Christianity and virtue signaling. Also a WSJ article and editorial warning Republicans about losing healthcare subsidies to Democrats if the Government shutdown continues, some of the prescription medications that could be afftected by ...
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10-03-25 Part Two - Welcoming John Fetterman

October 3, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a new poll reveals how Pennsylvania Dems feel about John Fetterman bucking his party. Fetterman's approval ratings flip dramatically as Republicans embrace the Pennsylvania Democrat. Also the wealth of the nation's billionaires, audio from Chris Cuomo on being wrong and Cracker Barrel ends it's relationship with re-branding firm Prophet. For more talk on the issues t...
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10-02-25 Part One - Seriously..Who Is Bad Bunny?

October 2, 2025 • 75 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, amidst all the headlines of the Government shutdown, the war in Gaza and the politics of the day, the one headline that stood out amongst others was from the NY Times reading: "Seriously..Who Is Bad Bunny?!". Turns out he is the performer who is slated to perform at next year's SuperBowl half-time even though there is controversy surrounding that decision. Also day on...
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10-02-25 Part Two - Emotional Support Weed

October 2, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, audio from JD Vance answering reporters and trying to explain what Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is thinking as Democratic leaders hold out on keeping the Government operating. Also the high that liberals experience as they cling to their mindless ideology and dogmatic narrative is likened to "emotional support weed", a look at jobs numbers and much more. For ...
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10-01-25 Part One - The Government: Shutdown

October 1, 2025 • 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, "Sorry folks..the park's closed..the moose out front shoulda told ya" .. Vacation. Feels kinda weird but yeah..for the first time in five years, the Government is officially closed for at least two weeks as of midnight this morning. The big question on everyone's mind is "will this affect my social security and healthcare?" The short answer is .. no. Roughly 30% of...
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10-01-25 Part Two - Tulsi Tailed

October 1, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Biden administration used the Transportation Security Agency to target Tulsi Gabbard, several Republican lawmakers, and hundreds of January 6 defendants. The TSA surveilled Gabbard under its Quiet Skies program, the Senate Homeland Security and Governance Committee confirmed after a whistleblower came forward with the allegation last year. Also a $2.2 billion so...
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09-30-25 Part One - Last Call for Government

September 30, 2025 • 148 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the clock is ticking to fund government and so far lawmakers do not have a path forward to avert a partial shutdown. Lawmakers have until midnight Wednesday to pass a short-term funding extension, or else the government will close. Also Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs plans to hoist the red flag emblazoned with the star of the Chinese Communist Party in fro...
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09-30-25 Part Two - The Demise of Jimmy Kimmel

September 30, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings spike was short-lived. Disney briefly suspended ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after the host’s remarks about the alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk sparked widespread backlash. After an about-face from Disney, the liberal comedian returned last Tuesday, and Kimmel’s emotional return drew a massive audience, but viewers haven’t stuck around. On Thursd...
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09-29-25 Part One - No Adams Family

September 29, 2025 • 148 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, NYC mayor Eric Adams drops out of mayoral race as Zohran Mamdani gains ground. Adams has also trailed both Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo significantly in campaign fundraising and spending. Also media reaction from the James Comey indictment, un-true beliefs about Charlie Kirk and a society that easily accepts whatever they are comfortable believing and introducing Tilly N...
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09-29-25 Part Two - Living in Jersey

September 29, 2025 • 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with the Governor's race in New Jersey heating up, candidates face a number of improvements for residents from electricity rates to home owner's taxes. Also the "audio cut of the week" as a school board meeting took an unusual turn when a parent resorted to a dramatic display at the podium during her public comment by undressing in front of the board members and the ...
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