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

July 17, 2025 151 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Fed keeps his chair and Coca Cola gets sweeter. But back to Jerome Powell, he gets to keep his seat (after all). Also the President calls out MAGA supporters for being selfish, the Epstein files: to be or not to be, the President calls it "the Epstein hoax", the PBS funding issue continues (does anyone actually listen to public radio for emergencies?) in fact ta...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Steve Miller Band announces cancellation of their current tour due to "climate change" (instead of being honest about lagging ticket sales). Also a new deadline looms for Iran for nuclear sanctions, Republican house leaders investigate Jill Biden's role in covering up Joe Biden's condition, Democrats give a warm welcome to Zohran Mamdani and much more! For more ...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a look at the inflation numbers released early Tuesday / From Just The News; The FBI has quietly launched an investigation into a decade of Democratic party and deep-state antics / Also featured in the discussion is an article from The Daily Signal: "FBI ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Goes Far Beyond Comey and Brennan" / Trump accuses Senator Adam Schiff of committing mortg...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, New York City mayor candidate Mamdani meet with the city's business leaders doubling down on his plan to raise their taxes if elected / Democrat NYC District Attorney Alvin Bragg's GOP opponent slams him for rising crime in the city including retail theft / Democrats cannot say where they stand on the issues / For more talk on the issues that matter to you, liste...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio, Gary McNamara and Eric Harley celebrate 20 years of co-hosting together / A poll finds 60 percent of Democrats voters still say it's likely or very likely Trump colluded with the Russians / Politco headline: Trump ties Ukraine aid to America First / Trump to send Patriot missiles and batteries to NATO for Ukraine / Trump will tariff Russia 100 percent if no peace with Urkaine in 50 days / It's record...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio, Gary McNamara and Eric Harley talk about their 20 years together as co-hosts which began July 15, 2005/ A high-speed rail line hopes to connect Los Angeles to New York City in 72 hours / From "The Hill": Democrats say Biden needs to quit taking GOP bait / Some Democratic strategists are praying for a depression to hurt Republicans. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio s...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, how the media writes their headlines / Trump defends Attorney General Bondi amid MAGA Epstein criticsm / Trump says he is considering revoking Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship / Mark Cuban calls for Border Czar Homan to put out a top 100 illegal criminals list / California Governor is getting blasted for his comments on the ICE raid on the marijuana farm / The State D...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Mike Rowe and the massive need for skilled workers at A.I. technology grows / Red Eye welcomes a new affilate...WUSW in Buffalo, NY / Famous people who are from Buffalo / A poll show Democratic favoriability contines to fall. 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 P...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the left's dishonesty about the ICE raid at a marijuana farm in California / Texas Rep Jasmine Crockett leads a hypothetical primary Senate 2026 field with 35% of likely Democratic voters / Kamala Harris' cringe worthy guest appearance on a podcast that was too bad to air / A new poll by CNN shows Americans aren't afraid of climate change / Audio of another TikTok ...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a look back at the two top stories of the week (the planned deadly attack on ICE agents in Alvarado Texas...and some Congressional Democrats are scared of their own voters) / Questions about TSA policy change on removing shoes at security / Washington Post CEO encourages employees take a buyout if they don't align with the companies new direction. For more talk on ...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the left conitinues to push lies about the Big Beautiful bill / The View's Joy Behar doesn't know the difference between medicaid and medicare / The DOJ investigation of James Comey and John Brennan over the Russia collusion hoax / Biden's former White House doctor appeared before a House oversight committee, took the 5th and refused to answer questions because of ...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the audio cut of the day from a liberal who thinks she has it all figured out / Democrat socialist allies of NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani may be eyeing primary challenges next year to congressional democrats in New York City / Economic news from the commerce department / Kamala Harris' TikTok "Subway Takes" was so bizarre, the host and Harris both agreed to delete it...
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July 9, 2025 151 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has come under fire for radical campaign promises and quoting communist Karl Marx. Mayor Eric Adams rebukes him for romanticizing socialism during the campaign. Also TSA pre-checks at airports slightly lifted by allowing you to leave your shoes on, a look at the accuracy of Presidential polls, President Trump delays sending weapons ...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, hilarious headlines from the Babylon Bee with the best relating to the new Superman movie. We try to imagine the Christian "think tank" office of the Babylon Bee as related to National Lampoon's smoke-filled office of writers back in the day. Also the politicalization of the new Superman movie as director James Gunn summizes the plot of the movie related to immigran...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an Axios article exposes their own kind detailing how leftist democrats are openly willing to turn into extremists and martyrs for their cause citing violence and drawing blood to prove their cause..all invoked by their hatred for President Trump and the administration's efforts to establish and enforce law and order in America. Also 11 people charged with attempted m...
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July 8, 2025 39 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as the death toll in south Texas exceeds 100, Governor Greg Abbott vows to increase search and rescue efforts until every missing person is accounted for. Cleanup efforts for the disastrous flood intensify as miles of mountainous debris is set to be cleared. Aid and volunteer efforts from all over the nation are pouring in. Also audio from President Trump on "Commie M...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys return from vacation to catch up on events from the last week. We start with the devastating flooding of the Guadalupe river in south Texas that has taken the lives of over 79 people including 22 children. As search and rescue teams tirelessly continue to comb the river for rescue and recovery. Some 860 people have been rescued thus far and the devastation is...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, in defiance of President Trump's tax bill, Elon Musk announces that he has formed the "America Party" to give you back your freedom. The President respond's by saying "he's completely off the rails". Musk wants to focus on winning just a few house and district seats over the next 12 months and may later consider a candidate to represent the so called third party. Pres...
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Enjoy your Independence Day. Great news! Gary McNamara and Eric Harley return with a new podcast Monday morning to catch you up on everything that happened this holiday weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary and Eric. House Speaker Mike Johnson expects the Big Beautiful Bill to pass early Thursday morning. Overnight as Red Eye began, it seemed President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill was all but dead in the House with unexpected opposition by 5 Republicans and 8 no votes/ Tennessee Congressman Scott Desjarlais joined the show to talk about the stalled bill and whether or not he thought it wi...
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