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

November 6, 2025 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, former Vice President Dick Cheney, a force in Republican politics for over 30 years and one of the most powerful people to hold the second-highest office in the U.S., died Tuesday. He was 84. In a statement, Cheney's family said he died Monday night of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Lynne, daughters Liz...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Justice Amy Coney Barrett had pointed questions Wednesday about the law Donald Trump invoked to impose global tariffs, joining several other justices on the right and left in voicing skepticism about the president’s ability to use a tool he has deemed critical to carrying out his economic agenda. Solicitor General John Sauer repeatedly argued during the lengthy 2½-hou...
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November 5, 2025 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, although final votes are being tallied, Democrats (and one communist) will win the elections in key states like New York, New Jersey and Virginia. As expected Zohran Mamdani will become the mayor of New York City and for the first time in decades the city will be led by a socialist/communist. Also Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will impose a steep tariff on New Yorker...
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November 5, 2025 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we break down the NY mayor elect's acceptance speech after last night's win for the man who will lead the city with his communist/Marxist agenda. You'll hear audio from commentators from both sides of the aisle on what's ahead for the man who has promised NYC the world, but will yet to be determined if he can actually deliver. For more talk on the issues that matter...
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November 4, 2025 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, today is the day to decide for voters with key races in New York, New Jersey and Virginia. Short of a miraculous victory by Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani is set to become the first communist to lead New York as Mayor. Spending, tax cuts and affordability are key issues for voters as they go to the polls today. Also Whoopi Goldberg gets another legal note and the price ...
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November 4, 2025 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the fashion magazine Glamour UK released its 2025 “Women of the Year” cover Wednesday, featuring zero women. The magazine cover features a total nine men poorly masquerading as women, all wearing shirts reading, “Protect the Dolls.” Also NASA detects the first supernova interacting with a black hole and federal prosecutors un-earth troubling emails involving James Com...
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November 3, 2025 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, polls show Americans favor budget cuts in theory (not in practice). Also another poll on spending was divided amongst pollsters showing favorability for increased funding on government aid, audio from Kathy Hochul on not raising taxes for middle-class New Yorkers and audio from President Trump's interview on 60 Minutes. Also audio from Bill Maher on the importance of...
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November 3, 2025 37 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, this Wednesday for the first time, the Supreme Court will hear the case of tariffs. The decision will hinge on the President's power of enforcement. Also this week MSNBC will rebrand to "MSN Now" and the glamourization of network TV anchors. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET a...
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Happy Halloween! In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Riley Gaines ignites the left with her simple statement of "a man is not a woman" / President Trump demands Senate Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to end the government shutdown / Airlines, air traffic controllers and pilot associations call on Democrats to open the government / All is quiet on the politically correct Halloween costume front / NY...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, California billionaires may be on the hook to help the state fund health care for low-income residents / Democrat Rep. Janelle Bynum claims the Republicans have poison pills in the clean resolution but won't back it up when asked about it / A National Review article "John Thune Is Sure the GOP Will Win the Shutdown Fight. The Real Question Is What to Do About Obamac...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as Bari Weiss settles into her new role as head of CBS News, we remember a time when weekend news programming took a break and allowed kids to enjoy Saturday morning cartoons. Now in a world of on demand, news and other media content all have channels of their own. Also the cool down of the global warming narrative, Trump and Xi meet in effort to resolve trade tension...
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October 30, 2025 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with the possibility of SNAP benefits being affected by the government shutdown, ABC News suggests giving trick-or-treaters "nonperishable food" instead of candy this year. Also comparing hobos to drifters, audio from Senator John Thune frustrated about the government shutdown and the world's top scientists flat out lied about global warming. For more talk on the iss...
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October 29, 2025 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is calling for a change in the fight against climate change by shifting the focus away from reducing carbon emissions to fighting poverty and preventing disease and hunger. In an essay published Monday, Gates, who has long pushed for policies to limit the rise in temperatures, said resources should be diverted to improve life in warming p...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the head of the air traffic controllers union says "open the Government now. Air traffic controllers are not geting paid and it's not fair". The latest polls indicate the shutdown is damaging the Democratic party. Also Riley Gaines blasts AOC for snide and personal remarks about her athletic performance, audio from Senator John Kennedy on Democrats being sore losers a...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the NY times published an article about NY mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani's inability to keep his promises. Even promising as his run for VP in high school to offer fruit juice in vending machine from "locally grown fruit". Also Democrats want healthcare without paying for it, Ellen Pompeo on The View, flight delays at D/FW airport due to staffing shortages could be r...
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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Republican leaders, union leaders and the federal workforce is losing patience as Democratic leaders continue to keep the Government closed. Federal employees who aren't getting paid are truly feeling the loss of income especially as inflation and the cost of living is on the rise. Also as Halloween approaches, scary thoughts on who may be going to CBS, layoffs at Ama...
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October 27, 2025 76 mins
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys return from a week off to discuss ... the Big Beautiful Ballroom. The left continues to lose their mind over President Trump's renovation near the east wing of the White House to build what will soon be the Big Beautiful Ballroom. Also "Gamble Gate" with audio from Stephen A. Smith somehow blaming President Trump for causing the sports gambling crime, No King...
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October 27, 2025 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue to scratch our heads are what liberals are attempting to say in their sensless diatribes and hypocritical narratives that usually land them into conflicts of intrest. Also the changing demographics to different states and how financial commerce may shift to Texas, week 4 of the Government shutdown and it's affects on healthcare subsidies and the infamous ...
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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning radio host Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for the guys this week and we begin with reports of the U.S. military patroliing offshore of Venezuala with some saying the U.S is getting ready to send troops into the country for a regime change. Others say it's about a drug crackdown or getting control of Venezuelan oil to weaken China and Russi...
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October 24, 2025 38 mins
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning radio host Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for the guys this week. Steve Bannon says there will be a Trump third term. Callers into Red Eye Radio weigh in with their thoughts. 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 EY...
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