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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.

Location:

Arlington, TX

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

13725 Montfort Drive, Dallas, TX 75240 Studio - 866-90-REDEYE 972-991-9200


Episodes
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02-23-26 Part Two - Tariffs and the GDP

2/23/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss how Friday's SCOTUS decision on President Trump's tariff demands effects the global economy as well as precisely what tariffs mean. 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

Duration:00:38:05

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02-23-26 Part One - USA Gold

2/23/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Nathan MacKinnon implies Canada was 'better team' despite losing Olympic gold medal to Team USA. MacKinnon missed a key opportunity, while Team USA capitalized on theirs to win gold in Milan. Also liberals upset as the USA hockey team uses Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" as their theme song, Gwen Stefani's religious comments stirs up the left and Mexican forces seized rocket launchers capable of shooting down aircraft during the operation Sunday that killed cartel boss Ruben "Nemesio" Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho". Also with a blizzard bearing down on New York City, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has offered citizens a chance to make a few extra bucks removing snow, but there is a catch, and it's a doozy: As racist as the Left tells us this is, workers must bring valid ID. 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

Duration:01:16:12

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02-20-26 Part One - They Want To Cheat

2/20/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Trump on voter ID, a Democrat running for Senate has a new ad "F Trump", California Governor Newsom has no idea where his birth certificate is, Quinn Hughes...who scored the game winning goal for the U.S. against Sweden...says the U.S.A. is the greatest country in the world, National Review article by Jim Geraghty: Not Another Television Celebrity Candidate, NYC Democrats are not happy with the new plan by Mayor Mamdani to raise taxes on middle class. 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

Duration:01:16:12

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02-20-26 Part Two - A Plastic Surgeon Apologizes

2/20/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the fear of speaking out against gender mutilation of children in the medical community, if the election were held today a Republican candidate would win the Governor's race, anti-ICE protesters disrupted a Portland City Council meeting with a mini-insurrection, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett recognizes the racism within the Democrat party, 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

Duration:00:38:05

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02-19-26 Part One - Colbert Admits He Lied

2/19/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, CBS's Stephen Colbert admits he lied when he said the network banned him for airing his interview with a Texas Democrat running for a Senate seat, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles meets with members of the Trump administration to brief them on what voters care about and what they need to do to help win the midterms, Trump...Iran...and the possibility of military strikes as negotiations seem to be going nowhere / Op-ed piece in Real Clear Politics by Stephen Moore: "Was Climate Change Biggest Financial Scam In History?" 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

Duration:01:16:12

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02-19-26 Part Two - A Bit Of Sanity In California

2/19/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a moment of sanity in California...a state Senator talks about reduced oil refineries in the state and rising prices, could Oregon soon have a Republican governor, the latest polling on Trump from Rasmussen, an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal: Democrats may have already lost the 2028 election / Stephen A. Smith on racism in 2026, 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

Duration:00:38:06

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02-18-26 Part One - Eric, Aging & Lonesome Dove

2/18/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Eric is back and feeling better. The guys discuss health and aging and have more comments on the passing of legendary actor Robert DuVall and the iconic series Lonesome Dove. Also Whoopi Goldberg shuts down any links to Epstein while addressing name appearing in files on 'The View', Kevin O'Leary tells a CNN panel they are all nuts, Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats while Jasmine Crockett leads in the Texas Senate race and Stephen Colbert's hidden agenda. Also audio from Stephen A. Smith on not playing the race card as a candidate for office, singles paying higher taxes, Mamdani increases rent on landlords and a mistrial is declared in a Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt. 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

Duration:01:16:07

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02-18-26 Part Two - The King of MAGA

2/18/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, actor Kevin James is accused of being MAGA after punting political questions, though says he focuses on fun. The 'King of Queens' actor says he wants to focus on delivering 'a fun, heartfelt break from the craziness of the world'. Also the guys share their (non) college experiences, 88% of college students polled say yes about progressive views, the latest economic news and we remember and say goodbye to Dr. John McElligott, the co-founder of the St. Christopher's Truckers Relief Fund, who passed away Sunday. Visit www.truckersfund.org to learn more and donate to this great organization. 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

Duration:00:38:03

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02-17-26 Part Two - Rubio Shines in Munich

2/17/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Eric is out and Gary flies solo as he "flies to Mars"..or at least explains the science behind why we will never land on Mars and live to tell about it. Also Marco Rubio won't run against JD Vance, CNN's Scott Jennings praises Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, the curling competition at the Olympics with audio from NBA great Patrick Ewing and Alberta rallies behind President Trump on their independence. 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

Duration:00:38:03

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02-17-26 Part One - Hilary, Obama, AOC & Aliens

2/17/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Hilary Clinton shows up at the Munich Security Conference (uninvited), poll taxes on the American voter, Senator John Thune says " we will have a vote" curbing Govt. shutdown and the first openly trans US lawmaker directed partner on how to abuse tots — before asking if pair could still go to heaven. Also Bill Maher is confused on carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, remembering the life of actor Robert DuVall who died Sunday at age 95, actor Kevin James "leaves politics to experts", Obama back-tracks on belief in aliens, AOC says .. nothing and Eric has food poisoning! (yuck) Get well soon buddy. 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

Duration:01:16:02

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02-16-26 - Happy President's Day (No Podcast Today)

2/16/2026
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Duration:00:01:13

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02-13-26 Part One - Be Careful Little Eyes What You See

2/14/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning radio host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys tonight and we begin with the influence of social media on children and how platforms like TikTok are promoting the left's agenda on school age children. Also the corruption of Minnesota's AG Keith Ellison and the pushback of ICE in Minnesota. Now Gov. Tim Walz wants taxpayers to reimburse the state for damages. Also the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, Kathy Ruemmler, has announced that she will resign following revelations of her links to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler’s resignation comes after the DOJ’s latest release of investigative files about Epstein showed that she had received gifts from Epstein, offered him advice on managing his reputation, and likened him to an older brother. 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

Duration:01:16:03

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02-13-26 Part Two - A Major Resignation

2/14/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning radio host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys and we begin this hour with more about the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, Kathy Ruemmler, announcing that she will resign following revelations of her links to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler’s resignation comes after the DOJ’s latest release of investigative files about Epstein showed that she had received gifts from Epstein, offered him advice on managing his reputation, and likened him to an older brother. Also Attorney General Pam Bondi testified today at a heated House Judiciary Committee amid ongoing controversies related to the Jeffrey Epstein files release, investigation into President Trump’s political foes and the handling of the fatal shootings of two US citizens in Minnesota by immigration enforcement officers. Bondi called Rep. Jamie Raskin — a former constitutional law professor and the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee — a “washed-up loser lawyer,” as the clash between her and committee Democrats escalated over her approach to their questions. 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

Duration:00:38:03

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02-12-26 Part Two - A Pause in El Paso

2/12/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a temporary flight restriction has now been lifted after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would be halting all flights to and from El Paso and the neighboring Santa Teresa, New Mexico, for the next 10 days. Also one (or two) gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home in Arizona as the search for her enters day 12 and seditious conspiracy in the case. 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

Duration:00:38:04

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02-12-26 Part One - Dadgummit!

2/12/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary adopts a tried and true phrase that appropriately expresses his feelings on a wide variety of things, in this case Voter ID. "Dadgummit I have to show my ID for this?!" (you get the idea). Also 99.5% of Democrats vote against Voter ID on Wednesday, the constitutionality of Voter ID, a positive outlook in economic news and President Trump's real estate mindset on running the country. 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

Duration:01:16:06

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02-11-26 Part Two - Heaven or Hell

2/11/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, you know Democrats are out of ammo when they play the "God card". In a mostly soporific Tuesday House Homeland Committee hearing called amid the widespread public outcry over Customs and Border Protection agents’ killing of Alex Pretti, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) managed to set the whole room astir. She asked acting ICE Chief Todd Lyons whether he’s religious, reacting with surprise when he responded that he is. “How do you think Judgment Day will work for you, with so much blood on your hands?” she asked. “I’m not gonna entertain that question, ma’am,” he responded, shaking his head. “Of course not,” McIver retorted, then: “Do you think you’re going to hell, Mr. Lyons?” she asked, prompting an audible reaction in the room. Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) jumped in at that point, reminding McIver of hearing decorum rules. Also BREAKING NEWS: The person detained in the Nancy Guthrie missing person case has been released. 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

Duration:00:38:04

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02-11-26 Part One - A Person of Interest

2/11/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the FBI has released surveillance video taken outside the home of Nancy Guthrie showing a masked individual who seemed to tamper with the front door camera early Sunday, Feb. 1. In addition, activity has been reported in the bitcoin account connected to the search for Nancy Guthrie, according to TMZ. Harvey Levin claimed that within the last 15 minutes, TMZ has seen activity in the account mentioned in the original alleged ransom note for Guthrie. Also drivers are frustrated with the "start/stop" feature on most late model cars and Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is set to lose money from his Super Bowl LX win due to California's "jock tax" despite a $178,000 winner's bonus. 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

Duration:01:16:06

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02-10-26 Part Two - Politicizing the Half Time Show

2/10/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the demand to be properly entertained in the middle of a football game has brought us to where we are. The 60th Super Bowl produced a very bad bunny rabbit and prompted the first alternative at the expense of 5 million viewers taken away from NBC's coveted audience. Also discussion on musical taste and preference, the genius of guitarist Wolfgang Van Halen and Rick Beado's educational videos on YouTube. In the news more billionaires moving out of California including Mark Zuckerberg, sky high gas prices in California and AI takes over productivity. 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

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02-10-26 Part One - A Constitutional Check Up

2/10/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin the show by recognizing the utter lack of basic knowledge about the Constitution and the three branches of government, Specifically how one North Carolina Law enforcement officer was clueless under questioning about what branch of Government he served under. Also protesters have no clue what they stand for, audio from "The View" with a Democratic politician bringing God and religion into their perverted view on transgender surgeries on children and liberals recognizing their own virtue signaling. 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

Duration:01:16:04

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02-09-26 Part Two - The Half Time Let Down

2/9/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we comment on yet another Super Bowl Half Time Show disappointment. A bad "Bad Bunny" performance prompting Turning Point USA to offer viewers another entertainment option. It successfully took 25 million viewers away from the Super Bowl show to the Rumble platform. Also comments on the lackluster appeal of this year's Winter Olympics, our congrats to the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl 60 and speculation on Canada becoming the 51st state of the union. 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

Duration:00:38:02