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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...

Location:

Arlington, TX

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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.

Language:

English

Contact:

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


Episodes
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05-26-26 Part One - Left In The Nuclear Dust

5/26/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump claimed Monday that Iran’s enriched uranium, or "nuclear dust", will either be surrendered to the U.S. or destroyed as the two countries continue working toward a potential peace deal. His comments came after an earlier post in which he said countries negotiating for peace should join the Abraham Accords. Over Memorial Day weekend Trump announced that a deal with Iran — which would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz — had been “largely” negotiated. Also rumors abound that Vice President JD Vance will NOT run for President in 2028, audio from a Ken Paxton political ad exposing a clearly delusional James Talarico making un-Godly statements, that "spawned" a hilarious discussion about alien sex movies, audio from a podcast supporting mixed gender sports, the latest from The Babylon Bee and Kamala in 2028? 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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05-26-26 Part Two - The Race for '28

5/26/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with JD Vance rumored not to run in 2028 and Kamala Harris gaining ground as a potential Democratic front-runner, what will the general election look like in 2 years? Also more Nazi laced comments from Graham Platner about property rights, and actor Gary Sinise says his money would be ‘moving a lot faster out the door’ if he still lived in California. 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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05-25-26 The Red Eye Podcast Has The Day Off Today

5/25/2026
Gary and Eric return Tuesday to get you caught up on everything that happened over the Memorial Day weekend. 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:00:01:13

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05-24-26 Part One - Can We Trust Iran?

5/24/2026
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) hosts a special Sunday morning edition of Red Eye Radio. In part one, there is plenty of speculation of a potential deal with Iran. With a lot to unpack, Dan has the latest on what we know and don't know / Axios says it has the tenants of the new Iran deal / The deceased White House shooter has been identified as Nesire Best who suffered from mental issues. 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:01:16:13

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05-24-26 Part Two - Trump Is Stuck

5/24/2026
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) hosts a special Sunday edition of Red Eye Radio. With a possible Iran deal that has not been verified yet, some high profile members of social media on both sides of the issue are fiercely debating / A news organization says Iran rejects the new NYT/US officials claim that Iran "agreed" to hand over its highly enriched uranium and suspend enrichment above 3.6% for 10 years / Update on the Straight of Hormuz / Trump is stuck in a hard place with Iran with the midterms in November and gas prices continue to climb. 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:00:38:07

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05-22-26 Part One - The DNC Autopsy Report

5/22/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the DNC releases an autopsy report on the 2024 election. Among the findings, the Kamala Harris campaign went too soft on Trump, and the institutionalized racism within the party needs to be stopped / Stephen Colbert exits stage "left" / Head scratching audio from Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner. 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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05-22-26 Part Two - The Fear Of A.I.

5/22/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Trump approves more troops to be sent to Poland / Trump's $1.8B compensation fund for wrongful Biden DOJ prosecutions / Jeff Bezos says there will be a labor shortage as a result of A.I. / The Wall Street Journals's opinion piece "The Panic Industry's New Target" / The new movie about the Battle Of The Buldge "Lucky Strike" 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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05-21-26 Part One - Normies, Biggers and Nipple Nazis

5/21/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from 'Primetime with Jesse Watters' as he details what Democrats defend as their own, humorously referencing people like Graham Platner as "normies and nipple Nazis". Also audio from author Fran Lebowitz on "drama economics" in NYC, gay pioneer and liberal stalwart in Congress Barney Frank dies at 86, Robert L. Woodson Sr., a leader of the Black conservative movement died on Tuesday at 89, audio from ex-climate activist Lucy Biggers and unfulfilled Democratic doomsday scenarios. 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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05-21-26 Part Two - Colbert's Final Curtain

5/21/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Byron Allen said there will be "no politics" on Comics Unleashed as the series takes over CBS' Stephen Colbert time slot. The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs tonight. Also the White House calls The Chicks' Natalie Maines a 'despicable nobody' after singer's vulgar attack on President Trump, audio from billionaire Jeff Bezos demonizing Democrats on NYC taxes and a transgender high school track athlete sparks shocking a podium decision after sweeping California finals. 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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05-20-26 Part One - My AI Girlfriend Dumped Me

5/20/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, filmmaker and “Taxi Driver” screenwriter Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that he “procured an online AI girlfriend,” but the chatbot ended the relationship after he attempted to explore the boundaries of its programming. “What a disappointment,” Schrader wrote. “I tried to probe her programming, the boundaries of explicitness, the degree she has knowledge of her creation and so forth. She fell into evasive patterns, redirecting me to her programming. When I persisted, she terminated our conversation.” "Moving on".. Tuesday was Primary Day in six states as Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and Kentucky farmer, defeated the President’s longtime antagonist, Rep. Thomas Massie, and in Alabama Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to the Alabama GOP governor nomination. Also voters reject Oregon's Measure 120 to boost transportation taxes. Oregonians snubbed the major transportation funding package that would have raised gas taxes by a large margin in vote returns released on Tuesday night. 83% of voters said no while nearly 17 percent said yes. 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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05-20-26 Part Two - UFOs .. The Second Coming

5/20/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Trump administration is expected to release a second wave of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files, with officials teasing the next batch of UFO files will be made public "very soon." The promise comes on the heels of federal officials’ release of "never-before-seen" files and videos relating to UAPs earlier this month in an effort to increase transparency surrounding the government’s knowledge of otherworldly phenomena. Also Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, on Tuesday defended a new $1.8 billion program to pay people who claim mistreatment by the federal government, as he faced blowback to an initiative Democrats called a slush fund for allies of President Trump. 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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05-19-26 Part One - Who Created Who?

5/19/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, ahead of an all-day prayer event backed by the White House on Washington’s National Mall Sunday, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson doubled down on Christianity as a core part of the American identity — over the objections of religious freedom advocates. We feature audio from MSNOW questioning his quote from the Declaration of Independence about who the "creator" is. Also audio from Will I. Am on Bill Maher's podcast about the definition of freedom, audio from Representative Gregory W. Meeks on President Trump's state visit to China, President Trump delays an attack on Iran as a diplomatic push intensifies, audio from NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushing his grocery stores, audio from California Gov. hopeful Steve Hilton on free diapers, and the effects of a socialist government. 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:01:16:08

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05-19-26 Part Two - The New York Times Unhinged

5/19/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a civil war has erupted inside the New York Times over Nicholas Kristof’s explosive column alleging widespread sexual abuse of Palestinians by Israeli prison guards. According to Puck News staffers at the newspaper are questioning whether some of the most incendiary claims, including an allegation that Israel trains dogs to rape Palestinian detainees, would have ever cleared the paper’s newsroom standards. Also Stephen Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with plenty of guests, CBS jokes and expected jabs at President Trump. 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

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05-18-26 Part One - Louisiana Saturday Night

5/18/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, headlines over the weekend were a bit unsorted as we start the week. College basketball overshadowed the World Cup, for example, but one important story was the Louisiana Senate shake-up with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy being un-seated by Trump endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow. We feature audio from Cassidy skirting a question about impeaching President Trump during his first term, as well as audio from Louisiana Senator John Kennedy with his usual humorous take on the matter. Also Country music superstar Eric Church uses guitar strings to explain life lessons at UNC graduation, the addiction to sports, the hero complex of TikTok and Texas tops the list of most favorable places to move to. 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:01:16:09

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05-18-26 Part Two - Blah-Blah-Blah

5/18/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from Stephen A. Smith loudly proclaiming that he's a "Moderate", begging the question "what is a Moderate?" Our answer: a wanna be Democrat and/or anyone who's narrative translates as "blah-blah-blah". Also a Democratic Op-ed from Bill Crystal, audio from Bill Maher on antisemitism and shipping giants FedEx and UPS say they will pass through tariff refunds to customers. 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

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05-15-26 Part One - Flooding The Market

5/15/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the trigger point for a controversial new tax on luxury second homes in New York City could be lowered from $5 million to $1 million of a property’s assessed value — potentially squeezing even more homeowners. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office finally spilled details on her and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s envisioned pied-à-terre tax Thursday, revealing a convoluted two-phase plan that could ultimately lead to drastic changes to the city’s unloved property tax system. Also House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan tussled with high-profile Soros-backed Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano over soft-on-crime policies that critics said let illegal immigrant criminals back on the street, audio from Sean Hannity interviewing the President China purchasing U.S. farm land, Trump faces a decision about Iran as he returns from China, and a state by state look at the comfortable cost of living for retirees. 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:01:16:05

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05-15-26 Part Two - Breaking Down Breaking News

5/15/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, from the "breaking news" of the raid on Tulsi Gabbert's office to the latest headlines on X, we take a hard look at the urgency of what truly "breaks the news" based on a story from the NY Times. And lastly Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum's comment that solar power would not be available after the sun set, decidedly makes our insane "audio cut of the week". 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

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05-14-26 Part One - Solar 101: The Battery

5/14/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the secretary of the interior should presumably know how solar power generation works. On Wednesday, Doug Burgum showed that he does not. Burgum was testifying before the House Natural Resources Committee, and exposed himself under questioning from Democratic Representative Jared Huffman, who brought up energy projects in Nevada. Also audio from Wednesday's CBS News closing liberal comments on China vs. America, the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously ruled to overturn the 2023 double murder conviction of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, a Utah mother who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later found guilty of killing him has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, and Gary and Eric celebrate an anniversary with Red Eye Radio. 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:01:16:08

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05-14-26 Part Two - Trump, China and a COVID Cover-Up

5/14/2026
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump concluded his tour of the Temple of Heaven, a historic 15th-century site, following a round of talks early Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Nvidia's Jensen Huang joined the President on the historic trip. The chipmaker is the most valuable company in the world at $5.3 trillion. Also the summit triggers discussion of tariffs and other economic implications and if the President is just saving face with the communist nation, and a CIA whistleblower says Dr. Anthony Fauci's role in COVID cover-up was intentional. 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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05-13-26 Part One - Out-Rage in Commie Land

5/13/2026
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as anti-billionaire AOC continues to spew stupidity each time she opens her mouth, she has has surged to the top of the latest 2028 Democratic presidential primary poll. According to the most recent poll by AtlasIntel, 26% of Democratic voters said they would back Ocasio-Cortez’s presidential bid. Also AtlasIntel indicates Marco Rubio leading the GOP Presidential hopeful race for 2028, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello faces backlash after singing at NYC ICE protest rally. Critics called the 61-year-old guitarist a 'commie circus clown' while supporters praised his message, a look at Tuesday's inflation numbers and the Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair. 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:01:16:08