Red Eye Radio
Cumulus Podcast Network
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.
Recent Episodes
20 episodes06-01-26 Part One - A Commie-Nazi Update
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin June with an update on Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, who struck a defiant posture on Sunday in response to reports that he had sent sexual messages to women outside his marriage, accusing a former aide of false claims and news outlets of “journalistic malpractice.” Also President Trump has yet to announce a "final determination" on the proposed Iran peace agreement as of Sunday, and our suggestions for the artist lineup for the upcoming "Freedom 250 Concert". 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
06-01-26 Part Two - Breaking Down Graham Platner
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we delve into who and why Democrats are even considering the Nazi Tattoo wearing radical candidate for the Democratic nomination in the Senate election in Maine. Now the sexting scandal is another black mark against Graham Platner as new details continue to unfold about just who this man is and, if elected, what the state of Maine will be in for. Also a trans-identifying cyclist wins two Oregon women’s races by a combined 48 minutes under OBRA rules, and CBS defends Byron Allen time buy and discloses financials on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 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
05-29-26 Part One - Freedom 250 Dropouts
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Martina McBride is one of many artists who have now canceled for President Trump’s ‘Freedom 250' concert this summer. In part of an initiative planned by the Trump administration, fans took to social media to criticize the artists on the roster for performing. Morris Day, leader of the Time, announced that a performance by his funk ensemble was “a no for me,” and others soon followed suit, including William King of the Commodores and Young MC. Also Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Joan Baez, and more artists and activist are among the star-studded lineup for Tom Morello’s Power to the People Festival this October Former first lady Jill Biden is now the target of ire among former Biden administration officials for her recent comments expressing the shock she said she had while watching her husband's now-infamous debate performance. Lastly, Hooters re-brands as a family friendly restaurant, and the "James Talarico 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
05-29-26 Part Two - CBS, Talarico and Iran
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondents and their top producer in sweeping shakeup of the storied program. Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and executive producer Tanya Simon were all let go Thursday. Also James Talarico continues to fade heat from falsly claiming he's not a vegan, and the lastest on the war with Iran. 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
05-28-26 Part One - Knicks Knacks
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gov. Kathy Hochul's attempt at dunking on President Trump's New York Knicks fandom backfires. The Chicago Bulls won the 1993 NBA title, not the Knicks, whose last championship came two decades earlier in 1973. Gary chimes in with his knowledge of the lineup in the classic years. Also the advantage of winning in November vs. passing the SAVE Act, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad accusing Red Sox private equity owners of ruining the team, James Talarico's political history is under scrutiny with audio defending the "six sexes", the decline of the Democratic party over the last twenty years, Republicans seem to be lax on affordability, and the fragility of the radio business, 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
05-28-26 Part Two - Defining the Far Right
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we discuss the comparison of the far left vs. the far right. Issues supported by the leftist extreme are quite obvious, yet there are some dogmatic views supported by the GOP that threaten the integrity of the party at a crucial time for America. Also audio from a new political ad for Karen Bass featuring actor Samuel L. Jackson, audio from James Talarico from 2021 proving he lied about being a vegan, and a nostalgic look back at consumer product pricing and employment in the 1970s. 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
05-28-26 Part One - MAGA Triumph in Texas
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump's ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in a long and bitter Texas GOP primary war. Paxton now faces Democrat James Talarico in a race that could decide the GOP's slim 53-47 Senate majority. Also State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nomination in Texas, California Rep. Steve Hilton leads the gubernatorial race in the Golden State, and other state election results. 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
05-27-26 Part Two - Trump's Demands for Iran
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump’s demand that more Muslim-majority countries join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel as part of efforts to end the Iran war is being met by officials in such countries in different ways. Also residents near Seattle’s Aurora Avenue frustrated by rising gun violence, consumer spending's affect on the mid-terms, and Garham Platner's private equity ad. 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
05-26-26 Part One - Left In The Nuclear Dust
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
05-26-26 Part Two - The Race for '28
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
05-25-26 The Red Eye Podcast Has The Day Off Today
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
05-24-26 Part One - Can We Trust Iran?
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
05-24-26 Part Two - Trump Is Stuck
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
05-22-26 Part One - The DNC Autopsy Report
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
05-22-26 Part Two - The Fear Of A.I.
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
05-21-26 Part One - Normies, Biggers and Nipple Nazis
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
05-21-26 Part Two - Colbert's Final Curtain
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
05-20-26 Part One - My AI Girlfriend Dumped Me
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
05-20-26 Part Two - UFOs .. The Second Coming
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
05-19-26 Part One - Who Created Who?
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