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 episodes07-21-26 Part One - Soccer, Haze and the DSA
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys return from a long weekend and catch up with the latest in the news. Gary experienced some of the hazy smoke from the Canadian wildfires as he visited his family in Buffalo, NY over the weekend. Also discussed was Thursday night's speech from President Trump / breaking down the latest audio rant from James Carville as well as audio from Van Jones / observations of fascination from foreign nationals that visited America as the World Cup wrapped up on Sunday / audio from Van Jones and Bill Maher pointing out the insanity of the Democratic Socialists of America / and audio from radical Hasan Piker screaming, ranting and turning on his on 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
07-21-26 Part Two - No Double-Digit Returns
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum pressed Democratic Socialists of America co-chair Gustavo Gordillo on his gripe New York City landlords make a 12% return on their investment; Gordillo did not specify whether it was annually or not — but either way, he said it was too much during a Friday appearance on The Story. He went on to say 'they do not deserve double-digit returns', much to the bewilderment of MacCallum. Also audio from White House border czar Tom Homan on the ICE incident in NYC and the absence of leadership from Mayor Mamdani. 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
07-20-26 Part One - Iran On The Brink?
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part one of Monday's Red Eye podast, 3 U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan by Iranian missle fire / Military action destroying Iranian infrastructure is not a war crime / Possible connection of China and Russia with Iran's Jordan attack that killed 3 U.S. servicemen / Spain wins the World Cup / TDS ramps up after Trump inserted himself in Spain's celebration on the field / Bill Maher says he may vote Republican if Democrat Socialists are on the ballot / Explosive diarhea cases continue to rise with the potential source of the outbreak identified / A Memphis restaurant has refused service to four uniformed members of the Tennessee National Guard. 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
07-20-26 Part Two - Free Hugs With Socialism!
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Eric Harley and Gary McNamara. In part two of Monday's Red Eye podcast, A mom in Tennessee has been arrested for murder after officers found a man dead on her front lawn. She claims she caught him hiding under her daughter's bed / A Democrat Socilist leader say the difference between capitalism and socialism is socialism makes it easier to talk to people and have a conversation. Hugs included! / The effects of NYC Mayor Mamdani's rent freeze. 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
07-17-26 Part One - Wildfires and Election Fraud
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, officials and health experts expressed growing concern on Thursday about dangerously poor air quality across much of the northeastern United States and southern Canada, as a cloud of dense smoke from scores of raging wildfires darkened skies and irritated throats from the Great Lakes to New England. As the wildfires continued to burn, sensors that monitor the air quality index for millions of people recorded figures sometimes nearly twice as high as what is considered hazardous. Also the Mamdani administration wants landlords to pay for credit checks for rental applicants / audio from President Trump from Thursday night's speech on voter fraud and China's influence / 83% of the population believe they are being effected by fraud in the election system / the major networks choose not to carry the President's speech / audio from Senator Rand Paul on how easy it is to uncover fraud (i.e. a young man with a phone camera in Minnesota) / and the blinding insanity of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. 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
07-17-26 Part Two - A Generation of Mental Illness
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a 2024 study reveals a section of Generation Z self- identifies as mentally ill. It comes as no surprise as this young sector of the population is under a constant barrage of bad advice, peer pressure, gender confusion and a volatile political environment. Also audio from Nick Shirley testifying in Senate hearings earlier this week on capturing video and exposing the Somalian daycare fraud in Minnesota, and how Governor Tim Walz placed blame on him / and audio from Marco Rubio on communism's influence on the world. 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
07-16-26 Part One - Not All Men Are Created Equal
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with an article from The Atlantic on the return of the "manly man". It begs the question "what is a manly man" in a world where men identify as women and vice versa? The article is summed up by saying: The Democratic party has a new campaign strategy: masculinity. Also ICE incidents spur Democratic Socialists to ban the agency / audio from Democratic Socialist McKayla Brangan describing an utopian society / and the Sunshine Protection Act goes dark. 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
07-16-26 Part Two - A Socialist Utopia
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we replay the audio from Democratic Socialist McKayla Brangan describing an utopian society, where there are no bills to pay and no responsibilities. The DSA's agenda consists of a world of no sanctions, no government, no police and a "free world" society that the Democratic Party is embracing. Also audio from Fox News' Brett Bair on federal fraud and comments from Wednesday's Senate hearings that only one Democrat attended. 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
07-15-26 Part One - The Sunshine Protection Act
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Americans got a break on inflation last month, with better deals at the gas station and cooler price increases across much of the economy. Consumer prices were up 3.5% in June from a year earlier, beating expectations and improving from the 4.2% inflation rate in May. Inflation was also lower than the 3.8% that analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal expected. Also the House passes "The Sunshine Protection Act". A Trump-backed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent / Med school deans come up empty in a tense hearing when asked point blank if men can have babies: 'Ridiculous' / and the Democratic Socialists of America launch their radical platform to abolish the US Senate in a bid to fundamentally transform America. 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
07-15-26 Part Two - Happy Anniversary Red Eye Radio!
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys celebrate and reflect on the past 21 years of being together on the show. From the many memorable events over the years to the events of today, Gary and Eric galvanize their collective purpose of continuing and promoting the message and narrative of 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
07-14-26 Part One - The Left Are Back On X
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the liberals are back on X / What is the Iran strategy going forward? / Fox's Brit Hume asks "The question now is whether our military can make the Strait safe at an acceptable cost to us" / A Wall Street Journal article: "Why White -Collared Men Are Obsessed With A Perfect Lawn" / Senator Lindsey Grahan's years of service in the military. 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
07-14-26 Part Two - A CNBC Survey Mocked
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, CNBC ranks the top 10 worst states to live in / The daylight savings bill is approved by a Congressional House committee / The comparisons of the Maine Senate race vs the new South Carolina Senate race to fill Lindsey Graham's seat. 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
07-13-26 Part One -Remembering Senator Graham
In part one of Red Eye Radio, Gary McNamara and Eric Harley are back from their summer vacation and take a look at what happened while they were away / Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday night / Social media's push to make soccer the new "America's Game" / Having gratitude is key to having a happy life / Actor Sam Neil has died / The Mitch McConnell conspiracy theories were flying this 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
07-13-26 Part Two - Selling Communism
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Wesketg Yang writes on substack "transgenderism is an uncontroled society scaled experiment in conformityand obedience" / Thoughts on Graham Platner's resignation / Louisiana's Senator Kennedy comments on the push for Democrat socialism / Texas Senate Democrat candidate Talarico defends gun control laws in a new video. 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
07-10-26 Part One - Iranian Plot Against Trump
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Gary McNamara and Eric Harley. In part one of the Red Eye podcast, Israel shared intel with the U.S. on an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump / Are mainstream Democrats about to lose more seats to the Democrat socialists? / Trump says communism is easy to sell / Gas prices and the war with Iran / JD Vance and his run for the presidency. 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
07-10-26 Part Two - Life Under Democrat Rule
Dan Mandis (WTN-Nashville) fills in for Eric Harley and Gary McNamara. In part two of the Red Eye podcast, a look at what daily life would be like if the Democrats take over / Democrats would like to repeal the Trump tax cuts / Insight on the Canadian healthcare system / Is Senator Mitch McConnell still alive? / Ticketing for offensive speech in Ft Worth has gone viral. 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
07-09-26 Part One - Returning to War
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning talk show host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys this week and we begin by discussing the failed cease-fire with Iran. The war is back on in Iran after Tehran launched attacks on trade vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday. The U.S. responded to the attacks with a wave of strikes on nearly 100 targets within Iran. President Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" as of Wednesday. NATO Chief Mark Rutte says the violent U.S. response was "absolutely necessary." The U.S. has also revoked Iran oil sanctions waivers that were granted amid peace talks. Also Dan posts a poll on his socials grading President Trump's performance so far on the Iran war / and Graham Platner tearfully drops out of the Senate race as expected. 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
07-09-26 Part Two - An Update on Senator McConnell
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning talk show host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys this week and we begin this hour with concerns for ailing Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking McConnell, the state’s most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old since he was hospitalized in Washington. The letter released Wednesday from Beshear, says, “Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and well-being, and ability to hold office.” Senator McConnell's wife also released a statement explaining her absence as she left for China after her husband was admitted to the hospital. Also criticizing the SCOTUS ruling upholding birthright citizenship, some of President Trump’s allies said having that right has opened the doors to "birth tourism." China and Mexico in particular are in the spotlight. 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
07-08-26 Part One - Iran's Violates the Cease-Fire
In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning talk show host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys this week and we begin by discussing Iran. U.S. Central Command on Tuesday said American forces had begun launching “powerful strikes” against Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Three commercial vessels were struck by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz between Monday and Tuesday, prompting the U.S. to claw back oil sanctions waivers offered to Tehran. Also woke activists want to teach "Black English" to California students / audio from Jasmine Crockett comparing her "professional" narrative versus her "Ebonics" street talk / an update on an ailing Senator Mitch McConnell / new federal rules sharply cap graduate student loans, ending the ability to borrow the full cost of tuition and living expenses for many degrees / and the Trump Accounts take effect. 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
07-08-26 Part Two - Replacing the Graham Cracker
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Marconi award winning talk show host Dan Mandis fills in for the guys this week and we begin this hour by discussing Graham Platner. The implosion of his campaign for Senate in Maine after an accusation of rape has ripped open divisions inside the Democratic Party as its progressives and moderates battle to pick his successor even before he has said he will step aside. Also the Trump Administration cracks down on illegal truck drivers with audio from Tom Homan / In-N-Out Burger announces new locations / and President Trump has prepared a disclosure speech regarding UFOs. 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