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Red Eye Radio

Cumulus Podcast Network

300 episodes

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.

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  1. 05-11-26 Part One - The Virginia Vote Pushback

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, Democratic lawmakers in the commonwealth…

  2. 05-11-26 Part Two - Persuing the Taxed Dollar

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the search for the taxed dollar is on..especially in California. From billionaires to social media influencers to the homeless on blue state's sidewalks,…

  3. 05-08-26 Part One - Will You Be Using Your App Today?

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as Artificial Intelligence begins to take over (everything), the drive-thru is no exception. Hopefully as a result, AI won't forget to include your…

  4. 05-08-26 Part Two - AOC gets Stupider

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believes there is no legitimate way to “earn” $1 billion, so billionaires instead have to “create a myth” about how they made…

  5. 05-07-26 Part One - Cruzing for Women

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from Senator Ted Cruz spoofing Joe Biden on the definition of a woman. Also identity politics, the radical left transgender…

  6. 05-07-26 Part Two - Muslim Fun Watered Down

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a "Muslim only" event at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park has been canceled following criticism and threats by Gov. Greg Abbott to pull public safety…

  7. 05-06-26 Part One - The High Cost of War

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as fuel prices hit $4.39 in North Texas and higher in other states, we continue to focus on affordability as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to…

  8. 05-06-26 Part Two - Greed in the Golden State

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, California is experiencing a notable corporate exodus with major firms relocating headquarters to states like Texas, Florida, and Arizona, driven by high…

  9. 05-05-26 Part One - A Broken Cease Fire and Happy Nazis

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the fragile ceasefire with Iran faces its biggest threat to date as President Trump announced plans for U.S. forces to "guide" vessels through the Strait…

  10. 05-05-26 Part Two - Betty Boop vs. The Swastika

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue our discussion of Graham Platner's visit to the tattoo parlor, making the decision between (say) a Betty Boop tattoo on the ankle, or a Nazi…

  11. 05-04-26 Part One - A Day at the Races

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch. With a crowd of more…

  12. 05-04-26 Part Two - Airline Etiquette

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue discussing the airline industry now that Spirit Airlines is now just..a spirit. We talk about the ins and outs of booking flights, terminals,…

  13. 05-01-26 Part One - The Purple State

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we are beginning to see reviews (good and bad) to Dana Perino's new book The Purple State. The book reads more as "delusional fiction" rather than…

  14. 05-01-26 Part Two - Killing the Kill Switch

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, cars getting shut down by the government is a fear going viral. Republicans are trying to stop the rule behind it. The push centers on a provision in the…

  15. 04-30-26 Part One - The Corporate Tax Exodus

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson flippantly says "bye" to businesses who won't succumb to corporate taxes. Like California they are proactively driving out…

  16. 04-30-26 Part Two - LIV Golf and O' Canada

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, LIV Golf's future is uncertain as reports suggest Saudi PIF may pull funding. This would leave LIV players searching for a new home and while it's likely…

  17. 04-29-26 Part One - He Sees Seashells by the Seashore

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday over a photo of seashells officials said threatened President Trump marking the administration’s…

  18. 04-29-26 Part Two - Kamala Takes the Lead

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, former Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary surged to 50 percent in a new survey from the Center for…

  19. 04-28-26 Part One - The Assassination Rhetoric

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin by recognizing the over the top rhetoric spawned by an assassination culture that is clearly suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome"…

  20. 04-28-26 Part Two - Cross Spars with Maher

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Bill Maher has a firm message for woke comedian David Cross and his fellow LIBS who continue to avoid using common sense on the trans in sports and trans…

  21. 04-27-26 Part One - Breaching the WHCD

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, former President Barack Obama chimes in on social media saying the motive behind the shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner remains…

  22. 04-27-26 Part Two - WHCD Shooter Conspiracy

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an MS NOW host quells the theory of conspiracy of the shooting at the White House Correspondence Dinner on Saturday and how the far left in their TDS…

  23. 04-24-26 Part One - "A Lying Scumbag Politician"

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin has some choice words for Senator Chuck Schumer / The "new Joe Rogan of the left" Hasan Piker tries to justify Luigi…

  24. 04-24-26 Part Two - Where's The Wine Ilhan?

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel talked about his decision to step away from the team after a series of photo leaks appear to show him engaging in…

  25. 04-23-26 Part One - The View's Math Isn't Mathing

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, ignorance is bliss on The View / Forget the funny. Late night talk show hosts bring the anger / Virginia Circuit Court just ruled that the Democrats’…

  26. 04-23-26 Part Two -Trump And Spirit Airlines

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a hard NO to the government bailing out Spirit Airlines / The California gubernatorial debate brings up language proficiency for truckers / The latest on…

  27. 04-22-26 Part One - SPLC Indictment

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on fraud charges for its use of paid informants to monitor and track racist organizations. Acting…

  28. 04-22-26 Part Two - Confirming Kevin Warsh

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the ranking Democrat on the banking committee that is overseeing his confirmation, said Kevin Warsh would be little more as Fed…

  29. 04-21-26 Part One - Giving Peace Another Chance

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, peace talks with Iran were expected to begin in Pakistan on Tuesday, but recent reports from Iranian state media have thrown the meetings into doubt. The…

  30. 04-21-26 Part Two - Omar Under the Microscope

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to President Trump and the GOP charges of financial malfeasance and fraud with new financial disclosure filing.…

  31. 04-20-26 Part One - Omar's "Not" Worth

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo this morning as Eric takes some personal time off. We begin by reports that Ilhan Omar says she isn’t a multimillionaire by blaming an…

  32. 04-20-26 Part Two - Schumer's Beef with FIFA

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo this morning as Eric takes some time off. We begin this hour with Sen. Chuck Schumer calling for FIFA to cover the full rail cost for New…

  33. 04-17-26 Part One - The Race for Governor in California

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we take a look at the latest polls in the California Governor's race. The scrambled race for California governor left in the wake of Eric Swalwell’s…

  34. 04-17-26 Part Two - Hunter's Hideout

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, embattled former first son Hunter Biden has reportedly moved out of the United States amid mounting legal issues, just a year after his father left the…

  35. 04-16-26 Part One - Swalwell Scandal Intensifies

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Democrats on Wednesday over mounting sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell,…

  36. 04-16-26 Part Two - A Ticket to Ride

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a…

  37. 04-15-26 Part One - It's Tax Day!

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, today is the deadline for filing your taxes for tax year 2025. The guys begin by discussing their specific tax details and how Social Security guidelines…

  38. 04-15-26 Part Two - Corporate Tariff Refunds

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump's administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for issuing refunds to American importers for $166 billion the…

  39. 04-14-26 Part One - All Talk and No Action

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary is back and feeling better after a nauseating weekend. We jump right into the news with the latest on the Iranian war. A second round of…

  40. 04-14-26 Part Two - Raised on Radio

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys reflect on their individual upbringing and the values their parents instilled in each of them. As Gary's father turned 100 this past weekend, he…

  41. 04-13-26 Part One - No Deal in Islamabad

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with Gary out sick, Eric flies solo this morning and begins with the Vice President's delegation attending a series of meetings in Islamabad over the…

  42. 04-13-26 Part Two - Trump says "No Leo"

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, with Gary out sick, Eric flies solo this morning and starts with audio from the President saying that he's 'not a fan of Pope Leo'. Also this week…

  43. 04-10-26 Part One - The State of the Economy

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin the show with economic news as the inflation report is released today. Consumer and government spending is dicussed as affordability remains the…

  44. 04-10-26 Part Two - The Democratic Dilusion

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the left continues to favor Sharia law in support of Iran despite President Trump's plan to inialate the evil regime. Also the Supreme Court on Thursday…

  45. 04-09-26 Part One - Enforcing a Ceasefire

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. The move came after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged…

  46. 04-09-26 Part Two - Trump Derangement Syndrome Derails

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a Democratic candidate for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives said supporters of President Trump should not be allowed to post anything…

  47. 04-08-26 Part One - Straightening the Strait

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump announced Tuesday that, based on conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he will delay…

  48. 04-08-26 Part Two - One Last Liberal Patriot

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we learn of The Liberal Patriot closing their doors due to lack of donations from the Democratic base. Ruy Teixeira's final post referenced the…

  49. 04-07-26 Part One - Pakistan's Art of the Deal

    · 1 h 16 min

    In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz with both sides now mulling the framework. Axios…

  50. 04-07-26 Part Two - An Important Centenarian

    · 38 min

    In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as Gary's father approaches his 100th birthday, the guys discuss the fragility of life and treasuring the moments and memories as their parents…

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