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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.
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06-24-26 Part One - The Barefoot Rabbi
Yesterday01:16:07Tap to summarizeIn part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a prominent Democrat running for a critical U.S. Senate seat in Texas told a self-identified transgender, queer, "Latinx" podcast host that he "hates Christianity" in a 2021 interview. In a recently resurfaced episode of the "Activist Theology Podcast," James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker now running for the Senate, confided that "I always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity." He later referred to Jesus as "that barefoot Rabbi". Also primaries took place in New York, Utah, and Maryland Tuesday, as well as primary runoffs in South Carolina / Brad Lander, a former Democratic Socialists of America member backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, defeated Rep. Dan Goldman in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District / audio from Obama Administration advisor and socialist Van Jones on CNN / the socialist arm of the Democratic party (DSA) seizes the state primaries / and President Trump scored a major legislative win after Congress cleared a sweeping housing bill aimed at expanding the nation’s supply of homes and lowering costs. 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
Transcribe →06-24-26 Part Two - Antifa Ruling in Texas
Yesterday00:37:55Tap to summarizeIn part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, eight protesters accused by the Justice Department of having ties to antifa were sentenced Tuesday to decades in federal prison over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer and prosecutors called an act of terrorism. One of the defendants, a former US Marine Corps reservist convicted of opening fire during the July 4 demonstration outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas, was sentenced to 100 years in prison, the maximum punishment. Also our audio cut of the day featuring prominent Democrat James Talarico telling a self-identified transgender, queer, "Latinx" podcast host that he "hates Christianity" in a 2021 interview / and President Trump said Tuesday that his administration is "working on" national right-to-carry legislation expanding firearm carry rights across the U.S. 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
Transcribe →06-23-26 Part One - The DSA Aims for Congress
2d ago01:16:06Tap to summarizeIn part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the election of Zohran Mamdani was just the beginning, Democratic socialists are back in the spotlight after notching two high-profile mayoral primary victories in major cities this month. While some see the results as a sign that DSA candidates and ideas are gaining traction in the Democratic Party, others caution against drawing broader ideological conclusions, saying the races reflect voters’ desire for change as the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election loom. Also audio from CNN anylist Harry Entin on the lack of patriotism from Democrats / a discussion on MediCare and MedicAid / and the Memorandum of "Misunderstanding". 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
Transcribe →06-23-26 Part Two - The COVID Cover-Up
2d ago00:37:59Tap to summarizeIn part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, last week outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a massive trove of declassified files alleging that Dr. Anthony Fauci orchestrated a deliberate cover-up to manipulate U.S. intelligence community assessments regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.The files were dropped on Gabbard's final day in office before resigning her position. The revelations have intensified congressional scrutiny and sparked complex legal debates regarding pandemic transparency. Also the FISA warrant related to the Russian colusion / Keir Starmer announces resignation as the UK gets a sixth Prime Minister in seven years / and a Canadian town grants rights to trees. 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
Transcribe →06-22-26 Part One - Muddy Waters
3d ago01:16:07Tap to summarizeIn part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump says he has "inspected" the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, and that "work will begin immediately" to repair the American landmark. Despite a recent multi-million dollar renovation, including a fresh coat of blue paint, the historic structure continues to face issues - most prominently algae turning the water a bright shade of green. *Gary offers his advice on pool maintenance as he is updating his own pool. Also the Obama Presidential Center tower is a monument to the former president’s ego / Trump gets softer toward Iran as the MoU falters / JD Vance's comments on Israel and Hezbollah / and headlines from The Babylon Bee. 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
Transcribe →06-22-26 Part Two - Democratic Socialists of America
3d ago00:37:58Tap to summarizeIn part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America’s National Political Committee—its governing body—approved a new platform that commits the organization to a series of radical proposals, such as abolishing the U.S. Senate, “abolishing the carceral forces of the capitalist state,” defunding the Department of War, and replacing the presidency and the Supreme Court with an executive and judicial branch controlled by Congress. Also speculation on how society would exist under the DSA's wishes / and a look at conspiracy theories. 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
Transcribe →06-19-26 - The Red Eye Podcast Has The Day Off
6d ago00:01:13Tap to summarizeThe Red Eye Radio podcast with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley returns Monday to catch you up on everything that happened over the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →06-18-26 Part One - A Steady Fed
1w ago01:16:08Tap to summarizeIn part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and officials readied for higher borrowing costs, as inflation fears dominated Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman of the central bank. The decision on Wednesday to maintain rates at a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent for a fourth-straight meeting was supported by all 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee. It was the first policy vote since June of last year that did not feature some form of opposition. Also we respond to a listener's comment on X regarding our speculations contained in the MoU / audio from JD Vance on the Megyn Kelly Show about boots on the ground in Iran / Fans turn on comedian Nate Bargatze after spotting at White House UFC fight / Roger Clemens questions MLB's warning to Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night hats / audio from President Trump on opening the Strait of Hormuz and allowing ballistic missiles in Iran / and an update on Gary's Dad who is failing health. 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
Transcribe →06-18-26 Part Two - Signing Off on the War
1w ago00:38:02Tap to summarizeIn part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, President Trump personally signs the Iran deal at Versailles in a major diplomatic breakthrough. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the agreement. Still confusion abounds in Washington as the President seems soft on a terrorist regime that has historically failed to honor such treaties. Contingencies include a stern warning from the President as he informed Iran that the Memorandum of Understanding is not final and "if they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head." Also foreign nationals are fascinated with the USA and our culture as they attend the World Cup events. 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
Transcribe →06-17-26 Part One - The MoU Under Review
1w ago01:16:05Tap to summarizeIn part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from Senator John Kennedy on Iran and being home schooled by a "day drinker". His opinion on the Memorandum of Understanding is shared by many in Washington as we cautiously watch President Trump's plan play out. Also audio from former Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and FOX News' Dana Perino on Trump's Memorandum / Israel is not too excited about the MoU / audio from Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane emphasizing robust enforcement despite Iran's history of non-compliance / Bloomberg and other media outlets speculate on the contents of the memo / and most Trump supporters question his strategy with the memo based on his original intentions 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
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