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09-15-25 Part Two - Celebrities on Kirk Sep 15, 2025

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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, comedian Jay Leno called the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk the "death of free speech" during an interview on Wednesday, denouncing the fatal shooting. Other celebrities have shared their outspoken views on the tragedy. Also learning more about Charlie Kirk's killer and a Canadian teacher suspended for showing the graphic video of Kirk's death to students as young as ten years old stating he "deserved to die".

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09-12-25 Part One - The Manhunt Intensifies Sep 12, 2025

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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, authorities have collected a home surveillance camera that may contain clues as they race to catch a suspected assassin following the shooting death of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk Wednesday. Additional campus footage shows the same man climbing down from the roof of a building they belive to be the sniper's perch. The manhunt continues and authorities are asking the public to provide any information leading to the capture of Charlie Kirk's killer. Also what part of Charlie Kirk's message sparked enough outrage to make him an assassin's target, organizers are now considering doing away with outdoor events and rallies for public figures in the wake of Charlie's death and the assassination attempts on Donald Trump, audio from Ben Shapiro reconsidering his position on safety when speaking at college campuses, President Trump will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom and inflation numbers released show higher prices on many products and services.

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09-12-25 Part Two - The Derangement of Murder Sep 12, 2025

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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, poll numbers show a surprising number of people either find reason for murder or have no opinion about justifying killing someone as we witness a horrifying narrative from the left about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Also audio from Charlie describing the agenda of the left and how to engage and debate in a respectful and civil manner.

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09-11-25 Part One - Remembering Charlie Kirk Sep 11, 2025

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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we remember the life of conservative political activist and dear friend Charlie Kirk. At a rally Wednesday at a Utah college campus, Charlie was assassinated. Tonight all of us at Red Eye Radio are shocked and are mourning the loss of such a dear friend and American Patriot. The founder of Turning Point USA was a champion of the conservative narrative and was known to welcome the opposing views of the Gen Z college youth and provided a compassionate conversation giving youth a platform to an open debate to voice their opinion. Charlie Kirk's life was tragically cut short. He leaves behind a wife and two small children and a mourning nation that loved him and all that he stood for. May he rest in peace.

Also the manhunt is underway for Charlie Kirk's assassin. Shortly after the shooting, Utah police detained two persons of interest but was later questioned and released. As of this writing the shooter remains at large. The issue of radical trans-genderism was discussed as this issue was central to Charlie Kirk's message, the left's hateful response to his death that led to MSNBC firing Matthew Dowd for his inappropriate comments about Kirk "bringing this on himself", the international response to Kirk's death including condolences from Benjamin Netanyahu, audio from many media hosts including CNN's Scott Jennings and Gary and Eric share the personal impact of Charlie's death. Also adopting Charlie's attutude of the pursuit of happiness, audio from Charlie on Bill Maher's podcast and Barry Weiss is the liberal version of Charlie KIrk.

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09-11-25 Part Two - Charlie Kirk's Impact Sep 11, 2025

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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue to remember the life of Charlie Kirk and the impact he had on the political landscape and on the country. Charlie was gunned down Wednesday at a rally on a college campus in Utah. His assassination has shcocked the world and leaves those of us who stood in solidarity with him and what he stood for in mourning. Also the hateful comments from social media celebrating his assassination, the gunman remains at large (as of this writing) and embracing the days ahead without Charlie Kirk and his impact in all of our lives.

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09-10-25 Part Two - Cracker Barrel 2.0 Sep 10, 2025

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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Cracker Barrel announced it is suspending its restaurant remodels after facing public outrage over changes fans said abandoned the chain’s core values. Also a view on The View, CBS rethinks it's editorial programming and much more.

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09-10-25 Part One - The Tariff Tango Sep 10, 2025

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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as President Trump seeks to impose his tariffs, he continues to get push-back from judges and other congressional measures. Also audio from Jasmine Crockett saying 80% of violent crime is from white supremacists, defining emergency tariffs,a House hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) stunned lawmakers when video evidence showed a U.S. drone firing a Hellfire missile at an orb off Yemen—only for the object to remain intact and keep moving, raising urgent questions about technology beyond known military capabilities. Also a discussion about aliens, audio from Karoline Leavitt on deportation and a revised job report.

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09-09-25 Part One - The Politics of Crime Sep 09, 2025

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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, as President Trump cracks down on crime in major cities, the left is labeling his efforts as political and racial. The senseless murder of a young Ukranian woman on a train in Charlotte last month goes virtually un-reported by the media. The assailant was black and a career criminal. Also audio from Stacey Abrams saying "transgender chidren are a cause for inflation", the Government's lies about the COVID vaccine, RFK Jr serving his own agenda and not the President's plan and most people aren't motivated to exercise. Also a story from liberal publication AXIOS on Joe Biden's "auto pen" and audio from Ted Cruz and the validity of his many pardons.

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09-09-25 Part Two - Obama Mamdani Sep 09, 2025

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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, audio from New York city mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani on upholding MLK's dream and supporting NYC millionaires with a narrative almost identical to Barak Obama. Also the latest polling in the mayoral race shows Mandami holding a 22% advantage over Mario Cuomo and SCOTUS looks closely at the President's tariffs.

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09-08-25 Part One - The Boys Are Back in Town Sep 08, 2025

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In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the guys return from vacation to discuss the latest news. Up first Senator Tim Kaine sparks an uproar over the origin of rights and Ted Cruz is quick to fire back, a dismal job report, the latest on mortgage rates and loan availability, CBS decides to no longer edit long form news shows and remembering the founding member of Supertramp, Rick Davies who died at 81 and Mark Volman of The Turtles who died at 78.

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