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The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie
The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie is a deep dive into the world of popular culture with new episodes every weekday. Join award-winning hosts Steve Barnes (Atlanta) and Leslie Fram (Nashville) as they fly through the latest TV, music, movies, celebrity sleaze, and pop culture observations from t...
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AIRNEX: How One Tech Company Is Disrupting Charter Flights
The Morning X introduces the CTO of AIRNEX, Edward Sayers, who is set to disrupt the private air travel industry with an Uber-inspired tech company. B...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Regrets, Controversies, and Influencers
Find out which comedy legend passed on three massive movie franchises, leading to a lifetime of "wish I would have done" moments. Barnes and Leslie th...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Affairs, Oscars, and Reboots
The Morning X has the latest "Celebrity Sleaze", starting with the intimate details revealed in a journalist’s upcoming book, which details her allege...
Glamour Magazine Man Survey
The Morning X puts Barnes and Jimmy in the hot seat for the final, most personal questions from the famed Glamour Magazine Man Survey. They dive into...
Michael Chiklis: Why He Took the Three Stooges Role
The Morning X welcomes actor Michael Chiklis to discuss his role as Curly in the new Three Stooges movie, produced by Mel Gibson. Chiklis confesses he...
The Nostalgia of the First Paycheck
The Morning X delves deep into nostalgia and financial firsts, challenging themselves and listeners to reveal what they bought with their very first p...
Renee Rayles: Georgia Film Production and Set Secrets
The Morning X dives into the world of Georgia film production with expert Renee Rayles, who tracks the yellow filming signs around Atlanta. Find out w...
The Show Quiz Showdown: Can Monica Win the $1,000?
The Morning X kicks off the Show Quiz Showdown, giving one listener a shot at winning up to a grand. Tune in to hear Monica from Jonesboro tackle the...
Celebrity Sleaze: Stunts, Settlements, and Stolen Cards
The Morning X "Celebrity Sleaze" delivers massive celebrity news. Hear the full-circle story of how a major movie star tracked down a random UPS drive...
The Hot Cousin Confession: Dating Dilemma at Passover
Jimmy Baron is on the hot seat after a family reunion confession. Jimmy details meeting a relative he hadn't seen in 25 years, forcing Barnes, Leslie,...
The Morning X Confessions: Best Excuses Ever
The Morning X dares listeners and themselves to confess the most outlandish excuses they’ve ever used to skip work, miss class, or avoid a bad date. P...
Kids' Thanksgiving Recipes Revealed
The Morning X revives a beloved holiday tradition by sharing Thanksgiving recipes written by Atlanta-area first and second graders from schools like R...
Iconic Movie Quotes Pt. 2
The Morning X opens the phone lines to find out which iconic movie quotes listeners incorporate into their everyday lives. Hear the highly applicable...
Iconic Movie Quotes Pt. 1
The Morning X pits Crash and Leslie in a high-stakes duel over the 10 most iconic movie quotes, with real money on the line. Hear the competitive buzz...
99X Music News: Banned Bands, Reunion Rumors, and Film Debuts
The Morning X covers essential music news, tracking a decade-old backstage theft that may have resulted in a major band being banned from a historic f...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Star Confessions and Hollywood Relationships
The Morning X explores more Hollywood secrets and major career reveals. Hear why one beloved TV star admitted she was never close to the actor who pla...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Secrets, Scandals, and Sequels Debates
The Morning X dives into celebrity news, from political voicemails to Hollywood dynasty secrets. The crew discusses the return of beloved sequels, the...
Dorkiest Couple Habits
The Morning X explores the intimate details of relationships by asking listeners, "What is the dumbest thing you do as a couple?". Tune in to hear dor...
Leslie’s Secret Life as a Guitarist
The Morning X gets personal when Jimmy shares the details of his recent chat with Leslie’s mother. The revelation? Leslie has a hidden talent: she use...
Queen's Weekend Forecast: Gwar, Concert Seating, and Jingle Balls
Listen as Queen delivers the local event forecast, teasing the return of the notorious rock band Gwar, whose past Atlanta show involved someone from t...
HR's Acronym Quiz with Queen
The Morning X faces an internal crisis when HR sends a mandatory quiz because management feels the show’s "chemistry feels a bit off". Barnes, Leslie,...
The Celebrity List That Nobody Hates
The Morning X dissects a viral list of "Celebrities that nobody hates". While some names are easy agreements, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash challenge the...
Life-Saving Tech: Georgia Tech's Wearable Intelligence
The Morning X opens your eyes to life-saving tech being developed right in your city. Georgia Tech mechanical engineering professor Hong Yeo joins Bar...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Hollywood Fetishes and Cinema Mediocrity
"Celebrity Sleaze" explores the world of Hollywood fetishes, revealing a movie star's daughter's specific advice for working with a famous filmmaker—a...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Friendship Tragedies and Reboot Curses
Today's "Celebrity Sleaze" addresses the devastating loss experienced by a major late-night host who canceled his show following the death of his frie...
Dave Grohl Pt. 2: Mentos, A Quarter, and the Atlanta ER Visit
Rock legend Dave Grohl returns to The Morning X after the interview abruptly disconnects, leading Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy to panic and wonder if the...
Dave Grohl Pt. 1: Drum Talk and 13 Songs in 4 Weeks
Rock legend Dave Grohl joins The Morning X, immediately launching into "drum talk" where he admits he does not know what size stick he uses and even p...
(NSFW) The Morning X Live Porn Star Try-Out
The Morning X introduces a segment designated for "adult audiences" featuring a 21-year-old caller named Dan who desperately wants to launch a new car...
First Celebrity Crush Pt. 2
The Morning X dives into listeners' first celebrity crushes and hears the surprising stars who inspired childhood devotion. Plus, Barnes and Leslie qu...
First Celebrity Crush Pt. 1
The Morning X takes a nostalgic trip back to their "young young young days" to reveal their first celebrity crushes. Barnes shares the surprising iden...
The Morning X Mailbag: From Putrid to Nostalgic
The Morning X opens the email inbox, which contains a spectrum of communication ranging from the "putrid to the sweet to the nostalgic". Barnes fields...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Cults, Kate Hudson, and STP
Today's "Celebrity Sleaze" segment features accusations of betrayal as a former Nexium cult member publicly points the finger at her Smallville co-sta...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Reboots, Reunions, and Reality Stars
The Morning X dives into "Celebrity Sleaze," where one reality star was determined to pass the bar exam, but failed. Barnes and Leslie rip into her st...
The Essential Veteran's Slang Dictionary
The Morning X honors Veterans Day by exploring military slang and acronyms that have become common in civilian speech. Listen as Barnes, Leslie, and C...
The Quest for a Solid Universal Truth Pt. 2
The Morning X attempts to salvage a discussion that went sideways after a colleague dropped a claim Barnes deemed "universally stupid". Barnes, Leslie...
The Quest for a Solid Universal Truth Pt. 1
The Morning X pulls back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes meetings they attend on the fifth floor. They describe the specific rules they enforce b...
Barnes Buzz: Arson, Arousal, and Smile Rules
The Morning X promotes the latest podcast drop featuring Nev Schulman from Catfish, who introduced listeners to an uplifting story with a war veteran...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Dancing Betrayals, Secret Degrees, and Tulsa Kings
The Morning X tracks a major comeback story as a beloved host, who described his shocking 2020 exit from a reality dance show as a "betrayal," returns...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: SNL Backlash, Reboots, and Retirement
Today's "Celebrity Sleaze" rips into the major backlash a comedian faced after her controversial SNL monologue. Barnes and Leslie debate a 99X artist'...
The 15-Second Pickup: Elevator Romance
The Morning X grapples with the ultimate high-stakes challenge: successfully asking a stranger out during a ride that lasts only two floors and possib...