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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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What Would Surprise Someone About Your Job? Pt. 2
The Morning X continues its exploration of shocking professional truths, asking listeners: What would completely surprise someone about your job? The...
What Would Surprise Someone About Your Job? Pt. 1
When Barnes reveals that people are shocked that the Morning X works more than just a few hours, it sparks a deeper conversation about the hidden real...
Cook to Bang: How a Breakup Inspired a Best-Seller
The Morning X welcomes Spencer Walker, the author behind the provocative book, Cook to Bang: The lay cook's guide to getting laid. Walker explains tha...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Confessions, Flirtations, and Tech Lawsuits
The Morning X has more Celebrity Sleaze, kicking off the segment by dissecting a disturbing online tirade from a pop superstar. Barnes and Leslie then...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Scandal, Money Disputes, and Secrets
The Morning X has your Celebrity Sleaze beginning with a popular co-star wading into Lori Loughlin’s divorce. Attention then turns to the legal drama...
Ever Been Caught Naked Pt. 3
The Morning X continues its series of confessions, starting with Allison, who, while waiting for her boyfriend in the basement, decided to try on some...
Ever Been Caught Naked Pt. 2
The Morning X opens the phones again, leading to two shocking new listener confessions. Jonathan recounts a disastrous attempt at intimacy that was cu...
Ever Been Caught Naked Pt. 1
The Morning X dives headfirst into the uncomfortable question: Have you ever been seen naked by your partner’s parents?. The conversation immediately...
Who the F Are You: Do Atlanta Listeners Know The Morning X?
The Morning X revives their high-stakes identity challenge: "Who the F Are You?" Contestant Joe risks tickets on a single question: Will a random empl...
Don't Get the Appeal Pt. 2
The Morning X opens the phone lines again, seeking targets for their listener's disdain. This time, the debate gets personal and crosses major cultura...
Don't Get the Appeal Pt. 1
The Morning X launches a major debate, asking listeners to share the popular trends and products they "just don't get the appeal" of. The segment quic...
Celebrity Sleaze: Hollywood Hypocrasy and Music Industry Economics
The Morning X explores Hollywood's hypocrisy and the music industry's broken economics. Kicking off with a bang, a superstar's ex-husband steps forwar...
Natalie Imbruglia: Music, Stigma, and The Fish Quiz
Australian star Natalie Imbruglia pops up on The Morning X, fresh off appearances on shows like Letterman and Saturday Night Live. The 23-year-old sin...
Sue vs. Mary Jane: Who Gets Harry's Heart?
Sue, a frequent caller, calls the show looking for the "sexy" sounding Harry. When Harry dials in, the chemistry is instant, with the two quickly swap...
"Ma'am, Can You Hear Us?" The Call That Went Completely Off-Script
In a town where "disrespecting Coke gets you life imprisonment," Green Brier High School was having a special "Coke Day" promotion where the winning s...
We Get Letters: Relationship Dynamics and the Man Cave Debate
The Morning X is clearing out the emotional inbox, starting with relationship drama and someone's controversial take on "choosing" when to go out. The...
$1,000 on the Line: Can a Dedicated Listener Pass the Show Quiz Showdown?
The Morning X is giving away $1,000 in the Show Quiz Showdown. Tune in to find out if dedicated listener Christina Ramirez could recall the biggest, w...
Celebrity Tipping Scandals and Surprises
The Morning X is exposing the scandalous secrets of celebrity tipping. While someone confesses to being an "over tipper," we dive into the history of...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Kim K, Rock Deaths, and Lice Secrets
The Morning X has more Celebrity Sleaze, starting with an influencer's unrecognizable appearance at a high-profile gala. Then, sad news hits the rock...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Hollywood Heartbreaks and Keanu's Almost Name
The Morning X is exploring Hollywood’s highest-profile splits and secrets. Did Scientology or too many "rules" cause a famous movie star's latest 9-mo...
The Darkest Secrets Partners Keep From Each Other Pt. 2
The Morning X opens up the Witness Protection Program to hear the most shocking secrets partners keep from each other. A seven-year time bomb is ticki...
The Darkest Secrets Partners Keep From Each Other Pt. 1
The Morning X is exposing the hidden truth about relationships as men reveal the scandalous and shocking secrets they keep from their wives and girlfr...
The Code: Relationship Secrets Revealed
The Morning X is dropping the ultimate relationship playbook. Authors of The Code: Time-tested secrets for getting what you want from women without ma...
Poo Prints: Why Your Dog's DNA is Now Mandatory
The Morning X is introducing a radical solution for the neighborly nightmare of unmanaged pet waste. Meet the expert behind Poo Prints, a revolutionar...
Dumb People Who Make Good Money
The Morning X features a massive research poll that claims to identify the 20 jobs employing "dumb people who make good money". They admit they "make...
Top 5 Most Viral Audio of the Week
We reveal the worst thing on the internet this week: a promotional video for Kim Kardashian’s new product line. Find out what Barnes and Leslie think...
Amanda's Firing Squad Press Conference
The Morning X and Queen invite Crash's fiancée, Amanda, onto the air for an "official press conference". Find out why Queen immediately asks Amanda a...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Kim K, GMA Hosts, and Alec Baldwin
The Morning X starts with a look at the new line of skin wear from Kim Kardashian. Then, Kim K breaks her silence regarding Kanye West on a popular po...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Britney, The View, and RFK Jr.
We deliver the update on a pop superstar's drama, where she responded to her ex-husband's memoir, saying she has "had enough" of the "constant gasligh...
The Morning X Reviewing That's Atlanta
The Morning X is revisiting the footage from their local TV game show, That's Atlanta, where Jimmy Baron and Sean Demery battled it out for charity. W...
Tom Green’s Wild Take on the Oscars Snub
Comedian Tom Green joins the show, immediately questioning the absence of Barnes. The tension builds as Leslie and Jimmy admit they are feeling "sligh...
(NSFW) John Bobbit: Where the Man Who Got Sliced is Working Now
The following content is for adult audiences. The Morning X tracks down John Bobbitt, years after his 15 minutes of fame, to find out what he’s doing...
Queen's Weekend Picks: The Cult, Beer Festival, and Halloween Parades
We dive into the weekend plans: Should a rock band like The Cult be forced to perform in a venue "where there's no standing?". We debate whether there...
Queen has Questions About Crash's Engagement
The Morning X and Queen explore the shocking engagement news concerning Crash. Queen revealed she nearly "drove off the road" when she heard the news....
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Parkinson's, Jackass, and Keanu's Babysitter
The Morning X is tackling the latest in Hollywood news, from health revelations to reality TV disasters. We discuss why a beloved actor, who has lived...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: K-Fed and Streaming's Wildest Shows
A pop superstar's ex-husband is speaking out in a new memoir, You Thought You Knew, confessing he is "terrified" and wishes the star would "get help"....
Kevin McKeown Pt. 2: How Crooks "Borrow Your Existence"
Dive back into the terrifying world of security with Kevin McKeown, author of Your Secrets Are My Business and former state and federal security exper...
Kevin McKeown Pt. 1: Security Expert Reveals the State of National Security
Dive into the secrets of national security and personal privacy with Kevin McKeown, author of Your Secrets Are My Business and a former state and fede...
The Annoyance Game
Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy bring you a high-stakes, high-annoyance challenge. Listeners are called to compete for a huge prize: box seats to the Dave M...
The Worst Song Ever Recorded by Your Favorite Band Pt. 2
The controversial question continues on The Morning X: What is the worst song ever recorded by your absolute favorite band? Listeners aren't holding b...