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The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie

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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 the crazy world around us. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio App, Pandora or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to the show in Atlanta on 99X (100.5 FM) or via the 99X app. Others op ...
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie present the "Top 5 Audio Clips of the Week." Hear the clips that caused all the buzz this week including a Mötley Crüe fun fact, Sylvester Stallone's views on college, Jenny McCarthy's gummy use, a podcaster trolling the trolls, and Tré Cool speculates on diaper use at Green Day concerts. The Morn…
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On this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie discuss the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. Barnes talks about a bizarre new trend called "raw dogging" on long flights, where passengers stare blankly without any distractions. Some experts say that raw dogging could be dangerous due to the risks of dehydration and deep vein thrombosis. Plus, can you…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze on The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie take a look at a video posted by Armie Hammer. In the emotional video, the fallen star is selling his truck and everyone is surprised by the reason. Adam Sandler teases some details of Happy Gilmore 2, Channing Tatum just bought a lot of new t-shirts, and who flies private jets…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze on The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie get excited for Yellowstone news. Well, Leslie is excited that the show may extend beyond Season 5. Adam Sandler drops by the Kelce brothers podcast to talk about Happy Gilmore 2, more Blake Lively dirt has surfaced, and find out how much money Clooney and Pitt will get for the…
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On this episode of the Best of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy speak with Micah George, who shares his unbelievable experience of being struck by lightning while playing the piano at home with his family. The incident occurred during a storm while the family was gathered for a prayer session. Micah recounts how the lightning struck outside…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie welcome Amir Farokhi. The Atlanta City Councilmember discusses a new addition to the city's streets: a public safety robot nicknamed "Spunky." Positioned mainly near a private apartment complex in the old fourth ward, Spunky occasionally roams the public sidewalk, gathering data through its camera…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash welcome Queen to the show to go over everything happening in town this Labor Day weekend. There is a massive lineup of 99X Concerts to hit up. Crash contemplates his costume choice and what late-night parties he'd like to attend at Dragon Con this weekend. The Morning X with Barnes and Les…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash welcome Queen on to discuss a scam happening around Atlanta and very hot button topic - the perils of discussing politics. Is it best to avoid political discussions at social events to avoid conflict? The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlant…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash use AI to write and deliver a comedy roast of their Instagram feeds. All three roasts are Friars Club worthy and they're delivered in the dulcet tones of a female AI voice. Find out who got it the worst. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atl…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie chat about the 99X private Smashing Pumpkins performance and a high-energy Green Day concert. Barnes shares his experience of seeing Billy Corgan in a surprising casual look before taking the stage, where he revealed a big personal announcement to the fans. They also dive into the strange happe…
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On this episode of The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy welcome Jerry Springer. The former mayor of Cincinnati discusses the success and longevity of his show, the use of campiness to keep it entertaining, and the question of whether it is real or not. He also talks about the desensitization of society and his experience hosting MTV…
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On this episode of The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy welcome Jerry Springer. The former mayor of Cincinnati discusses the success and longevity of his show, the use of campiness to keep it entertaining, and the question of whether it is real or not. He also talks about the desensitization of society and his experience hosting MTV…
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On this episode of The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy welcome Jerry Springer. The former mayor of Cincinnati discusses the success and longevity of his show, the use of campiness to keep it entertaining, and the question of whether it is real or not. He also talks about the desensitization of society and his experience hosting MTV…
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On this episode of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash discuss the surprising international popularity of their podcast. Then play a bizarre and unauthorized version of the show circulating in China, complete with altered voices and translated content. Flattery turns to outrage as they discuss the implications of AI and digital piracy on their…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss Dave Grohl's emotional reaction to a song challenge after learning about the Oasis reuniting. Jenna Ortega clears up a dating rumor, Jon Voight makes an earnest plea and Bobby Althoff from "The Good Podcast" slams the haters. Plus, speculation on Linkin Park's upcoming announcement. The…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss the Oasis reunion, Tom Cruise paying for his daughter's college tuition, the grocery store rotisserie chicken shortages (according to a gummed up Jenny McCarthy), O.J. Simpson's remains turned into jewelry, a potential Scrubs reboot, Josh Homme's medical care, and Post Malone's achievem…
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On the Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy speak with Mark Cuban. He gives candid insights into the unique challenges and controversies he’s faced as an NBA team owner. He recounts being fined $350,000 by the NBA and how it inadvertently boosted ticket sales and garnered publicity for the team. The conversation touches on the broader d…
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On the Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy speak with Mark Cuban. He gives candid insights into the unique challenges and controversies he’s faced as an NBA team owner. He recounts being fined $350,000 by the NBA and how it inadvertently boosted ticket sales and garnered publicity for the team. The conversation touches on the broader d…
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On the Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy speak with Mark Cuban. He gives candid insights into the unique challenges and controversies he’s faced as an NBA team owner. He recounts being fined $350,000 by the NBA and how it inadvertently boosted ticket sales and garnered publicity for the team. The conversation touches on the broader d…
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On this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie talk with their old co-host Jimmy Baron. Jimmy tells a funny story about accidentally taking someone else's suit jacket while traveling to Chicago for a wedding. The man turns out to be politician Geoff Duncan who is on his way to speak at the Democratic National Convention. Barnes, Leslie, and Ji…
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On this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie speak with Barry, the owner of Virtual Imaging. Barry shares his personal experience with heart scans and the importance of early detection. Despite being fit and healthy, Barry discovered he had a high calcium score and significant blockage in his arteries. He stresses the need for regular heart …
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On this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie ask listeners for their best 3-hour (or less) road trips from Atlanta. If you're looking for a nice getaway during the long holiday weekend, check out what Barnes, Leslie, and the listeners recommend. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss the announcement of Oasis Live 25 world tour, Mariah Carey's tragic loss of her mother and sister, Ben Affleck's rumored new relationship, Jennifer Lopez's conversation with Jane Fonda, Quentin Tarantino's comments on the Rust shooting, and an interview with Joel Sousa, the director of …
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie talk about Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, more criticism for Blake and more money for Ryan. Chappell Roan defends herself for wanting boundaries between her and her fans. Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder tell Beetlejuice stories. And Kelly Osborne's boyfriend accidentally burns himself. The Mor…
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On The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, And Jimmy welcome Rod Roddy, the voice of The Price Is Right. He talks about his role as the announcer on the long running gameshow and shares some behind-the-scenes stories. He also discusses the unique looking microphone that Bob Barker used. This is from the Best of The Morning X vault. The Morning X…
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On this episode of The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy meet Jessalyn, the loudest college football fan in America. The UCLA Bruins fan competed in a fan competition, where she had to perform a cheer and scream as loud as she could. Hear Jessalyn's award winning loudest scream! This is from the Best of The Morning X vault. The Morni…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie delve into the chilling story of Lake Lanier, blending true crime and paranormal elements. William Anderson, the director and producer of the new docu-series Surviving Lake Lanier joins the show to talk about the lake's storied history. The series explores the dark history behind Lake Lanier, whic…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie delve into the chilling story of Lake Lanier, blending true crime and paranormal elements. William Anderson, the director and producer of the new docu-series Surviving Lake Lanier joins the show to talk about the lake's storied history. The series explores the dark history behind Lake Lanier, whic…
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In this episode of The Best Of The Morning X on 99X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy challenge their listeners to a unique game: make a (411) operator laugh within 30 seconds. Listeners try their best with awkward pranks and fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants jokes! Who made the operator laugh with their unexpected punchlines? This is from the Best of The Mo…
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie play tape of Dave Grohl and an Irish hitchhiker telling the same story from their perspectives... nearly 30 years in the making. The encounter, which took place soon after Kurt Cobain's death, is believed to have played a pivotal role in the formation of The Foo Fighters! The Morning X with Barnes…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze on The Morning X, Barnes and Leslie kick off with exciting news about the potential return of Ted Lasso for a fourth season. Then on to the much-anticipated Oasis reunion, with Noel and Liam Gallagher finally reconciling after years of fighting. More sleaze includes Matthew Perry and the "ketamine queen," rumors …
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In this episode of The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy delve into the most shocking experiences their listeners have ever encountered. The discussion begins with a horrifying news story about an accident in an elevator, leading to a broader conversation about the most traumatizing events people have witnessed. From a devastating ca…
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In this episode of The Best Of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy delve into the most shocking experiences their listeners have ever encountered. The discussion begins with a horrifying news story about an accident in an elevator, leading to a broader conversation about the most traumatizing events people have witnessed. From a devastating ca…
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Barnes and Leslie dive into some spine-chilling hotel horror stories. From sketchy motels with "perma-moist" rooms to a bizarre Airstream Airbnb disaster, the stories shared by listeners will make you think twice before booking your next stay. Listen in as callers recount their terrifying experiences, including walking in on uninvited guests, findi…
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Barnes and Leslie dive into some spine-chilling hotel horror stories. From sketchy motels with "perma-moist" rooms to a bizarre Airstream Airbnb disaster, the stories shared by listeners will make you think twice before booking your next stay. Listen in as callers recount their terrifying experiences, including walking in on uninvited guests, findi…
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Barnes and Leslie dive into some spine-chilling hotel horror stories. From sketchy motels with "perma-moist" rooms to a bizarre Airstream Airbnb disaster, the stories shared by listeners will make you think twice before booking your next stay. Listen in as callers recount their terrifying experiences, including walking in on uninvited guests, findi…
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The Morning X top five audio of the week includes various topics such as Billy Corgan's multilingual AI promo, Green Day's infomercial for their coffee, Lane Kiffin's Coca-Cola endorsement fail, Ace Frehley's poorly lit gig, and Chappell Roan's stance against abuse and harassment. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am …
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte returning early, a new Snoop Dogg ice cream, the opening of a new Chick-fil-A, A-Rod's Instagram post hinting at his divorce, Ryan Seacrest's ex-girlfriend suing American Airlines, John Cena's experience filming sex scenes, and allegations of cheating invo…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze,Jennifer Lopez is keeping her $17 million engagement ring from Ben Affleck. Ludacris is teaming up with booking.com to offer a two-night stay at his Atlanta home. Also a new docuseries about Lake Lanier and Simone Biles' experience at a club in Paris. Finally, Rob Schneider defending free speech after being asked…
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On Best of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy welcome George Wendt to the show, diving into his legal victory over a restaurant chain that used his likeness without permission. They reminisce about "Cheers," discussing the impact of the show's marathon in the UK and the challenges the cast faced after the death of a fellow actor. George share…
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The Morning X takes a nostalgic trip back to 1994 on "Best of The Morning X", recalling one of their earliest April Fool's Day pranks. In this memorable prank, the show announced that Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy had swapped shows with none other than Sean Hannity, then a local talk show host on WGST. Fast forward to today, Hannity has soared to natio…
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The Morning X takes a nostalgic trip back to 1994 on "Best of The Morning X", recalling one of their earliest April Fool's Day pranks. In this memorable prank, the show announced that Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy had swapped shows with none other than Sean Hannity, then a local talk show host on WGST. Fast forward to today, Hannity has soared to natio…
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The Queen covers various events and activities happening in the area, including comedy shows, drag queen performances, a Mexican circus, movie nights, karaoke with strippers, candlelight concerts, and movie screenings at the Fox Theatre. Plus, a 99X DJ is headed for the radio Hall of Fame. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays…
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Barnes, Leslie and Queen discuss various household items that are used as sex toys. They play a game where they try to guess the top 10 items. Do you know what they are?? The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X app. The show includes "Bes…
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Barnes and Leslie discuss the concept of 'whatever happened to' and ask listeners to share their own examples. They then discuss the whereabouts of a past Morning X guest and then take callers who all have the question..."Whatever Happened to _______?". The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.…
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This Celebrity Sleaze episode covers various topics including the TV show 'The Anonymous', Nev Shulman's neck injury, Selena Gomez's acting career, Halle Berry's legal action, and Michael Madsen's arrest for domestic battery. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM dial in Atlanta)…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss the divorce between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, the drama surrounding the movie 'It Ends With Us', the rise of pop artist Chappell Roan and her message to entitled fans, Alicia Silverstone's strange TikTok video, and Travis Kelce's upcoming role in an action comedy. The conversation…
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David Arquette discusses his movie 'Eight-Legged Freaks' and his experiences in New York. They discuss Courtney Cox and their living arrangements. David also mentions his upcoming movies 'Stealing Sinatra' and 'A Foreign Affair'. The conversation ends with a humorous interaction with a room service delivery person. This is from the Best of The Morn…
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Barnes, Leslie and Crash discuss Guinness World Records and some of the latest records that have been set. They talk about various records, including the world's oldest person, largest collection of guitars, highest ski-based jump, largest collection of Nokia phones, and more. They also mention some records that they could potentially beat, and end…
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This is a debut of a new segment 'Once Upon a Time', where the 99X DJs share behind-the-scenes stories from their illustrious radio careers. Will Pendarvis shares two embarrassing moments, one involving his first interview with a major rock star who mocked him and another with a platinum-selling artist before they became famous. The Morning X with …
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