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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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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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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss rumors about Blake Lively being rude, the upcoming season of 'Only Murders in the Building,' Eugene and Dan Levy hosting the 2024 Emmys, a new CEO at Starbucks, Michael Orr speaking out about his portrayal in 'The Blind Side,' and Danielle Fishel revealing her breast cancer diagnosis. T…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie begin with a heartfelt tribute to Phil Donahue, the television pioneer who revolutionized daytime TV and inspired generations, including Oprah Winfrey. Then, a bizarre incident involving former NFL player Gosder Cherilus, who made headlines for all the wrong reasons during a flight from Boston …
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Barnes and Leslie dive deep into the captivating world of true crime with special guest Mike Petchenik, a former Channel 2 reporter and co-creator of TrialWatchers.com. Mike shares how he and Neil Gordon started Trial Watchers, a community for true crime enthusiasts, after covering high-profile cases like the Alex Murdaugh trial. They discuss the p…
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Barnes and Leslie dive deep into the captivating world of true crime with special guest Mike Petchenik, a former Channel 2 reporter and co-creator of TrialWatchers.com. Mike shares how he and Neil Gordon started Trial Watchers, a community for true crime enthusiasts, after covering high-profile cases like the Alex Murdaugh trial. They discuss the p…
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Gregory Allen Howard, the screenwriter of Remember the Titans, discusses how he discovered the true story behind the movie and the challenges he faced in getting it made. He also talks about the casting process and the success of the film. He mentions his other projects and his experience working in Hollywood. This is from the Best of The Morning X…
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In this episode of Best of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy dive into the wild world of hotel horror stories from listeners. From unexpected encounters with blow-up dolls to stumbling upon potential crime scenes, listeners share their most memorable and bizarre hotel experiences. One story involves a maid who finds a blow-up doll under the …
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In this episode of Best of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy dive into the wild world of hotel horror stories from listeners. From unexpected encounters with blow-up dolls to stumbling upon potential crime scenes, listeners share their most memorable and bizarre hotel experiences. One story involves a maid who finds a blow-up doll under the …
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*Note- The guitar solos have been removed because we lack the rights to include them inside the podcast. You can see the full list here and also vote for your favorite here. In this episode of "The Morning X," Barnes and Leslie dive deep into the world of guitar solos, focusing on the best 99X tracks as nominated by listeners. Barnes kicks off the …
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*Note- The guitar solos have been removed because we lack the rights to include them inside the podcast. You can see the full list here and also vote for your favorite here. In this episode of "The Morning X," Barnes and Leslie dive deep into the world of guitar solos, focusing on the best 99X tracks as nominated by listeners. Barnes kicks off the …
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In this episode of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash dive into hilarious and candid discussions that blend nostalgia with the quirky realities of modern life. They kick off with a playful nod to their "ageless" status as the original Morning X crew from 1994, before shifting to listener interactions from across the country, including a brill…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie discuss the passing of TV talk show host Phil Donahue, actor Walton Goggins' expensive hotel bill, the controversy surrounding Blake Lively's haircare brand, Brad Pitt and George Clooney's GQ photoshoot, the ongoing drama between Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Lopez, Nicolas Cage pl…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Barnes and Leslie delve into the latest Hollywood buzz, starting with Dakota Johnson quashing rumors of a breakup with Chris Martin by flaunting her stunning emerald engagement ring. The conversation shifts to Paris Hilton, who recently faced a fiery disaster when her trailer caught fire during filming, a moment…
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Edie Falco, known for her role in The Sopranos, discusses her movie Sunshine State and her experience on the show. The conversation also touches on the cast of The Sopranos, their relationships, and their upcoming projects. This is from the Best of The Morning X vault. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 9…
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Vin Diesel discusses his early career and how he got his breakthrough role in Saving Private Ryan. He talks about his short film Multifacial and how Steven Spielberg saw it and offered him a role in the movie. Vin also shares his love for watching good movies and his passion for fast cars and motorcycles. This is from the Best of The Morning X vaul…
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Barnes and Leslie discuss a car graph that categorizes people based on the car they drive. They analyze the graph and determine their own categories. Listeners call in to share what cars they drive and we find their corresponding categories. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM …
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Gen Z adds some confusion to Scrabble with the addition of 2,000 new words, including Gen Z terms. Some of the new words include 'yeet', 'niblings', 'floof', 'grammable', 'bougie', 'amirite', 'COVID', 'anywho', 'headbutt', 'thingy', and 'sus'. Barnes and Leslie break it down. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am easte…
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Part 3 is a few hours later in the day when Barnes and Leslie call to reveal the joke to Jimmy. The prank lead to Jimmy convinced that Bruce Springsteen will be joining Barnes and Leslie on Monday’s show. Jimmy, out of town for a Springsteen concert in Pittsburgh, is losing his mind with anxiety. Barnes sets up a scenario where Jimmy doesn't realiz…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins’ creative use of AI to promote their new album "Aghori Mhori Mei" in multiple languages. Also, Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson's relationship rumors, with a surprising twist about Coldplay's record-breaking "Music of the Spheres World Tour," now the highest-grossing rock to…
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In this episode of Celebrity Sleaze, multiple topics including a Matthew Perry case development, the movie box office from this weekend, Blake Lively's confrontational interview incident, misconceptions about fame, the Beetlejuice sequel, and Anna Delvey's new reality TV show. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am east…
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