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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

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6:53

Glamour Magazine Man Survey

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/18

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 sensitive topics, debating whether crying at work is acceptable and which emotional event is most likely to make an adult male cry. The tension rises as they discuss the qualities most crucial for attracting women, leading someone to candidly choose looks because he is "butt ugly". But the segment concludes with the ultimate personal question,

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9:45

Michael Chiklis: Why He Took the Three Stooges Role

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/18

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 initially rejected the part, fearing it would be another "horror show" after his prior experience playing a dead icon.The conversation quickly pivots to the tragic reality behind the laughs, revealing the details about the Stooges' 50 years in show business. Chiklis shares the unknown truths about Curly, who was actually an unhappy, introverted

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8:11

The Nostalgia of the First Paycheck

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

The Morning X delves deep into nostalgia and financial firsts, challenging themselves and listeners to reveal what they bought with their very first paycheck. Hear Crash detail his story, resulting in a shocking purchase. Leslie defends her decision, while a listener explains how his first purchase was thebest career investment he ever made. 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

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8:19

Renee Rayles: Georgia Film Production and Set Secrets

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

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 why the state's massive film revenue has been slashed in half compared to 2022, and Renee reveals the 7 big-budget TV and film projects currently underway.We also get the inside scoop on the set of Tulsa King. Finally, hear which major star from that show Renee recently ran into on the pickleball court. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live

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8:06

The Show Quiz Showdown: Can Monica Win the $1,000?

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

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 rapid-fire True/False questions. Did she get the seven correct answers needed to win $100, or all ten for the full $1,000? Before the quiz, Barnes and Leslie discuss the weekend weather and the fallout from a tough football loss. Plus, hear the amazing story of how Barnes finally collected a $100 bet and what he decided to do with his winnings. Your

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11:39

Celebrity Sleaze: Stunts, Settlements, and Stolen Cards

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

The Morning X "Celebrity Sleaze" delivers massive celebrity news. Hear the full-circle story of how a major movie startracked down a random UPS driverto prove he wasn't a liar. Barnes and Leslie also explore a decades-long legal battle, concluding with a huge settlement from an infamous athlete's estate. Plus, listen to the 18-minute satirical marketing stunt a young superstar pulled on corporate executives, the career advice a popular actor received from a legendary director, and the recent theft

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7:40

The Hot Cousin Confession: Dating Dilemma at Passover

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

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, and listeners to debate a universal, awkward question: How far removed does a relative have to be before dating is acceptable? Jimmy admits that he found her to be "really cool", leading him to seriously consider if he could "go on a date with" her. Listen as they calculate the exact degree of cousinhood to determine if this potential relationship is

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8:21

The Morning X Confessions: Best Excuses Ever

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

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. Prepare for confessions, including someone who claimed to have had seven grandfathers die and the student who convinced a professor he needed to pass to get a brain tumor operated on. Plus, find out why someone's decision to wax his car led to an elaborate lie involvinghundreds of black birds, and why one person used pencil lead to fake an injury

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4:26

Kids' Thanksgiving Recipes Revealed

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/17

The Morning X revives a beloved holiday tradition by sharing Thanksgiving recipes written by Atlanta-area first and second graders from schools like RL Norton Elementary in Snellville. Tune in to hear Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy dissect the cooking methods, the specific mention of the "butchering process", and thenon-food stuffing suggestions. Find out which student suggests cooking the turkey at an impossible temperature, and why one kid's plan to spend $5 million on cheesecake and sweet potatoes is

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7:54

Iconic Movie Quotes Pt. 2

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

The Morning X opens the phone lines to find out which iconic movie quotes listeners incorporate into their everyday lives. Hear the highly applicable quotes, including how one caller uses a line on their toddler. Discover which classic '90s quote was originally said by a character who was only 40 years old and which line is allegedly "universally applicable" in a professional office environment. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the

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9:05

Iconic Movie Quotes Pt. 1

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

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 buzzer battle as they are challenged to name not just the line but the exact film, leading to claims of "conspiracy" and "selective hearing" over who buzzed in first. Tune in to find out whose favorite movie franchise leads to an epic, final blunder. 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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7:24

99X Music News: Banned Bands, Reunion Rumors, and...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

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 festival. Hear the details of the crime and the festival's extreme reaction. The segment also highlights a "microscopic pulse" of communication between estranged members of a beloved rock act, marking the first crack in their decades-long public silence and fueling reunion rumors. Plus, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash discuss a legendary rocker called "the

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6:59

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Star Confessions and Hollywood...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

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 played her husband on screen for years, despite their easy chemistry. Then, learn the story of how a legendary action star conceptualized his most famous character in about 24 hours. Barnes and Leslie also explore the dynamics on set, including how one top actor navigates working with a major writer/director who rarely allows ad-libbing. Finally, find out

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7:03

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Secrets, Scandals, and Sequels...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

The Morning X dives into celebrity news, from political voicemails to Hollywood dynasty secrets. The crew discusses the return of beloved sequels, the extreme pressure on music stars making film debuts, and what happens when an overworked family matriarch finally says, "Peace out, y'all." Tune in to hear Barnes and Leslie debate whether a popular movie star's latest holiday character is an "icon or a train wreck" after she embarks on her own unexpected adventure. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie

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5:16

Dorkiest Couple Habits

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

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 dorky secrets and strange rituals, including a husband who gets tucked in every night, partners who wave to each other constantly while sitting in the same apartment, and the man who lets his wife pluck and color his eyebrows. Plus, hear the story of a couple whose funny visual gag involves an arm stump and a mouth. This is from the Best of The Morning X

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8:09

Leslie’s Secret Life as a Guitarist

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/14

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 used to sing and play the guitar beautifully, even writing her own songs when she was very young. Though Leslie maintains she is very modest, has lost interest, and hasn't picked up a guitar in years, Barnes and Jimmy refuse to let the secret slide. Hear the segment as they pressure Leslie to overcome her shyness and produce a musical track from her

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10:18

Queen's Weekend Forecast: Gwar, Concert Seating, and...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

Listen as Queen delivers the local event forecast, teasing the return of the notorious rock band Gwar, whose past Atlanta show involved someone from the show behind "Chicken Wire". The discussion takes a personal turn when someone shares a complaint about concert seating, prompting a joke that HR "can love, too". Finally, get the scoop on a tribute concert for a deceased pop icon and a Christmas show featuring a Broadway star drag queen, where the set list includes suggestive songs like "Jingle

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9:48

HR's Acronym Quiz with Queen

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

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, Crash, and Queen are forced to administer an abbreviations quiz where 90% of people supposedly don't know the full words. Listen as the team struggles to define everyday acronyms, leading to frustration, accusations of cheating, and some very adult jokes. Find out which member surprisingly emerges as the winner, and hear the "pornographic"

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8:02

The Celebrity List That Nobody Hates

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

The Morning X dissects a viral list of "Celebrities that nobody hates". While some names are easy agreements, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash challenge the inclusion of a few stars. Finally, find out why the inclusion of one completely random nameleft them asking, "What?". 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 Freeloader app. The show includes "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand

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9:07

Life-Saving Tech: Georgia Tech's Wearable Intelligence

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

The Morning X opens your eyes to life-saving tech being developed right in your city. Georgia Tech mechanical engineering professor Hong Yeo joins Barnes and Leslie to discuss the revolutionarysmart shoe insert his team developed to monitor walking balance and frontal pressure using ultra-thin sensors. Hear how this incredible system connects via Bluetooth to your smartphone and why Barnes and Leslie believe Professor Yeo’s singular focus on engineering means he is truly focused on saving

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