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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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6:04

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Royal Acting, Scandals, and Ska...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/07

Celebrity Sleaze is packed with surprises, starting with an update on a reality show favorite and the latest on Barnes's celebrity crushes. Discover which A-list actor spent the '90s fronting ska bands with names like The Worms and Petrified Frogs. Hear the news about an infamous celebrity returning to acting after eight years to play herself in a new film. A famous composer reflects on the initial reaction to his classic movie. Finally, an actress discusses her lack of "vanity anxiety" while

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8:03

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Relationships, Cloning, and...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/07

Celebrity Sleaze kicks off with the hefty price tag of following a famous NFL quarterback and cloning your beloved family pet. Hear the story of a popular country artist being treated "like a criminal" at a high-end designer store in Sydney. Plus, explore a music icon's happy relationship with a man 40 years her junior and the awkward secrets surrounding a reality show'sbrief marriage. Finally, we tease an actor's surprising new role in a Christmas pageant called Tinsel Town. The Morning X with

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6:02

Climbing Everest's North Face Pt. 3

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2025/11/07

Matt Dickinsonshares the grim truth about surviving the world's highest peak, revealing that 70% of people who die on Mount Everest perish attempting to descend. Dickinson recounts his own experience of a "nightmare descent" after reaching the summit. Hear the physical and psychological toll of a three-month expedition, where constant stress caused personalities to flare up, forcing the group to cope with "oddball characters". Discover how Dickinson lost 20 pounds as his body began to consume

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7:15

Climbing Everest's North Face Pt. 2

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2025/11/07

Adventure filmmaker Matt Dickinson, author of The Other Side of Everest, details his journey to the highest place on Earth. As a self-described novice climber, he recounts the terror of beginning to question his own sanity after stepping over the frozen, mummified bodies of those who perished days earlier. Dickinson reveals the euphoria of reaching the tiny, pyramid-like summit, but warns that this adrenaline burst is dangerous, as reaching the top means you are only halfway through the journey

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7:35

Climbing Everest's North Face Pt. 1

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2025/11/07

Adventure filmmaker Matt Dickinson, author of The Other Side of Everest, details his journey up the North Face, the longest, hardest, and coldest route on the mountain. Discover why a single expedition can cost as much as a luxury car, why you must be overweight to start, and why a super athlete who attacks the mountain physically is likely to die. Finally, hear the account of how an unexpected killer storm turned Matt's opportune May climb into a desperate fight for survival. This is from the Best

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10:34

Queen's Weekend Rundown: Morning X Lunch, Cirque du...

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2025/11/06

Queen’s wild rundown of upcoming Atlanta events....Find out which '80s rock star looks "hotter now than he ever was" after extreme plastic surgery. Hear the explicit details about Cirque du Soleil’s Mexican-themed show, Lucia.Plus, get the scoop on the upcoming Fresh One Kitchen meet-up in Kennesaw, where the Morning X "assault vehicle" will debut a new, fair prize system. Finally, hear about the Swedish post-punk band, the Viagra Boys, and the annual party requiring jockstraps for

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4:55

What Color is Your Bedroom with Queen

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2025/11/06

Barnes, Leslie, Crash, and Queen explore a very important question about their private lives:What color is your bedroom?. Find out which person lives in a "salmon"-colored room and which one is unsure if their room is white or yellow because they never turn the light on. They reveal the results of a study of 1,500 people that links bedroom color to how often you have sex. Hear which colorslead to the most actionand which colors might have you reaching for a paintbrush. The Morning X with Barnes and

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10:25

27 Years of Pain: Inside Karl Bushby’s Global Walk

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2025/11/06

The Morning X hears from Karl Bushby, who is currently walking the longest unbroken footpath in history.Find out what dare from his army days sparked this 27-year global trek, andhear the harrowing details of an injuryin the Patagonia desert. He reveals why he had to walk 3,000 miles in the wrong direction across the US and shares what it’s like to be stuck for years due to visa bans and the pandemic. Finally, discover where he is right now and the one thing he absolutely will not be doing the

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11:28

Celebrity Sleaze: Hollywood Bombshells and Career Shocks

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2025/11/06

The Morning X has the latest Celebrity Sleaze, beginning with a discussion of the honor bestowed upon a famous soccer player at Windsor Castle. They delve into late-night TV drama, revealing why a late-night host was surprised by his show's cancellation. Find out the amount of money and time that was completely thrown out during the production of an animated feature film. Plus, listen to the brutal reviews for a new drama despite starring A-list talent, and discover why Barnes and Leslie blame a

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4:38

Jessica Alba on Punk'd, Modeling, and Movies

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2025/11/06

The Morning Xwelcomes actress Jessica Alba and director Billy Woodruff to discuss their new feature film, Honey.Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy immediately press Alba and Woodruff about the time Woodruff set Alba up for a famous prank. Hear Alba recount the shocking moment when a "skinny white dude was walking around butt naked all over the store". Alba reveals why she intentionally looked above him, refusing to give the naked guy the satisfaction of looking. Discover which major magazine Alba covered in

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7:48

How to Get Out of a Wedding Pt. 2

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2025/11/06

The Morning X continues their dive into the sticky situation of declining a wedding party invitation from a "top-level" close friend. Hear why Leslie and Jimmy warn Barnes he will look like "the biggest jerk on the planet" if he doesn't suck it up, and discover the revelation that saying "no" could earn the hatred of the friend's wife for the rest of his life. Listen as callers offer elaborate "scams" to get out of the tux and the commitment, including faking a last-minute cancellation of a family

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7:29

How to Get Out of a Wedding Pt. 1

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2025/11/06

The Morning X tackles a relationship challenge that many men privately wrestle with: How do you politely decline an invitation to be in a close friend's wedding? Barnes admits he wants to attend the "play" but doesn't want a "starring role" or to be forced into a matching suit. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy debate whether saying no is an "insult" that would forever earn the hatred of the friend's wife. Finally, hear the ridiculous, elaborate plan Barnes devises for how to have your cake and eat it, too,

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7:05

58 and Zero Experience: Meet the Oldest College...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/05

The Morning X speaks with Tom Cillo, the 58-year-old defensive lineman for the Lycoming College Warriors. Find out how this full-time student decided to tackle NCAA Division 3 football and hear the details of his difficult training camp. Finally, learn about the "historic NIL deal" he landed as the oldest collegiate athlete to receive one. 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

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8:39

The Morning X Tombstone Challenge: The Best Five-Word...

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2025/11/05

The Morning X asks a "tough question" leftover from Halloween: If you had to sum up your life in just five words on a tombstone, what would it be? Hear Leslie's positive take,Barnes's self-deprecating phrase, plus listeners call in with incredible answers. Then,find out why someone admitted they were the only one who actually stuck to giving five separate words and hear their alternative gravestone suggestion. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta

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7:11

Who the F*** Are You?

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2025/11/05

The Morning X has another "fantastic round" of the high-stakes game"Who the f* Are You?". Bartender and florist Taylor risks it all on her belief that Barnes, Leslie, and Crash are locally famous, choosing to call a restaurant in Buckhead. Taylor predicts the person answering will know The Morning X. Find out if the show's return after almost three years has made enough impact to secure a win for a pair of tickets. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X

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10:02

The Morning X's November Streaming Picks

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2025/11/05

The Morning X presents its November Streaming Picks segment, featuring new movies and series for the month. Discover the premise of Pluribabus, a gender-bending drama from the Breaking Bad creator. Hear about the psychological thriller Malice, where a charming "nanny" infiltrates a wealthy family with sinister intentions to destroy them from the inside. Barnes and Leslie also reveal the new limited seriesThe Beast in Me starring Claire Danes, who is unable to write until she fixates on her new

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4:52

Celebrity Sleaze: Box Office Chaos, Pop Star Dreams,...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/05

Barnes and Leslie discuss Hollywood's latest chaos, including thelowest October box office in 27 years, and why streaming is being blamed for the decline in attendance. Find out which iconic horror staris finally returning to a movie franchise after being absent from the previous film. Hear the live TV moment as a famous comedian's daytime talk showinterview is abruptly cut off after he references something on air. Plus, discover which A-list actoradmitted he was rejected from a major boy band after

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4:09

Concert Catastrophes Pt. 2

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/05

Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy continue their segment on chaotic concerts and stage disasters. Hear the listener account of a KISS concert in the '80s where the show floor had to be emptied after a stagehand tragically fell from a truss and died. Discover which '80s rock iconspun herself right off the stage into the speaker pits and got stuck. Plus, find out why the Goo Goo Dolls stopped mid-song after a heckler used a laser pointer. Finally, listen to the confession from a concert attendee who, after

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6:29

Concert Catastrophes Pt. 1

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/05

Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy dive into stories of stage accidents and concert mishaps. Hear the tale of Bush’s guitaristsuffering a broken ankle after stepping completely off stage. Listeners call in with eyewitness accounts, including a Metallica show where a rigger climbing a light fixture was caught in a burst of pyro and caught on fire.Plus, find out why a Primus concert stopped for 15 minutes because a lunatic stole the lead singer's hat, and hear the terrifying story of Ted Nugent stopping

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8:32

Botox, Simon Cowell, and Wave Runners: Ryan Seacrest...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/05

Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy interview mega-host Ryan Seacrest live from New York. They immediately press Seacrest about his unique, private broadcast booth "tented in with pipe and grapes" that has no access for other stations. Hear Seacrest defend the setupdespite admitting that the appearance makes people think he is a "prima donna". He also addresses his famous "frosty look," confirming that he doesn't actually want his hair to be highlighted this color. The interview dives into the massive success

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