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The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie

The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie | Cumulus Media Atlanta

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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8:07

Will Pendarvis Pt. 2: From Cassette Tape to HBO Max...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/12/05

The Morning X continues the conversation with special guest Will Pendarvis.Will joins Barnes and Leslie to discuss achieving a "lifelong dream": becoming the voice of a cartoon character on HBO Max. Will shares the full-circle story of how this came to be. They play actual clips of Will as his character, DJ Slime, on the adult-oriented spin-off Adventure Time, Fiona and Cake. Will recounts the terrifying moment he went into the recording booth, walking past sets like the Friends fountain and the

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7:36

Will Pendarvis Pt. 1: How Instagram Landed Him a Gig...

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2025/12/05

Will Pendarvis joins The Morning X to discuss achieving a "monumental" lifelong dream: becoming the voice of a cartoon character. Hear the story of how Will landed the role without even having to audition, securing an offer directly from Warner Bros. Animation. Listen to discover the role his Emmy-nominated brother played in connecting him to the showrunner.Finally, Will shares what it was like recording at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, and why he's relieved that his character is "not dead right

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6:40

The Top 5 Most Viral Audio Clips of the Week

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2025/12/05

The Morning X offers a break from the exhaustion of the holiday week by counting down theTop 5 Most Viral Audio Clips of the Week. Tune in to hear the countdown, starting with Number Five, which was "born from our show": an AI-generated song created entirely from the verbatim words of a listener voicemail.Next, as the holiday shopping season ramps up, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash share critical advice fromChris Krebs, former director at CISA.The list continues with two musical surprises: one of the

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7:17

What Hobby Makes Someone Hotter? Pt. 2

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/12/05

The Morning X continues the debate on"What hobby makes someone hotter?" following up on some weird ones already mentioned. Hear listeners call in with answers that range from physical fitness to musical talent and even sports fandom. 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 via this podcast the same day after

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7:54

What Hobby Makes Someone Hotter? Pt. 1

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2025/12/05

Barnes, Leslie, and Crash explore a segment sparked by Atlanta being ranked the number one U.S. city for singles. This leads to the core question: "What hobby do you think makes someone hotter?"Hear them reveal their own specific turn-ons, and listeners then call in with their hot hobbies. 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"

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11:35

Celebrity Sleaze: Scandals, Ketamine, and Clooney

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2025/12/05

The Morning X jumps into the "Celebrity Sleaze", starting with the sentencing of the doctor who provided a former sitcom actor with20 vials of ketamine. Hear the tragic reaction from his stepfather, Keith Morrison, outside the courthouse. Next, find out how a successful actor/rapper secured explosive footage of a record executive days before the arrest, and why the documentary airing was thefirst time his legal team knew the material was public. Barnes and Leslie also discussan American Pie

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9:04

Make Us Say Wow: High-Stakes Listener Confessions

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2025/12/05

The Morning X challenges listeners to "Make Us Say Wow," promising high praise only for truly jaw-dropping stories.First, a listener recounts being an activeRedskins fan at a game where they were losing 31 to nothing against the Cowboys. Desperate to help, he jumped the fence and ran onto the sideline, completely mixing in with the coaches. Next, a caller recounts his first time skydiving. While celebrating a successful accelerated freefall from 14,500 feet with his buddies, they witnessed a

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8:35

PDQ: Parental Doink Quiz

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2025/12/05

The Morning X dives into the "PDQ Parental Doink Quiz". The game involves calling a contestant and asking them a deeply personal question about their parents, then checking if their answer matches the parents' response, with a two-week margin of error for a win. This time, Paul from Gainesville is playing to win Ben Folds Five tickets and a $50 Old Navy gift certificate. The question? "When was the last time your parents had sex?" Paul confidently locks in his date, and then Barnes, Leslie, and

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11:01

Queen's Weekend Planner: High Culture, Holiday Cheer,...

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2025/12/04

The Queen checks in live from Palm Springs in the pitch black, having driven all night, to deliver a chaotic rundown of the weekend's events. Hear the details about a Saturday concert by Shawn Mullins at Mad Life Studios. Find out why the Queen is nauseated by the amount of Christmas cheer she has to report, including a Christmas Carol musical at Gas South Arena and a sing-along at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. The highlight? An event so hot the Queen needed to change the towel she was sitting on: Guns

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7:24

What Your Friends Think of You Behind Your Back with...

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2025/12/04

The Queen checks in from downtown Palm Springs, admitting she's already had a hard night involving a drive over some mountains. Despite the early hour and the doubts of Barnes, Leslie, and Crash, the group proceeds with a psychological test: determining what "aura" color their friends see when they think of them. Hear the unanimous verdict on Barnes. They then apply the test to each other. Finally, they reveal the meanings behind the colors, providing listeners with instant insights into their own

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7:54

Listener Loop: "What is a Bad Habit You Would Like to...

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2025/12/04

The Morning X opens the "Listener Loop," where listeners call in to ask anything, and the question is then looped back to the city. The segment kicks off with the question: "What is a bad habit that you would like to stop?" Hear the confessions, including Barnes's obvious struggle, Leslie’s difficulty with something, and Crash Clark's public habit. The listeners, however, take the confessions to an entirely new level. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern

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7:30

Barnes Buzz: Digital Spying, Designed Conflict, and...

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2025/12/04

First, hear about a new threat to digital privacy. Find out why this is being compared to a Microsoft Teams update and why Barnes warns this could be grounds for getting fired. Next, a major psychologist reveals relationship advice. Listen as Crash instantly implements this advice on the air. Plus, get the critical consumer updates: why you need to rush to get your Real ID, and the scientific secret to getting drunk quicker at holiday parties. Finally, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash discuss a massive new

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6:53

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: From Hetfield's Joy to Del Toro's...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/12/04

First, hear why Barnes and Leslie are scratching their heads over a new moviefeaturing two A-list stars, which surprisingly focuses on a real-life cover band. Next, a beloved reality competition is coming back to a streaming service. The segment also touches on the current awards season, where an award-winning filmmaker used his Vanguard tribute at the Gotham Awards to make a declaration.Plus, hear the devastating health news shared by a '90s sitcom actor,who revealed on the Today Show that he is

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7:54

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Scams, Series Errors, and...

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2025/12/04

The Morning X dives into a fresh batch of "Celebrity Sleaze," starting with the return of a festival influencer. Hear why his latest venture looks like "None-aroo" and how he's allegedly scamming people. Next, Barnes and Leslie turn to Hollywood's biggest gaffes. HBO has released the 4K version of a classic series, but fans are finding hilarious, visible errors. Finally, hear why a famous comedian is dissing "multiverses" and "capes" at the Gotham Awards. Plus, Barnes and Leslie react to the

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9:48

Caught an Ex Cheating Pt. 2

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2025/12/04

The Morning X continues the discussion on "Caught an Ex Cheating," sharing two high-stakes confrontation stories from listeners. First, John shares how he grew suspicious of his fiancée and set a meticulous trap. After telling her he was leaving for a district managers meeting until Sunday night, he checked into a hotel, called her, and then returned to wait outside their apartment complex. Next, Doris shares her reason for staying with a husband who still denies cheating, even after she

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7:14

Caught an Ex Cheating Pt. 1

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2025/12/04

The Morning X explores tales of how listeners caught their cheating exes using bizarre clues. Hear how one caller busted her husband, who was supposedly on a hunting trip, after finding a receipt for cheap wine in his truck. Even after reconciling, the drama escalated when a co-worker delivered a chilling message. Then, a male caller shares the item he found in his girlfriend’s purse. After she offered a ridiculous explanation, he orchestrated a dramatic sting operation using a fake business

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5:07

Red the Cabbie’s Christmas Tree Run to Maine

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2025/12/04

The Morning X refuses to settle for an ordinary Christmas tree, demanding one that is "untouched by human hands and unseen by human eyes". To get the best blue spruce, they decided to send someone to the source in Maine. They dispatched Red the Cabbie in his cab on this massive cross-country trek. Hear the check-in: Red is only 12 hours into his journey, currently stuck nearRichmond, Virginia. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy discover the most critical—and expensive—detail: the taxi meter is

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8:05

The Great Voicemail Clean Out

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/12/03

The Morning X tackles a major issue: their overflowing and mundane voicemail inbox. After dealing with the chaos of the "disco people" stealing their signal, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash find a novel solution: using AI to convert actual listener voicemails into incredibly catchy songs. Hear the resulting rock anthems based on listeners' beefs and brushes with fame. 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,

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9:46

What We Took For Granted: The Most Surprising Things...

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2025/12/03

The Morning X explores a powerful theme: What's something you didn't appreciate until it was gone?. Barnes kicks off the nostalgia with his admission, and they reminisce about iconic Atlanta venues they took for granted. Listeners phone in with even wilder examples.Finally, listen to the segment to find out the final item Barnes reveals he misses most from his younger days. 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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8:34

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Health Scares and Documentary...

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2025/12/03

The Morning X delivers another "Celebrity Sleaze" segment, covering financial wisdom, health scares for legends, legal fallout, and a highly unwelcome film trailer. First, hear whya metal frontmanbelieves tradesmen are the "next millionaires" and how his band hasdonated over $10 million in scholarships to help young people learn a trade. Next, Barnes and Leslie share devastating health updates concerning two iconic entertainers: a British music icon, who is dealing with significant vision decline,

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