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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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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

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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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7:18

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Hollywood Fetishes and Cinema...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

"Celebrity Sleaze" explores the world of Hollywood fetishes, revealing a movie star's daughter's specific advice for working with a famous filmmaker—advice that seems to corroborate a long-running rumor. Also, hear an actor's messy story about the first time he got drunk at age 12/13. Finally, one legendary director slams modern cinema for "drowning in mediocrity" and confirms he now only watches his own killer films. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern

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6:48

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Friendship Tragedies and Reboot...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

Today's "Celebrity Sleaze" addresses the devastating loss experienced by a major late-night host who canceled his show following the death of his friend and colleague. Hear a famous celebrity daughter reveal the painful, visible side effect of past drug use and why she refuses the surgery that could fix it. Barnes and Leslie also discuss the return of "cancelled" actor in a new thriller, debating if this first indie project marks his "bounceback". Finally, we cover Hollywood's reboot addiction,and

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8:15

Dave Grohl Pt. 2: Mentos, A Quarter, and the Atlanta...

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

Rock legend Dave Grohl returns to The Morning X after the interview abruptly disconnects, leading Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy to panic and wonder if they somehow made him "pissed off". Grohl calls back, swearing, confirming he was cut off, much to their relief. Tune in as he discusses the difficulty of writing personal lyrics, reveals why he was "embarrassed" about his musical talent during the Nirvana days, and names the popular song he declared the "worst song ever written". Plus, Grohl shares the

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4:37

Dave Grohl Pt. 1: Drum Talk and 13 Songs in 4 Weeks

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

Rock legend Dave Grohl joins The Morning X, immediately launching into "drum talk" where he admits he does not know what size stick he uses and even played for four years before learning how to set up a high hat. The discussion shifts to the new album, where Grohl confirms they wrote new songs right off the bat, as the first record was only an "excuse to start a band". He reveals he was under intense pressure to write lyrics for 13 songs in just four weeks. However, the interview takes a turn when a

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3:22

(NSFW) The Morning X Live Porn Star Try-Out

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/13

The Morning X introduces a segment designated for "adult audiences" featuring a 21-year-old caller named Dan who desperately wants to launch a new career as a porn star. He confidently details his experience and states that his main qualification is being able to "drop my drawers in front of anybody". Listen as Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy immediately debate his claimed stamina and his history. They then help the caller generate his professional nameand workshop a specific audition plot involving his

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9:56

First Celebrity Crush Pt. 2

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/12

The Morning X dives into listeners' first celebrity crushes and hears the surprising stars who inspired childhood devotion.Plus, Barnes and Leslie question whether a devoted listener is still carrying a torch for a former New Kid on the Block, and dissect the specific bikini scene that "jump-started puberty" for "all us nerds". 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

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8:20

First Celebrity Crush Pt. 1

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/12

The Morning X takes a nostalgic trip back to their "young young young days" to reveal their first celebrity crushes. Barnes shares the surprising identity of the star he wrote a letter to when he was about 10. Leslie shares how her devotion to her crush led her to get a letter defending him printed in a magazine. Listeners join the fun as they reveal their celebrity crushes. 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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8:18

The Morning X Mailbag: From Putrid to Nostalgic

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/12

The Morning X opens the email inbox, which contains a spectrum of communication ranging from the "putrid to the sweet to the nostalgic". Barnes fields an email from a listener who trash-talks the Texas Longhorns ahead of their game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Barnes, Leslie, and Crash then tackle challenging Thanksgiving family dilemmas. Also, hear about a local company creating THC-infused beverages to support veterans and first responders, and find out who flatly refuses to sample the legal

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8:42

Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Cults, Kate Hudson, and STP

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie ·

2025/11/12

Today's "Celebrity Sleaze" segment features accusations of betrayal as a former Nexium cult member publicly points the finger at herSmallville co-star for introducing her to Keith Raniere. Hear why Barnes deems a major romantic comedy star "self-important" and "difficult" based on observations from her earlier career. Plus, an A-List celebrity reveals her least favorite Kardashian and her specific reason why. We also dissect the debate over a popular actress's new movie, which she defended as art

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