The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie
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The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie
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 t...
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The Essential Veteran's Slang Dictionary
The Morning X honors Veterans Day by exploring military slang and acronyms that have become common in civilian speech. Listen as Barnes, Leslie, and C...
The Quest for a Solid Universal Truth Pt. 2
The Morning X attempts to salvage a discussion that went sideways after a colleague dropped a claim Barnes deemed "universally stupid". Barnes, Leslie...
The Quest for a Solid Universal Truth Pt. 1
The Morning X pulls back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes meetings they attend on the fifth floor. They describe the specific rules they enforce b...
Barnes Buzz: Arson, Arousal, and Smile Rules
The Morning X promotes the latest podcast drop featuring Nev Schulman from Catfish, who introduced listeners to an uplifting story with a war veteran...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Dancing Betrayals, Secret Degrees, and Tulsa Kings
The Morning X tracks a major comeback story as a beloved host, who described his shocking 2020 exit from a reality dance show as a "betrayal," returns...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: SNL Backlash, Reboots, and Retirement
Today's "Celebrity Sleaze" rips into the major backlash a comedian faced after her controversial SNL monologue. Barnes and Leslie debate a 99X artist'...
The 15-Second Pickup: Elevator Romance
The Morning X grapples with the ultimate high-stakes challenge: successfully asking a stranger out during a ride that lasts only two floors and possib...
Dating the Best Friend Dilemma
Listener Jake presents The Morning X with a sticky "moral dilemma": He wants to ask out the close friend of a girl he amicably dated for just one mont...
The Mom Who Said Yes to Crack Money
The Morning X debuts a high-stakes, risky game called "Mom, I need some crack," where Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy admit they have "no idea" if the exper...
(NSFW) The Lollipop Misunderstanding
The Morning X remote broadcast featured the "Wheel of Misfortune," but Barnes and Leslie quickly address the "disturbing stuff" heard about one prize:...
Atlanta First Date Locations Pt. 2
The Morning X explores an "expert" theory for achieving sexual satisfaction: couples must revisit the exact location of their first date. Listen as ca...
Atlanta First Date Locations Pt. 1
The Morning X introduces an "expert" theory for reigniting the relationship spark: couples must revisit their first date location. Hear Barnes, Leslie...
The Morning X $1,000 Show Quiz Showdown
After Barnes, Leslie, and Crash detail their wild weekends, listener Beanie attempts to win $1,000 in the Show Quiz Showdown. The game is supposed to...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Music History and Jailhouse Secrets
Hear emotional moments from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including a powerful tribute to a 99X band and Jack White’s moving acceptance speech for t...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Scandals, Nudes, and Bullying
Barnes and Leslie dive into explosive Hollywood controversy, specifically a story involving a respected actor who is denying allegations that he sent...
Hooked Up Gets Explicit Pt. 2
The Morning X continues its "Hooked Up" contest with Susan in a segment intended for adult audiences. Three bachelors face a rapid-fire quiz designed...
Hooked Up Gets Explicit Pt. 1
The Morning X's "Hooked Up" segment takes a decidedly "blue" turn as Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy interview Susan, a 23-year-old bank employee. They skip...
David Arquette: Denying the Quote, Confirming the Romance
When David Arquette joins Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy live from England, they immediately hit him with a story from a "respected newspaper" claiming he...
Nev Shulman and Cedric King Pt. 2: The IED, The Amputee, and The Marathon
Former Army Ranger Cedric King details the moment in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device (IED) blew off both his legs. Now a double ampute...
Nev Shulman Pt. 1: From MTV Host to NYC Broker
TV host Nev Schulman, formerly of Catfish, joins the show to share secrets and big news. Schulman reveals that discussions are currently underway to "...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Royal Acting, Scandals, and Ska Bands
Celebrity Sleaze is packed with surprises, starting with an update on a reality show favorite and the latest on Barnes's celebrity crushes. Discover w...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Relationships, Cloning, and Criminal Tales
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 pop...
Climbing Everest's North Face Pt. 3
Matt Dickinson shares the grim truth about surviving the world's highest peak, revealing that 70% of people who die on Mount Everest perish attempting...
Climbing Everest's North Face Pt. 2
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...
Climbing Everest's North Face Pt. 1
Adventure filmmaker Matt Dickinson, author of The Other Side of Everest, details his journey up the North Face, the longest, hardest, and coldest rout...
Queen's Weekend Rundown: Morning X Lunch, Cirque du Soleil, & The Hawks
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. He...
What Color is Your Bedroom with Queen
Barnes, Leslie, Crash, and Queen explore a very important question about their private lives: What color is your bedroom?. Find out which person lives...
27 Years of Pain: Inside Karl Bushby’s Global Walk
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...
Celebrity Sleaze: Hollywood Bombshells and Career Shocks
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 d...
Jessica Alba on Punk'd, Modeling, and Movies
The Morning X welcomes actress Jessica Alba and director Billy Woodruff to discuss their new feature film, Honey. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy immediatel...
How to Get Out of a Wedding Pt. 2
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...
How to Get Out of a Wedding Pt. 1
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...
58 and Zero Experience: Meet the Oldest College Football Player
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...
The Morning X Tombstone Challenge: The Best Five-Word Life Summary
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? Hea...
Who the F*** Are You?
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 tha...
The Morning X's November Streaming Picks
The Morning X presents its November Streaming Picks segment, featuring new movies and series for the month. Discover the premise of Pluribabus, a gend...
Celebrity Sleaze: Box Office Chaos, Pop Star Dreams, and Unscripted Remarks
Barnes and Leslie discuss Hollywood's latest chaos, including the lowest October box office in 27 years, and why streaming is being blamed for the dec...
Concert Catastrophes Pt. 2
Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy continue their segment on chaotic concerts and stage disasters. Hear the listener account of a KISS concert in the '80s wher...
Concert Catastrophes Pt. 1
Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy dive into stories of stage accidents and concert mishaps. Hear the tale of Bush’s guitarist suffering a broken ankle after s...
Botox, Simon Cowell, and Wave Runners: Ryan Seacrest Addresses the Rumors
Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy interview mega-host Ryan Seacrest live from New York. They immediately press Seacrest about his unique, private broadcast bo...