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 National Championship Heartbreak
The Morning X checks in on Crash broadcasting live from a "seedy" Miami hotel wearing nothing but a "wife beater" after a devastating National Champio...
Failed Predictions from the 1950s
The Morning X connects with Crash broadcasting from a "boutique" Florida hotel so questionable that a bathroom ceiling discovery makes Barnes and Lesl...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Scandals, Ad-Libs, and On-Set Chaos
The Morning X dives into the uncomfortable details of a leaked psychosexual evaluation where an actor defends his "low risk" status by oversharing abo...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Scandals, Stardom, and Shabby Suites
The Morning X checks in on Crash surviving a "nightmare" hotel situation that is "steps below a hostel" while covering the National Championship. Barn...
The Classroom Call-In
The Morning X launches an "undercover investigative report" by taking a bold call from a student hiding his phone in the back of an active government...
Mail Order Bride Pt. 2: Love or Visa?
The Morning X checks back in with the listener who is packing his bags for Russia to meet a woman he has only known through translated emails. Barnes,...
Mail Order Bride Pt. 1: Searching for a "Bond Girl"
The Morning X catches up with a listener who actually followed through on a previous segment about Siberian mail-order brides, trading the local bar s...
Happy Couples Pt. 3: The Male Runner Conspiracy
The Morning X continues their "ambush" interview with Crash's girlfriend, Amanda, pressing her on why the "boyfriend" title seems to vanish, specifica...
Happy Couples Pt. 2: The Ambush Call and Confronting the "Ghost" Girlfriend
The Morning X executes an unplanned, surprise ambush call to the "lady friend" at the center of the social media silence to get her side of the story....
Happy Couples Pt. 1: Social Media Red Flags and Silent Partners
The Morning X reviews a list of the "11 things happy couples never post on social media," only to discover that someone is guilty of almost every red...
Microscopic Dealbreakers: Petty Ends to Budding Romances
The Morning X opens the phone lines to uncover the most petty and bizarre dealbreakers that have abruptly ended budding romances, proving that on a fi...
Michael Moore Pt. 3: Studio Politics, The O.J. Sit-Down, and the "Unglued" Theory
In this final installment of the interview, Michael Moore reveals the behind-the-scenes chaos of securing a sit-down with the "most hated man in Ameri...
Michael Moore Pt. 2: The Lost Pilot and Interviewing OJ Simpson
The Morning X continues their conversation with filmmaker Michael Moore, moving from a heated debate on minimum wage and corporate greed to the unveil...
Michael Moore Pt. 1: Phil Knight and the Nike Showdown
The Morning X sits down with filmmaker Michael Moore to discuss his high-stakes confrontation with Nike CEO Phil Knight, a meeting that began with a s...
Killer Dave Pt. 3: Biopic Reveal and Engineering the Perfect Loaf
In the final chapter of this interview, the bread mogul drops a massive Hollywood scoop, revealing that the creators of a cult sitcom are producing a...
Killer Dave Pt. 2: The Founder's Fall and the Architecture of Redemption
In Part 2 of this interview, Dave details the terrifying manic episode that resulted in a high-stakes standoff with law enforcement involving multiple...
Killer Dave Pt. 1: The Architect of a Grocery Empire
The Morning X sits down with Dave Dahl, the unlikely mogul behind a $275 million grocery store empire, whose face is likely in your freezer right now....
What Memory is Associated with This Iconic Song?
The Morning X conducts a musical experiment to explore how a single, era-defining track can serve as a "hard fast memory" for an entire generation: Ni...
The Mysterious Crash Football Gift
Barnes finally unveils the "bizarre" and "outward-looking" gift he has been teasing for Crash’s high-stakes trip to Miami. Since no listeners stepped...
Top 5 Most Viral Audio of the Week
The Morning X counts down the most viral audio of the week, featuring a "brutally fantastic" television gaffe that left a major network host reeling....
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Snapchat Scams and Rock Star Confrontations
Barnes prepares to finally unveil a mysterious, "outward-looking" gift for Crash that has been teased for days in anticipation of the big Monday night...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Showbiz Scandals and the Price of Fame
The Morning X kicks off a "freezing Friday" by teasing a long-awaited football surprise. Barnes and Leslie navigate a heavy "Celebrity Sleaze" report,...
Michael McKean Pt. 2: Behind the Scenes of Spinal Tap
Michael McKean joins the show to share the grueling reality of on-set transformations that can take nearly half a day to complete. The discussion move...
Michael McKean Pt. 1: A Milestone Anniversary and a Return to the Road
The Morning X crew sits down with multi-talented Hollywood icon, Michael McKean, whose resume is described as "just sick" and "out of control". Barnes...
The 60-Second Sound Effect Standoff Game
The Morning X introduces a "very mindless game" where listeners are challenged to keep an unsuspecting stranger on the phone for a full minute using o...
Queen's Weekend Rundown
The Morning X is joined by Queen for a lively look at the upcoming weekend's entertainment, ranging from a legendary rocker with a shaky attendance re...
The Perfect Party Goodbye with Queen
The Morning X welcomes Queen to discuss a covert new career move and the curious concept of "slow retirement." Barnes reveals he has a mysterious gift...
The $1,000 Show Quiz Showdown
The Morning X is counting down the hours to a mystery gift reveal for Crash that Barnes claims is "better than a front-row ticket" and requires everyo...
Things We Hate Doing in Front of Others Pt. 2
The Morning X continues their discussion about the everyday habits and tasks that become unbearable the moment an audience is present. Barnes, Leslie,...
Things We Hate Doing in Front of Others Pt. 1
The Morning X dives into the deeply relatable anxieties of modern life, asking listeners to share the one thing they absolutely cannot stand doing whi...
Celebrity Sleaze: Federal Raids, Friendly Confessions, and Franchise Makeovers
The Morning X unpacks a dramatic federal raid and a startling legal defense that has the industry buzzing. Barnes and Leslie explore an awkward confes...
Can I Borrow Your Car?
The Morning X breaks down a bold new marketing experiment that resulted in the station being barraged by unexpected phone calls in a single afternoon....
The McMutton Menu
The Morning X goes international after hearing news about a global fast-food giant's latest expansion into a new market. A heated debate over what is...
Barnes Tech Corner: CES 2026
Barnes explores the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with a "mind-boggling" roundup of the gadgets set to redefine daily life in 2026. They navigate th...
Bypassing Gen Pop: The Delta VIP Select Experience
Barnes returns from a trip with a high-octane travel secret that left him feeling like a member of the Illuminati. After documenting a mysterious expe...
The "Social Domino" Effect
What began as a quiet morning on a balcony in Anguilla turned into a mind-bending lesson in the "social domino effect." Barnes shares how something in...
The Petition to Cancel Modern Traditions
The Morning X launches into a heated debate over a growing online petition to "leave for dead" long-standing traditions that many believe have officia...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: The Gritty Reality of Hollywood Stardom
Barnes and Leslie return for another round of "Celebrity Sleaze," pulling back the curtain on the gritty and sometimes gross reality of Hollywood star...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Canceled Episodes, Starving Stars, and Digital Spoilers
The Morning X kicks off with the resolution to Leslie’s mysterious disappearance, involving a white van and a surprise trip across the Atlantic. They...
The Midnight Gift: A Household Horror Story
The Morning X features a caller with a household horror story so "phenomenal" it officially eclipses Jimmy's own infamous history with uninvited guest...