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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Starstruck Confessions and Surreal Celebrity Encounters
The Morning X opens the phone lines to uncover everyone's most unforgettable and embarrassing "starstruck" moments. Listen in as Barnes, Leslie, and C...
Digital Ghosts, Cartel Takedowns, and Petty Internet Wars
Discover who is convinced they can get rich while they sleep by investing in a bizarre new autonomous vehicle scheme. The conversation takes a turn as...
Celebs We Can't Stand Pt. 2
The Morning X opens up the phone lines for a highly opinionated venting session: which universally beloved celebrities do you secretly despise? Listen...
Celebs We Can't Stand Pt. 1
The Morning X opens up the phone lines for a bitter venting session: which beloved celebrities do you absolutely despise? Listen in as Barnes, Leslie,...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: The 50-Year Punk Reunion and Awards Show Chaos
The Morning X starts with a sad farewell to a beloved actor known for iconic 80s comedies and millennial sitcoms. Discover which legendary punk band i...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Million-Dollar Rewards, Vulgar Confessions, and TV Revivals
The Morning X begins on a heavy note about a Hollywood tragdey plus a heartbreaking update and a massive million-dollar reward in a high-profile missi...
The Cross-Station Hookup Experiment
The Morning X teams up with Hot 97 for a cross-station radio dating experiment designed to break down "interracial walls". Listen in as a self-describ...
The "Love Word Problem" Personality Test Pt. 2
The Morning X finally reveals their answers to a twisted moral dilemma involving a river, a greedy boatman, and an indecent proposal. Listen in as Bar...
The "Love Word Problem" Personality Test Pt. 1
The Morning X breaks out pens and paper for a twisted psychological quiz disguised as a classic word problem. What starts as a simple story about a wo...
Two Truths and a Lie: The Morning X Edition
The Morning X puts their listeners to the test in a game of "Two Truths and a Lie". Listen in as callers try to sniff out the fiction from the detaile...
The Ultimate 365-Day Isolation Experiment
The Morning X sits down with Skip, a man who has taken self-improvement to an unimaginable extreme: voluntarily locking himself inside a tiny room for...
Stephen Peterson: The Blackout Bender That Changed Everything
The Morning X sits down with Stephen Peterson, a listener whose life changed forever after a wild, multi-day concert bender ended in a mysterious and...
Celebrity Sleaze: Hollywood Losses, Celebrity Side Projects, and Rock Band Wars
Listen in as Barnes and Leslie discuss a late actor's chilling final movie role and a touching, emotional moment from a veteran television star unexpe...
The AM Radio Attack
The Morning X finds themselves in the crosshairs of a rival AM talk radio host who decided to launch a mean-spirited and hilarious on-air attack again...
Things You Wouldn't Know About Me Pt. 2
The Morning X is back with more personal secrets as they ask listeners to reveal the hidden details about themselves that no one would ever guess. The...
Things You Wouldn't Know About Me Pt. 1
The Morning X uncovers the hidden personal secrets that people would never know about themselves unless they explicitly asked. Listen in as Barnes rev...
Modern Quirks and Academic Hurdles
The Morning X starts things off by dissecting a new habit spouses are adopting in their driveways, and why someone caught their significant other usin...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Hollywood Icons and Rock Star Habits
The Morning X is back with another emotional and packed "Celebrity Sleaze". Barnes and Leslie dive into the tragic passing of a beloved television act...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Rock Drama and Reality TV Debates
The Morning X brings you a deeply emotional "Celebrity Sleaze", paying tribute to a beloved television star who left behind a heartbreaking, recorded...
TJ's United Nations of Celebrity Crushes
The Morning X checks in with their favorite honorary member, TJ, who calls in live from a Home Depot parking lot to deliver his highly anticipated "To...
The Fram Birthday Roast
The Morning X celebrates a very special birthday by springing the ultimate surprise on the guest of honor. Listen in as they unearth a deeply buried,...
The 60-Second "Make Mom Cuss" Challenge
The Morning X plays a game where listeners have just 60 seconds to trick their mothers into swearing on live radio. Up for grabs are coveted front-row...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: The First Date Fake-Out and Snacking on the Set Props
Barnes and Leslie discuss an admission from a comedy star about faking his hobbies and diet just to survive a first date, and discover which A-list ac...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: The Royal Arrest and the $150 Million Fortress
Listen in as Barnes and Leslie discuss a royal arrest tied to a notorious ongoing investigation, as well as a legendary quarterback's massive new wate...
Who Killed Kurt Cobain? Pt. 2
The Morning X continues its explosive dive into one of rock's most enduring mysteries. Researcher Michelle Wilkins joins the show to share groundbreak...
Who Killed Kurt Cobain? Pt. 1
The Morning X tackles one of the biggest mysteries in rock and roll history on what would have been a legendary frontman's 59th birthday. Barnes and L...
Carl Reiner Pt. 2: From Family Ties to Sitcom Risks
Comedy legend Carl Reiner continues his chat with The Morning X, dropping a confession about the one young actor whose massive directorial success com...
Carl Reiner Pt. 1: Reflections of a Comedy Legend
Carl Reiner stops by The Morning X to discuss his incredible, multi-decade career across acting, directing, and writing, revealing which creative role...
Queen's Weekend Rundown
The Queen returns with a "code-shifted" voice and a weekend preview that leaves Barnes, Leslie, and Crash begging for the mute button. The segment swe...
The Art of Code Switching with Queen
The Morning X kicks things off with a chaotic attempt to promote their anniversary party before pivoting to a deep discussion about "code switching."...
The "Before They Die" Concert List Pt. 2
The Morning X continues the grim but necessary conversation about which bands you need to see before the reaper calls. Listen in to hear Barnes, Lesli...
The "Before They Die" Concert List Pt. 1
Sparked by a wave of recent music tragedies, The Morning X asks the grim but necessary question: Who do you need to see live before it’s too late? The...
The Show Quiz Showdown: The Realtor’s Gamble
The "Show Quiz Showdown" returns with $1,000 on the line, and this time, a yoga-teaching realtor steps up to the plate. The segment kicks off with a d...
Celebrity Sleaze: Scandals, Sleep Divorces, and Star-Studded Blunders
The Morning X debates the merits of "sleep divorce" before pivoting to a shocking admission from a politician about substance abuse. The awkwardness c...
The Name Game
The Morning X invites four listeners to play "The Name Game," a contest where cryptic riddles lead to famous band names, but the trivia quickly goes o...
Pop Culture Deaths
The Morning X somberly navigates a brutal week for the entertainment industry, breaking down a stunning list of pop culture losses ranging from a 95-y...
Barnes' Secret Album
Crash confronts Barnes about his suspicious, "creepy" behavior behind the glass door of the production studio before vacation. The explanation, howeve...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: The Mardi Gras Meltdown and The Billionaire Bachelor's Regret
The Morning X "Celebrity Sleaze" takes a trip to Mardi Gras, where a former child star reportedly fell off the wagon in spectacular fashion. The conve...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Stealing Songs and the Mystery of the Wild Boys
The Morning X pays tribute to a screen legend who passed away at 95 and highlights a desperate health plea from a beloved '90s TV star searching for a...
Sally Field: The Flying Nun and The Speech That Won't Die
Two-time Academy Award winner Sally Field joins The Morning X for a remarkably candid interview that spans from her teen idol beginnings to the politi...