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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Brittany Shammas: Going a Month Offline
The Morning X hosts a serious discussion about digital addiction and the cost of our screen time—nearly a decade of our lives. Washington Post writer...
Brandon Teets: Solving Pickleball's Number One Problem
The Morning X tackles the most polarizing problem in amateur athletics: the noise of pickleball. Hear from frustrated neighbors who describe the relen...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Collagen Candy and Government Confrontations
Celebrity Sleaze kicks off with a major celebrity scandal and a massive government confrontation. An influencer is launching a highly controversial ne...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Celebrity Gossip, Paternity, and Lollipops
Barnes and Leslie dive into the wildest celebrity gossip, starting with an influencer's controversial new product launch. Find out why another influen...
Your Kid Got You in Trouble Pt. 2
The Morning X returns to the chaos unleashed by children, asking: "What has your kid done to get you kicked out of a store?". Hear the story of the 11...
Your Kid Got You in Trouble Pt. 1
The Morning X discusses the "insane" crowds and irritable behavior that surfaces during the holidays. This leads Barnes and Leslie to wonder: What len...
Every Single Game: Meet the Longest Atlanta Fan
Meet Joe Curtis, a loyal fan from Macon who has attended every single Atlanta home game since the franchise began in 1966. At 80 years old, Joe has sa...
Never Again Pt. 2: Life's Biggest Regrets
The Morning X launches the Listener Loop, posing the question: "What is something that you have tried and you will never do again?" The phone lines op...
Never Again Pt. 1: Listener Loop Confessions
The Morning X launches the Listener Loop segment, posing the question: "What is something that you have done at least once but will never do again?"....
Planet Jill's Brave Announcement: Why Early Detection is Everything
Barnes, Leslie, and Crash open up about the "big real life moments" impacting the 99X staff, following Crash's recent heart issue. Hear from Jill, hos...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Hollywood Rumors and Collectibles
Hear the intense analysis of the highly controversial new Netflix film. Plus, find out which famous actress declared an unnamed former co-star an "abs...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Yellowstone, Heists, and Kelce
Find out why a successful show creator and director is departing Paramount for a competitor in a massive, high-paying deal. Hear the details of a high...
What's My Line? Pt. 3
The Morning X continues their discussion with Hollywood stuntman Andy Martin, who reveals the high-stakes reality of his career. Andy explains the bru...
What's My Line? Pt. 2
The Morning X continues their challenging game of "What's My Line?" for Dave Matthews tickets. After misleading clues about special vehicles, uniforms...
What's My Line? Pt. 1
The Morning X challenges listeners in a high-stakes round of "What's My Line?" for a chance to win Dave Matthews tickets. The goal is to determine the...
Barnes Buzz: AI Commerce, Companionship, and Vacation Fabrication
Barnes Buzz explores the week's essential updates, moving past discussions of football to focus on massive shifts in technology and consumer behavior....
The Morning X Show Quiz Showdown: $1,000 on the Line
The Morning X features the Show Quiz Showdown, giving one lucky listener a chance to win cash. Tune in to test your own knowledge as they quiz a calle...
Celebrity Sleaze: Custody Battles and Relationship Drama
Hear the details of the ongoing custody battle between an infamous rapper and his influencer ex-wife, ignited when he blasted his daughter's presence...
Know Any Cheaters Pt. 3
The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy returns to its series on catching infidelity in a "weird roundabout way". First, hear the story of a sold...
Know Any Cheaters Pt. 2
The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy delves into the shocking ways listeners uncovered their partners' infidelity, focusing on those situation...
Know Any Cheaters Pt. 1
The Morning X explores the wildest ways listeners have caught their partners cheating. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy host a session dedicated to irrefutab...
George Davis: 25 Years of Ink, One Revolutionary Idea
The Morning X features George Davis, a 25-year veteran tattoo artist from Lawrenceville, who has achieved the nearly impossible feat of receiving a pa...
The Top 5 Most Viral Audio of the Week
The Morning X delivers the "Most Viral Audio of the Week," starting with a celebrity controversy: Which comedian is calling Taylor Swift "average" in...
Celebrity Sleaze: Prison Scares, Hollywood Rumors, and Celeb Confessions
The Morning X opens the Celebrity Sleaze with urgent updates on legal drama and celebrity confessions. Leslie brings the latest on a music mogul, who...
Ed Kowalczyk Pt. 2: From Up All Night to 99X
The Morning X features an in-depth interview with Ed Kowalczyk of Live, live from New York. Ed makes an admission regarding one of his songs, "Lakini'...
Ed Kowalczyk Pt. 1: Hooters, Helicopters, and the Price of Rodman's Friendship
The Morning X interviews Ed Kowalczyk of the band Live live from New York, but the conversation immediately centers on the rock star's highly publiciz...
Queen's Weekend Picks: Sumo, Spending, and Secret Bands
Queen joins The Morning X with the weekend's high-stakes events, culminating in a debate over the city’s most extravagant offering: a Sumo and Sushi e...
The Morning X Medical Files with Queen
A medical emergency hits The Morning X when one of them is rushed to the hospital immediately after the show. The incident involved a skyrocketing hea...
Michael Raduga Pt. 2: The 60-Second Dream Hack
Michael Raduga, CEO of REMspace, Inc., joins The Morning X to discuss his belief that lucid dreaming is the next major groundbreaking advancement afte...
Michael Raduga Pt. 1: Lucid Dreaming, Alien Abductions, and Mind Control
The Morning X promises to get "deep inside your brain" with Michael Raduga, CEO of REMspace, Inc., and the author of 15 books on lucid dreaming. Radug...
What is the Most Annoying Phrase? Pt. 2
The Morning X initiates an on-air collective grievance session after Barnes shares his frustration with a phrase. The internal drama heats up immediat...
What is the Most Annoying Phrase? Pt. 1
The Morning X returns to its roots, inviting listeners to collectively "crowdsource what phrase pisses you off". Barnes kicks off the grievance sessio...
Celebrity Sleaze: Hospital Mystery, AI Clones, and Diddy
The Morning X starts with urgent news: "Somebody was rushed to the hospital yesterday," from the show, promising to reveal the details shortly. But fi...
Leslie is Billboard Broadcaster of the Week
Leslie receives a major accolade, being named "Broadcaster of the Week" in the national trade paper, Billboard magazine. However, the honor takes a so...
The Lucky 13: How Many Samples Is Too Many?
The Morning X devises a game: How many free Chinese food samples can Rich take before the attendants call security?. With Barnes, Leslie, Jimmy, and l...
Stuffed: From Chihuahua to Human Heirloom
Inherited oddities are one thing, but human taxidermy? The Morning X starts innocently enough with a caller sharing the story of her great-grandmother...
What Would Surprise Someone About Your Job? Pt. 2
The Morning X continues its exploration of shocking professional truths, asking listeners: What would completely surprise someone about your job? The...
What Would Surprise Someone About Your Job? Pt. 1
When Barnes reveals that people are shocked that the Morning X works more than just a few hours, it sparks a deeper conversation about the hidden real...
Cook to Bang: How a Breakup Inspired a Best-Seller
The Morning X welcomes Spencer Walker, the author behind the provocative book, Cook to Bang: The lay cook's guide to getting laid. Walker explains tha...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Confessions, Flirtations, and Tech Lawsuits
The Morning X has more Celebrity Sleaze, kicking off the segment by dissecting a disturbing online tirade from a pop superstar. Barnes and Leslie then...