The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie
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 general observations from the crazy world around us. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio App, Pandora or wherever you get …Social links:
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Would You Finance a Concert Ticket? We Dig Into the Cost of Experience Pt 2
The Morning X is talking about the outrageous cost of concert tickets, particularly Coachella, with its $600 price tag. The gang discusses the idea of financing tickets—would they really do it? Barnes wants to know what band would be worth committing to monthly payments for. Callers weigh in with e…
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Would You Finance a Concert Ticket? We Dig Into the Cost of Experience Pt 1
The Morning X is talking about the outrageous cost of concert tickets, particularly Coachella, with its $600 price tag. The gang discusses the idea of financing tickets—would they really do it? Barnes wants to know what band would be worth committing to monthly payments for. Callers weigh in with e…
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Tattoo Stunts, Crosswalk Hacking, and a Chilling Murder Confession – The Best Viral Audio of the Week
This week’s Morning X Top 5 Audio brings a mix of shocking, funny, and downright creepy moments. From a radio station's bizarre tattoo stunt to Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk hijacking crosswalks in Silicon Valley, there’s no shortage of viral weirdness. Plus, we hear behind-the-scenes clips of Link…
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Is This the Future of Palm Reading? ChatGPT Takes Over
Barnes and Leslie get Crash's palm read by ChatGPT, and the results are eerily spot-on. From heart lines to career shifts, the AI delves deep into his life—leaving Crash a bit stunned. What does his palm say about his future? Could ChatGPT replace palm readers? Listen in as they break down the insi…
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Celebrity Sleaze: Fyre Fest Flop, Time's 100 and Woody Sings
From the absurdities of Fyre Festival 2 to the latest drama surrounding celebrities like Haley Joel Osment, Blake Lively’s unexpected appearance on Time 100, and Mickey Rourke considering legal action after his Big Brother UK exit. Plus, we’re diving into Woody Harrelson’s “one song for life” choic…
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Surviving the Storm: A First-Hand Story of Survival at Sea Pt 2
Barnes, Leslie and Jimmy interview Tammy Oldham Ashcraft, the author of Red Sky in the Morning, about her harrowing journey at sea. In 1983, Tammy and her fiancé, Richard Sharp, set out from Tahiti on a sailing trip to San Diego, but they were hit by a Category 4 hurricane. With only a 44-foot yach…
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Surviving the Storm: A First-Hand Story of Survival at Sea Pt 1
Barnes, Leslie and Jimmy interview Tammy Oldham Ashcraft, the author of Red Sky in the Morning, about her harrowing journey at sea. In 1983, Tammy and her fiancé, Richard Sharp, set out from Tahiti on a sailing trip to San Diego, but they were hit by a Category 4 hurricane. With only a 44-foot yach…
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Queen Gets Real About Festivals, Drag Shows, and Super Rica's Margaritas
This episode is packed with the weekend's most exciting events and Queen's candid commentary. Barnes, Leslie, and Crash chat about the upcoming 420 Festival at Pullman Yards, Crash Clark's role in the Renaissance Festival's hot dog eating contest, and the Georgia Craft Brewers Festival in Woodstock…
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The Perfect Day: Does It Really Exist? Here is The Recipe...
Barnes, Leslie, Crash, and Queen discuss the latest "perfect day" recipe based on extensive research, breaking down the time spent on family, friends, exercise, and even work. The formula seems to be far from anyone's ideal day, with six hours of family time, two hours of exercise, and only one hou…
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Hotwifing: The Trend That’s Changing Modern Relationships
Barnes, Leslie, and Crash explore the controversial trend of "hotwifing," a practice where a married woman has sex with other men while her husband either watches or listens in, often framed as empowering for the relationship. Lady LorReign, who has participated in hotwifing, educates the hosts on …
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