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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Uber Horror Stories Pt. 3
The Morning X continues their "Uber Horror Stories" series with a segment that explores the fine line between customer service and criminal activity. A couple’s date night at a Cure concert is nearly ruined by a ride that leaves them covered in filth. Then, a listener confesses to a "bold" move inv…
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Uber Horror Stories Pt. 2
The Morning X continues their deep dive into rideshare nightmares, uncovering a ride so illegal it ended with the driver in cuffs and the passenger getting frisked on the side of the road. Barnes reveals why his own brief stint as a driver ended abruptly, while another listener recounts a nauseatin…
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Uber Horror Stories Pt. 1
The Morning X opens the confession lines for "Uber Horror Stories," kicking off with Barnes's short-lived career as a driver. While Leslie remembers the awkward "bribes" she received in Nashville, the show comes to a screeching halt when Crash details a ride in a Mini Cooper. Plus, a listener recou…
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The S.O.F.E. Chronicles Pt. 2: Survival Tactics for the S.O.F.E.
The Morning X continues their deep dive into the dreaded "S.O.F.E." (Significant Other Forced Event), as Barnes defends his controversial decision to skip a major high school reunion. Listeners share their own horror stories, including a man trapped at a "triple" wedding shower and a woman forced t…
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The S.O.F.E. Chronicles Pt. 1: The Torture of Forced Romance
The Morning X introduces a vital new acronym for anyone in a relationship: the S.O.F.E. (Significant Other Forced Event), inviting listeners to share the most miserable obligations they’ve endured for love. Plus, they debate the specific torture of aimlessly wandering a mall, and Barnes explains wh…
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Jon Taffer: The Science of Bar Rescue and Crowd Control
The Morning X gets a masterclass in bar science from Jon Taffer, who reveals the stinging rejection he received when he first pitched Bar Rescue to the network that eventually hired him. Taffer explains the specific "hustle" that took him from delivering whiskey at age 16 to consulting for global h…
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The Green Light Guide Pt. 2: Decoding Drink Archetypes
The Morning X explores the subtle cues women give when they're interested, according to a revealing Maxim article. They break down the social science of the bar scene, from the defensive "fake boyfriend" maneuver to the hidden meaning behind a woman’s drink choice. The conversation takes a turn whe…
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The Green Light Guide Pt. 1: Decoding the Signs She’s Into You
The Morning X breaks down a classic Maxim article to identify the definitive "green lights" women give at the bar when they’re ready for a guy to make a move. From the "fake boyfriend" maneuver to the subtle power of the "two-handed handshake," they separate dating myths from reality. This is fro…
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Fire Marshall Barnes: A Soap Opera Legend is Born
Before he was on The Morning X, Barnes was a "soap star" and a co-star to Tom Cruise. They dive into the vault to revisit Barnes's turn as "Fire Marshall Barnes" on the soap opera Guiding Light. Between laughs at his dramatic delivery, they break down the world of union pay scales, residuals, and t…
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Atlanta’s Road Rage: Why Your Driving is "Trash"
The Morning X breaks down why Atlanta drivers are seemingly "mostly trash" and opens the lines to crowdsource the ultimate rules for the road. From the confusing geometry of roundabouts to the psychological necessity of the "courtesy wave," they explore the small habits that could solve big traffic…
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