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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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 through a landscape of AI-driven innovations, high-tech kitchen tools, and home automation. Barnes, Leslie, and Crash also debate the risks of robotic …
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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 After documenting a mysterious experience on social media, Barnes, Leslie, and Crash explore the details of an unpublished, high-stakes program that completely bypasses the chaos of th…
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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 innocent ultimately served as a startling "sign" for a stranger facing a heartbreaking personal crossroads. Barnes, Leslie, and Crash discuss the heavy…
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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 officially overstayed their welcome. Barnes, Leslie, and Crash explore why our most cherished habits are flailing. The conversation turns personal when a di…
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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 stardom. They look into the "disgusting" living conditions shared by two A-list best friends before they were famous. They also break down health advice …
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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 dive into "Celebrity Sleaze," uncovering a high-stakes legal drama that has forced a major network to pull a scheduled episode at the last minute. Yo…
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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 guests. While home alone, Maryanne recounts how a routine behavior from her pet took a gruesome turn, leading to a chaotic late-night ordeal and a discove…
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The Psychology of Body Art Pt. 2
The Morning X continues their psychological breakdown of body art and adornments, decoding the "road map" that reveals a woman’s hidden personality traits through her physical choices. From the biological signals sent by unconventional facial piercings to the calculating reasons behind specific "au…
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The Psychology of Body Art Pt. 1
The Morning X dives into the secret psychology of body art as Barnes returns from "vacation" with expert research on what specific tattoos and piercings reveal about a woman's psyche. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy put a "girl next door" intern in the hot seat, leading to a series of revelations about h…
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What is a Complete Waste of Money?
With Leslie completely MIA—leaving behind her cell phone and car keys—Barnes and Crash are forced to speculate on her sudden disappearance before pivoting to a heated debate about the things people waste their money on. The guys roast amateur golfers and expose the scam of "retail drinking," but th…
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