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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We Get Letters: Emotional Affairs and Digital Betrayal
The Morning X cracks open a "full mailbag" covering everything from deep relationship advice to financial disasters. Barnes, Leslie, and Crash debate the definition of infidelity in the digital age after a listener asks if an emotional connection in a gaming chat counts as cheating. Then, they offe…
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Barnes Buzz: Digital Pulse Checks and the Cost of Dating
The Morning X dives into a morbid new app trending in China that requires users to "check in" daily to prove they aren't dead, a concept they realize is actually brilliant for those living alone. The conversation turns controversial as Barnes, Leslie, and Crash debate a new dating platform that req…
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Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Cinema's Digital Dilemma and the Dark Game of Thrones Pitch
The Morning X breaks down the "too dark" sequel pitch that HBO rejected, leading a "broken" star to swear off the franchise forever due to mental health struggles. Barnes and Leslie also dissect a candid conversation between two A-list best friends about why smartphones are ruining movies, forcing …
08:27
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Scandals, Scams, and Disclosures
The Morning X analyzes explosive audio recordings from police interviews that directly contradict serious allegations against a TV actor, potentially handing the defense a major victory. The drama escalates with a scathing open letter from a famous son accusing his A-list parents of sabotaging his …
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The Sting: Catching the Flirty Phone Screener
The Morning X investigates a tip that their phone screener, Doug, is prioritizing flirting over working, despite a recent stern lecture on keeping calls short. To catch him in the act, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy stage a sting operation by calling the station line disguised as a curious female listen…
03:53
Crash's Hooked-Up Update
The Morning X gets a chaotic update on a "hook-up" segment that spiraled from a decent first date into a disaster involving a sports bar and a Miami Dolphins jersey. While the guest claims she was abandoned while Crash threw footballs in the parking lot, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy try to dissect her…
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Graveline Tours: Death Sites of the Stars
The Morning X interviews the mastermind behind Hollywood's most morbid tourist attraction, where passengers ditch the double-decker bus for a ride in a seven-passenger hearse. The creator reveals how a "cigarette and an idea" turned into a business, visiting the death sites of stars like John Belus…
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The National Championship Heartbreak
The Morning X checks in on Crash broadcasting live from a "seedy" Miami hotel wearing nothing but a "wife beater" after a devastating National Championship loss. Barnes and Leslie question the logic of traveling hundreds of miles just to watch the game on a TV, leading to a story about a friend's h…
08:43
Failed Predictions from the 1950s
The Morning X connects with Crash broadcasting from a "boutique" Florida hotel so questionable that a bathroom ceiling discovery makes Barnes and Leslie gag. Then, they explore a list of wild predictions from the 1950s regarding what life should look like today. Tune in to hear which prophecies fai…
08:50
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Scandals, Ad-Libs, and On-Set Chaos
The Morning X dives into the uncomfortable details of a leaked psychosexual evaluation where an actor defends his "low risk" status by oversharing about his shower habits and marital intimacy. Barnes and Leslie also break down the cringe-worthy moment an A-list star politely destroys a Real Housewi…
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