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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336 episodis
The Morning X Music News Rundown
Tune in to The Morning X on 99X for the latest music news and a major announcement that ties directly to the 99X Freeloader app. Find out why Crash sh...
$1,000 Up for Grabs with a Twist: The "No Excuses" Show Quiz Showdown
The Morning X delves into Barnes's extensive list of outstanding wagers, including the controversial Darius Rucker bet that still needs collecting. Ba...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Celebrity Gossip, Stalkers, and Reality TV
Barnes and Leslie explore the latest celebrity gossip, starting with an A-List celebrity continuing his interview circuit to answer questions about hi...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Tragedy, Lawsuits, and Political Rifts
Find out why Barnes and Leslie believe Dictionary.com has "jumped the shark" by selecting their Word of the Year. Hear the update on a tragedy as a ce...
A Special Announcement: The Morning X Kennesaw Invasion
Tune into the Morning X for a special announcement that brings the show directly to you. Barnes, Crash and Queen are hitting the road for their first...
Ben The Cake Man: From Honor Roll to Handcuffs
The Morning X interviews the student who became an instant high school legend: Ben, "The Cake Man". Ben, a junior with a 3.0 GPA, reveals the peer pre...
(NSFW) The Male Prostitution Insider Pt. 2
This content is intended for adult audiences. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy continue their deep dive with Matt Adams, author of Hustlers, Escorts, and p**...
(NSFW) The Male Prostitution Insider Pt. 1
The Morning X finally delivers the segment JB has been asking for: a deep dive into the male prostitution market. They interview Matt Adams, author of...
The Top 5 Most Viral Audio of the Week
We kick off with a controversial celebrity health trend: an influencer has launched a line of lollipops designed for your vagina. Then, listen to a ca...
The Dark Corner of eBay: The Haunted Doll Specialist
We take you into the very dark corner of eBay to meet Amanda, who specializes in collecting and reselling hundreds of "highly active" haunted dolls. H...
Have You Experienced the Paranormal Pt. 2
The Morning X paranormal deep dive continues with someone from the show recalling a terrifying childhood moment. Then, listeners call in to share thei...
Have You Experienced the Paranormal Pt. 1
Welcome to The Morning X Halloween Show 2025. Polling suggests 60% of people have experienced the paranormal, and our listeners are here to confirm it...
Southern Fried Scares: The Haunting of Green Manor in Union City
We’re investigating a local Atlanta area legend: the Green Manor restaurant in Union City. Rebecca, whose family has owned the historic brick mansion...
Darius Rucker on Hootie, College Football, and All-Star Rock
We've got a world premiere from music veteran Darius Rucker, who has teamed up with legendary rock forces, Mike Mills and Steve Gorman, to form a bran...
Celebrity Sleaze: Revelations, Injuries, and Controversy
Prepare for intimate celebrity revelations as a Bravo personality details his highly physical and deeply loving friendship with a 99X artist. Plus, a...
Elvira: From The Groundlings to the Mistress
It's a Halloween exclusive with the Mistress of the Dark herself, Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), who details the grueling workload that keeps her busy n...
Hotel Horror Stories Pt. 2
The terror continues as we dive back into hotel horror stories. Listen as former resort employee Mary recounts walking into a gruesome scene at a Geor...
Hotel Horror Stories Pt. 1
Former hotel staff members share the bizarre and sometimes criminal realities behind closed doors. Listen as former maid Key recounts walking in on a...
The Queen's Weekend Outlook: Pop Icons, Gamers, and Halloween
The Queen arrives with hot news about a major 80s icon coming to Atlanta. Hear all the essential weekend concert updates, plus the name of a new band...
Checking The Queen's Gaydar
The Morning X welcomes "The Queen" to the studio for a segment designed to test her claimed title: having the "best gaydar". The test begins when Bar...
The Morning X Round Table Battle
The Morning X launches a competitive "Round Table Battle" where they each present a story in hopes of earning the coveted title of best show prep. Lis...
Unnecessary and Stupid: The Sports Traditions We Can't Stand
The Morning X dives straight into a highly divisive topic: unnecessary, stupid sports traditions. They debate why teams spend so much energy on negati...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 2: Royals, Cosmetic Surgeries, and Celebrity Addiction
First, discover why Dodgers fans were "furious" after two members of the royal family received the "royal treatment" at a World Series game. Then, hea...
Celeb Sleaze Pt. 1: Scandals and Reunions
Discover which Kelce brother has partnered with Garage Beer to create a short film paying homage to a 1987 action movie classic. Barnes and Leslie div...
Queen's High-Anxiety Cowboys Report
The Morning X sends Queen on a field assignment after she fails to show up for the Hawks cheerleaders' tryouts due to a hangover. As punishment, she i...
Have You Ever Been Hit at a Sporting Event? Pt. 2
The Morning X returns to the question: "Have you ever been hit at a sporting event?". This segment features stories of fans and players struck by bats...
Have You Ever Been Hit at a Sporting Event? Pt. 1
The Morning X tackles the extreme dangers of attending live sports, beginning with the terrifying play where a young fan was "nailed right in the face...
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...