In this segment of The Morning X, Barnes and Crash welcome Inc. magazine writer Jessica Stillman to discuss a mind-blowing, 40-year-long study that tracked a thousand babies all the way into adulthood. Listen in as they explore the research to uncover the absolute number one predictor of a child's future financial success and overall happiness. Plus, hear how researchers miraculously managed to keep over 90% of the study's participants coming back to be tested for five decades.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this Friday segment of The Morning X, they begin with an urgent, final warning for listeners hoping to infiltrate their exclusive, underground Secret Society before the gates close permanently. The conversation then takes a stomach-churning turn as they break down an untraceable food recall, leading to a debate about the culinary consequences of boiling fresh fruit to dodge a nationwide outbreak. Finally, listen in as Barnes, Crash, and LT lose it over a hysterical news story about an almost 77-year-old woman in a quiet retirement community who unexpectedly receives an inappropriate, accidentally suggestive license plate from the DMV. 

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this entertainment segment of The Morning X, Barnes and Crash start with some drama inside the Today Show studios and a major celebrity sighting in Buckhead. Plus, the guys debate whether a star-studded marketing campaign can actually force Americans to care about a global sport year-round, and share thrilling updates on the terrifying upcoming revivals of two iconic slasher franchises. Finally, discover why they are so deeply confused by a highly anticipated, star-studded movie trailer centered entirely around a cello player.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this segment of The Morning X, they begin with a local ticket giveaway before diving right into the Top 5 Most Viral Audio Clips of the week. Listen in as they mercilessly roast someone for completely falling for a highly satirical "exposé" about local street vendors. The countdown then continues with a chilling, stripped-down live performance from a legendary pop-rock frontman, followed by a surprisingly heavy, hard-hitting comeback track from one of rock's most debated bands. Plus, hear the darkly comedic moment a hospitalized gunshot victim casually interrupts his own grim police notification via a front porch camera. Finally, discover which legendary actor just resurrected an iconic, inappropriate character to crash one of the world's most prestigious and strict sporting events.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this segment of The Morning X, Jimmy Baron returns to the studio for a catch-up session and a crazy piece of Florida news. Listen in as they break down police dashcam audio of two local school officials making a late-night decision that leaves the arresting officers completely speechless. The conversation then completely derails into a relatable confession about the endless time-suck of falling down viral police bodycam rabbit holes. 

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this segment of The Morning X, they welcome Jimmy back to the studio to continue the catch-up session. The conversation quickly turns to irresponsible spending habits, as they confess to dropping large amounts of cash on everything from cramped luxury airline upgrades to incredibly disappointing comedy shows. Then, they get a fascinating recap of an epic, world-class vacation to a sprawling mega-city, featuring ultra-fast bullet trains and impossibly clean public transportation. Plus, discover the innocent but baffling question a foreign tour guide asked that left Jimmy speechless about American life, and hear them share their awkward stories about sticking out like sore thumbs while traveling abroad.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this segment of The Morning X, they welcome back Jimmy Baron for an epic catch-up session. They kick things off by enforcing the strict, roller-coaster-style height requirements for their highly exclusive Secret Society before diving into a stubbornly controversial debate about the entertainment value of international soccer. Plus, listen in as Jimmy recounts a wild, 15-day overseas adventure to the other side of the world, complete with massive cityscapes, completely botched souvenir requests, and a grueling international flight nightmare that will make you grateful to be on the ground.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this continuation of The Morning X, they take another dive into listeners' absolute worst, most cringeworthy "Meet the Parents" nightmare stories. Listen in as they break down some wild family encounters, including a late-night marriage announcement that gets shut down by a furious mother screaming from the next room. Then, hear the awkward moment a father tests his daughter's new boyfriend with an inappropriate, trap-like television offer right in front of the entire family. Plus, discover who was once offered a massive $10,000 cash bribe and a one-way plane ticket to dump their high-school sweetheart.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this segment of The Morning X, they open the phone lines to hear listeners' absolute worst, most cringeworthy "Meet the Parents" nightmare stories. Listen in as they break down some truly terrifying encounters, including one young caller who faced down a highly protective, ankle-holster-wearing ex-cop right at the dinner table. Then, hear the incredibly awkward aftermath of a listener who nervously managed to score a strict father's blessing for marriage, only to ruin the relationship the very next day by getting into a traffic collision with his future fiancée. Plus, discover what happens when a couple's major living announcement derails a tense, 14-day international family vacation before the flight even takes off, leading to an uncomfortable confrontation at the airport.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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In this segment of The Morning X, they welcome daytime television royalty to the studio. Listen in as Kelly Ripa opens up about the realities of working alongside her husband every single day, and why having completely separate workspaces might just be their ultimate secret to success. Then, Barnes puts Kelly in the hot seat with a question about her absolute worst celebrity interview. Plus, Kelly gets deeply personal about her journey to sobriety, revealing the clever calendar loophole she used to finally quit drinking, and why penning her brand new book completely by herself was the absolute hardest thing she has ever done.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
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Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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