Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy welcome Mel Gibson to The Morning X to talk about his epic film Braveheart. The Twist: Barnes and Jimmy send Leslie to be in-person with Mel in his hotel room! Mel dives into the intense battle scenes, the historical accuracy, and the emotional depth of his portrayal of William Wallace. He shares behind-the-scenes details, including choreographing fight sequences, working with the cast, and his favorite “quality kill” moment. A passionate caller praises the film, offering herself up for any future roles, and Mel drops hints about his thoughts on directing again. The crew tries to push for another Mad Max—but Mel isn’t so sure.

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Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy take a wild turn as a caller, Joanna, shares her “brush with greatness”—losing her virginity to Melrose Place star Grant Show while at UCLA. The conversation dives into college party culture, fraternity drama, and what it’s like to have a famous first time. Joanna spills on how it happened, Grant’s kissing skills, and whether they ever spoke again.

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Barnes and Leslie welcome The Queen for a rapid-fire rundown of the weekend’s biggest events, from Shaky Knees ticket giveaways to Mamma Mia at the Fox Theatre. They break down concerts from John Waite, Robin Trower, and Bryce Vine, plus comedy from Cat Williams and Aziz Ansari. Other highlights include the Traveling Money Show, a Texas-sized birthday bash at Fox Bros BBQ, and predictions for the Oscars (including the strange story of how they got their name). Crash's past relationships take a hit, and the gang debates whether a $5M penny is worth the trip.

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Barnes, Leslie, Crash and The Queen dive into the Modern Rules of Cheating, running through a list of behaviors people consider unfaithful. From texting an ex, harmless flirting, watching porn, and keeping old photos, to using sex toys and dancing—opinions vary wildly. Crash opens up about his past relationships, The Queen gets brutally honest, and Leslie drops a surprising take on what qualifies as cheating.

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Barnes and Leslie introduce Vinylly, the dating app for music lovers, with its founder, Rachel Van Nortwik. They discuss how the app matches users based on their music taste, live concert habits, and even streaming history. Rachel shares insights on how Vinylly fosters deeper connections beyond superficial swiping, the app’s success stories, and potential future collaborations with radio stations and festivals. Plus, the team explores how Vinylly could be used to find concert buddies, not just romantic matches.

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Today's Celebrity Sleaze is all about feuds, surprising revelations, and a few bizarre twists in Hollywood. Barnes and Leslie break down the public clash between Don Lemon and Megyn Kelly over Joy Reid’s MSNBC exit, plus a resurfaced heated exchange between Tara Reid and Jenny McCarthy. Also, Colin Farrell’s hesitation about returning for The Penguin Season 2, Stephen King's latest must-watch medical drama recommendation, and the staggering billion-dollar offer MrBeast turned down for his YouTube empire. Walton Goggins shares the app that changed his life, and Meghan Markle is being accused of copying Pamela Anderson’s cooking show.

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Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy sit down with The Bacon Brothers—Kevin and Michael Bacon In studio—to talk about their music, acting careers, and a mix of personal and professional stories. They discuss how they started making music together, the challenges of being taken seriously as a band with a Hollywood star in it, and how their independent label came about. Kevin talks about his acting career, his wife Kyra Sedgwick, and how movie roles can impact relationships. The conversation turns lighthearted with Kevin's take on Footloose, his toughest roles, and his infamous reluctance to participate in the show’s Fish Quiz, which he finally agrees to take live.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

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the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X app. 

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“NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy sit down with The Bacon Brothers—Kevin and Michael Bacon In studio—to talk about their music, acting careers, and a mix of personal and professional stories. They discuss how they started making music together, the challenges of being taken seriously as a band with a Hollywood star in it, and how their independent label came about. Kevin talks about his acting career, his wife Kyra Sedgwick, and how movie roles can impact relationships. The conversation turns lighthearted with Kevin's take on Footloose, his toughest roles, and his infamous reluctance to participate in the show’s Fish Quiz, which he finally agrees to take live.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on 

the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X app. 

The show includes "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand via this podcast the same day after it airs on 99X between 6 and 7 am edt. The Morning X originated in 1994 with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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“NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy sit down with The Bacon Brothers—Kevin and Michael Bacon In studio—to talk about their music, acting careers, and a mix of personal and professional stories. They discuss how they started making music together, the challenges of being taken seriously as a band with a Hollywood star in it, and how their independent label came about. Kevin talks about his acting career, his wife Kyra Sedgwick, and how movie roles can impact relationships. The conversation turns lighthearted with Kevin's take on Footloose, his toughest roles, and his infamous reluctance to participate in the show’s Fish Quiz, which he finally agrees to take live.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on 

the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X app. 

The show includes "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand via this podcast the same day after it airs on 99X between 6 and 7 am edt. The Morning X originated in 1994 with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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“NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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Barnes and Leslie speak with Dr. Neha Pathak from WebMD about common myths and facts surrounding marijuana use, especially as 4/20 approaches. They discuss whether marijuana helps mental health, the dangers of edibles, its impact on teen brains, and driving under the influence. Dr. Pathak clarifies that marijuana can worsen mental health issues, edibles are more likely to lead to ER visits, and it’s equally dangerous as alcohol when driving. She also touches on the risks of mixing weed with alcohol and whether marijuana truly acts as a gateway drug. The conversation ends with current health trends, including flu, RSV, and the resurgence of measles.

The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on 

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“NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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