The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie

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 offer advice to a listener whose father-in-law cornered them for a mandatory audit of their net worth. Plus, hear who "pissed away" hun...

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 requires men to pay a "date preparation deposit" to cover women's hair and makeup costs. Plus, hear which social media platform offici...

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 directors to "repeat the plot" for distracted viewers. Plus, listen to the awkward moment an actor refuses to answer a question about hi...

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 wedding, from a cancelled dress to a humiliating "first dance" hijack. Plus, a legendary actor is cornered on the street regarding ...

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 listener. Tune in to hear the employee fumble through lines about looking like Fabio and playing in an "all-male kazoo band" before realizing ...

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 story about a "platonic friend" and a stranger at the next table who allegedly forced a kiss on her. 

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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 Belushi and River Phoenix, despite neighbors occasionally hurling vegetables at the vehicle to drive them away. Tune in to hear why the tour ...

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 husband who abandoned the group at a bar to buy a last-minute $4,000 ticket. Plus, find out how Crash managed to get his rental car back ...

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 failed miserably and which predictions missed the mark completely.

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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 Housewife’s story about partying together, proving he hasn't been in her state for a decade. Plus, hear the origin story of Hollywood's m...

The Morning X checks in on Crash surviving a "nightmare" hotel situation that is "steps below a hostel" while covering the National Championship. Barnes and Leslie then pivot to a scandalous legal battle involving a director and his famous TV-star wife, dissecting a "heartfelt" letter sent to a judge amidst reports of shocking bankruptcy. Plus, they debate a new Hollywood pay model that rewards the crew, and a sports legend finally...

The Morning X launches an "undercover investigative report" by taking a bold call from a student hiding his phone in the back of an active government class. Tension builds as Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy dare the terrified caller to interrupt the lecture on "power" with a deliberately wrong question designed to confuse the teacher. The prank reaches a breaking point when the student is coerced into handing the phone to the instru...

The Morning X checks back in with the listener who is packing his bags for Russia to meet a woman he has only known through translated emails. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy press him on the fear that he might just be a "ticket to the States" and warn him about a potential "bait and switch" involving a previous video that revealed a shocking lack of glamour. Plus, hear the caller admit to the secret double life he is leading with t...

The Morning X catches up with a listener who actually followed through on a previous segment about Siberian mail-order brides, trading the local bar scene for a flight to Russia to meet a woman he’s only seen in photos. Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy are skeptical of the arrangement, questioning how a 26-year-old "doctor" who doesn't speak English falls for a 38-year-old American through a translator. With Fox Files cameras d...

The Morning X continues their "ambush" interview with Crash's girlfriend, Amanda, pressing her on why the "boyfriend" title seems to vanish, specifically when introducing him to her male running friends. While she defends the omission with an excuse involving "loud environments" and bad timing, Barnes and Leslie remain skeptical, especially when her struggle to name a single "best quality" results in a painfully long silence.

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The Morning X executes an unplanned, surprise ambush call to the "lady friend" at the center of the social media silence to get her side of the story. The conversation turns awkward as she defends her lack of posts by claiming Crash already lives too much "out loud", but the real tension ignites over an accusation that she intentionally drops the "boyfriend" title when introducing him to other men. 

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The Morning X reviews a list of the "11 things happy couples never post on social media," only to discover that someone is guilty of almost every red flag on the list. What starts as a segment about "oversharing" and "gratitude" bragging takes an awkward turn when Barnes, Leslie, and Crash investigate a partner’s profile and uncover a silence that suggests a relationship might be completely one-sided.

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The Morning X opens the phone lines to uncover the most petty and bizarre dealbreakers that have abruptly ended budding romances, proving that on a first date, you are always "under the microscope". Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy debate whether a date's lazy movie theater drinking habit is a valid reason to walk away and listen to a caller explain why a refusal to upgrade cheap beer signaled a fatal lack of "horizons". Plus, hear the st...

In this final installment of the interview, Michael Moore reveals the behind-the-scenes chaos of securing a sit-down with the "most hated man in America," a booking that terrified studio executives but had the network scrambling for ratings. Moore explains how a simple phone call caught the infamous suspect in the middle of a bizarrely ironic movie night and shares the specific, hypothetical "dog theory" that finally caused the gue...