Journey’s Million-Dollar Fire Exit + iOS 19’s Crazy New Feature Topics Covered:

🎸 Journey’s Houston Rodeo Disaster!

• Journey played the Houston Rodeo – but the show ended after just two and a half songs
• Why? The drum riser caught on fire during Don’t Stop Believin’
• The Moment:
  • The crowd was singing along, waiting for the band to jump back in
  • But they never did – because they evacuated and never returned
  • Barnes: “They were counting their million in the back before the guitar solo.”
• Will Journey make good on the show? TBD. But they got paid in full.
• Crash: “That’s the longest sing-along I’ve ever heard in my life.”

🔑 iOS 19’s Game-Changing Feature – Live Translation in Your AirPods

• Apple is bringing real-time translation to AirPods in iOS 19 (coming later this year)
• How it works:
  • Listen to any conversation in another language and get a live translation in your ears
  • Works even if you’re listening to music
• Barnes: “Now I can finally go beyond ham, cheese, and eggs in France.”
• Biggest use? Crash: “Now we’ll know exactly what they’re saying about us when we get our nails done.”

💻 The Hack That Kills Paywalls – ArchiveButtons.com

• A viral site is letting people bypass paywalls on news articles
• Website: ArchiveButtons.com
• Barnes: “I’m not endorsing it, just reporting it. But, you know… it works.”
• Leslie: “Is this getting shut down soon?”
• Crash: “Before it does, I’m bookmarking.”

💰 Barnes Saves $2,200 a Year on Insurance

• Pro tip: Use GetInTheRing.com for huge savings on home and auto insurance
• Barnes saved $2,200 a year
• Contact Jim: 📞 404-386-7885

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Tom Brokaw Joins The Morning X – Legendary Interview Topics Covered:

📰 Tom Brokaw Talks Journalism, Politics, and The Fleecing of America – The iconic news anchor joins Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy for a wide-ranging conversation.

🎙️ Brokaw’s Daily Routine:

• Up by 6:30 AM, scans six newspapers, and listens to radio (NPR & talk shows).
• Takes his dog “Sage the Wonder Dog” to Central Park for a walk.
• Arrives at NBC News by 9:50 AM to start his day.

📺 CNN Almost Stole Him!

• Brokaw seriously considered joining CNN but stayed loyal to NBC.
• Ted Turner offered him a massive deal, but he turned it down out of loyalty.
• “It wasn’t just about money, I wanted to be with a company that invested in me.”

🏈 His Time in Atlanta & UGA Football Love:

• Started his career at WSB-TV in Atlanta in 1965.
• First UGA game? A legendary upset of Alabama with a flea-flicker touchdown.
• Sat in the Alabama section but became an instant Georgia fan.

📊 TV Ratings & Kids:

• Brokaw doubts TV parental ratings actually work.
• Says open dialogue with kids is more important than parental controls.

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

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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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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes

Hosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:

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Tom Brokaw Joins The Morning X – Legendary Interview Topics Covered:

📰 Tom Brokaw Talks Journalism, Politics, and The Fleecing of America – The iconic news anchor joins Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy for a wide-ranging conversation.

🎙️ Brokaw’s Daily Routine:

• Up by 6:30 AM, scans six newspapers, and listens to radio (NPR & talk shows).
• Takes his dog “Sage the Wonder Dog” to Central Park for a walk.
• Arrives at NBC News by 9:50 AM to start his day.

📺 CNN Almost Stole Him!

• Brokaw seriously considered joining CNN but stayed loyal to NBC.
• Ted Turner offered him a massive deal, but he turned it down out of loyalty.
• “It wasn’t just about money, I wanted to be with a company that invested in me.”

🏈 His Time in Atlanta & UGA Football Love:

• Started his career at WSB-TV in Atlanta in 1965.
• First UGA game? A legendary upset of Alabama with a flea-flicker touchdown.
• Sat in the Alabama section but became an instant Georgia fan.

📊 TV Ratings & Kids:

• Brokaw doubts TV parental ratings actually work.
• Says open dialogue with kids is more important than parental controls.

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.

Please, review and subscribe to The Morning X, available on your favorite podcast network.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes

Hosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:

“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 HI@THEMORNINGX.COM SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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😲 Wildest “Wow” Moments from Listeners – People called in with insane, jaw-dropping stories. The goal? Make us say WOW.

📞 Call #1 – The Rotten Dog Leg:

• Vet clinic worker found a dog’s leg had rotted down to just bone because an owner let its fur mat too tightly.
• Barnes shares a horror story of a dog collar growing into a dog’s neck. 😳

📞 Call #2 – The Flying Car Accident:

• A caller flipped their car three times in mid-air and walked away without a scratch.
• “It was like a Honda Accord just flying through the air backwards.”

📞 Call #3 – The Vending Machine Horror:

• A vending machine worker got his hand stuck inside a soda machine for an entire weekend.
• By the time he was rescued, his thumb had frozen solid and had to be amputated.
• Someone allegedly bought a soda… and found a thumb inside! (This guy was the worst storyteller ever.)

📞 Call #4 – The Ultimate Birth Defect Story:

• A woman was born with her left leg on backwards, an extra elbow in her shoulder, and three extra vertebrae.
• Doctors rebuilt her leg using her shin bone!
• “It’s like they threw you in a blender before you were born.”
• She’s totally fine now, but checked her kids’ legs the moment they were born.

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.

Please, review and subscribe to The Morning X, available on your favorite podcast network.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes

Hosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:

“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 HI@THEMORNINGX.COM SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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When a Friend Turns Into a Total Downer:

😤 What do you do when a friend turns negative? Barnes had a weekend guest who wouldn't stop complaining, and now he's wondering if it's time to cut ties.

📞 Listener Calls In With Wisdom – Michael from Atlanta, a lifelong Morning X listener, drops some no-nonsense advice:

• “Being honest won’t get you a lot of friends, but it will get you the right ones.”
• “If your friend isn’t ready to problem-solve, maybe it’s time to step back.”
• “You gotta just shake and nod… then disassociate.”

😂 Crash wants to make t-shirts with Michael’s best quote: “Let’s problem-solve, bro.”

Best Moments:

• Barnes tries to be neutral – Instead of calling out his friend, he just quietly disengaged.
• Leslie suggests being honest – “Maybe they just need someone to say it out loud.”
• Michael steals the show – Offers life-changing wisdom & becomes the new Morning X Problem Solver.
• Michael fanboys over Crash – Says Crash’s traffic reports got him to work on time for years.

Takeaways:

✔ Negative people can drain you – it's okay to step back.
✔ Sometimes, people don’t want solutions, they just want to complain.
✔ “Shake, nod, and disassociate” might be the new life motto.
✔ Listener Michael is our new go-to for problem-solving.

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.

Please, review and subscribe to The Morning X, available on your favorite podcast network.

Get Exclusive Morning X video interviews, video content, and bonus video exclusively from Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or our YouTube channel. Find all of our social connections at our website TheMorningX.com

Sign up for "The Morning X Insiders" and be the first to get show announcements, free stuff, and insider information only available to members.

Executive Producer: Steve Barnes

Hosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:

“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 HI@THEMORNINGX.COM SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

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