Adele Shuts Down Interviewer + Unbelievable Squid Game Consequences + Rock Star Tries a Comeback and Gets Roasted

The Pop Culture Show has had a fantastic run, and we have some special news. The show has been acquired by Cumulus Media and is now a part of The Cumulus Podcast Network. We are now The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie and can be heard on weekdays 6-10 am on 99X Atlanta on 100.5 and 98.9 on the FM dial. The show will be a mix of new shows along with "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand via the podcast immediately after it airs on 99X. Thank you to everyone who helped take our show to the next level. Here we go...

As of Feb 2023, The Pop Culture Show is now The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie. Listen live weekdays 6-10 am on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X app. 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 our Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube channel. Sign up for "The Morning X Insiders" and be the first to get show announcements, free stuff, and insider information only available to members.

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Michael Strahan seems to be everywhere - including space, reportedly. Adele rightfully calls out a reporter for not doing his homework before a big interview. North Korea gets some pop culture attention that makes us laugh and grateful to be American. Kevin Spacey reportedly owes almost half his net worth to Netflix for House of Cards breach of contract. 

01:34 - Today in Pop Culture, Pong at home debuts, 1972

03:44 - Travis Scott seen out golfing

04:12 - Janet Jackson’s not happy about “Malfunction” doc

06:29 - Law and Order revival

07:22 - Colton Underwood Netflix series, “Coming Out Colton”

09:00 - Kid Rock roasted on Twitter for new song

10:18 - John Batiste gets lots of Grammy noms

11:49 - Michael Strahan will report from Space

12:51 - Botched Adele interview

15:40 - Easter Egg

16:41 - Nash Bridges reunion

17:22 - Real-life Squid Game

18:20 - North Korea bans leather jackets

19:29 - Kevin Spacey owes $$$ for breach of contract