Paul Rudd Accepts Sexy + 2 Beatles, 1 Recovered Song + Travis Scott Shoe Controversy + An Alternative Supergroup-ish

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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Paul Rudd reacts with class and humor to the news that he’s been named this year’s Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine. The AstroWorld story continues to get worse for Travis Scott as a video of him stopping a show because a fan tried to steal his shoes circulates. A previously unreleased song featuring two of the Beatles is found in London. Lindsey Sterling plays a sad violin in support of pop singer Jax in a viral TikTok.

01:08 - Today in Pop Culture, the most watched TV wedding in American history, 1981

03:12 - Paul Rudd’s surprised to be the Sexiest Man

04:52 - Travis Scott will stop his show for shoes, but not danger?

06:42 - Robert Plant and Alison Krause runite for album out Friday; “Can’t Let Go”

07:26 - Biden’s blunder earns a British news dad joke

08:32 - New Sting album out Friday; “Rushing Water”

11:23 - Lindsey Sterling helps Jax make fun of ex boyfriend

13:08 - The Darkness’ 7th studio album out Friday; “Motorheart”

14:35 - Ringo and George unreleased song discovered

16:50 - NHC drops “The Devil that I Know”