The Soapbox Lex
Soapbox Lex is an engaging, talk‑show style podcast that combines humor, curiosity, and respectful argumentation. Hosted by Eric Green and Paul Ross, this show delves into those quirky, everyday annoyances—basically, “the things that grind our gears.” Whether chewing on philosophical debates or nitpicking daily frustrations, we always strive for engaging and entertaining conversation. It's an easy listen if you enjoy banter and diverse perspectives. This show is great for a morning commute or some lunchtime listening. Catch new episodes weekly, and let us know what you think in the comments!
Episodes
In this episode, Paul and Eric sit down with longtime Kentucky meteorologist Jim Caldwell for a wide-ranging conversation about life in the public eye. Jim shares what it’s really like being a local television personality—both the perks and the pressures—and reflects on how viewers form surprisingly personal connections with the people they see on screen every day.The conversation also dives into Jim’s trans...
This episode is all about tradition, friendship, and deep-fried ingenuity. Eric talks about his legendary Friendsgiving—a gathering that’s been going strong for 24 years and shows no signs of slowing down.
What started as a simple get-together has evolved into a full-blown annual ritual, complete with a perfectly fried turkey or two and the crown jewel of the table: the Coney Chonga—a deep-fried Friendsgiving maste...
In this episode of SoapBoxLex, we dive into the wild evolution of boredom—from Gen X latchkey afternoons and Millennial AIM-era downtime to today’s hyper-stimulated, screen-saturated kids who rarely sit still long enough to feel bored at all.
We explore what boredom used to mean, what it means now, and how each generation responds to it differently. Is boredom a problem? A skill? A lost art? And are we raising a generati...
This week on The SoapBox Lex, Paul and Eric sit downwith rising country artist and Kentucky native Mary Kutter — a fearless songwriter and storyteller redefining modern country music. They talk about her small-town roots, her local connection to central Kentucky, her journey fromNashville songwriter to recording artist, and how faith, family, and fire shaped her new album. Put on your fancy boots, but don’t let your gua...
For our 50th episode of SoapBoxLex,we decided to celebrate the only way we know how — by biting off way more than we can chew. The plan? Cover 50 topics in 30 minutes. The result? Total chaos, hilarious detours, and absolutely no chance of hitting all 50.
From pop culture and bad dad jokes to life lessons, random debates, and a few deep thoughts that came out of nowhere— this episode is part celebration, part trainwreck,...
In this episode, we bring on Sean (Eric’s brother) — the visionary behind Bliss-Box, a company focused on re-purposing old gaming hardware and building universal, modular adapters to bring classic controllers into the modern era. We dive deep into the challenges, triumphs, and philosophy of making retro and modern systems talk to each other.
We cover topics such as:
• How Sean first got into adapting hardware and what ins...
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