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The Soapbox Lex

The Soapbox Lex

By: Eric Green and Paul Ross
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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!Eric Green and Paul Ross Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 69 - Nice!

    Episode 69 - Nice!
    Jun 23 2026
    Episode 69 practically wrote itself.This week Paul and Eric explore accidental innuendo, misunderstood phrases, innocent words that sound dirty, and the strange ways language changes over time. From "balls to the wall" and "blowing your wad" to cockpits, dongles, Rocky Mountain oysters, and church bloopers, the conversation is equal parts comedy and linguistics.If you've ever laughed at a completely innocent phrase, this episode is for you.Subscribe for weekly conversations covering culture, language, history, technology, current events, and the absurdity of everyday life.
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    41 mins
  • Youth Sports Chaos (with Ryan Tenges & Gabe Dadi)

    Youth Sports Chaos (with Ryan Tenges & Gabe Dadi)
    Jun 15 2026
    What happens when four coaches sit down and start sharing youth sports stories?In this episode of SoapBox Lex, Eric Green and Paul Ross are joined by Gabe Dadi and Ryan Tenges to discuss coaching youth soccer, track, and cross-country. The conversation covers sports parent nightmares, youth athletics, leadership lessons, accountability, volunteer coaching, childhood adventures, engineering projects, and the challenges of keeping hundreds of kids organized.Whether you're a coach, parent, athlete, or just someone who survived youth sports, you'll probably recognize at least one of these stories.
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    52 mins
  • Brain Rot, Race Swapping, & Toxic Fans

    Brain Rot, Race Swapping, & Toxic Fans
    May 28 2026
    What do Skibidi Toilet, Harry Potter, Disney remakes, TikTok brain rot, Star Wars fans, and angry celebrities all have in common?Apparently… modern culture.In Episode SIX SEVEEEEN, we dive headfirst into the internet’s weirdest trends and Hollywood’s ongoing identity crisis.We start by exploring “brain rot” culture — from Sigma memes and Ohio jokes to Badger Badger, Homestar Runner, and the bizarre evolution of viral humor across generations. Is Gen Z actually worse off… or has every generation had its own flavor of nonsense?Then we step directly into controversial territory:Race swapping in movies and televisionWhy some reboots feel like representation… and others feel like tokenismWhy audiences react differently to legacy characters versus original charactersWhy Miles Morales works for so many fans while other adaptations divide audiencesWhether Hollywood has forgotten how to create NEW iconic charactersFinally, we tackle the growing trend of actors and directors attacking their own audiences:Snow White backlashStar Wars fan warsSupergirl controversy“Toxic fandoms”And whether criticizing fans is secretly destroying modern franchisesThis episode is funny, chaotic, nerdy, and probably a little dangerous.Welcome to SoapBox Lex.👇 Question of the Day: What’s the worst example of “brain rot” or the most unnecessary movie reboot you’ve ever seen?#Podcast #BrainRot #Disney #StarWars #Marvel #Hollywood #TikTok #Superman #HarryPotter #SoapBoxLex #supergirl #jamesgunn #rizz
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    51 mins
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