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 transition from broadcast television to his new role at KEDC, what motivated the change, and how the pace and purpose of his work has shifted. Along the way, they unpack one of the most unavoidable parts of modern media: the social media comments section. Jim offers candid insight into how online feedback affects broadcasters, why people behave so differently behind a screen, and how he learned to navigate the noise without losing perspective.It’s an honest, funny, and thoughtful discussion about media, identity, and what happens when your job makes you a familiar face to thousands of strangers.🎧 Tune in and join the conversation at https://soapboxlex.com

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 masterpiece that has to be heard (and probably tasted) to be believed.

We dig into how the tradition started, why it’s lasted for nearly a quarter-century, and what it means to create something consistent in a world that’s constantly changing. It’s a conversation about chosen family, shared history, and the kind of traditions that keep people coming back year after year—sometimes just to see what’s going into the fryer next.

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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 generation that’s forgotten how to daydream?

Join us for a funny, reflective, and slightly nostalgic conversation about growing up unplugged, surviving slow summers, learning creativity from boredom, and what modern parents can do to help kids build resilience, imagination, and attention in a world that never stops buzzing.

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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 guard down because as Eric and Paul learn from Mary, the Devil Wore a Lab Coat.

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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, and all SoapBoxLex.

Grab your coffee (or something stronger)and join us for a fast-talking, tangent-filled ride through our most ambitious failure yet. Here’s to 50 episodes and all the laughs along the way!

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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 inspired him to start Bliss-Box

• The evolution of the Bliss-Box product line: from the legendary 4-Play adapter (and its spirit lives on in the “4-Play Advanced”) to the Gamer-Pro and Bridge system Bliss-Box

• What makes Bliss-Box adapters special: plug-and-play design, modularity, wide compatibility, no drivers, support for mixing and matching controllers and platforms Bliss-Box

• The technical side: how the adapters work (USB interface, Bridge to non-USB consoles, low latency) Bliss-Box

• Real use cases (your old controllers, combining two into one, splitting one into two, wireless experiments) Bliss-Box

• Sean’s vision for the future: where Bliss-Box goes next — more configurability, more consoles, better wireless, possibly new form factors

• Plus Sean spills the tea on some of Eric’s childhood mishaps.

Whether you’re a retro gamer, hardware tinkerer, or just curious about Eric as a kid, this episode gives you a look behind the scenes!

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