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The Soapbox Lex

The Soapbox Lex

著者： 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 社会科学
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  • episode 76 - Why Do We Still Sign Stuff? (with Smiley!)

    episode 76 - Why Do We Still Sign Stuff? (with Smiley!)
    2026/09/21
    Why are we still signing touchscreens with our fingers when the result looks absolutely nothing like our actual signature?Smiley returns to The SoapBox Lex, and what starts as a complaint about pointless digital signatures quickly goes off the rails.We debate whether politicians should be elected or randomly selected like jurors, complain about grammar that drives us crazy, discover some bizarre superstitions, and play a surprisingly revealing game of “Guess My Pinned Contacts.”Paul also climbs onto his soapbox about youth soccer parent group chats, Smiley explains why seemingly everyone in Lexington knows him, and we get into one of life's most awkward social situations: what do you do when someone remembers you…and you have absolutely no idea who they are?Plus: The Who vs. The HU, William Shatner stories, restaurant nostalgia, soccer moms, conference swag, and the moment Paul forgets Smiley's actual name—again.What social convention do YOU think we all need to stop pretending makes sense?Drop yours in the comments. It might end up on the list.
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    47 分
  • Live From New Orleans (with Bob Scopatz)

    Live From New Orleans (with Bob Scopatz)
    2026/08/25
    The SoapBox Lex hits the road!Paul and Eric are live from New Orleans at the 51st Annual Traffic Records Forum, where they're joined by Bob Scopatz for an appropriately chaotic edition of "What Grinds Your Gears?"What starts with a conversation about autonomous vehicles quickly goes everywhere.Should self-driving car companies be required to share crash data? Should manufacturers be protected from lawsuits if autonomous vehicles ultimately make roads safer? What actually makes someone a great musician? Could humans someday routinely live to 150? And if artificial intelligence eliminates huge numbers of jobs, are we eventually going to need Universal Basic Income?That last question turns into the real debate.Would UBI give people freedom and dignity—or risk taking away some of the purpose we derive from work? Would putting more money into the economy simply drive prices higher? Should government assistance come with restrictions, or does trying to police how people spend it create an even bigger problem?And somewhere along the way, Jim Markham and Patrick Dolan wander into the podcast and give us an unexpected bonus edition of "What Grinds Your Gears?"This one goes places.What do you think? If AI eventually eliminates a significant percentage of today's jobs, should the United States adopt some form of Universal Basic Income? Why or why not?
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    55 分
  • Damon Darling... Fake Altruism?

    Damon Darling... Fake Altruism?
    2026/08/14
    Does a good deed become less good when everyone knows you did it?Comedian Damon Darling became known online for surprising strangers by paying for their groceries. But after filming his encounters inside Walmart stores, Darling found himself banned from Walmart and other affiliated properties.That got us thinking about something much bigger.Does genuine altruism actually exist? If helping someone makes you feel good, does that make the act selfish? What if you get recognition for your generosity? And could publicly taking credit for giving actually encourage more people to give?Eric argues that we've made a mistake by treating anonymous generosity as morally superior. Paul pushes the idea further, asking whether virtually every human act of generosity contains at least some element of self-interest—and proposes one major exception.Along the way we get into social pressure, tipping, free will, secular grace, Christianity, Walmart's missed PR opportunity, and eventually attempt to invent an entirely new category of altruism.Also: Eric turns 50!!!
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    38 分
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