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America Could Learn a lot About Class From The Japanese

Author
Sandy McIlree
Published
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-could-learn-a-lot-about-class-from-the-japanese--67597111

📋 Can a cafeteria chain from your childhood become the next big thing for Gen Z?

In this episode of The JB and Sandy Show, Sandy, JB, and Tricia dive into the surprising resurgence of Luby’s in downtown Austin—and why younger generations might be the key to its comeback. From retro cravings to early dinners and knitting obsessions, the crew explores how today’s youth are living like it’s 1975. But the conversation takes a sharp turn when Tricia shares the viral story of a millionaire CEO who snatched a signed hat from a child at the US Open. The internet erupted—and so did the JB and Sandy crew. Thankfully, a heartwarming twist (and a story from Japan that will restore your faith in humanity) brings balance to the chaos.

🎧 Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss:
  • 🥘 Luby’s Comeback: Why nostalgia, influencers, and early-bird vibes might make Luby’s the next Chili’s.
  • 🧶 Gen Z’s Old-Soul Lifestyle: From crocheting to driving 20-year-old station wagons, today’s youth are redefining cool.
  • 🏃 Run Clubs for Healing: JB shares how young people are turning to running for grief, recovery, and connection.
  • 🎾 The US Open Hat Snatch: A millionaire CEO steals a moment meant for a child—and the internet strikes back.
  • ⚾ Japan’s Viral Kindness: A home run ball, passed around a stadium and returned with grace—could this happen in the U.S.?
💬 Notable Quote: “The Japanese kept a train station open for one student until she graduated. That’s the kind of humanity we need more of.” 📢 Call to Action Love what you heard? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who needs a laugh, a little outrage, or a reminder that kindness still exists. Catch The JB and Sandy Show live on 103.1 Austin’s 80s Station or stream anytime on the iHeartRadio app.

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