Why Are Japanese Kids So Independent?

By Gary and Shannon

June 3, 2026

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.03) – Gary breaks down the latest California election results as Karen Bass appears headed for the general election and Spencer Pratt continues to outperform expectations. Plus, a Bakersfield bank hostage situation, a massive cross-border drug tunnel discovered beneath the U.S.-Mexico border, and Uber's annual list of the strangest items left behind in rides.

In #SwampWatch, Gary covers ethics questions facing Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Trump's Iowa endorsement setback, and Ukraine's latest strike inside Russia.

Then, #Parenting expert Justin Worsham joins the show to explore what American parents can learn from Japan's remarkably independent children, why kids there help run their own schools, and what research says about screens, self-control, and whether taking away a phone actually works.

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