This co-hosted podcast discusses the rise of parental proxy dating apps in China, where parents use apps to find matches for their adult children. The hosts explore the app's functionality, noting that profiles resemble resumes highlighting professional details rather than focusing on photos. They debate the advantages (parental support, pre-vetted matches) and disadvantages (potential for conflict, parental over-involvement) of this trend, referencing similar practices in Japan. A concrete example is the comparison of these apps to a "job hunting app" due to the emphasis on professional information. The podcast concludes by acknowledging the existence of both supportive and critical viewpoints on this phenomenon and touches on a personal experience of one of the hosts volunteering in an earthquake relief effort.
