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From the Nora Ephron and Eve Babitz of looking at their phones a lot: criticism and analysis for the algorithmically optimized era. Spanning the majorly trivial to the dubiously significant, The Observation Deck is a podcast about internet and popular culture hosted by Rosa Addario and Saskia Kowalchuk. Produced by Nelson Graves. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Yesterday1h 16m
Fall Reads III
On this third edition of Fall Reads, the girlies start off with their most recent observations: Saskia's Pizza Pizza conspiracies and Rosa's New York city reminiscing. Then, with a little help from producer Nelson, they chat about performative reading and the best and worst reads of 2026. Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago1h 11m
Punishment Workouts
Why do men like girls who only do pilates with other women? Why are influencers waking up at 3 AM to go to their tortuous fitness class? Rosa and Saskia investigate the rise of punishment workouts and the idea that we must suffer to see the results we want. Starting with their recap of new movie releases and a detour through Toronto Jays switch ups, the girlies breakdown the gendered world of online fitness aesthetics.Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 25, 20261h 15m
Y’all Know I’m Canada Down w/ Rosie Long Decter
From Heated Rivalry to Mile End Kicks and Katy Perry dating former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, why has 2026 been the year of (seemingly) everyone being “Canada Down” and what does this mean for the future of Canadian art? Journalist and musician Rosie Long Decter joins our hosts for a conversation concerning the status of Canadian media across boarders after the success of our most recent cultural exports. With Mark Carney's anti-Trump liberalism taking hold across the country, Saskia, Rosa, and Rosie chat about the media image that Canada brings to the world stage and the American reception of our unique artistic ecosystem.Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod and send us a voice note to be featured on our upcoming episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 11, 20261h 2m
Recession Consumerism
What can corporate work vlogs tell us about the current state of rampant consumerism? Starting off with quick observations on a recent trip to Toronto and yoga mishaps in Montreal, Rosa and Saskia chat about the intersection of economic downturns and the drive towards aspirational lifestyle content, charting the rise of the Housewives reality franchise in the aftermath of the 2008 Recession to our current algorithmically driven lifestyle content in the age of AI. Want to send us a voice note to be featured on the show? Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 28, 20261h 0m
Dishing on Food Culture: 22 Little Plates
Have you dined with us before? For tonight's meal, Saskia and Rosa dish on the state of algorithmic food culture. With safe sleazy dive bars on every corner in Montreal and the the creamy-miso-gochujang of it all taking over our algorithms, our hosts tell us how our for you pages have found a place in a restaurant near you.Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 14, 20261h 5m
Balcony Hang Gossip Sesh
After much anticipation, Saskia and Rosa are back for our newest season with big news! Join the girlies for a chatty summer balcony hang where they dish on the films and books they consumed during the hiatus.Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 13, 20261h 24m
Hegemonic Blondness: On Taylor Swift and "Wuthering Heights" w/ Biddy O'Neil
In our Season 2 finale, the girlies are joined by friend of the pod Biddy O'Neil to discuss the career of our favourite mirror ball pop sensation: Taylor Swift. Via a long detour through Emerald Fennel's film adaptation(?) of the novel of the same name "Wuthering Heights," our hosts get down to the nitty gritty of Taylor's rise to fame, relationship with fandom, and songwriting style.Thanks to all of our Deckheads who stuck with us through to the end of the season! We love you all and we'll see you again after a quick break <3Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 20, 20261h 18m
Pop-Mormonism
Why do Mormons seem to be everywhere now? From the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City to the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Saskia and Rosa explore the link between the mainstreaming of the Mormon religion and trends in popular media. What might be lurking below the surface of the tradwife aesthetic of Ballerina Farms or Nara Smith's homemade cereal?Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the Nora Ephron and Eve Babitz of looking at their phones a lot: criticism and analysis for the algorithmically optimized era. Spanning the majorly trivial to the dubiously significant, The Observation Deck is a podcast about internet and popular culture hosted by Rosa Addario and Saskia Kowalchuk. Produced by Nelson Graves. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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