The Observation Deck

Recession Consumerism

September 11, 2026·1h 2m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.

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