The Observation Deck

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...

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 onli...

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 cultu...

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...

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/...

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.

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 a...

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 Hoste...

Grab your hockey stick and put on your jersey, the girlies are hitting the ice! In the midst of Ottawa Senators drama, Heated Rivalry madness, and the 2026 Winter Olympics, Saskia and Rosa have a conversation about sports and misogyny in the Canadian context, with professional hockey in the hot seat. They also touch on the emerging world of women's hockey and their own experiences with sports beyo...

Wrapping up another year of the Observation Deck pod, Saskia, Rosa, and special guest Nelson share their collective musings on 2025, including their take on Wicked: For Good and other cultural touchstones of the year. Wishing all our listeners a happy holidays! See you in 2026 :) Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 year olds buying luxury anti-aging serums, 30$ lip treatments as far as the eye can see, and the most overstimulating shopping experience known to man: Sephora has us in a grasp. Saskia and Rosa discuss Sephora tweens and reflect on their own shopping habits at the makeup giant--with a few detours, of course. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Sister of the pod Anya joins the girlies to talk about the TV series Charmed with plenty of digressions along the way. Discussing sisterhood, Christian morality, and #MeToo, our Charmed Ones traverse the long shadow left in the wake of this girl power witch drama. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week full of psychosexual high tea and film festival musings animate Saskia and Rosa’s discussion of North American mall culture. From olfactory memories of the food court to the death of the anchor store, the girlies offer their takes on mall experiences past and present.  Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosa and Saskia are back from Fall break to talk about their favourite reads of 2025. After catching us up on all of their goings on since last recording, the girlies dive into what they've been reading this year--taking us through the good, the bad, and the ugly of their own reading habits. For Raspy <3 Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Film scholar and friend of the pod Sam Thompson joins the girlies to chat about Letterboxd. Using their own Letterboxd entries from the Amazon Prime original The Map that Leads to You (2025), they discuss Euro summer, the commitments of the romcom genre, and fit it all into the context of (and radical possibilities of) the Letterboxd platform. Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on A...

Turn your volume up over the sound of the 17 year cicada brood and dive into Saskia and Rosa’s analysis of this post-feminist critique of late capitalism. Are the girlies lost in the reactionary sauce or exploring a legitimate criticism of corporate America?  Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s to the side braid seen all around the world. Rosa and Saskia welcome Jessica Ward to the pod to talk all your favourite YA dystopias past and present.  Jess’ letterboxd watchlist here: https://boxd.it/LMJd0 Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saskia and Rosa take us on a trip through Instagram meme history and share their own philosophies on meme posting, exploring the ever evolving platform and the nature of memes themselves. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saskia and Rosa make their triumphant return for Season 2 of the Observation Deck! The girlies are kicking off this season with a casual convo in the park following what they've been up to during the hiatus, including celebrity cameos, TV recaps, and much more. Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Deckheads! Rosa and Saskia are back with Season 2 on July 18, 2025. Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our season finale, producer Nelson makes another on mic appearance with the girlies to chat about TLC's brand of freak show reality. And to cap off the season, some sweet reminiscing <3 Thanks for listening and see you in a couple months! xoxo Rosa, Saskia, and Nelson Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Respectability politics, human fertility, the Duck Dynasty family biz, bisexual panic. There’s nowhere Rosa and Saskia can’t go in the reality television universe, with the help of special guest Erin Campbell. Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off our three part series on reality TV, Saskia and Rosa map out the current state of the genre from Bravo to TLC with plenty of detours along the way. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big or Aidan? Power Slut or Rules Girl? Rosa and Saskia discuss all things Sex and the City. Plus, a comprehensive King Kong (2005) review from none other than author and Carrie aficionado Josie Teed! Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh come all ye gourmands! Rosa and Saskia dig into food trends, the icons of food media past and present, and deliberate on the definitive pickle. Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.