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The Observation Deck
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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
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Hegemonic Blondness: On Taylor Swift and "Wuthering Heights" w/ Biddy O'Neil
Mar 1301:24:16Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Pop-Mormonism
Feb 2001:18:24Tap to summarizeWhy 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.
Transcribe →Sports Spectacular
Jan 2301:27:24Tap to summarizeGrab 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 beyond hockey.Follow us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Happy Old Year II
Dec 1801:18:04Tap to summarizeWrapping 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.
Transcribe →The Secret Life of a Sephora Tween
Dec 101:33:00Tap to summarize12 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 more information.
Transcribe →Sister Lessons w/ Anya Kowalchuk
Nov 701:34:20Tap to summarizeSister 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.
Transcribe →The Mallrats Project
Oct 2401:08:40Tap to summarizeA 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.
Transcribe →Fall Reads II: The Return of Reading Week
Oct 1001:11:34Tap to summarizeRosa 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 <3Find us on Instagram @observationdeckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Letterboxd Politics w/ Sam Thompson
Sep 1501:31:56Tap to summarizeFilm 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The Girliepop-ification of Anti-Work
Aug 2901:23:00Tap to summarizeTurn 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.
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