The Observation Deck

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 <3

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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?

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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 beyond hockey.

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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 :)

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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.

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