The Observation Deck

The Observation Deck

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The Observation Deck episodes

  • Reality TV Part 2: The Expert w/ Erin Campbell

    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.


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    1 hr 13 min
  • Reality TV Part 1: The Map

    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.


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    1 hr 23 min
  • I Couldn’t Help But Wonder w/ Josie Teed

    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!


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    1 hr 32 min
  • Let’s Dish about Food Culture

    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.


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    1 hr 20 min
  • The Vintage Reseller Industrial Complex

    In this episode, Rosa and Saskia explore the world of second hand fashion. From the democratized Depop to the bootleg Facebook Marketplace, they explore current (and troubling) trends in online reselling--all while doing the best Nosferatu impression you've ever heard.


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    1 hr 20 min
  • [PATREON UNLOCKED]: Happy Old Year!

    Is TikTok over? Can you marry Twitter? Are vegan nachos edible? Rosa and Saskia are joined by a very special guest for a chatty episode about the year that has passed and their 2025 resolutions.

    *We don't actually have a Patreon btw*

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    1 hr 27 min
  • The Case of the Scandi Girl Blundstones

    Have you ever tried to wear Blundstones in a cute Scandi girl way when you were actually serving everyday Canadian realness? Play your hexagon-themed brainrot phone game while Rosa and Saskia discuss aesthetics vs subcultures, the nature of changing rooms at Aritzia, and dubious Instagram vintage resellers in this week's episode of The Observation Deck.


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    1 hr 21 min
  • BookTok and Anti-Intellectualism

    Is it anti-feminist to not read ACOTAR? Rosa and Saskia tackle BookTok’s biggest questions and the state of drug education in Canadian schools.


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    1 hr 15 min

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