Chandelis Reports Podcast

Chandelis Duster
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Where credible reporting meets purpose. Independent reporting and reflection from award-winning journalist Chandelis Duster — offering news you can trust and encouragement you can use. Home of The C-Note newsletter. Tips: chandelisreports@gmail.com. chandelis.substack.com

Episodes

  1. This Just In: Your Last Nerve Has Logged Off

    Jan 14

    This Just In: Your Last Nerve Has Logged Off

    We’re only a couple of weeks into the year, and somehow it already feels like a lot. From talk of U.S. actions in Venezuela and Greenland to ICE raids and shutdown rumors, people are ready to fast‑forward to 2027. I sit down with licensed professional counselor and counselor educator Dr. A’tasha Christian to talk about how everyone (and especially journalists) can protect their peace without going off the grid. We unpack boundaries, burnout, and why it’s OK if you need to meditate like El from Stranger Things just to get through the day. Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min
  2. 🎧 You don't need another resolution. You need intention.

    Jan 7

    🎧 You don't need another resolution. You need intention.

    In the first reflection of 2026, I invite you to ask a different question for the new year: Not “What will I do?” but “Why does it matter?” Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min
  3. 🎧 It’s okay to begin again

    12/17/2025

    🎧 It’s okay to begin again

    This final note of the year reflects on the courage it takes to begin again — whether it’s a dream delayed or a version of you waiting to rise. Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min
  4. 🎧 It’s the intent that counts

    12/10/2025

    🎧 It’s the intent that counts

    A recent poll estimated Americans spent billions on gifts no one wanted. Let’s stop spending out of habit and start giving with intent. Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min
  5. 🎧 You Are Not Santa Claus

    12/03/2025

    🎧 You Are Not Santa Claus

    Analysts say retail spending is up this holiday season. But listen to understand why it’s okay not to stretch yourself thin during the holidays, financially, emotionally, or otherwise. The most valuable gifts you can give might not cost a thing. Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min
  6. 🎧 Pass the Yams… and the Rest.

    11/26/2025

    🎧 Pass the Yams… and the Rest.

    Press play for a reminder that the deepest form of gratitude might not be a speech, but sleep. Rest well, love on your people, and don’t forget to bless the collard greens. Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min
  7. 🎧 Keep going with whatever you have.

    11/19/2025

    🎧 Keep going with whatever you have.

    A gentle pause in your week. Press play for a reminder that you’re moving forward, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    BREAKING: It’s not breaking.

    As a journalist, I spend most days chasing the “what happened.” But The C-Note has always been about more than that — it’s also about what it means. The news moves fast. But transformation doesn’t. That’s why I’m creating space for stillness — a midweek moment to reflect, refocus, and remind ourselves of what matters. Wednesdays will expand on “A Note to Carry,” a short reflection meant to meet you wherever you are. Because sometimes, the story we need most isn’t out there — it’s within us. So in this debut midweek reflection, listen above to hear more from me about the beauty in waiting. Chandelis Want more of this? Sign up for free to get encouragement plus news straight to your inbox. Get full access to Chandelis Reports at chandelis.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min

  9. 09/29/2025

    NASA Science at Risk: What Massive Budget Cuts Could Mean for Space Exploration

    Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society, the space advocacy group led by Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” talks about the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to NASA’s science programs. Casey explains what’s really at stake — from turning off active space missions like the James Webb Space Telescope and Mars rovers, to losing international partnerships and derailing future discoveries. He also shares how these cuts are already impacting scientists, universities, and America’s leadership in space.

    25 min
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Where credible reporting meets purpose. Independent reporting and reflection from award-winning journalist Chandelis Duster — offering news you can trust and encouragement you can use. Home of The C-Note newsletter. Tips: chandelisreports@gmail.com. chandelis.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Chandelis Duster
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chandelis Duster
  • Show Website
    Chandelis Reports Podcast