Sassy Politics™️

Christi Chanelle
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Sassy Politics™️ is a weekly political commentary show that’s feminist AF, independent, and unapologetically sassy. Hosted by Christi Chanelle, this podcast breaks down the news with sharp wit, sarcasm, and a side of are-you-kidding-me energy. No corporate talking points. No both-sides nonsense. Just real talk about the issues that matter. From book bans and culture wars to reproductive justice, economic inequality, grassroots movements, and clown behavior in Congress—Christi covers it all through the lens of people over profit, equality over ego, and facts over fearmongering. This is the show for people who are tired of performative politics and polished punditry. It’s for folks who care about justice, value truth, and want to understand the headlines without the BS. Sassy Politics™️ is smart, sarcastic, and rooted in real people, real impact—because someone had to say it. New episodes every week. Follow along on TikTok, YouTube, and IG @christichanelle More at ChristiChanelle.com

  1. 23h ago ·  Video

    NOLAN WELLS AND EVERY PARENT’S FEAR

    Send us Fan Mail Nolan Wells was 18 years old. My son Trevor turned 18 last week. After hearing the recording from the boat, I couldn’t move on to either of the other episodes I had planned. The chaos in the background, Nolan’s friends screaming, and the realization that an ordinary day at the lake could become the worst day of a family’s life stayed with me. In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to raise a child for 18 years, teach them everything you can, and then somehow find the courage to let them go. I also discuss the unanswered questions surrounding Nolan’s death, his family’s continued search for answers, and the people helping keep attention on his case. Nolan was more than a headline. He was an athlete, a young man with plans, and somebody’s son. My heart is with the Wells family as they continue fighting for the truth. Rest in peace, Nolan Wells. Follow Sassy Politics: TikTok: @ChristiChanelle Instagram: @ChristiChanelle  YouTube: Sassy Politics Facebook: Sassy Politics Substack: Sassy Politics Buy Me a Coffee: Sassy Politics Listen to Sassy Politics wherever podcasts are streamed, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Sassy Politics. Because everything’s political. DISCLAIMER This episode contains commentary and discussion based on publicly available information. The investigation into Nolan Wells’s death is ongoing, and additional facts may emerge. Nothing discussed in this episode should be interpreted as an allegation of guilt or wrongdoing against any individual. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. This content is intended for informational, educational, and commentary purposes only. It is not legal advice. The views expressed are those of Christi Chanelle and Sassy Politics. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

  2. Jul 21 ·  Video

    The Forgotten Wife of Albert Einstein

    Send us Fan Mail What if one of the greatest scientific minds in history wasn't the only genius in the room? This week on Sassy Politics, Christi Chanelle explores the life of Mileva Marić, Albert Einstein's first wife, accomplished physicist, and one of history's most debated forgotten women. Did she contribute to Einstein's groundbreaking work? What do we actually know, and where does the evidence end and the speculation begin? This episode isn't about rewriting history. It's about asking why some stories are remembered while others quietly disappear. We'll look at the facts surrounding Mileva's education, her partnership with Einstein, and why her name continues to spark debate more than a century later. Because sometimes the most important question isn't whether history lied. It's what history chose to leave out. Listen wherever podcasts are streamed or watch the full episode on YouTube. Follow Sassy Politics • TikTok: @ChristiChanelle • YouTube: @SassyPolitics • Facebook: Sassy Politics • Instagram: @ChristiChanelle • Substack: Sassy Politics • Buy Me a Coffee: Sassy Politics Disclaimer: Sassy Politics is an opinion and discussion platform intended to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and respectful conversation. This episode reflects the evidence available at the time of recording and should not be taken as definitive historical or legal fact. Listeners are encouraged to explore multiple credible sources and draw their own conclusions. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

  3. Jul 14 ·  Video

    LOOK AGAIN.

    Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the biggest story isn't the headline. It's what it reveals about us. I actually re-recorded this episode. Not because I got something wrong. Not because I changed my mind. But because I realized I hadn't gone far enough. As new information continues to emerge in the Nolan Wells case, it's important to let evidence guide our conclusions. We owe every person due process, and we should be willing to change our understanding as new facts become available. But there's one conversation we don't need to wait to have. This episode isn't about solving a case. It's about racism, silence, listening, and the responsibility we all have to speak up when hatred shows up in our families, workplaces, friendships, and communities. Listening is where the conversation starts. It shouldn't be where it ends. Disclaimer The views expressed in this episode are my own and are based on publicly available information at the time of recording. The Nolan Wells investigation is ongoing, and facts may continue to evolve. Everyone deserves due process, and I encourage listeners to follow credible reporting as new verified information becomes available. Connect With Me Sassy Politics YouTube: @SassyPolitics Substack: Sassy Politics Christi Chanelle TikTok: @ChristiChanelle Instagram: @ChristiChanelle Way 2 Human YouTube: @Way2HumanMedia TikTok: @Way2HumanMedia Instagram: @Way2HumanMedia Facebook: Way 2 Human 🌐 Website  www.christichanelle.com ☕ Support the Show  Buy Me a Coffee: Sassy Politics If this episode made you think, challenged your perspective, or encouraged you to have a difficult conversation, I'd appreciate it if you'd subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone else. Sometimes change doesn't happen because we find all the answers. Sometimes it begins when we're willing to look again. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    LOOK AGAIN.

  4. Jul 7 ·  Video

    CERN: The Top 5 Theories You Can't Ignore

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when one of the world's greatest scientific achievements becomes the center of some of the internet's biggest mysteries? This week on Sassy Politics, we're diving into CERN, the Large Hadron Collider, and the five biggest theories people are talking about online. I'm not a physicist, and I don't claim to be. I'm just really freaking curious. In this episode, we separate the science from the speculation, explore where these theories came from, and ask why so many people are fascinated by them. From the Mandela Effect to alternate realities, we're pulling on the thread to better understand what people believe—and why. Whether you're skeptical, convinced, or just curious, this episode is about asking better questions and thinking critically together. In This Episode • What CERN actually does  • The Top 5 CERN theories circulating online  • The science behind the Large Hadron Collider  • Why these theories continue to spread  • Why curiosity and critical thinking belong in the same conversation Discussion Which theory have you heard before? Did any of them surprise you? If you could ask a CERN scientist one question, what would it be? Leave a comment. I read them all, and many of them inspire future episodes. Disclaimer The theories discussed in this episode are presented as topics of public discussion and internet culture. They are not presented as established fact. My goal is to explore ideas, compare them with available evidence, and encourage curiosity and critical thinking. Follow Sassy Politics 📺 YouTube: @SassyPolitics  🎵 TikTok: @ChristiChanelle  📸 Instagram: @ChristiChanelle  📘 Facebook: Sassy Politics 📝 Substack: @Way2Human  🦋 Bluesky: @Way2Human ☕ Buy Me a Coffee  https://buymeacoffee.com/christichanelle Follow Way 2 Human 📺 YouTube: @Way2HumanMedia  📘 Facebook: @Way2Human  🎵 TikTok: @Way2HumanMedia  📝 Substack: @Way2Human  🦋 Bluesky: @Way2Human Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    CERN: The Top 5 Theories You Can't Ignore

  5. Jun 30 ·  Video

    Nobody Prepares You for This

    Send us Fan Mail One hospital visit changed the questions I thought I'd be asking twenty years from now. After my dad's major back surgery, I found myself thinking about something I wasn't ready for: what happens when the people who always took care of us suddenly need us? This episode isn't really about politics. It's about aging parents, caregiving, Social Security, Medicare, home health care, technology, independence, and the impossible decisions so many families are quietly making every day. At what point do policy debates stop being political... ...and start becoming personal? Join me for one of the most honest conversations I've had on Sassy Politics. 💋 Follow Sassy Politics 🎙️ YouTube: @SassyPolitics 🎵 TikTok: @ChristiChanelle @sassypoliticspod 📸 Instagram: @ChristiChanelle @sassypoliticspod 📘 Facebook: Sassy Politics 📰 Substack: Christi Chanelle ☕ Support the show: Buy Me a Coffee – Sassy Politics If this episode meant something to you, please like, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's walking through this season of life. Because these conversations aren't really political. They're human. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    Nobody Prepares You for This

  6. Jun 23 ·  Video

    I Built This Box. Now What?

    Send us Fan Mail For years, I've been known for one thing. I built a box. Not a bad box. Not a broken box. A box I actually like. It's called Sassy Politics. But lately I've been asking myself a question I didn't expect: What happens when the thing you built starts feeling too small for who you're becoming? In this episode, I talk about identity, burnout, creativity, expectations, and the strange feeling of waking up one day and realizing you don't know if you want to stay inside the role you've created for yourself. This isn't just about politics. It's about careers. Relationships. Motherhood. Dreams. And the courage it takes to evolve when everyone around you expects you to stay exactly the same. Maybe you've built a box too. Let's talk about what happens next. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Christi Chanelle: TikTok: @ChristiChanelle YouTube: Sassy Politics Instagram: @ChristiChanelle Facebook: Sassy Politics New episodes every Tuesday. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    I Built This Box. Now What?

  7. Jun 9

    Stop Staying Quiet

    Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 62: The Silence We Inherit Episode Summary This week, Christi reflects on something far more personal than politics: silence. As the anniversary of her mother's death and birthday arrive just days apart, she finds herself thinking about grief, voice, and the lessons we carry long after someone is gone. Inspired by an article about women being told to stay quiet, Christi explores how many of us learned silence long before politics ever entered the picture. From childhood to relationships, workplaces to family dynamics, silence often feels like protection. But what if it isn't protecting us at all? In this episode, Christi shares why finding your voice is about more than self-expression. It's about healing. It's about truth. And sometimes, it's about finally giving yourself permission to take up space. Topics include: • The silence many women learn long before adulthood • How grief changes over time • What Christi's mother left behind • Why storytelling matters • The difference between protecting others and abandoning yourself • Finding the thread that connects your life's work • Why your story belongs to you Key Takeaway You do not need permission to tell the truth about your life. The most important relationship you'll ever have is the one you have with yourself. Sometimes healing begins the moment you stop shrinking to make everyone else comfortable. Connect With Me 🎙 Sassy Politics TikTok: @ChristiChanelle Facebook: Sassy Politics YouTube: @SassyPolitics ☕ Support The Show Buy Me A Coffee: Sassy Politics 🎙 Way2Human TikTok: @Way2HumanMedia Facebook: Way2Human YouTube: @Way2Human Disclaimer Sassy Politics is an opinion and commentary podcast intended for informational and educational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    Stop Staying Quiet

  8. Jun 2

    Delaney Hall Detention Center: The Billion-Dollar Bed

    Send us Fan Mail Sassy Politics with Christi ChanelleEpisode 61 Delaney Hall Detention Center: The Billion-Dollar BedRelease Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 There are people in America right now writing S.O.S. letters from inside a detention center. Not in a movie. Not in another country. Right here. Right now. In this episode of Sassy Politics, Christi Chanelle takes a deep dive into Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey—a facility operating under a contract worth approximately one billion dollars over fifteen years. Who profits when detention becomes a business? What happens when families, activists, clergy members, and elected officials refuse to look away? Why are people standing outside the gates day after day, linking arms, risking arrest, and demanding answers? And what do reports from detainees, family members, advocates, and members of Congress reveal about conditions inside? This episode follows the money, the contracts, the corporate incentives, the protests, and the human stories at the center of it all. Because eventually every political issue becomes personal to somebody. And for the families outside Delaney Hall, it's already personal. In This Episode ✔ The history of private detention in America ✔ How GEO Group became one of the largest detention contractors in the country ✔ The billion-dollar contract behind Delaney Hall ✔ Reports from detainees, families, and members of Congress ✔ The hunger strike and S.O.S. letter ✔ Gabriela Soto and the families fighting for answers ✔ Why protesters are linking arms and standing in front of vehicles ✔ Senator Andy Kim, Governor Mikie Sherrill, and the growing public pressure campaign ✔ The four levels of action anyone can take ✔ What YOU can do next Listen & Watch 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧 iHeartRadio 🎧 Everywhere podcasts are streamed 📺 Watch the full video version on YouTube: YouTube: @SassyPolitics New episodes every Tuesday. 🎧 Podcast Platforms: 12:00 AM Central 📺 YouTube Premiere: 9:00 AM Central ☕ Support The Show Buy Me A Coffee coff.ee/sassypolitics 🌐 Websites ChristiChanelle.com LinkedWeStand.com Substack: Christi Chanelle | Sassy Politics 📱 Follow Christi Chanelle 🎵 TikTok: @ChristiChanelle 📸 Instagram: @ChristiChanelle 📘 Facebook: @SassyPolitics 🦋 BlueSky: @SassyPolitics 📺 YouTube: @SassyPolitics 🎙 Apple Podcasts: Sassy Politics 🎙 Spotify: Sassy Politics See You Next Tuesday New episodes of Sassy Politics drop every Tuesday because these headlines are about us. Stay loud. Stay human. And keep your eyes on Delaney Hall. Disclaimer This content may include satirical commentary, altered media, or opinion-based analysis intended for educational, entertainment, or advocacy purposes. Any video clips, images, or quotes that have been edited or recreated are clearly intended as political or cultural critique—not factual representations. Viewer discretion and independent research are encouraged. Support the show Watch the episodes on YOUTUBE: Sassy Politics https://www.youtube.com/@Sassypolitics Website https://christichanelle.com/ TikTok- ChristiChanelle https://www.tiktok.com/@christichanelle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook - Sassy Politics https://www.facebook.com/SassyPolitics Instagram- ChristiChanelle https://www.instagram.com/christichanelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    Delaney Hall Detention Center: The Billion-Dollar Bed
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Sassy Politics™️ is a weekly political commentary show that’s feminist AF, independent, and unapologetically sassy. Hosted by Christi Chanelle, this podcast breaks down the news with sharp wit, sarcasm, and a side of are-you-kidding-me energy. No corporate talking points. No both-sides nonsense. Just real talk about the issues that matter. From book bans and culture wars to reproductive justice, economic inequality, grassroots movements, and clown behavior in Congress—Christi covers it all through the lens of people over profit, equality over ego, and facts over fearmongering. This is the show for people who are tired of performative politics and polished punditry. It’s for folks who care about justice, value truth, and want to understand the headlines without the BS. Sassy Politics™️ is smart, sarcastic, and rooted in real people, real impact—because someone had to say it. New episodes every week. Follow along on TikTok, YouTube, and IG @christichanelle More at ChristiChanelle.com

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  • Creator
    Christi Chanelle
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sassy Politics™️
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