diff --git a/lib/chiya/channels.ex b/lib/chiya/channels.ex
index 3a43120..4a6e62e 100644
--- a/lib/chiya/channels.ex
+++ b/lib/chiya/channels.ex
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ defmodule Chiya.Channels do
 
   import Ecto.Query, warn: false
   alias Chiya.Repo
-
   alias Chiya.Channels.Channel
 
+  @preloads [:notes]
+
   @doc """
   Returns the list of channels.
 
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ defmodule Chiya.Channels do
     Repo.all(Channel)
   end
 
+  def preload_channel(channel), do: Repo.preload(channel, @preloads)
+
   @doc """
   Gets a single channel.
 
@@ -37,6 +40,8 @@ defmodule Chiya.Channels do
   """
   def get_channel!(id), do: Repo.get!(Channel, id)
 
+  def get_channel_preloaded!(id), do: Repo.get!(Channel, id) |> preload_channel()
+
   @doc """
   Creates a channel.