Power Your Story

About Power Your Story

Power Your Story is produced by high school students in the Podcast Tech & Production programs of After School Matters in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios. We share personal stories, interviews, and round table discussions about the topics that matter most to us. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Publisher

Andrea Klunder

Category

education · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2017

Latest episode

31 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

177 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Open Mic: The Night Before Halloween (Scary Movies!)

   What's YOUR favorite scary movie? This episode was produced by Malik, Jason, Charme, Melah, Amina, James, Rose, Diego, Yesenia, Brandon, Anaiya, Brian, LeLe, Lania, Julissa, David, Oliva, Cha'Raye, Anthony, and Joy. Edited by Olivia. Enjoy the show! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. (https://poweryourstory.libsyn.com/site/contact) http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your Story is produced by students in the Podcast Tech & Production programs of After School Matters in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcast media. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and discussions about the topics that matter most to us.

2. 

   6 May 2025

   Beyond the Filter: Beauty Standards and Social Media with Maya, Lily, Samantha & Malik

   Have you ever felt pressure to look or act a certain way because of beauty standards on social media? We're discussing the pressures of beauty standards online and offline. We talk about the unrealistic expetations highlighted on social media and how they can affect mental health, especially for young girls and teens. From diet culture to damaging trends, both men and women are affected by the things we see in our feeds. Our advice: embrace your authentic self, focus on health over appearance, have fun with self-care, and stay from harmful beauty trends This episode features Maya, Lily, Samantha, and Malik. Editing by Youssef. Cover art design by Simone. Enjoy the show! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. (https://poweryourstory.libsyn.com/site/contact) http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your Story is produced by students in the Podcast Tech & Production programs of After School Matters in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcast media. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and discussions about the topics that matter most to us. Our theme music is by DJ Sparkz.

3. 

   29 Jan 2025

   Open Mic: Will money ever buy you happiness?

   Open Mic episodes are where we pick a topic and share whatever's on our mind that day about it. Money is always a hot topic and this round table does not disappoint! What do YOU think? Will money ever buy you happiness? This episode features Adrian, Aden, Jessica, Moriah, Maya, Ciara, Briana & Ms. Klunder. Enjoy the show! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. (https://poweryourstory.libsyn.com/site/contact) http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your Story is produced by students in the Podcast Tech & Production programs of After School Matters in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcast media. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and discussions about the topics that matter most to us. Our theme music is by DJ Sparkz.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,845

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

68

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