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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 throug... Read more

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Thoughts on Gun Control and Violence with Aliyah

Thoughts on Gun Control and Violence with Aliyah

Producer Aliyah shares her personal thoughts on the debate about gun control following our 3-part series on gun violence... Read more

25 Feb 2019

4mins

Ranked #2

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Gun Violence - Part 2 - Dion McGill, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence with Keenan & Miguel

Gun Violence - Part 2 - Dion McGill, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence with Keenan & Miguel

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. We talk with Dion McGill, P... Read more

27 Nov 2018

17mins

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Six Flags Great America, Fear, and Roller Coasters - Carzel, Charmiane, Malik, Nadia

Six Flags Great America, Fear, and Roller Coasters - Carzel, Charmiane, Malik, Nadia

Roller coasters are powerful -- no doubt! Hear our favorite stories from Six Flags Great America, the biggest amusement ... Read more

21 Dec 2017

6mins

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Musician Sam Trump: Sophisticated Soul with a positive message - Mark, Nathaniel

Musician Sam Trump: Sophisticated Soul with a positive message - Mark, Nathaniel

In our Season 3 opener, Mark and Nate interview musician and trumpet player Sam "Trump" Harris. Based in Chicago, Sam is... Read more

11 Jun 2018

16mins

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Gun Violence - Part 1 - with Dion McGill, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence with Miguel and Keenan

Gun Violence - Part 1 - with Dion McGill, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence with Miguel and Keenan

This is part 1 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. We talk with Dion McGill, P... Read more

13 Jun 2018

24mins

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Mike Owens: Animator & Creator of Danger & Eggs with Justus & Malik

Mike Owens: Animator & Creator of Danger & Eggs with Justus & Malik

Mike Owens is the Emmy Award winning co-creator and executive producer of Danger & Eggs, an animated series for chil... Read more

22 Feb 2019

25mins

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Gun Violence - Part 3 - Student Q&A with Dion McGill, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

Gun Violence - Part 3 - Student Q&A with Dion McGill, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. Our producers had an unscri... Read more

25 Feb 2019

29mins

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Farewell to Robeson High - School Closing - Interviews with the students

Farewell to Robeson High - School Closing - Interviews with the students

We attended a farewell celebration at Paul Robeson High School in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, one of the site... Read more

11 Jun 2018

10mins

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Sam Kirk and Jenny Q on Public Art, community, and celebrating culture with Alfred & Justus

Sam Kirk and Jenny Q on Public Art, community, and celebrating culture with Alfred & Justus

Sam Kirk creates artwork to celebrate people and to inspire pride and recognition for underrepresented communities. Her ... Read more

20 Jun 2018

37mins

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Visiting Garfield Park Conservatory with Mandy and Maritza

Visiting Garfield Park Conservatory with Mandy and Maritza

Mandy and Maritza interview Ruthie Gold from the Garfield Park Conservatory during our field trip. Garfield Park Conserv... Read more

12 Nov 2019

15mins

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Stress less and be connected with Kai Chi Do with Francine Brown and Keenan

Stress less and be connected with Kai Chi Do with Francine Brown and Keenan

Do you ever get stressed out? Overwhelmed? Tired? Anxiety? Do you wish you could feel more calm, more joy, more like you... Read more

29 Sep 2019

8mins

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Personal Heroism: How one teacher saved a family from a car crash with Aliyah & Ms. Delgado

Personal Heroism: How one teacher saved a family from a car crash with Aliyah & Ms. Delgado

What would you do if you saw a car crash right before your eyes?Producer Aliyah is inspired by the true story of how one... Read more

12 Sep 2019

9mins

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The Shamar Show on why I love K-pop (and you should try it too)

The Shamar Show on why I love K-pop (and you should try it too)

The Shamar Show features unscripted, off the cuff interviews with our student producers. Produced by & starring Sham... Read more

21 Dec 2017

6mins

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Bank Accounts for Teens & Saving Money - Heidi Albert of Money Locker with Charmiane

Bank Accounts for Teens & Saving Money - Heidi Albert of Money Locker with Charmiane

Why do teens need a bank account?  What's the best way to save money? Does money give you power? The answers to these qu... Read more

21 Dec 2017

11mins

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How To Be a Good Friend with Nadia & Malik

How To Be a Good Friend with Nadia & Malik

How can you be a good friend? Nadia polls our student producers and staff. She and Malik interview Ray Graham special ed... Read more

18 Dec 2017

10mins

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Positive Attitude & Anger Management - Ms. Thomas & Ms. Connors with Amelia and Malik

Positive Attitude & Anger Management - Ms. Thomas & Ms. Connors with Amelia and Malik

How can you have a more positive attitude? What can you do when you get angry? And why does it matter? Amelia interviews... Read more

17 Dec 2017

9mins

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Food for Energy - Raw Vegan Chef Dominique Leguizamon with Carzel, Shaquan

Food for Energy - Raw Vegan Chef Dominique Leguizamon with Carzel, Shaquan

What is raw vegan food and is it good? How can food give you energy? And why do some people choose not to eat meat? Carz... Read more

17 Dec 2017

6mins

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Hip-Hop Artist SamIAm the MC with Alfred & Christopher

Hip-Hop Artist SamIAm the MC with Alfred & Christopher

Christopher and Alfred interview Chicago-based hip-hop artist and rapper SamIAm the MC about the golden age of hip-hop, ... Read more

10 Aug 2017

19mins

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Bullying with Genaro, Beatrice, Christopher, Charmiane

Bullying with Genaro, Beatrice, Christopher, Charmiane

Genaro, Beatrice, and Christopher tell their personal bullying experiences. Charmiane shares tips on what to do if you o... Read more

10 Aug 2017

13mins

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How to Get a Job with Damon, April, Jasper, Nadia

How to Get a Job with Damon, April, Jasper, Nadia

Damon asks our production team what kind of job they want after high school. Special guest April interviews Ms. Cardena ... Read more

10 Aug 2017

15mins

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