Hi, I’m Andrea Klunder, fractional content director, story producer, and teaching artist.

I believe in the power of podcasting to develop an intimate connection with your listeners, build loyal community, and immerse your followers in an authentic brand experience.

The Creative Impostor Studios is a boutique agency that offers:

  • Show development & strategy consulting
  • Podcast launch 
  • Premium podcast production, editing & show management
  • Talent & voice coaching for podcast hosts
  • Talks, trainings, and interactive sessions online and in person

We work with mission-driven companies, organizations, and brands who want use audio to break the status quo and influence a positive net impact in their niche. Our specialty is crafting character-driven podcast experiences that you and your audience will love.

We are based in Chicago, IL with second creative home in Santa Fe, NM.

We partner with professional sound studios and creative audio professionals throughout the United States and Canada and develop custom remote solutions to meet you, your guests, and collaborators wherever you are.

Our Awards

Official Bio

Andrea Klunder is an award-winning podcast and audio documentary producer, and the founder of The Creative Impostor Studios—an independent production agency dedicated to crafting immersive, mission-driven audio for cultural institutions, creative changemakers, and organizations working toward social impact. With over a decade of experience, Andrea brings a visionary approach to storytelling that blends artistic sensitivity, technical excellence, and strategic collaboration.

Under her leadership, The Creative Impostor Studios has earned national recognition for its distinctive production style and editorial integrity. Notable projects include Sounds Current with Del Sol Quartet (2024 Tribeca Audio Storytelling Official Selection and Signal Award winner for Artists Shaping Culture), Encounter Culture with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (2025 New Mexico Press Women Award), and Key Change for the Santa Fe Opera’s Department of Community Engagement (2023 Signal Awards for Music and for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). These works reflect Andrea’s ability to center marginalized voices, translate complex ideas into accessible narratives, and evoke deep emotional resonance—all while managing multidisciplinary teams and logistics with precision.

Andrea is a sought-after speaker and educator, having led trainings and workshops for institutions such as Community Change, After School Matters, University of Florida Media Institute, and Podcast Movement. In 2017, Andrea designed and implemented a curriculum for  neurodiverse high school students in Chicago, called Power Your Story, which was a finalist for the Google Podcasts Creator Program. She is known for her hands-on, collaborative leadership style and her capacity to steward projects from ideation through post-production—on time, on budget, and with artistic rigor.

As the industry evolves, Andrea and her team continue to innovate across platforms and formats. The Creative Impostor Studios is currently exploring ambisonic sound design and immersive media, including 360° video, to deepen listener engagement and expand the possibilities of audio-first storytelling. With a proven ability to integrate emerging technologies into meaningful narrative frameworks, Andrea is uniquely positioned to design multi-modal media strategies that resonate both emotionally and experientially—transforming how we hear, feel, and connect with the world around us.

P.S. You can book me!

I LOVE to give talks, facilitate workshops, and guest on outstanding podcasts.

Book a virtual Tea Date to see how I can add value to your event, organization, or show. ~Andrea

Book a 20min Virtual Tea Date with Andrea

Our Clients

We are honored to produce podcasts with incredible purpose-driven companies, organizations, and brands.

Meet Our Creative Network

  • Andrea Klunder

    Andrea Klunder

    Creative Director, Strategist, Producer
  • Edwin R. Ruiz

    Edwin R. Ruiz

    Technical Director & Audio Engineer
  • Alex Riegler

    Alex Riegler

    Podcast Manager & Associate Producer
  • Lisa Widder

    Lisa Widder

    Show Notes Copy Writer
  • Monica Braine

    Monica Braine

    Associate Editor & Consulting Producer
  • Kabby Kabakoff

    Kabby Kabakoff

    New Mexico Recording Engineer