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Siona Peterous

Siona Peterous

Former Vox Staff

Siona Peterous is a writer and producer who first joined Today, Explained as an intern in 2019 and came back to the show as a full-time producer in 2022. She has experience developing new podcast series for places like Audible, Dear Media, and Religion of Sports. In addition to her experience as a host and producer, she has worked on personal projects like a weekly radio show that aired on WRIR 97.3 Richmond. She covers a range of topics, but at the heart of her work is a belief that people’s lived experiences is a source of expertise that should be honored in newsrooms.

Latest articles by Siona Peterous

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How the March for Our Lives activists see the country nowHow the March for Our Lives activists see the country now
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Podcasts

Five years later, David Hogg and Rep. Maxwell Frost reflect on the impact of the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, DC.

By Siona Peterous
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin reflects on why the Respect for Marriage Act is necessarySen. Tammy Baldwin reflects on why the Respect for Marriage Act is necessary
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Podcasts

Baldwin managed to rally bipartisan support for a marriage equality bill, but she’s the first to admit the legislation is “humble.”

By Siona Peterous
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“I’ve always been the youngest person in the room”“I’ve always been the youngest person in the room”
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Podcasts

Maxwell Frost on why he isn’t worried about being the first Gen Z member in Congress.

By Siona Peterous
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The backlash against Ron DeSantis’s puzzling voter fraud arrestsThe backlash against Ron DeSantis’s puzzling voter fraud arrests
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Podcasts

Why were these felons allowed to vote in Florida in the first place?

By Siona Peterous