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Andrea Smardon

Journalist & Podcast Producer

Author: andreasmardon

I'm an announcer, reporter, and producer. I work for WGBH 89.7 as a news anchor. I also producer freelance stories for various outlets including National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media.

Polygamy is about to be decriminalized in Utah. Is it good news for women?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by andreasmardon

Advocates say the criminalization of polygamy made it hard for women who needed help to get it – and hope a new bill will allow them to step out of the shadows. Read my latest for The Guardian.

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“Well behaved women seldom make history.”

Posted on March 25, 2020March 30, 2020 by andreasmardon

I learned the origins of this quote and so much more working on the podcast, Zion’s Suffragists with Deseret News. Did you know that a Utah woman was the first to vote in the modern nation? It’s a fascinating story… https://pages.deseret.com/podcasts/zions-suffragists

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