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Actor Sean Astin swings by the Dori Monson Show

Aug 31, 2017, 3:29 PM | Updated: 3:48 pm

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Sean Astin on the Dori Monson Show. (Nicole Thompson, KIRO Radio)

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BY DORI MONSON SHOW


The Dori Monson Show is on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3).

Actor Sean Astin talks to KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson about his four dads, growing up the son of celebrities, working with Steven Spielberg, and how he landed some of his most famous roles. He also shares some great impressions.

Astin will be at the Urban Grace Church in Tacoma Thursday night for “An Evening with Sean Astin.”

Listen to the full interview here:

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