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Sean Astin on being a leader during a time of upheaval

Political Theater, Episode 413

Sean Astin, left, president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, talks about his political and policy roles with Roll Call Editor-in-Chief Jason Dick on the Political Theater podcast.
Sean Astin, left, president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, talks about his political and policy roles with Roll Call Editor-in-Chief Jason Dick on the Political Theater podcast. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick
Posted July 2, 2026 at 11:20am

Jason Dick talks with film legend Sean Astin, the president of SAG-AFTRA, about his deep connections to Washington, D.C., public service, the issues he is advocating on Capitol Hill and meeting the moment at a pivotal time in human history.

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