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Speaking Volumes: Eric Shiner

Published February 28, 2013 at 10:05 AM EST

Warhol Museum director Eric Shiner’s reading interests are eclectic in a way that Andy would surely appreciate. Catch his discussionwith 90.5 WESA Morning Edition host, Josh Raulerson.

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