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Cairo Book Fair 2019 introducing '"Deculturation"

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Conference in Kuwait

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Helsinki Conference 2018: The development of the Pietila Ministry in Kuwait

Chronique d'une vie dans une université noire aux Etats-Unis (in French). Le Monde blog 2007-2009.

Conference on the book Organic Cinema in Budapest

Thorsten talks about "Cool and kawaii" on BYU Radio.

"The Morning Show with Marcus Smith." Click on "Listen now" and fast forward to 85'.

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