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Reading from The Boxer
Nikesh reads an extract from his book, The Boxer.
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    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
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  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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    02:27
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    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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