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Book Introduction
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Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  3. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  18. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  21. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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