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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. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  18. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  19. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  20. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  21. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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