Hard Knox with Amanda Knox
Knox Robinson Productions
You don't have to be stuck in a prison cell to feel trapped in your own life, but we can all turn adversity into insight, and no one knows this better than Amanda Knox. With a focus on resilience and post-traumatic growth, Amanda and her guests explore the ideas that help us navigate the hardest parts of being human, so we can emerge from our traumas stronger, happier, and better equipped to live a fulfilling life. Each week, subscribers also have a chance to Ask Amanda Anything. Amanda is here to answer your questions, about her, about you, about how to lead a more fulfilling life. And nothing is off the table!To submit your questions and comments, subscribe at www.amandaknox.substack.com, where you’ll also gain access to ad-free and bonus episodes, subscriber-only essays, and more.www.amandaknox.comTwitter: @amandaknoxIG: @amamaknoxBluesky: @amandaknox.com.bsky.social
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May 14, 2025 • 32min
Who's Right? - First Impressions
Chris and Amanda explore why our snap judgments often miss the mark, what it takes to see people clearly, and what happens when a terrible first impression turns into a lifelong partnership.
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May 7, 2025 • 1h 6min
Free: My Search for Meaning. A Live Book Discussion.
For today's episode of Labyrinths we are stepping outside the studio to bring you a live recording of Amanda discussing her new memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning
Recorded at the Puget Sound Zen Center, Amanda offers an unflinching look at the lasting impact of wrongful conviction and the complex work of rebuilding a life in the public eye.
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May 2, 2025 • 1h 1min
Best Of: The Pleasure of Pain (Mistress Cyan)
Amanda was accused of orchestrating a sex-game gone wrong that ended in murder. But what does a sex-game gone right look like? Amanda and Chris connect with Mistress Cyan and enter the world of BDSM.
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Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social
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Free: My Search for Meaning:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/
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Apr 30, 2025 • 48min
Who's Right? - Friendship
Amanda and Chris dive deep into the messy, meaningful, and often awkward realities of adult friendship—from ghosting to bro weekends to birthdays. Is it weird to prioritize your friends with a ranking system? Should friendships come with breakup rituals? Tune in for a heartfelt exploration of how we connect, drift apart, and find our people.
We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com
Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social
IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon
Free: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/
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Apr 28, 2025 • 53min
Bonus Episode: A Slight Change of Plans | Is Amanda Knox Finally Free?
We’re sharing an episode of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans that Amanda recently appeared on. On A Slight Change of Plans, Dr. Maya Shankar blends storytelling with science to help us better understand how to navigate the changes, big and small, we face in our lives. In this episode, Amanda tells Maya about reaching out to the lead prosecutor in her case, Giuliano Mignini, to understand why he had been so determined to vilify her. Find A Slight Change of Plans wherever you get your podcasts. You can hear Amanda’s first episode with Maya here.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 58min
#121 - Off the Record (Ashleigh Banfield)
Journalist Ashleigh Banfield has survived war zones, 9/11, and the brutal churn of network news. But her most disorienting challenges have been deeply personal. In this episode, Ashleigh opens up about being cast out—by teachers, by a career she loved, by people she trusted most—and how those experiences shaped her view of belonging, resilience, and reinvention.https://www.amandaknox.comBluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.socialIG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbonFree: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025 • 42min
Who's Right? - Social Media Detox
Amanda and Chris debate dopamine addiction, digital identity, parenting without smartphones, and the existential question: are we just curated content with a pulse? It's a hilarious, heady, and honest conversation about quitting (or not quitting) the apps that run our lives.
We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com
Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social
IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon
Order Free: My Search for Meaning
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Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 8min
Best Of: Blood Money - Part 1: One Bloody Thing After Another
True crime has become a massive industry that takes real life suffering as grist for the content mill. Is it possible to tell such stories in an ethical way? How did we even get here? To answer these questions, we're diving into history to see where true crime came from, how it evolved, and where it is today. Along the way, we'll be talking with victims, podcasters, filmmakers, critics and other true crime luminaries. This is part 1 of Blood Money, a five-part miniseries. "Packington's pound" music courtesy of Valery Sauvage aka Luthval on youtube.https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinsonhttps://www.amandaknox.comBluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.socialIG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbonFree: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
#120 - Smoke and Mirrors (Mike Rothschild)
Investigative journalist Mike Rothschild recently lost his home in the L.A. Fires. Drawing from his personal experience, he joins us to discuss how misinformation spreads during crises, the real-world consequences of conspiracy theories and how the history of conspiracy culture has shaped society.https://www.amandaknox.comBluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.socialIG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbonFree: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2025 • 55min
Best Of: The Fungus Effect Part 1: Down the Rabbit Hole (Michael Pollan)
The psychedelic renaissance is here, but will it last? In this 7-part series, Amanda and Chris deep dive into the history, neuroscience, politics, and power of psilocybin mushrooms, along with their relationship with mindfulness and the fabric of life on earth. Michael Pollan, author of How to Change Your Mind, and This is Your Mind on Plants, gives us the lay of the land, from the dangers of therapy abuse to the potential for personal and societal transformation.https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinsonhttps://www.amandaknox.comBluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.socialIG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbonFree: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
