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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Apr 2, 2025 • 39min
Who's Right? - Is Blood Thicker than Water?
Amanda and Chris wade into the murky waters of family loyalty. From sibling drama to parental duty, they unpack messy dynamics, moral instincts, and why sometimes, chosen family matters more than blood.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 1min
#119 - Print the Legend (John Ramsey)
The murder of JonBenét Ramsey shocked the world—but in the rush to find answers, the truth was buried beneath media spectacle and police missteps. In this episode, we speak with JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, along with author Mark Olshaker (Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit) and documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey), to unravel the lasting impact of the investigation, the unfounded accusations against the Ramsey family, and the ongoing fight to uncover what really happened that night.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
Mar 24, 2025 • 49min
Best Of: The Summit Can't Be the Goal (Alison Levine)
Is it possible to succeed when you fail? Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton did just that, and so has modern adventurer and mountaineer Alison Levine, leader of the First American Women's Everest expedition, Levine has survived subzero temperatures, hurricane force winds, and sudden avalanches. She's had plenty of triumphs, but she's learned just as much, if not more, from her failures.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
Mar 19, 2025 • 51min
Who's Right? - Let It Go
Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?”I have often been accused of not moving on from my most traumatic experience. Let me explain why I still talk about it and how I'll know when its time to let go. Hopefully this can help you in your own post-trauma journey.We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at 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
Mar 12, 2025 • 1h 1min
#118 - The Media Machine (Mandy Matney)
Journalist Mandy Matney exposed the Murdaugh family's corruption before the world knew their name. But as her reporting gained national attention, she found herself battling not just a powerful dynasty—but the media machine itself.You can hear more of Mandy on the Cup of Justice podcast Cupofjusticepod.comFB: cupofjustice IG: @cojpod Web: LunaSharkMedia.com Liz: @ElizFarrell Mandy: @Mandy_Matneyhttps://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
Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 2min
Best Of: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew)
Chris Ballew never expected or even particularly wanted mainstream success. But when his band, the Presidents of the United States of America, hit it big, he had to reckon with what success meant to him and figure out how to say no when everyone around him wanted him to say yes.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
Mar 5, 2025 • 58min
Who's Right? - Lying
Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?”When, if ever, is it ok to lie? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.comBluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.socialIG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon\Free: 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
Feb 26, 2025 • 56min
#117 - Undercover in a Pear-Shaped Box (Keith Bulfin)
Keith Bulfin was a banker living an ordinary life—until a chance encounter with a fugitive cartel financier upended everything. Framed, imprisoned, and coerced into an undercover operation, he found himself laundering money for the Mexican and Colombian cartels while secretly working for the DEA. But when a mission went sideways and his cover was blown, he had to rely on his wits—and his cartel connections—to survive.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
Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 20min
Best Of: No Escape, Even in Death (Yasmine Mohammed)
What happens when freedom of religion and feminism clash? Amanda and Chris traverse the cultural minefield of radical Islam with Yasmine Mohammed, who escaped an arranged marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative to become a feminist and atheist advocate.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
Feb 19, 2025 • 36min
Who's Right? - Dreams
Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?”Do dreams having meaning? Or are they just random brain activity?We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at 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
