

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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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

Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 5min
#116 - Picking Cotton (Jennifer Thompson)
Jennifer Thompson’s life changed forever in 1984 when she was raped at knifepoint—and then again when she mistakenly identified an innocent man as her attacker. After Ronald Cotton spent 11 years in prison, DNA evidence proved his innocence, forcing Jennifer to confront an unbearable truth. In this episode, she shares her journey through trauma, guilt, and ultimately, redemption, as she and Ronald built an unlikely friendship and fought for justice together.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 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
Best Of: Three Jewels in the Crown (LeVar Burton)
Now presenting one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Amanda and Chris step through a crack in the space-time continuum with LeVar Burton, who is simultaneously Kunta Kinte, Geordi La Forge, and the host of Reading Rainbow.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 5, 2025 • 33min
Who's Right? - Get a Dog
Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?”On today's episode, Chris and Amanda attempt to answer a question facing families for centuries: should we get a dog? Or, alternatively, a duck?We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.comTwitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridgeFree: 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

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
#115 - Facilitated Communication (Kevin Plantan)
Kevin Plantan’s world was upended when he was accused of an unthinkable crime. The evidence? A statement attributed to his nonverbal daughter, produced through the widely debunked practice of facilitated communication. After 10 months in jail, Kevin was acquitted, but his fight isn’t over. In this episode, he shares his harrowing journey through the justice system, the devastating power of pseudoscience, and his ongoing battle to reunite with his daughter.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon.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

Jan 24, 2025 • 59min
Best Of: The Half-life of Prejudice (Malcolm Gladwell)
Now presenting one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Amanda knows what it's like to be judged by decade-old distortions of her behavior. But how does that kind of thinking shape society? Join Amanda and Chris as they untangle crime, racial prejudice, and judgment with best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell.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

Jan 24, 2025 • 36min
#114 - Slander Verdict
Italy's highest court has upheld a slander conviction, leading to a deeply emotional reflection on the impact of wrongful judgments. The discussion highlights systemic failures in the legal system and the lasting psychological toll of being wrongfully accused. Speakers emphasize resilience while navigating feelings of anger and frustration in the wake of judicial rejection. Additionally, the dialogue touches on the importance of justice, personal identity, and gratitude for supporters, all amid ongoing struggles for recognition and reform.

Jan 15, 2025 • 52min
#113 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell (Josh Seefried)
Josh Seefried risked everything to help repeal 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,' finally allowing LGBTQ service members to serve openly in the military. But after years of advocacy, Josh found himself on the other side of the system—wrongly accused, entangled in a years-long legal battle, and face-to-face with the deeply flawed mechanics of military justice. In this episode, he shares his remarkable journey of resilience, the price of challenging the system, and his new mission to reform the very system that nearly destroyed him.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon.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

Jan 10, 2025 • 49min
Best Of: A Humorous Journalist Out of His Depth (Jon Ronson)
Now presenting one of our favorite episodes from the archives. People in power have secrets, and sometimes, nefarious schemes. But how should we calibrate our skeptic’s filter? Amanda and Chris are guided into the land of conspiracy by author Jon Ronson, who once tracked down the secret rulers of the world.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon.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

Jan 8, 2025 • 32min
Who's Right? - New Year's
Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?”Chris and Amanda choose their "Word of the Year" and explain their picks. What would yours be?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