Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

A year shy of turning 40, Minda Lane realized she wasn't happy in her marriage, and she proposed to her husband Jack that they try out polyamory. She didn't antipate how this would dredge up her old trauma, and force her to reckon with who she really was. Minda Lane is the author of "Men, Myself, and I: Revelations of an Opened Marriage," available on her substack @tenderhuman and on Amazon. https...

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. 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 Meanin...

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. https://www.amandaknox.com⁠ Bluesky: @⁠amandaknox.com⁠ |...

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. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson⁠ ⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠ Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: ⁠@amamaknox⁠ | ⁠@emceecarbon⁠ Free: My Search for Meaning: https://www.hachet...

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...

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 h...

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.com Bluesky:...

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 |...

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 t...

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.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emce...

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 ther...

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. 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 Sea...

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...

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://...

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...

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.com FB: cupofjustice IG: @cojpod Web: LunaSharkMedia.com  Liz: @ElizFarrell Mandy: @Mandy_Matne...

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/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG:...

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.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon\ Free: My Search for Meaning Preorder Link: https://www.hachettebookgrou...

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 co...

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/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Free:...

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.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Free: My Search for Meaning Preorder Li...

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...

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/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Free: My Search for M...

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.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge Fre...

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 pseudos...