Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

At Westchester University, Professor of creative writing, Kristine Ervin teaches her students how to process their experiences through words. For her, this catharsis is personal. Her memoir, "Rabbit Heart, A Mother’s Murder, a Daughter’s Story," is a book she had been shaping since her mother was abducted and murdered when she was eight years old. While Kristine found herself lost in the wake of t...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” How does anonymity affect free speech? How will AI and bots manipulate our virtual "town squares?" We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths o...

Greg Lukianoff is one of our nation's foremost defenders of free speech, co-author of "The Canceling of the American Mind," and president of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. His journey to this place wasn’t easy, on a personal level, but the depressive spiral Greg eventually transcended gave him insight into the problems plaguing our public discourse. Get early access to...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” What should you do when life throws you a curveball? How should you react? Can getting fired from your job be a good thing? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more b...

Seth Ferranti is a former LSD kingpin and fugitive on the US Marshall’s Top 15 Most Wanted list who faced a highly publicized and lengthy prison sentence due to the DEA's early-'90s crackdown on LSD. The self-described outlaw and ahead-of-his-time activist is now a journalist and filmmaker whose past life informs all aspects of his work. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and mor...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Should all drugs be decriminalized? What about legalized? What safeguards can we implement to deter abuse? In this episode, we explore legalizing illicit substances. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to a...

On June 5th, 2024, Amanda was reconvicted of criminal slander in Italy. On August 8th, the Italian Court of Appeals in Florence finally released their motivation document explaining their reasoning for finding Amanda guilty. Chris and Amanda examine the illogic of their reasoning, and reflect on how it feels to be bringing this case yet again to Italy's highest court. This is part 3 of a series of...

Dr. Ethan Russo is a neurologist and psychopharmacology researcher, who in the medical community, is a self-described “salmon upstream against the current.” After a transformative experience with natural medicine in the Peruvian rainforest, the pharmacologist now spearheads cannabis and psychedelic research in an effort to treat the untreatable.  Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” How much space is too much in marriage? How do children affect a relationship? In this episode, we explore independence in marriage. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, a...

When Erden Eruc’s close friend and fellow adventurer Goran Krupp died in a climbing accident, Erden dedicated his life to adventure as a tribute to his friend, with a plan to circumnavigate the globe alone and entirely by human power, and to summit the tallest peaks on six continents. He is now a 18 time Guiness World Record holder, but strangely, the greater his heights of achievement, the lower...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” From intermittent fasting to connecting food to its source, we discuss healthy (or not-so-healthy) eating habits. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporti...

After battling substance abuse and an eating disorder, author, meditation guide, and therapist, Andrea Wachter, is now dedicated to ensuring her patients find the love for their bodies she lacked for decades. Wachter counsels patients anywhere from 6 to 80 year old. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobins...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Should snitches get stitches? From committing heinous crimes to eating grapes in the grocery store, we determine if these scenarios are snitch-worthy or better left ignored. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at Knoxrobinson.com Get early access to ad-...

When North Carolina Doctor, Benjamin Gilmer, discovered that his doppelgänger predecessor had committed a gruesome murder, he pursued an investigation of his own. Through this journey he found himself questioning our understanding of moral responsibility, free will, and how our justice system responds to mental illness. Learn more about Dr. Gilmer's work at: https://benjamingilmer.com/ Get early a...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Are we bound to become just like our parents, acquiring all their traits, good and bad? Come along as we ponder the prospect! Is there anything you'd rather not pass on to your own kids? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at Knoxrobinson.com Get early...

Washingtonian, Janie Avey tells her story of being viciously targeted by a small town stalker and how she recovered after years of enduring impersonation, attempted kidnapping, theft, and more as her perpetrator tried to sabotage every corner of her life. Read the official Court of Appeals Ruling here: https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/387992_unp.pdf Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonu...

After a night's sleep, Amanda has further reflections on what it's like to still be battling for her innocence 17 years after she was first arrested. www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 5th, 2024, Amanda arrived at a courtroom in Florence, Italy, to defend herself against a charge of criminal slander stretching back to 2007. In this impromptu episode, recorded from the road, Chris lays out the background of this case, and Amanda shares her pre-trial jitters, and her immediate reflections after hearing the verdict. www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Should you pick your wine based on the label? Should you avoid women with graying hair? These questions and more as we deliberate on the saying "don't judge a book by its cover." Do you judge books by their cover? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at...

Dr. Lise Deguire shares her journey of resilience after enduring third-degree burns over 65% of her body. She is the author of Flashback Girl, Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor is available on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and bookshop.org. Find out more about Lise at lisedeguire.com Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.pat...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Should trains have quiet cars? Should barbers, or dentists, chat with you during your appointment? Would you enter the silent check-out line at the grocery store, or is there some value to social small talk? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at Knoxro...

When you strip away the plans, the memories, the thought-loops that continually fill the labyrinth of your mind, what's left? Amanda reflects on her own traumatic relationship with silence and isolation, and Christopher reports back from his week-long silent meditation retreat. Check out the Puget Sound Zen Center at: pszc.org Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by suppor...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Is it possible to meticulously take on one meaningful task at a time, or is life just too darn complicated for that kind of focus? Should we find all our tasks to be equally worthy of our attention, or should we juggle our responsibilities like spinning plates? In short: should Chris...

Bethany Bourgeois George is the daughter of Alfred Bourgeois who was convicted of vicious crimes against his 2-year-old daughter, Ja’karenn. Bethany claims there is insurmountable evidence proving her father’s innocence on all charges and she has been fighting the last four years for exposure and justice. If you'd like to learn more about this case, visit Alfredbourgeois.com Get early access to ad...

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you “Who’s Right?” Is it ok to Google your employees or investigate your ex's Facebook page... just to see what they've been up to? In this episode, we playfully debate the pros and and cons of internet stalking. Do you disagree with our perspective? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Re...