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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. Drawing on her extraordinary journey, Amanda Knox explores how we make sense of struggle, truth, and change in a world that constantly tests us. In conversations with writers, thinkers, and creators Hard Knox dives into the ideas and experiences that help us grow more grounded, thoughtful, and free. Each week, subscribers also have a chance to Ask Amanda Anything. Amanda is here to answer your questions, about her, about

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65:18

EP 115 - Facilitated Communication (Kevin Plantan)

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2025/01/29

At one point, Kevin Plantan thought facilitated communication would be the cure which enabled his non-verbal autistic daughter to communicate. But as he sat in an interrogation room, reading the accusations his daughter supposedly made, Plantan realized the widely debunked practice would soon land him in jail.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com |

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58:44

Best Of: The Half-life of Prejudice (Malcolm Gladwell)

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2025/01/24

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/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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35:54

#114 - Slander Verdict

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2025/01/24

Today Italy’s highest court upheld Amanda’s wrongful conviction for slander. With raw emotion, she reflects on the implications of the ruling, her ongoing battle for justice, and the weight of being wrongly convicted. For more information on the slander conviction visit https://www.amandaknox.com/legalupdates.html https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices

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46:30

#113 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell (Josh Seefried)

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2025/01/15

At one point, veteran Josh Seefried was living three lives: one as an openly gay man at home, another as a closeted member of the United States Air Force, and a third as Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal advocate JD Smith. After a long and tumultuous career, in which he helped repeal DADT, got blackmailed, sexually assaulted, and faced trial himself three times, Seefried is ready to fight again, this time for military justice reform.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by

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48:34

Best Of: A Humorous Journalist Out of His Depth (Jon...

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2025/01/10

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

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31:56

Who's Right - New Year's

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2025/01/08

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.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:51

#112 - Nurturing, Healing, and Love (Scarlett Lewis)

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2025/01/01

After losing her son Jesse in the Sandy Hook massacre, Scarlett Lewis could have easily lived the rest of her life in a labyrinth of grief and anguish. Instead, Lewis founded the Choose Love Movement in Jesse's name. In her work addressing the root causes of violence, she found purpose and joy.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com |

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58:50

Best Of: It's OK to Not Be Fine

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2024/12/27

Now presenting one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Guitar legend Dave Navarro lost his mother to a murder when he was 15 years old. The trauma has been haunting him ever since, but there's hope in connecting with other members of the Trauma Club. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox |

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47:38

Who's Right - Christmas

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2024/12/25

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” How far is too far for an ugly Christmas sweater? How do you manage the holidays with an unpleasant family member? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:41

#111 - False Confessions Part 6: Scars and Solutions

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2024/12/18

Guilt, shame, an inability to trust--these are just some of the scars for those who have been coerced into making false confessions. But, luckily, there are solution to prevent this from happening. In this final episode of False Confessions, a 6-part miniseries, the experts we've spoken to show us how to improve the system, and how you can protect yourself. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on

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70:41

#110 - False Confessions Part 5: What If I Did It?

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2024/12/12

Most false confessors sign their statements to simply escape the pressure of the interrogation room, trusting that the evidence will prove them innocent. But there is an even more disturbing form of false confession: after hours of psychological manipulation and destabilization, some innocent suspects begin to believe they may actually be guilty. This is part 5 of False Confessions, a six-part miniseries. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on

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66:36

#109 - False Confessions Part 4: Whatever You Say

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2024/12/04

No one thinks it can happen to them, until it does. There are many factors, such as age, that may put you at risk for falsely confessing, but none are as shocking as the leading cause of successful police coercion: a belief in one’s own innocence. This is part 4 of False Confessions, a six-part miniseries.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com |

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50:36

#108 - False Confessions Part 3: The Reid Technique

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2024/11/27

It isn’t just a few bad cops using psychological coercion. It’s a part of the manual. Used globally and by officers in all fifty states, the Reid Technique works. It reliably gets suspects to confess. Whether those confessions are reliable, though, is a trickier question. This is part 3 of False Confessions, a six-part miniseries.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on

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47:26

#107 - False Confessions Part 2: How To Break the Mind

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2024/11/22

It doesn't take a beating with a rubber hose to push an innocent person past their breaking point. Now, police employ psychological methods and forms of deception to break a suspect's will and elicit a confession. This is part 2 of False Confessions, a six-part miniseries.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG:

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52:50

#106 - False Confessions Part 1: The Third Degree

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2024/11/22

Most of us believe we would never confess to a crime we didn’t commit. But by our best estimates, there are are upwards of 5,000 innocent people locked up in our prison system who falsely confessed. What is happening inside interrogation rooms to break the will of so many innocent people? To answer this question, we’re speaking to world’s foremost experts in the psychology of false confessions and police interrogation methods, as well as the innocent people, like Amanda, who've found themselves in

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64:41

Best Of: One Bite of the Elephant at a Time

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2024/11/15

Now presenting, one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Two parents struggle to support their 20 year old son after he's accused of something terrible. But are the authorities in the wrong here? They turn to Amanda and Chris for guidance.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com/ Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad

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35:51

Who's Right - Household Robots

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2024/11/13

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Although slightly creepy, can household robots revolutionize our lives? Where's the best place to charge them? 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 on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG:

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53:56

#105 - Out and Awake

Hard Knox with Amanda Knox ·

2024/11/05

Sarah Edmondson's harrowing journey with the NXIVM cult eventually led her to a court room where she helped convict it's leader, Keith Rainiere. Escaping that world of manipulation, coercion, and control included the painful process of rebuilding trust in herself after years of self-deception and betrayal.Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox |

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61:42

Best Of: What's Our Problem? (Tim Urban)

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2024/11/01

In honor of election night in less than a week, we present one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Author, blogger, and cartoonist Tim Urban of WaitButWhy.com helps us dissect what's causing the political, social, and tribal dysfunction in our society with the help of golems, genies, the thought ladder, and the speech curve. Check out Tim's new book, What's Our Problem? Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on

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41:29

Who's Right - Halloween

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2024/10/30

Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Is Halloween in America really about morality? How much should it be? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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