
Amanda Knox has been many things—accused, convicted, exonerated, tabloid villain, true crime icon, best-selling author—and she's still figuring out what to make of it all. Hard Knox is warm without being soft, funny without being light, and intellectually serious without being academic. Amanda argues with her guests, changes her mind, and brings the kind of hard-won perspective that you can only g... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 269 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental HealthSociety & Culture | |||

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… sometimes there is a lot of background noise, like someone is clicking on a mouse all the time. 😆
Nothing but profiteering off a young girls murder. Disgusting.
Knox is an extraordinary person, as is revealed in her ability to listen and ask questions and on her continued willingness to see the good in people
I usually don’t go beyond tapping the 5 star thingy for podcasts I like but this one is special. Amanda does such a great job interviewing guests and always has really great questions and insights and I pretty much always learn something valuable. She and Chris are just naturally good at this podcasting thing and they offer different but complimentary perspectives. For someone to have gone through what she has endured with such resilience is incredibly inspiring.
It’s just always a really good l... more
this is golden 🙂
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The show consistently explores big ideas at the intersection of culture, justice, and personal resilience. Episodes balance provocative debates about art, biography, and public forgiveness with intimate reflections on trauma, accountability, and healing. Guests range from writers and critics to veterans and sex-work advocates, often bringing scholarly context, lived experience, and a willingness to challenge conventional narratives. The tone blends curiosity with empathy and a readiness to confront difficult topics, which can make it a compelling fit for listeners who enjoy thoughtful, nuanced conversations that push against easy answers. A notable strength is the host duo's dynamic: sharp, curious, and unafraid to question assumptions, whi... more
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Recent guests on Hard Knox include:
1. Laura Porter
2. Greg Lukianoff
3. Sophie Gilbert
4. Elliot Ackerman
5. Andrea Werhun
6. John J. Lennon
7. Timothy Egan
8. Lauren Weedman
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