Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

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How to Turn Scandal Into Strength (Monica Lewinsky) Aug 19, 2025

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Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox—self-described “Sisters of Ill Repute”—have each reclaimed their own narratives in the face of withering public scrutiny. Now, as executive producers of the new Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, they come together for a deeply human conversation about surviving public shaming, living with a past you didn’t choose, and why empathy can be a radical force for change. Together, they explore how to hold on to your sense of self in the face of global judgment, and why choosing kindness isn’t weakness—it’s strategy.

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Ask Amanda Anything - Advice for Jurors, Judging One's Soul, Favorite Meal Aug 14, 2025

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How to Be Good Without Being Boring (Dessa) Aug 12, 2025

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Dessa is a genre-defying rapper, writer, poet and thinker. In this sharp and witty conversation she talks with Amanda about why being a “good person” so much messier than it sounds, moral hangovers, the science of heartbreak, and what it means to live thoughtfully in a world that rewards hot takes and hustle.

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Old School: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew) Aug 08, 2025

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Welcome to Old School, where we revisit some of our best episodes from previous years with some current reflections on why these episodes are still fascinating.

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.

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Ask Amanda Anything - Navigating Conflict, Responding with Intention, Power Dynamics Aug 07, 2025

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In this episode, Amanda explores how to navigate conflict without getting trapped in outrage cycles, and why responding with intention matters more than always being right. She shares how power dynamics shape the way we speak up, and why the choice to let something go can be just as meaningful as the decision to push back.

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Why Getting Lost Might Be the Point (Rick Steves) Aug 06, 2025

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Rick Steves is a renowned travel writer, television host, and guidebook author known for turning tourism into a tool for cultural connection, personal growth, and global citizenship. In this episode, Rick Steves shares how decades of exploring the world have shaped his values, his politics, and his understanding of what makes life meaningful. He and Amanda talk about finding joy in discomfort, why venturing outside your comfort zone builds resilience, and how travel can be a spiritual act—not because it offers answers, but because it teaches you how to ask better questions.

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How to Turn a Slur Into a Symbol (Simon Tam) Jul 31, 2025

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Simon Tam shares how naming his band “The Slants” launched him into a decade-long legal battle over identity, free speech, and what it means to reclaim power. He and Amanda explore why owning the narrative is a form of resistance and what happens when activism becomes art—and vice versa.

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How Strength Becomes a Cage (Melissa Arnot) Jul 29, 2025

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How do you let go of control when survival once depended on it? In this candid and searching conversation, world-renowned mountaineer Melissa Arnot talks with Amanda about the tension between self-reliance and vulnerability, what Everest taught her about fear and identity, and why the real challenge begins after the climb. Together they explore the limits of resilience, the myth of mastery, and how to make peace with the parts of yourself you can't outwork.

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Old School: The Point of No Return (Roz Savage) Jul 25, 2025

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Welcome to Old School, where we revisit some of our best episodes from previous years with some current reflections on why these episodes are still fascinating.

Twenty years ago, Roz Savage was a management consultant living in London with her husband. From the outside, it looked like a good life, but Roz was miserable. Until she blew up that life and found a new one on the other side of the ocean. She'd just have to row for three and half months to get there.

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Ask Amanda Anything - Living Without a List, How to Find Common Ground, Parenting for Independence Jul 24, 2025

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Amanda reflects on what it really means to be an adult, how to foster trust without control, and why setting boundaries that keep kids safe doesn't mean clipping their wings. She also shares her “thrift store mindset” for navigating life that explains why letting go of rigid expectations makes room for surprise, gratitude, and a mushroom-shaped lamp you didn’t know you needed.

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