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Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

Hosted by Amanda Knox

Hard Knox with Amanda Knox is hosted by Amanda Knox, who explores how people navigate struggle, truth and change through conversations with writers, thinkers and creators. The show has 278 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median episode length of about 54 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

Engaged, mature audience in a weekly show about resilience, justice and personal change

  • Weekly cadence over 278 episodes gives a steady run of sponsor reads.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 1,026 ratings signals a loyal listener base.
  • Guests include writers and public figures, so the content reaches an audience that reads and discusses ideas.
Best forbooks and publishingmental wellness servicestravel and lifestyle brands
Watch forThe explicit flag and true crime themes may not suit family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Society & Culture45%
Mental Health30%
True Crime15%
Health & Fitness10%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, Ask Amanda Anything segments
Tone
thoughtful, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,026 ratings (a 5,000 to 25,000 band from the rating count), with a 2020 start, weekly cadence, a Megaphone host and a popularity bucket of 8, which points toward the upper part of the band.
Audience asks aboutHow do guests handle public scrutiny and personal ethics?How do people reclaim their own narrative after trauma?What does the science of wrongful convictions and junk science look like?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
28%35-44
27%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Funding is through a Substack subscription that unlocks ad-free and bonus episodes, with no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

The feed carries the explicit flag (explicit = 1), and episode topics such as wrongful convictions and prison life include violent crime discussion.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 43 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence7 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks16 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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…
Hard Knox with Amanda Knox's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

Hard Knox with Amanda Knox is a weekly interview and conversation podcast hosted by Amanda Knox, who speaks with writers, thinkers and creators about resilience, truth and personal change. The feed lists 278 episodes with a median length of about 54 minutes, and the show's website describes guests including Jake Tapper, Rick Steves, Dan Savage and Monica Lewinsky. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.6 average rating from 1,026 ratings.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, to number between 5,000 and 25,000 per episode, with an audience that leans toward adults aged 25 to 44. The show carries the explicit flag and has no sponsor mentions in the feed, funding itself through a Substack subscription with ad-free episodes.

Brands in books, mental wellness and travel may find the show a fit for a host-read placement, estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Starbooked rate figures reflect the estimated audience range, not measured downloads.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Hard Knox with Amanda Knox can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

How much does Hard Knox with Amanda Knox charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the sponsor and the agreed terms.

What is Hard Knox with Amanda Knox about?

The show features Amanda Knox in conversation with writers, thinkers and creators about resilience, justice, personal ethics and rebuilding a life after hardship. Episodes run roughly weekly and typically last under an hour.

How do I contact Hard Knox with Amanda Knox about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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