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The Modern Mann

The Confession That Went Viral - Matthew Cordle

The Modern Mann

Matt Hill

Relationships, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.8753 Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Summary

Drink-driving one night, Matthew Cordle caused a head-on collision that killed 61-year-old Vincent Canzani.  His confession on YouTube - ‘I Killed A Man’ - became one of the most controversial viral videos of its era, amassing millions of views and sparking debate about accountability, remorse, and the nature of public confession. Twelve years later, Cordle tells Olly his story, in unflinching detail that goes far beyond the sensational three-minute video. From his descent into alcoholism from the age of eleven, to his complex relationship with the attention his actions brought him, and the journey of accountability he undertook during his six-year prison sentence, this is a tale of remorse, notoriety, and what it means to take responsibility. Matthew works with the charities Save Your Victim and Because I Said I Would.  --------------------- Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart is on-hand to organise a tenth birthday party for our podcast 🥳 With a sprinkling of superb magic from The Magician’s Table, he suggests a potent mix of immersive theatre, bespoke cocktails from Holy Water, and, of course, VR. There is also a celebratory song from his musical alter-ego Captain Spronk, because why wouldn’t there be?  --------------------- Elsewhere, down the Foxhole, Alix Fox has been rummaging for antiques at her local car boot sale, and looking into the UK government’s new controls on digital pornography. Has the implementation of age verification helped prevent minors from accessing online porn? Are the likes of Quittr effective at assisting users to ‘quit porn forever’? And, if they are, is that healthy? Alix, as always, has a view… Love the Foxhole? Then you may enjoy How To Get Wet When You’re Dry - a new show about sex and sobriety, produced by Ollie Peart.   --------------------- Finally, our record of the month comes from Art School Girlfriend, and her track L.Y.A.T.T. (Love You All The Time) ❤️ --------------------- A 10TH BIRTHDAY NOTE FROM OLLY Mann-Fans, thanks so much for listening to and supporting our podcast! It is because of you that we continue making the show. If you can afford to, please please send us beer money - every penny helps fund our journalism.  If you can’t spare any cash, then why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or just tell your friends. That’s free.  Here’s to the next ten years!  … and we’ll see you with something new on 10th November. x   Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Matthew Cordle, Alix Fox, Ollie Peart, Art School Girlfriend, Captain Spronk. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: ‘Skies Over Cairo’ by Django Django. Artwork: Podcast Discovery. Copyright: Olly Mann / Rethink Audio 2025 (01:34) Your Letters (06:33) The Zeitgeist: How To Have A Very Modern Party (29:23) Interview: Matthew Cordle (75:51) The Foxhole: Porn Ban Aftermath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.4

One decade ago, I, Olly Man, embarked upon a podcasting journey.

0:38.5

Hello, I'm Olly Mann. I'm at home.

0:41.3

Could my slender talents stretch to a magazine format?

0:45.3

I've got a jaffer cake on the go.

0:47.2

It's not just any jaffer cake, it's a push one from MNS.

0:50.2

Would an audience accustomed to either hearing me answer comedy questions or doing weekend phone-ins about UKIP,

0:57.1

possibly follow me into a world of real-life stories, trends and sex advice, a magazine show for the ears?

1:05.9

Well, man fans, it's now the 10th anniversary edition of The Modern Man.

1:10.7

And here's what's coming up.

1:13.4

In the back of my mind,

1:15.4

am I hoping that, you know, the judge sees what I was doing

1:20.6

and thinks it is a genuine act of remorse?

1:24.9

Yes, but because it was a genuine act of remorse.

1:30.3

Remorse, responsibility, notoriety, rehabilitation.

1:35.1

I meet the man whose video confession went viral.

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