Award-winning podcast The Modern Mann is back with a new episode featuring the man whose viral 2013 YouTube confession to killing someone while drink-driving stunned the world.
Marking the podcast’s tenth anniversary, the episode sees host Olly Mann speaking exclusively with Matthew Cordle.
He’s the man whose video beginning with the words, “My name is Matthew Cordle, and on June 22, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani”, became one of the most controversial online moments of its time.
The confession, filmed in collaboration with the charity, because I said I would, made global headlines before Cordle was even charged, sparking fierce debate about guilt, remorse and public accountability.
Now, more than a decade later, Cordle breaks his silence in an interview that explores his descent into alcoholism, the fatal night of the crash, and his time in prison.
He admits he “liked the attention” the video brought, and reflects on the anger of his victim’s family who felt their father’s story was overshadowed by his viral fame.
“There’s no one who hates me more than me,” Cordle tells Mann, in a conversation that lays bare the complicated reality behind internet notoriety.
Celebrating ten years, The Modern Mann continues to uncover extraordinary human stories, produced by Matt Hill of Rethink Audio.
The show has earned multiple awards, including Gold for ‘Best Interview’ at the British Podcast Awards, and is known for its mix of intimate storytelling, cultural insight and thought-provoking conversation.
The Modern Mann is available on major podcast platforms.
