I'm Glad You Exist

Coming out you with one of the best original horror concepts out there. 30 Days of Night is a premise so straightforward yet so brilliant you'll slap your head like Hank Scorpio when the concept of hammocks was presented to him. This vicious cult-classic vampire romp is a favourite of Nyxx and a new watch for John. Does the ingenious concept from the graphic novel of the same name outlast the...

The final film of our December 'best of 2022' round-up. A perverted picture, one day destined to be a cult-classic. Arguably hits its high within the first act, but that speaks more for how bloody good the first part of this film is rather than a lack of quality in the latter. From here we move into our new month of content. January = WINTER Films where the weather plays a crucial role i...

Keeping things fresh this week with a film of the same name. Fresh is a delightfully twisted and stylish horror film that further adds to the genre of horror/black comedy.  Find out though whether this film ends up as a tasty treat or rotten to the core. Follow Nyxx on IG @nyxx_nocturna and myself @johnliot IGYE also has it's own IG now, so do follow that too @imglad.youexist Episode artwork...

Nyxx and John back in the (night) house! Episode 2 of a end of year recap month is this lil gem of a horror film, featuring quite possibly, the most unwelcome and uncomfortable jump scare I've... ever seen?! Maybe. Find out whether this is a house worth holding onto or if it should be bulldozed and left alone. Follow Nyxx on IG @nyxx_nocturna and myself @johnliot IGYE also has it's own I...

Ohhhhhhhh it's a new podcast on IGYE! I LOVE horror films and after enough in-depth with my friend, Nyxx, I proposed the idea of a podcast where we gush about amazing scary movies. Thus, Crafting Chills was born! Each month we'll have a new theme for our film selection. This month, capping off an eventful and especially bountiful year for horror, we're doing a mini 'best of&apo...

On today's episode I'm joined by Callum Black - globetrotting karate blackbelt. Callum has lived in Tokyo the past 8 years and in that time has learnt a thing or two about what it means to be a gaijin (outsider) in one of the most culturally different countries in the world. He's also a championship winning karate black belt with views on competing at 'karate's equivalent...

Guess who's back, back again, IGYE back, tell literally everyone. I think I've used that opening line before... oh well, no one reads these anyway. LORNA ASHCROFT is on the podcast! We're chatting about Lorna's late-in-life ADHD diagnosis (which is relative compared to those who are getting their own diagnosis after well past their 50's), and how mapping it backwards she c...

On today's episode of IGYE I'm joined by comedian, voice-over-artist and podcaster extraordinaire, Tawny Platis. IMPORTANT NOTICE (14/06/2025): Death is Hilarious is now defunct at the website has been compromised. Do NOT visit it. Tawny hosts the fantastic, Death is Hilarious podcast (now defunct), which serves as a safe space for those going through grief or the morbidly curious to lea...

On today's episode I'm joined by London-based singer-songwriter, Sam Walwyn. If you feel like you're noticing a trend in my guests here, it might be interesting to know that, completely by chance, I'm taking it turns to interview members of a friend group. You'll hear a bit more about that in the episode itself, but suffice to say, when it comes to the heroic origin storie...

On today's episode I'm joined by 20 year old photographer and rapper, Louis Walker aka $kywalker. Louis is a former pupil of mine and is about to graduate from University. What makes that interesting is that Louis is part of the cohort that had a global pandemic ruin one of the most fascinating personal development periods of any young person's life. We talk about that, how music se...

We're back to back with chats from fascinating women on IGYE Today's guest is artist-activist, Ally Zlatar. Ally is a Canadian-born artist currently doing a residency in Jersey with ArtHouse Jersey. She's touring her project 'The Starving Artist'; a candid, honest and often brutal selection of self-portraits that focus on and reveal her reality of living with an eating dis...

IGYE is back! After it's annual HouseGuys hiatus, the show where I don't rate people on arbitrary scales returns. We're back and we're sexier than ever. To make good on that last sentence, today's guest; Sara Silverstein Sara is a breathwork coach living in Philadelphia, who has worked as far abroad as Bali (funnily enough, encountering and making friends with some people...

On today's episode of IGYE I'm joined by professional songwriter, Sara Strudwick. I've known Sara for a few years, after having done a piece on her career for FreeVibe magazine back in 2019. She's back in 2021 having just been part of the writing team for a song on the 2021 Marvel film, Eternals. We're talking about that, what goes on in the studio, creative block and moti...

Blood Sweat and Tears Jersey are Jared Crespel and Gavin McDougall. They've joined musical and creative forces to create a musical fundraising opportunity for a local charity. As part of their media tour they asked if I'd have a chit-chat with them about what they've created, the reasons and methods behind it and a bunch of other great stuff. Was more than happy to oblige these lads...

On today's episode of IGYE I'm joined by Brett Ralph. Brett is someone I met through the Falmouth and Penryn Boxing Club when I was at University. When he was 19 he was involved in a catastrophic motorbike accident which left him with injuries so severe doctors considered amputating his legs. To say Brett has come a long way since his accident would be an almost insultingly modest take....

On today's episode we're connecting a cold wintery night in Jersey with a 'might as well be summer' afternoon in Florida, with today's guest, Jason Strout. Jason is a master of his craft and his craft happens to be hurting someone with your hands, elbows, knees and feet. He used to be a professional fighter and then transitioned into coaching other fighters. Since 2003 he&...

Welcome back to IGYE, on today's episode I'm joined by me ol' mate, Scott Garfitt. Scott is an exceptionally talented photographer working in London. He's often found at film premiers or specialist events, capturing beautiful behind-the-scenes images or crisp and clean headshots on the red carpet. Scott's always been dedicated to his craft, but recently he received a posit...

On today's episode of IGYE, I'm joined by clinical psychologist, Dr Terry Boucher. We discuss, specifically, exposure therapy, and more broadly, therapy, phobia, trauma and community's role in recovery. - You can find out more about Terry via his website: https://www.vivamuspsychs.com/the-team and about the Jersey Tea Company @ https://thejerseyteacompany.com/ - You can follow me on...

On today's episode of IGYE I'm joined by one of my favourite photographers, Rich Hardcastle. Portrait photographer to the stars, Rich Hardcastle is one of the most prominent figures in the UK comedian and actor scene. His prolific career has taken him all over the world and boasts a portfolio of extraordinary names; or, as Rich himself describes them, 'people with interesting jobs&a...

Welcome back to I'm Glad You Exist. Today I'm joined in studio by a good friend and former front man of the band, Flashmob, Harry Sutton. Harry's story might not seem that different from yours or mine, and in that relevancy is the poignancy worth sharing. In this discussion we go into topics around male mental health, body image confidence and ego. Big thanks to Harry for opening up...

On today's episode I'm joined via Zoom by American novelist and Buddhist, David Guy. David and I connected back in 2019 when I found an article he wrote for the online publication, Tricycle. This article, originally uploaded back in 1994, was an exploration of whether the works of Alan Watts, British philosopher and key figure in bringing Eastern religions to a Western awareness during t...

On today's episode I'm joined in studio by world-renowned martial artist, Braulio Estima. Braulio is a 5-stripe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and is known throughout the BJJ world as one of the best to have ever competed, but also, one of the best coaches to ever step on the mats. He teaches seminars all over the world, as well as training within his adopted hometown of Birmingham. He f...

I'M GLAD YOU EXIST IS BACK!! A short hiatus, some general life admin accounted for and a brand new episode with a shiny new guest for you lovely listeners.  On today's episode I'm joined by UK-based Singer/Songwriter, Etaoin to chat about her gorgeous EP, 'Bedroom Wall's.  We talk about her burgeoning career in music, the life experiences that have influenced her songwriti...

On today's episode I'm joined by 'clinal companion animal behaviourist', Rosie Barclay. Rosie has been working with animals the majority of her life, but has been entranced by them for essentially the totality of it. She pushes for the narrative on non-forceful or abusive techniques for helping train and understand animals, and is currently available via vet referral in the Cha...

On today's episode I'm joined by IFOTTP (International Friend of the Podcast), Chris Baker. This is your quintessential, 'two friends catch-up after having not spoken for a while' podcast. We talk about Chris' passion in cooking, the nuances and quirkiness of Chris' hometown, Rochester, and just have a good ol' chin wag about lots of stuff. You can find Chris on...