Geek News Central is deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of our host Todd at the age of 61. Todd passed away suddenly on the morning of Sept. 8, while traveling after spending cherished time with family on the West Coast.
Todd was a pioneer in the podcasting industry. Since founding RawVoice and Blubrry in 2005, he dedicated his career to empowering podcasters with innovative tools, services, and opportunities for growth. His passion for podcasting and new technology was unwavering, and his vision helped shape the medium into the global force it is today.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of our founder and CEO, Todd Cochrane. Todd was more than a visionary in podcasting—he was a pioneer, a tireless advocate, and above all, a friend. From launching one of the first podcasts, Geek News Central, to being among the earliest to secure advertising in podcasting, Todd helped shape the modern podcasting industry. He literally wrote the book on podcasting at a time when few even knew what it was. His leadership, passion, and belief in independent creators guided Blubrry from day one. Todd’s impact on our company, our team, and the entire podcasting community is immeasurable. We will miss him dearly but carry forward his mission with the same dedication he showed every single day,” said Barry Kantz, Board Chairman and CFO, Blubrry Podcasting.
Details on services and ways to honor Todd’s memory will be shared in the coming days. In the meantime, Geek News Central asks the ohana to join in remembering a visionary leader, a devoted father, and a true friend to so many.
I’m so sorry to hear this. While I never knew Todd personally, I’m truly grateful for the service he provided.
R.I.P. Todd Cochrane.
My deepest condolences to everyone. I’m pretty sure I’ve spent over a year of my life with his voice talking to me in podcasts. I was dumbfounded, as I’m sure everyone else is.
R.I.P. Todd Cochrane, may you forever be remembered for all the great changes you have brought to us all!
Sincerely,
Dustin Teel
Todd was a pillar of the podcast ecosystem and was passionate about keeping it open. He was feisty, opinionated, funny, and absolutely himself. I will miss him. ❤️
I listened to all first 15 years of this podcast when I was recuperating from brain surgery. I loved when Todd and Sal used to get into arguments when Sal would leave comments.
Todd answered questions for me over zoom about some podcasting questions.
Most importantly were the Toddisms in the english language. I understood 99% of what he meant, but that was great.
I hope the podcast industry will find a way to honor him with an award given to deserving podcasters.
Heaven needed a podcasting host CEO. It got the best.
Todd will be missed by all of us, he was our brother. – International Men of Leisure
My condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues. Todd was one of the first podcasters I stared listening to back in the day and was partially the encouragement to start my podcast. I recall looking forward twice a week to his show to listen to while I commuted to work. Podcasts were the thing for me at that time with a hour and a half commute from Sacramento to Antioch and back every day. Listening to Todd tell me the latest in Tech and Geekdom was wonderful and made the commute more bearable.
I may not have agreed with Todd on everything, but he was the best in the business and very passionate, which is why I joined Bulbrry as a podcaster. I didn’t do great on the listeners, but man it was a fun ride and I thank Todd for helping me have that great time. I made plenty of Podcasting Friends and I still have many today. It is a sad day and a tragedy for sure. This was way too early for anyone. Todd was a innovator, leader, visionary, mentor, and friend. TE podcasting arena will not be the same, but I hope that some will keep Todd’s the passion and vision alive.
RIP sir, thank you for all you did for me and you did it well.
Condolences,
Norbert Davis “Norbtek.info Podcast & Totally Cool Tech Podcast”