Geek News Central is an independent technology news site and podcast from New Media Productions. The site launched in May 2002, the podcast followed on October 4, 2004 as one of the first fifty podcasts on the air, and the show has been talking tech ever since, 1,877 episodes and counting.
The hosts today
Ray and Chris Cochrane host, edit and produce Geek News Central, continuing the vision of their father Todd, who founded the show. The goal continues to be posting quality technical consumer reviews and informing people of happenings within the new media and technology space, exposing you to new ideas and technologies that affect your daily connected life.
- Ray CochraneHost, Editor, Podcaster
- Chris CochraneHost, Editor, Podcaster
In memory of Todd Cochrane (1964-2025)
On September 8, 2025, the podcasting world lost a true pioneer. Todd Cochrane, founder of Geek News Central, passed away after completing 1,840 episodes and leaving behind an incredible legacy in technology journalism and podcasting. His sons, Ray and Chris, continue his vision, delivering the same quality tech news and podcast episodes that made Geek News Central a trusted source for over 25 years.
History and honors
- May 2002
- Geek News Central launches under New Media Productions as a technology news and information site for people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Oct 2004
- The Geek News Central Podcast debuts, one of the first fifty podcasts.
- Jun 2005
- GoDaddy signs on as the show's sponsor. Todd is credited with bringing the first advertisers into podcasting, and the partnership continues today.
- 2006-2024
- The team covers CES year after year, producing more than 7,000 interviews and product highlights seen over 900 million times worldwide.
- Sep 2025
- Todd passes away after 1,840 episodes. Ray and Chris carry the show forward.
Along the way, Todd wrote the first book on podcasting, Podcasting: The Do-It-Yourself Guide, founded the People's Choice Podcast Awards (on hiatus, with hopes of a possible revival in 2027), founded the Tech Podcast Network, and founded RawVoice and its podcasting company, Blubrry Podcasting, which today offers media hosting, advertising opportunities and content creation tools to more than 100,000 active podcasters. He earned a place in the inaugural class of the Podcast Hall of Fame.
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