Remembering Todd Cochrane, One Year Later

One year ago today, on September 8, 2025, we lost Todd Cochrane.

Todd was my longtime co-host on the New Media Show, a podcast builder from the medium’s earliest days, and one of its strongest advocates for independent creators, open RSS, ownership, and direct connection with audiences.

Looking back on these conversations, what stands out most is how consistently Todd fought for what he believed mattered. He never forgot why podcasting was different in the first place: it removed barriers, gave creators more control, and made it possible to build real communities without asking gatekeepers for permission.

He also understood that none of it came easy. Todd often talked about “sweat equity,” doing the work, building something from the ground up, and earning an audience’s trust over time. That was who he was.

What makes this video especially difficult to watch is the ending. In what became his final New Media Show appearance, Todd signed off the way he always did, expecting there would be another episode:

“We’ll see you next time.”

I wish there had been a next time.

Todd’s voice, his ideas, and the impact he had on podcasting are still very much part of the conversation.

Remembering my friend and New Media Show co-host Todd Cochrane today.

June 4, 1964 – September 8, 2025

More remembrances of Todd Cochrane:

New Media Show: Remembering Todd Cochrane, Podcast Hall of Famer and Blubrry CEO