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February 26, 2026 10:47 pm  #1


Where's David Cochrane?

He was on last Monday and hasn't been seen or heard from since, Might have something to do with this?


https://honestreporting.ca/cbc-news-host-david-cochrane-apologizes-after-interviewing-representative-repeating-iranian-regime-talking-points/

 

February 26, 2026 11:40 pm  #2


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him


https://gem.cbc.ca/power-politics?autoplay=1

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February 27, 2026 12:17 am  #3


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

He's still listed under the title on the CBC Gem website, for whatever that's worth.

 

 

February 27, 2026 12:28 am  #4


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

cash wrote:

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him


https://gem.cbc.ca/power-politics?autoplay=1

Did you even check that link before you posted it?

 

February 27, 2026 12:31 am  #5


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him


https://gem.cbc.ca/power-politics?autoplay=1

Did you even check that link before you posted it?

His name is gone from the opening graphics. I realize his picture is still on the website. 

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February 27, 2026 12:38 am  #6


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him


https://gem.cbc.ca/power-politics?autoplay=1

Did you even check that link before you posted it?

His name is gone from the opening graphics. I realize his picture is still on the website. 

The entire episode is still on the website. And his name isn't in *any* opening graphics of the episodes available - but he sure is - as the host, the first person you see.

This is conspiracy theory bullshit - stop it.

 

February 27, 2026 12:41 am  #7


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:


Did you even check that link before you posted it?

His name is gone from the opening graphics. I realize his picture is still on the website. 

The entire episode is still on the website. And his name isn't in *any* opening graphics of the episodes available - but he sure is - as the host, the first person you see.

This is conspiracy theory bullshit - stop it.

He hasn't been on in eight days and his name has been removed from the opening and he hasn't been mentioned. Nothing conspiratorial about it. 
 

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February 27, 2026 12:45 am  #8


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

You're seeing yesterday's show still on the link you posted, yes?

 

February 27, 2026 12:47 am  #9


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

RadioAaron wrote:

You're seeing yesterday's show still on the link you posted, yes?

Yes,  the last few days are there and his name has been removed and he has not been mentioned. This shouldn't be that difficult to follow. 

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February 27, 2026 12:48 am  #10


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

You literally said yesterday's show was taken down.

 

February 27, 2026 1:00 am  #11


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

RadioAaron wrote:

You literally said yesterday's show was taken down.

I actually never drew that conclusion that you did. When cash wrote:

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him

I just interpreted that as the "with David Cochrane" branding/tagline is no longer used. Those three words are gone - not the show itself or any video of the episode.

 

February 27, 2026 1:03 am  #12


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

AspectRatio wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

You literally said yesterday's show was taken down.

I actually never drew that conclusion that you did. When cash wrote:

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him

I just interpreted that as the "with David Cochrane" branding/tagline is no longer used. Those three words are gone - not the show itself or any video of the episode.

That's a wild interpretation. They took the branding off that episode but no other elements that mention him? Why just that? This is so stupid.
 

 

February 27, 2026 1:13 am  #13


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

RadioAaron wrote:

That's a wild interpretation. They took the branding off that episode but no other elements that mention him? Why just that? This is so stupid.
 

Well, I think you're the one with the different interpretation to what cash meant and I got. Admittedly it grammatically could've been written better in cash's post.

It's actually not unusual to have a show's webpage and graphic elements lag behind actual broadcast changes, since what goes out on the broadcast remains the priority and I'd expect that to reflect current decisions and everything else to lag behind. Wrapper content for online presence is down the list of priorities. Happens all the time with, say, radio station websites. Limited staff to change that, on-air graphics being done by a different team than web graphics, etc.

Are you suggesting Cochrane is maybe just on holidays?

 

February 27, 2026 7:31 pm  #14


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

David Cochrane had announced on the Friday show a week ago that he would be off for vacation for a couple weeks. 
I'm not sure what's so bad about interviewing someone from Iran when the topic is Iran.

Last edited by DX (February 27, 2026 7:33 pm)

 

February 27, 2026 8:36 pm  #15


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

DX wrote:

David Cochrane had announced on the Friday show a week ago that he would be off for vacation for a couple weeks. 
I'm not sure what's so bad about interviewing someone from Iran when the topic is Iran.

He hasn't been on since Monday Feb 16th. Here is a portion of last Friday's show Feb 20th. He wasn't hosting. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRbZLxX402k

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March 3, 2026 6:11 pm  #16


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

Week three and still no word. 

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March 3, 2026 6:24 pm  #17


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

I saw a promo for him today.

 

March 4, 2026 7:53 am  #18


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

Also saw a promo for him during the National

 

March 4, 2026 9:08 am  #19


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

I don't know where David Cochrane is, but I also couldn't' find a sock this morning. Maybe it's a conspiracy ? 

 

March 4, 2026 9:13 am  #20


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

mic'em wrote:

I don't know where David Cochrane is, but I also couldn't' find a sock this morning. Maybe it's a conspiracy ? 

 
You too? No maybe about it, big time conspiracy for sure! Plus I can’t find one of my gloves….!

 

March 4, 2026 2:23 pm  #21


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

The arse is out of’er!

 

March 9, 2026 5:03 pm  #22


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

Week 4 and still no word. 

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March 9, 2026 6:47 pm  #23


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

Word has it that Mr. Cochrane was deeply affected by the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as he has children of his own around the same age as those who tragically lost their lives. His bosses may be giving him the space he needs to recover.

 

March 12, 2026 7:48 pm  #24


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March 18, 2026 9:13 am  #25


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

Cochrane broke his long-standing rule of not posting on social media to confirm that he is indeed on medical leave and hopes to return soon to Power and Politics.

https://www.threads.com/@dcochranenl/post/DV_x1jvlknO?xmt=AQF0p0z24omXCSgKzuB60G9ytVNCxHMF1c2_si6qu6wjHfaF_1eMZ6UaMIDqHOuObdGvBpI&slof=1

 

April 11, 2026 10:04 pm  #26


Re: Where's David Cochrane?

He returns on Monday. 

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