John C. Dvorak, the longtime technology journalist, cultural commentator and co-host of the No Agenda podcast, died unexpectedly on July 20 in Albany, California, a family spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.
Dvorak also wrote the influential , long-running column Inside Track for PC Magazine, was a contributor to the 1995-99 CNET Central series, hosted radio shows including NPR’s Technically Speaking and authored more than a dozen books, ranging from tech history titles to “how to” guides.
He and Adam Curry hosted the No Agenda podcast since its October 2007 debut. An episode last week — No. 1,880 — celebrated his legacy with stories and anecdotes from his family and friends.
“John loved doing the show, loved the feedback, good and bad,” a statement from the podcast read. “He was not a man known for affection, but he had a deep appreciation for you all. He enjoyed entertaining you, challenging you, debating you and most of all meeting you. He enjoyed reading your emails and letters more than he would ever admit.”
Born in Fresno, California, on April 5, 1946, Dvorak earned his bachelor’s degree in History from UC Berkley, where he also studied computer science as a graduate student.
