What is the future of podcasts?

What is the future of podcasts?: "What is the future of this communication tool? I can't give you a definitive answer, but you'll find in this long post why podcasts can be attractive for publishers and somewhat less appealing for consumers. And because podcasting is almost not searchable and doesn't encourage interaction, this is not the right medium for me. Read on... Links: Blogs for Companies, Primidi, ZDNet"