According to this article from the BBC, more people listen to podcasts than use Twitter.

Podcasting's greatest strength is also what hinders it from being a sexy buzzword that you'd hear about on the news:

What podcasting still offers is a chance for anyone to get behind a microphone and, for all intents and purposes, make a radio programme. But even for the biggest in the business, it takes a little time for it to get going.

I'm still trying to figure out my way with podcasting over at SSKTN - but I still really believe in it as a medium for fostering community, discussion and support in the digital age.