Podcasting, an early impression

I am not completely sure how I feel about podcasting. I don't really like it, but I do see potential and possibility in the application of a podcast. Maybe if I break down my feeling it will help me to come to some sort of feeling either way.

Pro Podcasting	Anti Podcasting
Ease of access from mobile devices Portable with out requiring a data connection Can be heard while doing other things Easily and quickly shared Requires a lot of design thought Creating podcasts requires DEAPR creating using multiple forms of literacy	Limited to audio only Just one form of literacy Requires a lot of work to sound right Information has to be delivered through a single sense Time can be wasted trying to "get it right" Nothing to distract from your voice Content can not be seen

After thinking about these and jotting them down, I am still not convinced either way. I am starting to lean more pro, but I need to see them in action to get a better feel and comfort utilizing podcasts in an elementary classroom.