Pluggd to make digestion of podcasting easier

Wired recently ran a story titled “Pluggd: A Google for Podcasts“. A new web site named Pluggd will make audio podcasts searchable, enabling the general public to easily locate relevant and interesting podcasts.
From the plugged press release:

Pluggd was founded in February 2006 with the goal of making it easier for people to discover, experience, and share online audio and video programming (often called ‘podcasts.’)

Our website is an aggregation of both traditional media and independent online-only producers. We’ve built great tools to help you find what you want, based on topics of interest, popularity, and critical acclaim. We’re also proud of the revolutionary search tools we’re building to make your online experience even better including HearHere, our newest feature that makes it easy for people to find exactly and precisely what they want within a ‘podcast.’ Look at the sample on our home page.

At Pluggd, you can:

Discover podcasts based on your interests and the interests of others.

Experience and listen to them online, or download to your PC or mobile device.

Share your opinions, thoughts, and insights on podcasts by rating them and passing them on to friends, family, and colleagues.