Now I know I said that Podcasting was dead, but it doesn't mean that there aren't serious Web entrepreneurs engaging in the practice. Fortunately, there is no shortage of valuable resources available to help aspiring podcasters get started. Case in point, Podango announced today that its solution is now fully integrated with WordPress and PodPress, providing bloggers with a free hosting platform their podcasts.

Users will be able to create and manage their own podcasts and utilize the company's hosting, audience measurement and website creation tools. Podango is also integrating Kiptronic's dynamic ad insertion, campaign management and measurement software to its P2 hosting platform. This will let bloggers dynamically schedule, insert and track pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll audio and video advertisements in podcasts.

Back in September, Podango acquired the Gigavox Audio Lite technology which enables publishers to automate component show assembly and improve post-production management. Podango publishers will be able to organize show segments, swap out segments from previously released shows and reuse segments (intros, credits, etc.) in future programs with the click of a mouse.