@Ron I can also ask around the podcasting cadres for recommendations. If it was an iPhone, I'd say just use the included ear buds/microphone. But they don't include the microphone with the iPod touch, which strikes me as chintzy. There are many apps for which you might want a microphone. It is not the greatest audio output, but it would be fine for appearing on a podcast like Micro Monday... Maybe you have something for your Android phone that would work as a mic?