Podcasting with Movable Type just got easier with Byrne Reese’s release of the latest version of the Podcasting Plugin for Movable Type.

iTunes support has been improved, making it easier to get your podcast listed properly within the iTunes Music Store.

In addition, this release adds the following features:

• a complete RSS feed that includes all of the proper iTunes meta data;
• an enhanced submission form that collects addition information about your podcast including its duration, whether it contains explicit material, a subtitle, summary and keywords;
• additional plugin options to capture important information about your blog so that its listing within iTunes can be finely tuned;
• support for basic authentication to access podcasts located behind a username and password; and
• enhanced error messaging when linking to feeds.

Reese credits podcasters Bud Gibson, Todd Cochrane and others for the feedback that led to the updates.