Best value mic for Podcast recording

Can you recommend a microphone for recording podcasts, apart from the built-in MacBook mic?
Or, how good is the sound quality from the built-in? Podcast worthy?
Many thanks!

I have a Samson Q1U and am very happy with it.
http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1879
Macbook Pro 1.83 GHz   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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