ITunes podcast subscriptions direct acces through iPad?

As I am part of academia, and I know many people are interested in using the iPad as an educational tool. The reason I bought the iPad was as a content consumption tool.
Is there a way to subscribe to podcasts using only and only the iPad?
I think it is ironic that while we have an Apple server that hosts our podcasts, there is not a way to consume or subscribe an acces our podcasts through the iPad and or iPhone or iPod touch.
The iPad has the following Apps by default: Safari, iTunes and videos.
I would think that with these apps, anyone would be able to subscribe to podcasts in the iPad. But that's not the case. I hope this changes with iPhone OS 4.
Students should be able to subscribe and access podcasts only through the iPad, and more where the WIFI bandwidth in American, European and Asian universities is very wide and fast.
Please let me know if there are any apps that allow me to do this.
I understand the syncing, but at this point, I believe that the new paradigm that Apple has set with touch devices like the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, should not require a desktop computer. These devices should be self-standing.

I just searched the apps store and got numerous hits. They seem to be specific and not general purpose, like iTunes, but you may see what you need.
Go to the apps store and search on "podcast".
Note, the iPhone apps will also work on the iPad.
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