MacBook with GarageBand as a recording studio for a radio program?

Hey all.
My former Pastor, who is now head of a mission organization, is going to start recording a radio program. I told him I thought that the MacBook, which he has, would do the job with minimal extras.
My question is, have I told him correctly? If so, is anyone out there doing similarly? Do you know what format is required for radio? What extras do you recommend he get?(I thought a good headphone/mic combo)
Thanks for the replies in advance. You guys have always been a wealth of knowledge that most computer makers support can't compare to.
Nick
PS-My apologies as this is a double post from the MacBook categories. I should have posted here instead.

Take a look here for aninterface:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Interfaces.html
I would say the inspire is my #1 choice for his application, as an interface. However he could go as simple as just a mixing console, like in the bottom row (the former would give the best results, the latter would still offer really good results)
For a mic:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Microphones.html
I would probably pick the sm58. The BETA 87a is a phenomenal mic (I use one), though that alone is $250. The 58 would pick up less room sounds, the 87 would pick up everything
as an alt solution, the middle row are USB mics, the first two being very good quality, very reasonably priced, and would require no interface.

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