it's a bit iffy running it when I'm on-site or at work.
It's no less iffy than running an FTP program when you're on-site or at work.
Torrenting is a perfectly valid tech for distributing load and downloading files whilst responding to changes in network speed.
Anyway, no reason why we can't have both traditional mirrors, as well as [at least one] permanent torrent seed, and let people use whichever method they prefer. Options good. :)
I agree, I think it makes sense to have both a traditional http feed, but also a torrent feed. It should reduce the server bandwidth a lot if Teh members all use the torrent, but also means the podcast can be served to itunes.etc.