Can I back-up my iPod Touch without syncing?

I use my iPod mainly for podcasts, which I don't want to keep once I've listened to them. Now that I can download them via wifi and delete them right on the iPod, I see no reason to download the podcasts to iTunes. But I still would like to back-up my iPod every once in a while so my contacts stay up to date, any changes to settings are saved, and my apps are in iTunes, in case I need to do a restore. How can I do this without wiping the podcasts off my iPod by syncing with an empty podcast library?

See:
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities
You do not have to restore your old iPod from the backup the article says to created.
When you get your new iPod (or other iOS device) see:
iOS: Transferring information from your current iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device

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    How do i post a song on to the ipod touch without syncing
    <Edited by Host>

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    iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5
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    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
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    See these 2 User Tips...
    Syncing to a New Computer...
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

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    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
    You can transfer other stuff with the info provided in this previous discussion:
    Best iPod to PC
    You can also redownload apps at no additional cost:
    How to redownload purchased apps from the App Store
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    I was trying to fix the "ghost" songs on my ipod touch 4th generation today. Somehow I ended up deleting all my songs from the touch. Now when I try to get them back from my computer it states that they have to be downloaded from the icloud first. Don't know how to do this or why I can't just drag and drop the music from the computer back onto my ipod touch.

    Follow the instructions here:
    Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

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    a while ago i backed up my ipod touch 4g and yesterday it was acting up so i restored it and it deleted ALL of my pictures so can anyone help me to get them back?
    currently running iOS 4.3.5

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