Can't select podcasts to sync to iPod nano in iTunes 12.1

I cannot always select the podcasts to sync by checking the boxes next to the podcasts,  They won't check, or sometimes the item above the one I'm pointing at checks.  This problem started with iTunes 12.01 and is still there in 12.1.  The only fix I've found is to go to the podcast in my library and manually "Add to" my IPod nano, although everything in the list is checked like it should already be sync-ing.  Very cumbersome!  (iTunes 12.1, iPod Nano, 16 GB, Windows 7)

I sync almost everything automatically, but have been having this problem with the TED Talks video podcasts, which I do sync manually. (iTunes 12.0.1; Windows 7; iPod Touch)

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