Copying Podcast Subscriptions between Macs

I have an old Powerbook where I have subscribed to many podcasts. I have a new MacBook Pro which has an iTunes with no podcast subscriptions. *I'd like to copy all the podcast subscriptions from one Mac to another.* How can I do this?
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A couple of ideas:
1. Minimal model - transfer at least one file from each podcast onto your new computer and into itunes. itunes seems to be able to sense what's a podcast.
2. Relocate the whole itunes folder from one mac to the other, which will bring the library files with it.
Hope this is of some help.

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