Homeshare won't stream podcasts to AppleTV

I just updated AppleTV to 4.4.2(3160) and now none of my podcasts from my office computer's "library" will stream to the AppleTV. Instead all I get is the spinning timer ball. Netflix, Photostream and music all work fine. I CAN go to the podcast section under "Internet" but it will not homeshare podcasts from the library. Infact I can actually see all the items in the "library" but when you try and play them it will just show the spinning timer ball for hrs.

There is an issue with Webroot's InternetSecurity Essentials!! The DEFAULT settings in the firewall prevent the streaming of podcasts from iTunes to AppleTV via Home Share.
Immediately after selecting "Allow All Traffic" under Webroot Security Essential's Firewall, podcasts began to stream.
After requesting help from Webroot they suggested (via form letter email) to re-install the software. They seem to not be able to understand what default means. Re-installing just puts the default settings right back on the system. Their support is awful.
I still have no solution for the correct or allowable settings for the firewall.
Firewall currently shows the following allowed communication in reference to Apple...
iCloud
iTunes
Bonjour
AppleMobile helper
AppleUpdate

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