How do I move all the apps and podcasts from one mac to another mac?

What is the best way to move all the apps and iTunes content (songs, podcasts, etc) from one Mac to another Mac? I am switching to a newer computer. I connect (with cables) an iPhone 4 and an iPad 2 to the old computer for syncing.

Take a look at this.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
When I recently got a new MacBook, I set it up with Times Machine using a backup of the old computer. It could not have been easier. If you use Time Machine - that will copy the contents of the old Mac to the new Mac - iTunes library included. You will have to authorize the new Mac in iTunes - Store>Authorize this computer.
There are ways of copying the purchased contents from the iPad to the new iTunes library as well if you need to do that. But as long as you have the old Mac - copying the library and putting it on the new Mac makes the most sense.

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