IPod Nano sync to two computers

I installed iPod software and iTunes 5 on my laptop at home. I set it to automatically sync Podcasts. Then I installed the software on my computer at work and subscribed to some new Podcasts (different from the ones at home). When I went into Preferences and told it to upload them automatically, I got a message saying that it would replace all the Podcasts on my iPod with the new ones. Is there a way to tell it not to delete the existing Podcasts, but just add the new ones?

Hi Lori and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Yes, you can do this. You just need to set your iPod to manually update instead of automatic (the default). See this:
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-You will DELETE the FILES
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--That was the magic--
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--Click the iTunes music/media folder one time so it highlights.
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--Click erase and sync
--Watch all your songs go on your iPod with no error message.
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p.s. Follow the directions exactly.
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-Click file at the top
--Select, add FOLDER to library, not to be confused with add file.
--In the window that pops up, locate and click on computer or my computer
--From here follow the path to the iTunes media folder on your note pad, but do not open the iTunes media folder.
--Click the iTunes music/media folder one time so it highlights.
--On the bottom right you will have option to select folder, or choose folder or OK. Hit that button.
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p.s. Follow the directions exactly.

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