Ipod shuffle and podcasts appearing before normal songs

hi i have an ipod shuffle 1 gig and i have an odd problem..
i subscribe to some talk podcasts and i download streamlink mp3's of other talk programs and i have an odd problem when i add them to my shuffle.
when i have the order set as the mp3 that i downloaded to play first and the podcasts to play last.. for some reason, every time i try to play the podcasts somehow skip the # order i set when putting the files in.
I've tried the 5 r's once already i suppose i probly did something wrong and will try it again but does anyone have any ideas what i can do to fix this problem?
I have the latest itunes and i think i have the latest shuffle bios. I just can't figue out why it's doing this.. doesn't matter what podcast or mp3's are put in from my file list in itunes, thought that could help too.. thanks in advance.

Hi, I already have a "normal" iPod that I sync my
entire iTunes library with. I would like to get an
iPod shuffle and use the auto fill from playlist
option to put songs on it. I'm just wondering if
this will interfere with my current iPod or does
iTunes play nice with two iPods connected?
IF you're using Windows, TWO iPods connected SIMULTANEOUSLY is a BAD idea. Otherwise a Shuffle will play nice with another iPod...

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Buy some backup drives and start using TimeMachine for one backup, then weekly backup with SuperDuper.
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