IPod transfering podcasts to iPod it shouldn't be

iTunes transfers all of my podcasts to my 2nd Gen iPod Nano, regardless if I specify 1, 3, or 5 “most recent” podcasts or even completely disable podcast syncing altogether…
The podcasts that are not supposed to be syncing to the iPod cannot be played from the iPod. If, for instance, syncing the 3 “most recent” podcasts is selected, only the three most recent podcasts can actually be found on the iPod. Likewise, if podcast syncing is disabled, the podcasts are no where to be found on the iPod, but they’re there…
How do I know all my podcasts are being transferred?
1. I see that iTunes is copying them during “Sync”
2. The podcasts (almost 3 GB total if iTunes transfers all of my podcasts, under 100MB normally) take up space on my 4GB iPod Nano, preventing me from syncing my music and audiobooks (around 2.22 GB)
3. I see the podcast files when browsing my iPod using third-party software.
What have I tried to fix this?
1. Closed and reopened iTunes
2. Checked to make sure I had the most recent version of iTunes
3. Checked to make sure I had the most recent version of the iPod Software (1.1.3)
4. Downloaded and reinstalled iTunes (7.6.29)
5. Reset my iPod
6. Restored my iPod from iTunes
7. Reformatted and then restored my iPod
8. Deleted and restored my entire iTunes Library via Time Machine
9. Exported, deleted and re-imported my entire iTunes Library
10. Deleted and re-subscribed to my podcasts
Steps to reproduce:
1. Open iTunes
2. Delete all podcasts, moving files to trash
3. Connect iPod Nano
4. Uncheck/disable podcast syncing and apply settings
5. Subscribe to podcast via iTunes Store
6. Sync
7. Watch as the podcasts are synced to my iPod (despite step 4 above)
8. Confirm using third-party software

Relayed bug to Apple Engineering, who was unable to reproduce.

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