My Smart Playlist won't stay sorted

I have just subscribed to the thirtyfifteennorth (sic) podcast.  I created a Smart playlist for it, and syched to my iPhone.  Looking at the list on the phone, it is no longer sorted.What gives?  I have had this problem before, but it seemed to have been fixed.  I guess not. 
I have rebooted the phone.  I have Restored the phone. 

Sorting in the Library is a temporary sort, it resets as soon as you close the Library window.
See this: <br />
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sorting_and_rearranging_bookmarks_-_Firefox

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