Old podcasts not deleting in iTunes 11.1.5

I have iTunes 11.1.5 on my Mac and iTunes 11.1.5.5 for Windows but for some reason they are not deleting and keeping the latest podcasts. I have the Automatically Download option set to most recent episode & episodes to keep most recent episode and I have the Auto Delete option turned on but I have podcasts going back to middle of February which is really what I don't want but I would like to see them updated for just the current week. I've tried adjusting between turning off the Do Not Auto Delete and turning it on again but not seems to work.

I'd check 2 things...
1) In iTunes prefs, Devices, make sure devices are allowed to sync.
2) Check that the USB to iPhone cable is actually working: is the iPhone's charge icon showing when connected?
Since Image Caption works, than that indicates the cable is OK.
My money is on the settings in iTunes is fouling things up.

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As you mentioned earlier this is your second shuffle and it is able to play songs you purchase or put onto it but it skips past the Podcasts.
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tt2

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