Podcast not downloading

Hi,
I subscribe to an audio podcast and previously have had no problems having it automatically update to my Itunes and then sync to my Ipod touch. Since last August, I can no longer get any of the new podcasts to update into my Ipod. They download to Itunes and I am able to delete old ones from my Mac and they come off my Ipod Touch. But no new podcasts will download. I am still able to get podcasts through my Ipod directly but I prefer to have the subscription through my Itunes.
Other things in my Ipod are still updating from ITunes like my pictures and my music.
I posted this back in August and no one answered me. Is there anyone out there who can help?

Hello smeep1225,
Have you doubled checked your sync settings for podcasts from under the Podcasts tab for your iPod in iTunes while it is connected? If not, I would start there. Let us know exactly what options you have ticked or selected from under this tab.
B-rock

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