Podcast Subscription no longer updates

I've downloaded the latest version of iTunes (so let's get that off the table.) Before I did that my one Podcast subscription was not updating - I was not getting the pop up window upon opening the application and it didn't work when I manually tried to update from the podcast section in iTunes.
Now that I've updated, I unsubscribed and re-subscribed to the podcast and it still is just an empty shell.
What's wrong? I can listen to the podcast from the iTunes store, but I just can't seem to get it onto my desktop, let alone my iPod. All of the other functionality of iTunes and my iPod seems to be intact.
Any input is appreciated!!
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IBM T41 Windows XP

Hi catspaw!
Have you reset your Subscriptions Preferences, in My Settings?
Change them once and Save, Then change them back to the options you prefer, and Save again.
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