Podcast will not play

For several weeks now I have been unable to play the Suze Orman podcast. This week I am able to hear the audio but can't see the video. The podcast won't download and it won't play either. I have tried all the basic steps to remedy but come up with no desired result. I am at a loss, all other video podcasts play just fine. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. There is a "hole" in my podcast week and I need to get it fixed. Thank you in advance.

Surely the server wouldn't block these file extensions, too.
Would not hurt to ask them what all they do block.
Any other suggestions?
You'll need to provide your url so people can see what is happening.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1363
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