Podcasts don't sync, but songs do. Why?

I downloaded a bunch of songs today and a couple of podcasts, then synced my iPod. The songs all synced, buy the podcats didn't, although I can see them listed in iTunes.
What am I doing wrong? (If it matters, my iPod in in my iPhone).

When you connect the iPod (iPhone) and select it in the sidebar of iTunes, there is a separate tab for Podcasts. You have to select the setting on that tab to sync your podcasts.
(I don't have an iPhone, but I'm assuming it works the same way as a regular iPod.)

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(I don't have an iPhone, but I'm assuming it works the same way as a regular iPod.)

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Otherwise, you can choose to sync Selected playlist, artists, albums, and genres. Then, select (checkmark) what you want on the iPod from the lists below. For example, you can have playlists in your iTunes library with songs you want on the iPod. On the iPod's Music screen, select those playlists under Playlists. When you click Apply, the songs in your selections sync to the iPod. Going forward, to update your iPod, update those playlists in your iTunes library (add/remove songs). The iPod does not need to be connected. The next time the iPod is connected (or when you click Sync if already connected), iTunes updates the iPod with the same changes automatically.

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