Podcasts without iTunes

This has probably been asked and answered but my cursory searches didn't find the answer.
I have an iPod Mini whose music library I manage at home. That's just how I want it. But I also want to be able to load podcasts into it at work (during lunch, for example) without installing iTunes on my work computer.
Is there a way to do this? Or do I have to do all my updating from one computer that has iTunes?
Thanks,
Mark

Hello,
I don't believe you can put podcasts on your iPod without iTunes.
Of course, here's a way you can put them on using iTunes:
Connect your iPod to your computer.
Go to Edit->Preferences->iPod, and select your setting to "manually manage music". That way, you can go under the "Podcasts" directory (over in the left source area), Select certain episodes with "Shift", then drag-and-drop them under the name of your iPod.
Any more questions? I hope to help you again.
~~Kylene

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