Since downloading newest itunes I can't transfer podcasts from desktop to ipod. ***??

Question

I got the newest itunes version and since then when I download a podcast to my desktop I can't transfer it to my ipod. I used to drag it over with no problem. Now I just get the circle with a line. Can't open on itunes, can't put it in music library. ***?? 

Answer 1

Are you using automatic syncing to load the iPod?  Or do you load the iPod manually (by dragging items to the iPod in iTunes)?
Automatic syncing is the more convenient way to do it.  To sync automatically, select the iPod in the iTunes sidebar, under DEVICES.  Over to the right, go to the Podcasts tab.  This is where you tell iTunes how you want podcasts synced to your iPod.  You can get pretty specific, down to the level of individual podcast episodes.  You should also set up the Music tab, to tell iTunes how you want your music library synced to your iPod.  When you click Apply, your iPod will load ("sync") based on how you set up those tabs.  Going forward, any changes that you make to your iTunes library (that related to those tabs) will sync automatically, when you connect the iPod or click the Sync button.
If you want to load the iPod manually, on the Summary tab, you need to check the checkbox that says Manually manage music (and Apply the change). If it's currently not checked, the iPod is set for automatic syncing, so you cannot drag items to the iPod in iTunes to load them.