Unable to manually add podcasts or TV shows

I am unable to manually add podcasts or TV shows to my 5.5G iPod. I have restored the iPod, thrown out the com.apple.ipod.plist, switched from sync to no sync, it makes no difference. I cannot drag Podcasts or TV shows from my iTunes list to my iPod in the device menu. It just won't accept them. The iTunes help document specifically says that I should be able to do this. They only way I can get podcasts or shows onto the iPod is to sync them, which doesn't let me put the specific episodes that I want on my iPod. I have my music set to sync, which is what I want. Is this a known bug? Any thoughts? I'm using iTunes 7.7. I have no problem dragging individual files to my iPhone.

They only way I can get podcasts or shows onto the iPod is to sync them, which doesn't let me put the specific episodes that I want on my iPod.
It does if you choose "selected podcasts" or "selected TV shows" in your preferences within the summary screen.
I have my music set to sync,
If you have chosen to auto sync your music, you cannot drag and drop other content such as Podcasts or TV shows to the iPod.

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