Will syncing apps delete apps on my iphone?

I have a pc at work, and I want to download apps and podcasts using work wifi.  I cannot use wifi on my personal phone at work.  I do not want to sysnce my personal iTunes library to my work phone.  I have authorized my work pc.  However, I cannot drag and drop podcasts nor applications from the pc to my iPhone 4 with the latest iOS.  Any ideas?

OK, so my real issue is syncing podcasts.  I set the iTunes to not automatically auto sync (edit/preferences/devices - prevent iPhone from syncing automatically), and synced my phone with the office laptop.  As expected, it deleted all my podcasts on my iPhone.  That is OK, I can get them back from my home pc.
But, I cannot drag and drop podcasts from the office laptop to my iphone.  I do not understand this behavior.  Syncing works, but I like to drag and drop as it provides more flexibility.
Ideas on what I am doing wrong?

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