my car only recognises the 1st 5 playlists when the ipod is connected so i used to copy podcasts into these playlists so i could listen in the car.

now after 3.1 when i copy the podcasts across, they do not sync with the ipod or if there is a playlist with just podcasts and no music mixed in, the entire playlist is missing from the sync area. i can't now listen to podcasts in the car...

what has apple done?

anyway to get around this please?

This should take care of it

http://www.gotknowhow.com/articles/how-to-get-podcast-playlists-to-sync-in-itunes-9.aspx

Was driving me nuts, too.