Well, I hate to admit it, but iTunes is earning its keep so far. Once I actually figured out how to subscribe to a podcast that’s not in the iTunes store (which is blocked at work, it seems, since iTunes gripes when I open it up…)(bizarrely hidden under the “advanced” menu) and then once I figured out how to tell it to download stuff (hint: the “play”-shaped icon next to your podcast name isn’t the “play podcast” button – it’s the “expand the contents” button) it seems to cook right along.