Podcasts in iTunes not syncing with the Podcast app on iPhone 4 and iPad mini
I know there are lots of threads along these lines but I'm still baffled what's going on and haven't yet figured out how to fix it.
I have lots of podcasts in iTunes on my iMac. I sync them to my iPhone 4 or iPad mini for my commute - sometimes by train, sometimes by car.
But more times than not I find the podcast is unavailable once I'm on the train or in the car. Some will be completely greyed out and some will have the iCloud symbol next to them. iCloud isn't helpful as my iPad is wifi only and the 3G signal for my iPhone is pretty patchy on the train.
I kept thinking I was doing something wrong but I was very careful last night as it has been getting very irritating to not be able to access the new podcasts - yet still the same problem on the train this morning. I don't have the same problem with music or videos which seem to sync fine - so it does suggest it is the Podcast app which is the problem.
Is it just that the Podcasts app is flaky or is there some magic setting which solves this?
Thanks.
Simon
iPad, iOS 7.1, iPad mini and iPhone 4 on iOS7