iTunes Hangs Trying to Copy Podcast

iTunes (v.12) just get worse and "worser".

I can't copy podcasts to iPhone 6--just get dotted circles. No explanation anywhere.

Tried to copy podcasts to iPod. iTunes not only hangs, but cannot be stopped or even End Tasked from Task Manager. Have to reboot Windows to kill iTunes! I cannot remember the last time I have had to do this for any program.

Maybe Apple should stop worrying about rushing forward with Apple Music, and just get iTunes working like it was 3 years ago. These "improvements" are killing me.