https://marco.org/2008/10/09/whenever-i-go-through-and-delete-my-listened-to
Whenever I go through and delete my listened-to podcast episodes, I always do the right-click-Update on my favorites just to see if maybe they’ve updated and iTunes hasn’t automatically picked it up yet.
Usually they haven’t, and nothing happens. But occasionally, after a second of updating, a new episode appears! It’s a little happy surprise every time. I say “Yes!” in my head.