I'm technology's bitch!

And it wouldn't be the first time...
Step 1: Remove Ipod Shuffle from the packing material and review the controls.

Check.

Step 2: Charge up your ipod by connecting to the computer and letting the batteries power up.

Check!

Step 3: Install the Ipod Itunes software on your new laptop.

(weakly) it took three attempts to install this software, but... Check!

Step 4: Register your Ipod Shuffle with Apple.com over the net.

It took me creating an Apple.com account first (they don't tell you this).. but..
Check!

Step 5: Browse through the categories for podcasts at the Music store and subscribe until you have the shows you wish to listen to regularly "subscribed to".

Check!

Step 6: Download the specific shows to your "Library" on Itunes.

Check!

Step 7: Drag the shows over to your Ipod Shuffle icon in the Itunes menu.

Check!

Step 8: You've been awake for several hours now. Try to keep awake. because theoretically, you just need to put the earphones on, turn the Ipod Shuffle on, and har lots of music and podcast goodness tickling your eardrums RIGHT NOW....

Oh Boy!

Click.

(Sounds of Silence... as my Ipod Shuffles imitates the audio stylings of a cinder block)

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!

What is the trick here??? What aren't they telling me? I want to be an Ipod hipster, too! C'mon world, I worked on this sucker for THREE HOURS last night!!!

What am I doing wrong?