So you think your video iPod is good only for watching missed episodes of “Lost”? Well, you’re wrong. Now, home decorating, gardening and crafting programs have jumped on the Internet broadcasting bandwagon, offering regular podcasts and videopodcasts online or through iTunes.

If you’re interested in squeezing some creativity into your day, here’s a listing of some of the podcasts available, and notes on how to tune in:

HGTV home design podcasts

The goods: Veteran television host Nancy Glass discusses tips and trends with experts in the home design field. The free podcasts are segments from HGTV’s XM radio series, which airs twice a week on the satellite radio network’s Take 5 channel. Each show discusses about five different topics, with Glass putting questions to experts, from magazine editors to designers. A recent podcast included informative segments on real estate trends, wall treatments and mother-daughter decorating.

Tuning in: More than 20 podcasts already are posted on hgtv.com/podcasts. Each is about 50 minutes and can be played directly from the site. Podcasts also can be downloaded to play on any MP3 player. HGTV adds five new episodes each week.

“The Victory Garden” gardening videopodcasts

The goods: PBS’s gardening show created the free brief tips-and-tricks videopodcasts primarily to address its weekly flood of viewer questions. Host Michael Weishan and other “Victory Garden” correspondents offer tips on everything from disease control to flower fragrances in brief, professionally filmed episodes. The one- to three-minute clips make for easy watching.

Tuning in: The videopodcasts are available directly through iTunes. Four are available currently, with more added bi-weekly.

CRAFT magazine crafting-casts

The goods: CRAFT, a new crafting magazine due out in October, is using iTunes to distribute sewing project patterns aimed at younger audiences. Free patterns are currently available as PDF downloads on iTunes, including tanks, shorts and wrap-skirt designs, along with bird stencils to apply to T-shirts and tote bags. Video podcaster Bre Pettis, a Seattle-based crafter, posted his first CRAFT videopodcast on the magazine’s Web site. It’s a simple, one-man-band shoot, but its creative tips on T-shirt designs make for fun projects. CRAFT’s sister publication, MAKE magazine, has been podcasting since July 2005.

Tuning in: Patterns are available for download on iTunes, and Pettis’ “welcome” videopodcast can be viewed at craftzine.com/blog/archive/ craft podcast. It’s about five minutes long.