If only there was some way to change the name of what you're listening to!

K
Hmmm... I wonder about scrolling to the "lyrics/notes" screen. It might be less obvious at a glance. I can't remember if that screen on an iPod will cycle back to the main screen.
The other option, put some "family photos" on your ipod and set it to slideshow mode and set to the "audio playback" for your slideshow to "now playing". And then start the podcast, then scroll to photos and press play (make sure the pics are on repeat and it should do what you want.) It's not elegant, but it will do what you are looking for.