diff --git a/src/Parser.php b/src/Parser.php
index 0fe564f..47d3744 100644
--- a/src/Parser.php
+++ b/src/Parser.php
@@ -320,9 +320,13 @@ class Parser
         $episode = new Episode();
         $episode->setTitle($item->get_title())
             ->setDescription($item->get_description())
-            ->setAuthor($item->get_author()->get_name())
             ->setLink($item->get_link());
 
+        $author = $item->get_author();
+        if (!is_null($author)) {
+            $episode->setAuthor($author->get_name());
+        }
+
         if ($this->config->shouldDefaultToToday()) {
             $episode->setPublishedDate(new \DateTime($item->get_date()));
         } else {