diff --git a/src/Parser.php b/src/Parser.php
index 2fa0c27..0fe564f 100644
--- a/src/Parser.php
+++ b/src/Parser.php
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ class Parser
         $episode = new Episode();
         $episode->setTitle($item->get_title())
             ->setDescription($item->get_description())
-            ->setAuthor($item->get_author())
+            ->setAuthor($item->get_author()->get_name())
             ->setLink($item->get_link());
 
         if ($this->config->shouldDefaultToToday()) {