diff --git a/tuipod/ui/podcast_app.py b/tuipod/ui/podcast_app.py
index 9f99aa8..fc893a2 100644
--- a/tuipod/ui/podcast_app.py
+++ b/tuipod/ui/podcast_app.py
@@ -149,14 +149,14 @@ def _action_episode_row_highlighted(self, event: DataTable.RowSelected) -> None:
                         break
 
     def _action_podcast_row_selected(self, event: DataTable.RowSelected) -> None:
+        episode_list = self.query_one(EpisodeList)
+        table = episode_list.query_one(DataTable)
+        table.loading = True
+        table.clear()
+
         try:
             self.current_podcast.get_episode_list()
 
-            episode_list = self.query_one(EpisodeList)
-            table = episode_list.query_one(DataTable)
-            table.loading = True
-            table.clear()
-
             for e in self.current_podcast.episodes:
                 row_key = json.dumps((e.id, e.url))
                 table.add_row(e.title, e.duration, e.pubdate, key=row_key)