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+# podcaster
+
+## usage
+
+```bash
+go run .
+```
+
+## env
+
+```bash
+PODCASTS_DIRPATH=./podcasts # directory with podcasts and episodes
+DB_PATH=./db/sqlite.db # path to sqlite db file
+```