diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b6bc2f..2bf82f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Vega is free and open-source. If it's useful to you:
 | Method | Details |
 |---|---|
 | ⚡ Zap (in-app) | Open the **support** view in Vega's sidebar and zap directly |
-| ⚡ Lightning | `harpos@getalby.com` |
+| ⚡ Lightning | `jure@getalby.com` |
 | ₿ Bitcoin | `bc1qcgaupf80j28ca537xjlcs9dm9s03khezjs7crp` |
 | ☕ Ko-fi | [ko-fi.com/jure](https://ko-fi.com/jure) |
 | ♥ GitHub Sponsors | [github.com/sponsors/hoornet](https://github.com/sponsors/hoornet) |
diff --git a/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json b/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
index 5d9cf32..a235f82 100644
--- a/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
+++ b/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@
         { "url": "https://void.cat/**" },
         { "url": "https://nostrimg.com/**" },
         { "url": "https://relay.vertexlab.io/**" },
-        { "url": "https://fountain.fm/**" }
+        { "url": "https://fountain.fm/**" },
+        { "url": "https://api.podcastindex.org/**" },
+        { "url": "https://**" }
       ]
     },
     "dialog:default",
diff --git a/src/components/podcast/PodcastPlayerBar.tsx b/src/components/podcast/PodcastPlayerBar.tsx
index d7d2b07..8060645 100644
--- a/src/components/podcast/PodcastPlayerBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/podcast/PodcastPlayerBar.tsx
@@ -83,13 +83,18 @@ export function PodcastPlayerBar() {
     setAudioError(null);
     setPlaybackState("loading");
 
-    // Set source and let it load
+    // Reset and set source — explicit load() is needed to clear error state
+    // from a previous failed episode, otherwise WebView won't attempt the new URL
     audio.src = episode.enclosureUrl;
+    audio.load();
     audio.playbackRate = playbackRate;
     audio.volume = volume;
 
+    let loaded = false;
+
     // Wait for the audio to be ready, then seek + play
     const onCanPlay = () => {
+      loaded = true;
       audio.removeEventListener("canplaythrough", onCanPlay);
       const savedPosition = usePodcastStore.getState().loadProgress(episode.guid);
       if (savedPosition > 0) {
@@ -99,7 +104,19 @@ export function PodcastPlayerBar() {
     };
     audio.addEventListener("canplaythrough", onCanPlay);
 
-    return () => audio.removeEventListener("canplaythrough", onCanPlay);
+    // Timeout: if audio doesn't load within 15s, show helpful error
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (!loaded) {
+        audio.removeEventListener("canplaythrough", onCanPlay);
+        setAudioError("Audio file not available — the podcast host may be down or the episode URL is broken.");
+        setPlaybackState("paused");
+      }
+    }, 15000);
+
+    return () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      audio.removeEventListener("canplaythrough", onCanPlay);
+    };
   }, [episode, playCounter]);
 
   // Sync playback rate
@@ -214,6 +231,7 @@ export function PodcastPlayerBar() {
         onLoadedMetadata={handleLoadedMetadata}
         onEnded={handleEnded}
         onPlay={() => setPlaybackState("playing")}
+        onPlaying={() => setPlaybackState("playing")}
         onPause={() => {
           const s = usePodcastStore.getState().playbackState;
           // Only mark paused if we were actually playing — ignore pause events from src changes
diff --git a/src/components/shared/AboutView.tsx b/src/components/shared/AboutView.tsx
index c891d67..ff14b19 100644
--- a/src/components/shared/AboutView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/shared/AboutView.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import pkg from "../../../package.json";
 
 const DEV_NPUB   = "npub1ezt7xcq87ljj65jkjsuagwll4yp75tacgkuyjdhkw6mza8j3azfq2vrvl6";
 const DEV_PUBKEY = "c897e36007f7e52d52569439d43bffa903ea2fb845b84936f676b62e9e51e892";
-const LIGHTNING_ADDRESS = "harpos@getalby.com";
+const LIGHTNING_ADDRESS = "jure@getalby.com";
 const BITCOIN_ADDRESS = "bc1qcgaupf80j28ca537xjlcs9dm9s03khezjs7crp";
 const KOFI_URL = "https://ko-fi.com/jure";
 const GITHUB_URL = "https://github.com/hoornet/vega";
diff --git a/src/lib/podcast/fountainFm.ts b/src/lib/podcast/fountainFm.ts
index 8f9d71d..4fa82f6 100644
--- a/src/lib/podcast/fountainFm.ts
+++ b/src/lib/podcast/fountainFm.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,12 @@ export async function resolveFountainEpisode(url: string): Promise<PodcastEpisod
     };
 
     // Try to enrich with V4V data from Podcast Index (non-blocking)
-    const enriched = await enrichWithV4V(episode);
+    let enriched = episode;
+    try {
+      enriched = await enrichWithV4V(episode);
+    } catch {
+      // V4V enrichment failed — use episode as-is
+    }
 
     cache[url] = enriched;
     saveCache(cache);
diff --git a/src/lib/podcast/podcastIndexV4V.ts b/src/lib/podcast/podcastIndexV4V.ts
index cb4d6a9..311ed57 100644
--- a/src/lib/podcast/podcastIndexV4V.ts
+++ b/src/lib/podcast/podcastIndexV4V.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { fetch } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-http";
 import type { PodcastEpisode, V4VRecipient } from "../../types/podcast";
 
 const API_KEY = "VKWWTGY25NVCKYJWHSNY";
@@ -89,7 +90,14 @@ export async function enrichWithV4V(episode: PodcastEpisode): Promise<PodcastEpi
     const value = extractV4V(valueSource.value as Record<string, unknown> | undefined);
     if (value.length === 0) return episode;
 
-    return { ...episode, value };
+    // If Fountain's audio URL is on their broken CDN, use Podcast Index's real enclosure URL
+    let { enclosureUrl } = episode;
+    if (match && enclosureUrl.includes("feeds.fountain.fm")) {
+      const piUrl = match.enclosureUrl as string | undefined;
+      if (piUrl) enclosureUrl = piUrl;
+    }
+
+    return { ...episode, value, enclosureUrl };
   } catch {
     return episode;
   }
diff --git a/src/lib/podcast/v4v.ts b/src/lib/podcast/v4v.ts
index 34191bb..4c55f8f 100644
--- a/src/lib/podcast/v4v.ts
+++ b/src/lib/podcast/v4v.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { fetch } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-http";
 import type { PodcastEpisode, V4VRecipient } from "../../types/podcast";
 import { payInvoiceViaNWC } from "../lightning/nwc";