diff --git a/src/gpodder/gtkui/main.py b/src/gpodder/gtkui/main.py
index ef3ac7418..ed3304682 100644
--- a/src/gpodder/gtkui/main.py
+++ b/src/gpodder/gtkui/main.py
@@ -2805,16 +2805,22 @@ def update_feed_cache_finish_callback():
                     # download older episodes first
                     episodes = list(Model.sort_episodes_by_pubdate(episodes))
 
-                if not episodes:
+                # Remove episodes without downloadable content
+                downloadable_episodes = [e for e in episodes if e.url]
+
+                if not downloadable_episodes:
                     # Nothing new here - but inform the user
                     self.pbFeedUpdate.set_fraction(1.0)
-                    self.pbFeedUpdate.set_text(_('No new episodes'))
+                    self.pbFeedUpdate.set_text(
+                        _('No new episodes with downloadable content') if episodes else _('No new episodes'))
                     self.feed_cache_update_cancelled = True
                     self.btnCancelFeedUpdate.show()
                     self.btnCancelFeedUpdate.set_sensitive(True)
                     self.update_action.set_enabled(True)
                     self.btnCancelFeedUpdate.set_image(Gtk.Image.new_from_icon_name('edit-clear', Gtk.IconSize.BUTTON))
                 else:
+                    episodes = downloadable_episodes
+
                     count = len(episodes)
                     # New episodes are available
                     self.pbFeedUpdate.set_fraction(1.0)
diff --git a/src/gpodder/gtkui/model.py b/src/gpodder/gtkui/model.py
index 76d2b5645..4243b8cdc 100644
--- a/src/gpodder/gtkui/model.py
+++ b/src/gpodder/gtkui/model.py
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ def __init__(self, config, on_filter_changed=lambda has_episodes: None):
         # Are we currently showing "all episodes"/section or a single channel?
         self._section_view = False
 
+        self.ICON_WEB_BROWSER = 'web-browser'
         self.ICON_AUDIO_FILE = 'audio-x-generic'
         self.ICON_VIDEO_FILE = 'video-x-generic'
         self.ICON_IMAGE_FILE = 'image-x-generic'
@@ -466,6 +467,12 @@ def get_update_fields(self, episode, include_description):
                 if episode.state == gpodder.STATE_NORMAL and episode.is_new:
                     view_show_downloaded = self._config.ui.gtk.episode_list.always_show_new
                     view_show_unplayed = True
+            elif not episode.url:
+                tooltip.append(_('No downloadable content'))
+                status_icon = self.ICON_WEB_BROWSER
+                if episode.state == gpodder.STATE_NORMAL and episode.is_new:
+                    view_show_downloaded = self._config.ui.gtk.episode_list.always_show_new
+                    view_show_unplayed = True
             elif episode.state == gpodder.STATE_NORMAL and episode.is_new:
                 tooltip.append(_('New episode'))
                 view_show_downloaded = self._config.ui.gtk.episode_list.always_show_new
diff --git a/src/gpodder/model.py b/src/gpodder/model.py
index 4171d6a6f..205bf3289 100644
--- a/src/gpodder/model.py
+++ b/src/gpodder/model.py
@@ -351,7 +351,11 @@ def from_podcastparser_entry(cls, entry, channel):
         if link_has_media:
             return episode
 
-        return None
+        # The episode has no downloadable content.
+        # It is either a blog post or it links to a webpage with content accessible from shownotes title.
+        # Remove the URL so downloading will fail.
+        episode.url = ''
+        return episode
 
     def __init__(self, channel):
         self.parent = channel