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# init(id:episodeTitle:showName:releaseDate:type:duration:artwork:)

Creates podcast episode content.

```
init(id: String, episodeTitle: String, showName: String, releaseDate: Date?, type: MediaType, duration: MediaDuration?, artwork: Artwork?)
```

## Parameters

`id`

A unique identifier for this episode.

`episodeTitle`

The episode’s display title.

`showName`

The name of the podcast show.

`releaseDate`

The date this episode was released, or `nil` when unknown.

`type`

The media type.

`duration`

The total duration of the episode, or `nil` when unknown.

`artwork`

Episode artwork, or `nil` when unavailable.

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