diff --git a/votify/downloader_episode.py b/votify/downloader_episode.py
index 122902d..8bacc28 100644
--- a/votify/downloader_episode.py
+++ b/votify/downloader_episode.py
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ class DownloaderEpisode:
         playlist_track: int = None,
         decryption_key: bytes = None,
     ):
+        if not episode_id:
+            raise RuntimeError("Episode ID is required")
         if not episode_metadata:
             logger.debug("Getting episode metadata")
             episode_metadata = self.downloader.spotify_api.get_episode(episode_id)
diff --git a/votify/downloader_song.py b/votify/downloader_song.py
index 1ead865..fa16032 100644
--- a/votify/downloader_song.py
+++ b/votify/downloader_song.py
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ class DownloaderSong:
         playlist_track: int = None,
         decryption_key: bytes = None,
     ):
+        if not track_id:
+            raise RuntimeError("Track ID is required")
         if not track_metadata:
             logger.debug("Getting track metadata")
             track_metadata = self.downloader.spotify_api.get_track(track_id)