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 # Changelog
 
+## 1.0.9 - 2021-07-27
+### Changed
+- save episode action timestamps as UTC (thanks @JohnOfUs)
+
 ## 1.0.8 - 2021-07-22
 ### Fixed
 - convert timestamp from episode action request to format also mysql can process (#13)
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     <name>GPodder Sync</name>
     <summary>replicate basic GPodder.net API</summary>
     <description><![CDATA[Expose GPodder API to sync podcast consumer apps like AntennaPod]]></description>
-    <version>1.0.8</version>
+    <version>1.0.9</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author mail="thrillfall@disroot.org">Thrillfall</author>
     <namespace>GPodderSync</namespace>
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