How to Cite a Podcast

To cite a podcast, you’ll need to follow a specific format depending on your citation style (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago). Here’s our general guideline and examples for the most common styles:

General Information to Include:

  • Host(s): Last name, First initial. (If there are multiple hosts, separate them with commas.)
  • (Host) or (Producer): In parentheses after the name(s).
  • Date: Year, Month Day (if available).
  • Episode Title: In quotation marks.
  • Podcast Title: In italics.
  • [Audio podcast episode]: In square brackets.
  • Production Company: (if different from the podcast title).
  • URL: (if available)

Examples:

MLA:

Last name, First initial. (Host). “Episode Title.” Podcast Title, Production Company, Date, URL.

APA:

Last name, F. M. (Host). (Year, Month Day). Episode Title [Audio podcast episode]. Podcast Title. Production Company. URL

Chicago:

Last name, First name. “Episode Title.” Podcast Title. Podcast audio. Month Day, Year. URL.

Additional Tips:

  • If you’re citing a whole podcast series, use the executive producer(s) as the author.
  • If you’re quoting from a specific part of the podcast, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.
  • If the podcast is found on an app, include the app name in the citation.
  • Consult a style guide or citation generator for detailed instructions and more specific formatting rules.