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.
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