The quickest way to cite a podcast is to use an automated podcast citation generator or follow the instructions below to cite a podcast in MLA 8, APA, Chicago and Harvard styles.
Information Required
- Contributor – Name & Title of speaker
- Episode Title
- Podcast Name & Publisher
- Episode publication date
- URL of episode or webpage
You can either reference the webpage URL of the podcast episode, or the URL of the actual audio file (.mp3).
Citing a Podcast in APA style
Structure:
Last Name, Initials. (Title). (Date). Episode title [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from URL
Example:
Citing a Podcast in MLA 8 style
Structure:
Last Name, First Name, Title. “Episode name”, Podcast Name, Publisher, Date, URL
Example:
Osnos, Evan, Guest. “The Future Of America’s Contest With China” Fresh Air, NPR, 10 Jan. 2020, https://www.npr.org/2020/01/09/794968793/the-future-of-americas-contest-with-china
Citing a Podcast in Chicago style
Structure:
Last Name, First Name. “Episode name” Podcast Name. Podcast audio, Publication Date. URL.
Example:
Osnos, Evan. “The Future Of America’s Contest With China” Fresh Air. Podcast audio, January 10, 2020. https://www.npr.org/2020/01/09/794968793/the-future-of-americas-contest-with-china