Citing podcasts correctly is essential for academic writing, research projects, and professional work. Whether you’re writing a paper or a blog, using the right citation style ensures credibility and avoids plagiarism. In this guide, we’ll show you how to cite a podcast in APA (7th edition), MLA (9th edition), Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, and ISO 690 formats with examples.

How to Cite a Podcast in APA (7th Edition)

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APA Podcast Citation Format:

Host(s). (Year, Month Day). Episode title (No. episode number) [Audio podcast episode]. In Podcast Name. Production Company. URL

APA Podcast Citation Example:

Rogan, J. (2021, March 10). Elon Musk talks Mars and AI (No. 1609) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Joe Rogan Experience. Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/example

APA In-Text Citation:

(Jogan, 2021) or Rogan (2021) discusses…

How to Cite a Podcast in MLA (9th Edition)

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MLA Podcast Citation Format:

Host(s). “Episode Title.” Podcast Name, Production Company, Date, URL.

MLA Podcast Citation Example:

Rogan, Joe. “Elon Musk Talks Mars and AI.” The Joe Rogan Experience, Spotify, 10 Mar. 2021,

https://open.spotify.com/episode/example

.

MLA In-Text Citation:

(Rogan) or Rogan discusses…

How to Cite a Podcast in Chicago Style

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Chicago Podcast Citation Format (Notes and Bibliography):

Host(s). “Episode Title.” Podcast Name. Produced by Production Company. Date. URL.

Chicago Podcast Citation Example:

Rogan, Joe. “Elon Musk Talks Mars and AI.” The Joe Rogan Experience. Produced by Spotify. March 10, 2021.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/example

.

Chicago In-Text Citation (Footnote):

1. Joe Rogan, “Elon Musk Talks Mars and AI,” The Joe Rogan Experience

   https://open.spotify.com/episode/example.

How to Cite a Podcast in Harvard Style

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Harvard Podcast Citation Format:

Host(s) (Year) ‘Episode title’, Podcast Name, date, Available at: URL (Accessed: Date).

Harvard Podcast Citation Example:

Rogan, J. (2021) ‘Elon Musk Talks Mars and AI’, The Joe Rogan Experience, 10 March. Available at:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/example

(Accessed: 15 March 2021).

Harvard In-Text Citation:

(Rogan, 2021) or Rogan (2021) discusses…

How to Cite a Podcast in Vancouver Style

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Vancouver Podcast Citation Format:

Host(s). Episode title [Podcast]. Podcast Name. Place of publication: Production Company; Year Month Day [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL.

Vancouver Podcast Citation Example:

Rogan J. Elon Musk Talks Mars and AI [Podcast]. The Joe Rogan Experience. New York: Spotify; 2021 Mar 10 [cited 2021 Mar 15]. Available from:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/example

How to Cite a Podcast in ISO 690 Style

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ISO 690 Podcast Citation Format:

Host(s). Title of episode. In: Title of podcast [online]. Production company, Year. Available from: URL [Accessed Date].

ISO 690 Podcast Citation Example:

Rogan, J. Elon Musk Talks Mars and AI. In: The Joe Rogan Experience [online]. Spotify, 2021. Available from:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/example

[Accessed 15 March 2021].

When Should You Cite a Podcast?

Citing a podcast is necessary when:

• You are quoting or paraphrasing a statement made in a podcast.
• The podcast provides unique insights, data, or perspectives relevant to your research.
• You want to reference an expert opinion or an interview included in a podcast.
• Academic or professional work requires sourcing all referenced materials.

When You Don’t Need to Cite a Podcast

There are instances where citing a podcast may not be necessary:

• When the information is common knowledge or widely known.
• If you are only mentioning the podcast title in a general discussion without referring to specific details.
• When you are summarizing general themes or topics discussed in a podcast without specific attributions.

Tips for Proper Podcast Citation

• If no host is listed, use the executive producer or main creator.
• Include timestamps in in-text citations when referencing specific content.
• Ensure consistency in formatting and double-check citation rules.

Citing podcasts correctly enhances your research credibility and ensures proper acknowledgment of content creators.

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