How to Quote a Podcast: APA, MLA, Chicago & Italics vs. Quotes
Whether writing an academic research paper, journalism article, or university essay, citing podcast audio correctly requires adhering to specific grammatical and styling standards. Here is the definitive guide to formatting podcast quotes accurately.
⚡ The Golden Rule: Are Podcast Titles in Quotes or Italics?
Across APA, MLA, and Chicago style manuals:
- Podcast Series Titles are always ITALICIZED: e.g., The Tim Ferriss Show, Huberman Lab, The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom.
- Individual Episode Titles are in QUOTATION MARKS: e.g., "Episode #348: Systems vs Goals", "Mastering Your Dopamine for Motivation".
Rule of thumb: Standalone, long-form works (books, albums, podcast series) are italicized. Shorter individual parts inside a series (chapters, songs, podcast episodes) use quotation marks.
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1. How to Quote a Podcast in APA 7th Edition
In APA format (American Psychological Association), podcast citations include the host's name, host designation, release date, episode title, medium designation, podcast series title, and URL.
Host Lastname, First Initial. (Host). (Year, Month Day). Episode title (No. ###) [Audio podcast episode]. In Podcast Title. Production Company / Publisher. URL
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2. How to Quote a Podcast in MLA 9th Edition
The Modern Language Association (MLA) emphasizes container structure. If you are focusing on a particular speaker or guest, you can begin the entry with their name or start directly with the episode title.
"Episode Title." Podcast Series Title, hosted by Host Name, season #, episode #, Publisher or Website, Day Month Year, URL.
Example Works Cited Entry:
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3. How to Quote a Podcast in Chicago Style
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) treats podcasts similarly to recorded performances. Include the word "podcast" and the specific duration/timestamp of the spoken quote.
Host Firstname Lastname, "Episode Title," Podcast Title, podcast audio, Month Day, Year, timestamp, URL.
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