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Chicago 17th Edition — Podcast Citations

Chicago Podcast Citation Generator

Cite podcast episodes in Chicago 17th edition (Notes-Bibliography) format. Get the complete footnote, bibliography entry, and superscript in-text citation for any podcast.

Chicago Podcast Citation Format

Footnote (Single Episode):

First Name Last Name, host, "Episode Title," Podcast Name, podcast audio, Month Day, Year, URL.

Bibliography (Single Episode):

Last Name, First Name, host. "Episode Title." Podcast Name. Podcast audio. Month Day, Year. URL.

Full Series:

Last Name, First Name, host. Podcast Name. Podcast audio. Accessed Month Day, Year. URL.

In-Text Citation:

Superscript number (e.g., ¹, ², ³) corresponding to the footnote

Chicago Podcast Citation Examples

Single Podcast Episode

Footnote:

Guy Raz, host, "The Airbnb Story," How I Built This, podcast audio, January 15, 2024, https://www.npr.org/example.

Bibliography:

Raz, Guy, host. "The Airbnb Story." How I Built This. Podcast audio. January 15, 2024. https://www.npr.org/example.

In-text: ¹

Episode with Multiple Hosts

Footnote:

Sam Harris and Douglas Murray, hosts, "The State of AI," Triggernometry, podcast audio, February 1, 2024, https://triggernometry.com/example.

Bibliography:

Harris, Sam, and Douglas Murray, hosts. "The State of AI." Triggernometry. Podcast audio. February 1, 2024. https://triggernometry.com/example.

In-text: ²

Entire Podcast Series

Footnote:

Sarah Koenig, host, Serial, podcast audio, accessed March 10, 2024, https://serialpodcast.org.

Bibliography:

Koenig, Sarah, host. Serial. Podcast audio. Accessed March 10, 2024. https://serialpodcast.org.

In-text: ³

Episode without Episode Number

Footnote:

Terry Gross, host, "Interview with Author Name," Fresh Air, podcast audio, March 3, 2024, https://www.npr.org/example.

Bibliography:

Gross, Terry, host. "Interview with Author Name." Fresh Air. Podcast audio. March 3, 2024. https://www.npr.org/example.

In-text:

Examples formatted in Chicago 17th Edition (Notes-Bibliography)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a podcast in Chicago style?

Chicago style (Notes-Bibliography) uses two formats. The footnote appears at the bottom of the page and uses first name first: Footnote: First Name Last Name, host, "Episode Title," Podcast Name, podcast audio, Month Day, Year, URL. Bibliography: Last Name, First Name, host. "Episode Title." Podcast Name. Podcast audio. Month Day, Year. URL. In-text, use a superscript number (e.g., ¹) that corresponds to the footnote.

What goes in the footnote vs. the bibliography for a podcast?

The footnote uses first name first with commas between elements: First Name Last Name, host, "Episode Title," Podcast Name, podcast audio, Month Day, Year, URL. The bibliography uses last name first with periods between elements: Last Name, First Name, host. "Episode Title." Podcast Name. Podcast audio. Month Day, Year. URL. After the first full footnote, subsequent references use a shortened form: Last Name, "Shortened Title."

Do I italicize the podcast name in Chicago style?

Yes. In Chicago style, the podcast series name is italicized (e.g., How I Built This), while the individual episode title is placed in quotation marks (e.g., "The Airbnb Story"). This follows the same convention as other periodicals — the larger work is italicized, and the smaller part is in quotes.

How do I cite a specific moment in a podcast in Chicago style?

Add the timestamp in the footnote after the date. For example: First Name Last Name, host, "Episode Title," Podcast Name, podcast audio, January 15, 2024, at 14:32, URL. The timestamp is only included in the footnote, not in the bibliography entry.

How do I cite an entire podcast series in Chicago style?

For an entire series rather than a single episode, omit the episode title and use the series name as the main title: Footnote: First Name Last Name, host, Podcast Name, podcast audio, accessed Month Day, Year, URL. Bibliography: Last Name, First Name, host. Podcast Name. Podcast audio. Accessed Month Day, Year. URL.

Is this Chicago podcast citation generator free?

Yes — CiteMe lets you generate Chicago-style podcast citations for free. Just search for any podcast episode and get the correctly formatted footnote, bibliography entry, and superscript in-text marker instantly.

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