MLA 9th Edition — Podcast Citations

MLA Podcast Citation Generator

Cite podcast episodes in MLA 9th edition format. Get the complete Works Cited entry and in-text citation for any podcast — with the correct host, episode title, and publisher format.

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How to cite a podcast in MLA

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MLA Podcast Citation Format

Single Episode:

Host Last Name, First Name, host. "Episode Title." Podcast Name, season, episode, Publisher, Day Month Year. URL.

Full Series:

Host Last Name, First Name, host. Podcast Name. Publisher, Year–present. URL.

In-Text Citation:

(Host Last Name) — e.g., (Raz) or with timestamp: (Raz 00:03:45)

MLA Podcast Citation Examples

Single Podcast Episode

Raz, Guy, host. "The Airbnb Story." How I Built This, episode 312, NPR, 15 Jan. 2024. www.npr.org/example.

In-text: (Raz)

Episode with Multiple Hosts

Harris, Sam, and Douglas Murray, hosts. "The State of AI." Triggernometry, episode 88, Triggernometry Ltd., 1 Feb. 2024. triggernometry.com/example.

In-text: (Harris and Murray)

Entire Podcast Series

Koenig, Sarah, host. Serial. Wondery, 2014–present. serialpodcast.org.

In-text: (Koenig)

Episode without Episode Number

Gross, Terry, host. "Fresh Air with Author Name." Fresh Air, NPR, 3 Mar. 2024. www.npr.org/example.

In-text: (Gross)

Examples formatted in MLA 9th Edition

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a podcast in MLA?

Format: Host Last Name, First Name, host. "Episode Title." *Podcast Name*, season, episode, Publisher, Day Month Year. URL. Example: Raz, Guy, host. "The Airbnb Story." *How I Built This*, episode 312, NPR, 15 Jan. 2024. www.npr.org/example.

Do I italicize the podcast or episode title in MLA?

In MLA 9th edition, the podcast name (the series) is italicized as the container. The episode title goes in quotation marks. Example: "Episode Title." *Podcast Name*.

How do I cite a specific timestamp in an MLA podcast citation?

Add the timestamp in the in-text parenthetical citation. Use the format hours:minutes:seconds. Example: (Raz 00:03:45). The timestamp replaces page numbers since podcasts have no pages.

What if there is no episode number for an MLA podcast citation?

Simply omit the episode number from the Works Cited entry. Do not leave a placeholder. The rest of the citation stays the same: Host. "Episode Title." *Podcast Name*, Publisher, Day Month Year. URL.

How do I cite an entire podcast series in MLA?

For the full series, use the podcast name as the title in italics and omit the episode title. Format: Host Last Name, First Name, host. *Podcast Name*. Publisher, Year–present. URL. Example: Koenig, Sarah, host. *Serial*. Wondery, 2014–present. serialpodcast.org.

Is this MLA podcast citation generator free?

Yes. CiteMe lets you generate MLA podcast citations for free. Search for any podcast or enter details manually to get a formatted Works Cited entry and in-text citation instantly.