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To cite a podcast in a reference entry in APA style 6th edition include the following elements:

1. Host(s) of the podcast: Give the last name and initials of the host (e. g. Watson, J. D.).
2. Date the episode was released: Give the year, month and day in brackets followed by a full stop, e.g. (2019, June 13).
3. Title of the podcast episode: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4. Producer(s) &/or Director(s) of the podcast: Give the name of the producer or director of the podcast, if available.
5. Title of the podcast: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
6. URL: Give the full URL of the web page including the protocol (http:// or https://).

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a podcast in APA style 6th edition:

Host(s) of the podcast. (Date the episode was released). Title of the podcast episode [Audio podcast episode]. In Producer(s) &/or Director(s) of the podcast, Title of the podcast. Retrieved from URL

To cite a podcast in a reference entry in APA style 7th edition include the following elements:

1. Host of the podcast episode: APA 7 suggests adding the host or executive producer of the podcast as the author, if available.
2. Date the episode was released: Give the year, month and day in brackets followed by a full stop, e.g. (2019, June 13).
3. Title of the podcast episode: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4. Host(s) or executive producer(s) of podcast: APA 7 suggests adding the host or executive producer of the podcast as the author, if available.
5. Episode number: Give the episode number if available.
6. Production company: Give the name of the company that produced the podcast.
7. URL: Give the full URL of the web page including the protocol (http:// or https://).

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a podcast in APA style 7th edition:

Host of the podcast episode. (Host). (Date the episode was released). Title of the podcast episode In Host(s) or executive producer(s) of podcast. (Host). (No. Episode number) [Audio podcast episode]. Production company. URL

To cite a podcast in a reference entry in APA style 6th edition include the following elements:

1. Producer(s) of the podcast: Give the last name and initials of the producer (e. g. Watson, J. D.).
2. Year of publication: Give the year in brackets followed by a full stop.
3. Title of the podcast: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4. URL: Give the full URL of the web page including the protocol (http:// or https://).

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a podcast in APA style 6th edition:

Producer(s) of the podcast. (Year of publication). Title of the podcast [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from URL

To cite a podcast in a reference entry in APA style 7th edition include the following elements:

1. Host(s) or executive producer(s) of podcast: APA 7 suggests adding the host or executive producer of the podcast as the author.
2. Year or year range aired: If the podcast aired for multiple years, separate the years with a dash. If the series is still airing, replace the second year with the word 'present'
3. Title of the podcast: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4. Production company: Give the name of the company that produced the podcast.
5. URL: Give the full URL of the web page including the protocol (http:// or https://).

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a podcast in APA style 7th edition:

Host(s) or executive producer(s) of podcast. (Host). (Year or year range aired). Title of the podcast [Audio podcast]. Production company. URL

APA reference list examples

Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the APA style guidelines for a podcast citation in action:

Examples

A whole podcast series with one host

Roy, D. R.. (2018). In depth, out loud [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/

A podcast series with one host

Roy, D. R (Host). (2017–2018). In depth, out loud [Audio podcast]. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/

A podcast episode with one host

Mars, R. (2019, December 3). The infantorium [Audio podcast episode]. In 99% invisible. Retrieved from https://99percentinvisible.org/

A podcast episode with one host

Mars, R. (Host). (2019, December 3). The infantorium (No. 381) [Audio podcast episode]. In 99% invisible. Radiotopia. https://99percentinvisible.org/

This citation style guide is based on the official Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition).

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