bibliottHow to Cite a Podcast in MLA 9th edition
Format, in-text rule, and a copy-paste example for podcasts in MLA. Citing a podcast episode (single episode) or an entire podcast series.
MLA format for podcasts
"Episode Title." Podcast Name, narrated by Host, season #, episode #, Producer, Day Month Year, URL.
"The Citation Problem." This American Life, narrated by Ira Glass, episode 812, WBEZ, 5 Mar. 2024, www.thisamericanlife.org/812.
Pro tip
Use "narrated by" for hosts and "performed by" for non-narrative episodes.
Information you need
Before generating your MLA citation, gather these details from the podcast:
Host or producer
Episode title
Podcast name
Episode number
Date
URL
Common mistakes to avoid
✗Citing the show when you mean a specific episode
✗Forgetting the episode number
✗Listing the platform (Spotify) as the publisher when the producer should be
Other MLA guides
Frequently asked questions
For a podcast in MLA, you'll need: Host or producer, Episode title, Podcast name, Episode number, Date, URL. bibliott auto-detects most of these from a URL or DOI.
Citing the show when you mean a specific episode
Yes — the example follows the official MLA 9th edition format. Replace the author, title, year and other fields with your source's data, or use the bibliott generator to do it automatically.