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Podcasts are a source of valuable and citable information. Podcasts are digital audio or video broadcasts that can be accessed and downloaded online or downloaded to personal devices. In some instances, podcasts may contain both audio and visual components. They are copyrighted information, so it is necessary provide a reference to avoid copyright infringement and plagiarism risks. APA provides separate formats for an entire podcast, a transcript of a podcast, and an individual episode.
How Do You Cite a Whole Podcast in APA 7 Format
For a podcast, the main contributor is the “author,” who is the host(s), producer(s), or writer(s).
The formats for the in-text citations for the podcast are as shown below. Because a podcast does not have page or paragraph numbers and section headings, this information will not be included in the citation.
Narrative
According to Watson (2022), teachers need to revitalize themselves to avoid stress.
Parenthetical
Teachers need to revitalize themselves to avoid stress (Watson, 2012).
If you are providing a direct quote from a podcast, you need to provide a timestamp after the date, as shown in the example below:
Watson stated that “teachers should share with their colleagues curriculum-planning tips, effective lessons, and units” (Watson, 2022, 7:13).
In the reference list, provide the name of the host(s) and/or the executive producer (if it is known), and include their roles in parenthesis. Provide the type of podcast, audio or video. Provide the URL of the podcast. If you did not obtain the podcast online, then nothing is needed at the end.
If the podcast is still on the air, you need to provide the year the podcast started airing and write the word “present” after the date that it started, as shown in the example below:
(2019−present)
If the podcast has ended and aired for multiple years, you will need to provide the start and end years, as shown in the example below:
(2019−2022)
If the podcast started and ended in the same year, provide only that year, as shown in the example below:
(2022)
The following is the template for the podcast and an example:
Host, H. (Host) &/or Producer, A. (producer). (Date). Title of podcast. [Audio podcast]. Title of webpage. URL
Watson, A. (Host). Truth for teachers. (2019-2022). [Audio podcast]. EmergingEdTech https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/
How Do You Cite a Podcast Transcript in APA 7 Format
If you did not listen to the podcast, but read the transcript of it, the format for citations is the same. However, for the reference list, you should put “Audio podcast transcript” in brackets, as shown in the template and example below:
How Do You Cite a Podcast Episode in APA 7 Format
If you are just referring to one episode of the podcast, the formats for the in-text citations are the same. For the reference list, the format is the same as the general format, except that you should not put the title of the episode in italics. Also, you will need to provide the episode number and the date that the podcast episode first aired, and the word “In” before the title of the podcast, as shown in the template and example below:
Host, A. (Host) &/or Producer, A. (Executive Producer). (year, month day). Title of episode (No. of episode) [Audio podcast episode]. In Title of podcast episode. Title of webpage. URL
Watson, A. (Host). (2021, February 7). Simplify your blended learning workload. (No. 214) [Audio podcast episode]. In Truth for teachers. EmergingEdTech. https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/
If you only read the transcript of the episode, then you need to write “Audio podcast transcript” in brackets, as shown in the example below:
Watson, A. (Host). (2021, February 7). Simplify your blended learning workload. (No. 214) [Audio podcast transcript]. In Truth for teachers. EmergingEdTech. https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/
Note: For more information, refer to pages 344-346 of the APA Publication Manual, 7th edition. Or, for help with APA style and other issues, check out our dissertation editing and dissertation coaching services.
