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MLA 9th

MLA (Modern Language Association) 9th edition is an author-page number referencing style requiring an in-text citation within the text of your document and a related entry in a works cited at the end of your document.

Podcast - works cited

Title of work: The Title of work is in italics and title case (capitalise the first letter of each major word).

Title of episode: The title of episode is in quotation marks and in title case.

For more information on reference list format and style, see General information - basics of referencing.

Format

Title of work, Host, podcast ed. Name of site, Publication date. URL.

Example

The Joe Rogan Experience, hosted by Joe Rogan, podcast ed. YouTube, 2009-present. youtube.com/@joerogan/videos.

Note: List the host of the podcast as the author. After the title, include the type of podcast [audio or video] in square brackets

Format

"Title of episode." Title of work, host, podcast ed., Name of site, Publication date, URL.

"Title of episode." Title of work, host, podcast ed., Name of site, Publication date, Name of app.

Example

"Detours1: Doctor Fake News." The Documentary Podcast, hosted by Asif Kapadia, podcast ed., BBC, 4 Sept. 2019, bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07mg34b.

"Black Sheep Bonus: The Story of Robert Wallath." Crimes NZ, hosted by Jessie Mulligan, podcast ed., RNZ, 2 Sept. 2024, Spotify app.

Podcast - in-text citations

Parenthetical citation: When you use another person’s ideas or words in your text, include the author’s name and page number/s in brackets, generally at the end of the sentence, e.g. ... education is a key factor (Wall 25).

Citation in prose: When you use the author’s name as part of a sentence (generally at the beginning of a sentence), include the page number in brackets at the end of the sentence, e.g. Thomas Jones discussed the appropriateness of using wet towelling ... (2).

No pagination: Add the author's name as part of the sentence to show it has been paraphrased.

Time stamp: A time stamp can be used in the place of the page number. Separate the hours, minutes and seconds with colons (e.g. Jones 00:07:03).

Parenthetical citation

... with friends and guests including comedians and actors (The Joe Rogan Experience).

Citation in prose

The Joe Rogan Experience showcases open dialogue with a wide range of guests and friends.

Parenthetical citation

... in Veles, how fake news pays ("Detours1: Doctor Fake News" 00:04:40).

Citation in prose

"Detours1: Doctor Fake News" talks about how making fake news helped people survive, with a focus on a medical student, Elena, who paid for her student fees (00:04:40).