How to cite a podcast in APA

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