How to Cite a Podcast or Broadcast in MLA 9th edition

A podcast episode, or a radio or TV broadcast.

Example in MLA 9th edition

Raz, Guy. “Spanx: Sara Blakely.” How I Built This, NPR, 12 Sept. 2016, www.npr.org/2017/06/07/493169696/spanx-sara-blakely.
In-text (Raz)

What MLA 9th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Episode Title
  • Show/Podcast Name
  • Host/Producer
  • Publisher
  • Date Aired
  • URL

Note the episode title, series name, network, and air date. For streaming content, include the platform and access date.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.

A Podcast or Broadcast in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

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