How to Cite Podcasts in Chicago Style

Podcast Citation Elements

• • Host/Creator name(s)
• • Episode title (in quotation marks)
• • Podcast name (italicized)
• • Episode number (if applicable)
• • Production company or network
• • Release date
• • Runtime (when helpful)
• • URL or platform

Footnote/Endnote:
1. Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly, and Joanne Freeman, "The History of American Democracy," BackStory, podcast audio, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, November 12, 2023, 52:34, https://backstory.vpm.org/democracy-episode.

Bibliography entry:
Balogh, Brian, Nathan Connolly, and Joanne Freeman. "The History of American Democracy." BackStory, podcast audio. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, November 12, 2023. 52:34. https://backstory.vpm.org/democracy-episode.

In-text citation:
(Balogh, Connolly, and Freeman 2023)

Reference list entry:
Balogh, Brian, Nathan Connolly, and Joanne Freeman. 2023. "The History of American Democracy." BackStory, podcast audio. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, November 12, 2023. 52:34. https://backstory.vpm.org/democracy-episode.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Dan Carlin, "Blueprint for Armageddon I," Hardcore History, podcast audio, Daniele Bolelli Productions, October 29, 2013, 3:27:33, Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/abc123def456.

Author-Date reference list:
Carlin, Dan. 2013. "Blueprint for Armageddon I." Hardcore History, podcast audio. Daniele Bolelli Productions, October 29, 2013. 3:27:33. Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/abc123def456.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Sarah Koenig, "The Alibi," Serial, season 1, episode 1, podcast audio, This American Life, October 3, 2014, 53:20, Apple Podcasts.

Author-Date reference list:
Koenig, Sarah. 2014. "The Alibi." Serial, season 1, episode 1, podcast audio. This American Life, October 3, 2014. 53:20. Apple Podcasts.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Patricia Williams, "Digital Archives and Historical Research," History Department Podcast, Harvard University, November 15, 2023, 35:42, https://history.harvard.edu/podcasts/digital-archives.

Author-Date reference list:
Williams, Patricia. 2023. "Digital Archives and Historical Research." History Department Podcast. Harvard University, November 15, 2023. 35:42. https://history.harvard.edu/podcasts/digital-archives.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. American Historical Association, "The Future of Historical Research," AHA Perspectives, podcast audio, November 8, 2023, 28:15, https://www.historians.org/podcasts/future-research.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. David Miller, interview by Jennifer Adams, "Methodological Innovations in Historical Research," Academic Conversations, podcast audio, November 10, 2023, 45:22, https://academicconversations.org/miller-interview.

Author-Date reference list:
Miller, David. 2023. Interview by Jennifer Adams. "Methodological Innovations in Historical Research." Academic Conversations, podcast audio. November 10, 2023. 45:22. https://academicconversations.org/miller-interview.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Susan Chen, Robert Taylor, and Lisa Wilson, "Democracy in the Digital Age," moderated by Michael Brown, Political Science Today, podcast audio, November 18, 2023, 1:02:45, https://poliscitoday.org/democracy-digital-age.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. "Election Night Results and Analysis," NPR Politics Podcast, National Public Radio, November 6, 2024, 25:33, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/politics/election-results.

Author-Date reference list:
"Election Night Results and Analysis." 2024. NPR Politics Podcast. National Public Radio, November 6, 2024. 25:33. https://www.npr.org/podcasts/politics/election-results.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Thomas Clark, "Congressional Budget Negotiations," Political Weekly, podcast audio, November 14, 2023, 38:17, https://politicalweekly.com/budget-negotiations.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
Carlin, Dan. Hardcore History. Podcast audio. Daniele Bolelli Productions, 2006-present. https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series.

Author-Date reference list:
Carlin, Dan. 2006-present. Hardcore History. Podcast audio. Daniele Bolelli Productions. https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Sarah Koenig, Serial, season 3, "A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center," This American Life, September 20, 2018, https://serialpodcast.org/season-three.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly, and Joanne Freeman, "The History of American Democracy," BackStory, transcript, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, November 12, 2023, https://backstory.vpm.org/democracy-transcript.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Dan Carlin, "Blueprint for Armageddon I," Hardcore History, show notes, Daniele Bolelli Productions, October 29, 2013, https://www.dancarlin.com/addendum-pages/hh50-show-notes.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. "The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome," History Unplugged, podcast audio, Scott Rank, November 5, 2023, 42:18, https://historyunplugged.com/ancient-rome-episode.

Author-Date in-text:
("Rise and Fall" 2023)

Author-Date reference list:
"The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome." 2023. History Unplugged, podcast audio. Scott Rank, November 5, 2023. 42:18. https://historyunplugged.com/ancient-rome-episode.