How to cite a podcast episode in BMJ
An episode of an audio podcast. The BMJ's modified Vancouver style.
Quick answer
To cite a podcast episode in BMJ, include the author(s), year, title, and container or publisher details. A concrete example is below.
Example
Carter, M.. Episode 142: Why Citations Matter. Research Talk. 2024.
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What you need
For a podcast episode, BMJ expects these fields at minimum:
- Host (author role varies by style)
- Year and date
- Episode title
- Show name
- Episode number (if any)
- URL or platform
Common mistakes
- Mixing bibliography formatting with in-text citation rules. Reference-list entries and in-text cites follow different patterns — use the style's official guide for both.
- Forgetting the DOI. When a DOI exists, most styles now require it (usually as a full https://doi.org/… URL).
- Inconsistent capitalization. APA uses sentence case for titles; MLA and Chicago use title case. Mixing them is the single most common style error.
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Last updated: 5 May 2026