How to transcribe podcasts and generate APA 7 citations automatically
June 4, 2026 · 5 min read · Academic
A researcher finds the key declaration in a podcast episode. A student wants to cite a radio interview in their thesis. A journalist needs to quote a public figure from a broadcast. In all three cases, the same problem: how to cite it formally?
The problem: citing podcasts without a formal reference
APA 7 has a specific format for podcasts. But to apply it, you need: the episode title, the author, the publication date, the podcast name, and the URL. Most people don't have that data at hand — they just have the link.
Copying quotes from a podcast without a formal reference is risky. In journalism, it's imprecise. In academia, it can cost a grade.
APA 7 format for podcasts
The correct APA 7 format for a podcast episode is:
Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Episode title [Audio podcast episode]. In Podcast name. URL
Tangara generates this automatically from the podcast's RSS feed.
Step by step: from podcast to APA citation
- Find the RSS link of the podcast — it's usually in the podcast page or you can search "[podcast name] RSS".
- Paste the RSS link in Tangara's URL field.
- Tangara detects the episode, fetches the metadata (title, author, date) from the RSS feed.
- After transcription, the APA 7 citation is generated automatically in the citation section.
- Copy with one click — ready to paste into your bibliography.
Supported sources
Tangara works with any public podcast RSS feed, including Caracol, W Radio, Spreaker, Anchor/Spotify for Podcasters, Buzzsprout, and any platform that exposes its RSS. It also works with YouTube videos and uploaded MP3/MP4 files.
Practical example
You paste the RSS link of Caracol's 1340 newscast. Tangara detects the latest episode, fetches the title and date, transcribes the audio, and generates:
Caracol Pódcast. (2026, June 4). Noticiero Caracol 1340 [Audio podcast episode]. In Caracol Pódcast. https://...