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I'm citing several podcasts in an MLA 8 bibliography for a PhD student.

Many have authors/hosts with names such as "FriedPapita and Myte" (2 authors), or just "Jaime" (first name only).

I've done my research (checking their accounts for more information, listening to the introduction to the shows, etc.) and emailed those who just go by a first name (such as Jaime), but am unsure **1) what to do if they don't answer and I have only the first name, and 2) how to list those who _just_ use a pseudonym on all online fronts.**

I don't want to compromise anyone's anonymity, but I do want the bibliography to be accurate and professional.

I think it looks a bit ridiculous to have their handles as their author names in an official bibliography (citing "The Kid Mero" seems far too informal).

And a follow-up question: **When the pseudonym is two names, such as "Desus Nice", would it still be appropriate to format it as "Nice, Desus"?** It's not clear to me that one of these is a surname.

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