<![CDATA[The development of digital media has created new forms of communication that enable people to openly convey information, ideas, and opinions through various platforms, one of which is podcasts. Opinions in digital media serve as a means of expressing perspectives, criticism, and evaluations of social phenomena, thereby influencing public perceptions. This study aims to describe the forms of illocutionary speech acts and the functions of opinions in the Close The Door podcast featuring Deddy Corbuzier and Dedi Mulyadi. The research employed a qualitative approach using content analysis methods. The data consisted of utterances in the podcast, which were transcribed into written form. Data collection techniques included observation, documentation, and note-taking, while data analysis was conducted through data reduction, classification, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed 70 illocutionary speech act data consisting of assertive, directive, commissive, and expressive acts, while declarative acts were not found. Assertive speech acts were the most dominant type, with 45 data points or 64.3%. This dominance indicates that conversations in the podcast are primarily used to express opinions, social criticism, arguments, and perspectives on various social phenomena. Speakers’ opinions are manifested through assertive speech acts aimed at convincing the audience of the views and beliefs conveyed. The findings show that language in podcasts functions not only as a communication tool but also as a medium for shaping public opinion and influencing people’s ways of thinking.]]>
