Brood X: The Cicada Podcast

By Cory Sharber

What's Brood X: The Cicada Podcast about?

This will be the summer of Brood X, the emergence of the 17-year cicadas in trees throughout our area and many parts of the country. WVXU joins with cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky from Mount St. Joseph University for a 10-part series.

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Brood X: The Cicada Podcast episodes:

07.19.2021
Bonus Episode: Q&A with Dr. K
We received so many questions during the run of our Brood X podcast, that we had to invite Dr. Kritsky back for a live Q&A session with Cory Sharber.
06.29.2021
Episode X: Thank You, Citizens!
As our podcast series concludes and our cicada friends begin their new 17-year cycle, Dr. Gene Kritsky from Mount St. Joseph University talks about the success of the Brood X crowd sourcing effort and the Cicada Safari app.
06.22.2021
Episode IX: The Silence Of The Cicadidae
What are our visitors doing when you don't hear their distinctive mating buzz? If you've noticed they get quiet at night or when it rains, do you know what they're up to?
06.15.2021
Episode VIII: Cold Brood
In this episode, Dr. Gene Kiritsky and Cory Sharber discuss how did our unseasonable April and May weather impact the Brood X emergence.
06.08.2021
Episode VII: The Loud Buzz of Love
Brood X , as you might be hearing, has emerged and they are looking to do the one thing they've been waiting 17 years to do – mate! The loud buzzing is the cicadas' way of saying "what's your sign"...
06.01.2021
Episode VI: Cultural Connections
Human beings have been fascinated with cicadas for generations. These visitors have spurred stories, symbols and artifacts because of their rare appearances, one-of-a-kind look, and their song of love.
05.25.2021
Episode V: How Cicadas Fit Into The Big Picture
We've always been told about the importance of maintaining our ecosystems, but how do 17-year cicadas fit into that delicate balance?
05.18.2021
Episode IV: Those Who Came Before Gene
Our expert, Dr. Gene Kritsky, has devoted a great deal of his professional life to the study of cicadas. But who studied them before him? How did early scientists study these periodical emergences? And is crowd sourcing a new concept...
05.11.2021
Episode III: Impacting Planet Earth
If you look closely, cicadas do look prehistoric, so how long have they been around and how have they survived so long on our ever-changing planet?
05.04.2021
Episode II: Going Back in Time
Before Brood X makes its appearance, Dr. Gene Kritsky shares some of the history of cicada brood emergences in what we now know as the eastern United States. What did indigenous peoples and colonizers think of the bugs? And you'll...
04.27.2021
Episode I: Cicadas 101
As we begin our 10-week journey of the 2021 Brood X emergence, Dr. Kritsky and Cory Sharber discuss the very basics of cicadas – what are they, what do they look like, are they dangerous, when will they show up,...
04.20.2021
Brood X: The Trailer
This will be the summer of Brood X , the emergence of the 17-year cicadas in trees throughout our area and many parts of the country.

What's Brood X: The Cicada Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Brood X: The Cicada Podcast episodes:

Bonus Episode: Q&A with Dr. K

Episode X: Thank You, Citizens!

Episode IX: The Silence Of The Cicadidae

Episode VIII: Cold Brood

Episode VII: The Loud Buzz of Love

Episode VI: Cultural Connections

Episode V: How Cicadas Fit Into The Big Picture

Episode IV: Those Who Came Before Gene

Episode III: Impacting Planet Earth

Episode II: Going Back in Time

Episode I: Cicadas 101

Brood X: The Trailer