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Cicada time
Manage episode 418581980 series 2487351
The last time these exact cicada broods emerged from the ground at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president. The red-eyed bugs come out looking for love and change forest ecosystems forever. Vox’s Benji Jones thinks it’s magical.
This show was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Rebeca Ibarra.
Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast
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1583 episodes
Manage episode 418581980 series 2487351
The last time these exact cicada broods emerged from the ground at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president. The red-eyed bugs come out looking for love and change forest ecosystems forever. Vox’s Benji Jones thinks it’s magical.
This show was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Rebeca Ibarra.
Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast
Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! vox.com/givepodcasts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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