Podcasts about brood x cicadas

Hear about 'trace metal fingerprinting' of Brood-X Cicadas that emerged in 2021. Rob Weber interviews Madison Davis of Thomas More University about her research. Then, Scott Miller tells us what planets, stars, constellations, and meteor showers can be seen in the night sky this month. Finally, Leslie Moise provides an update on gun violence and mass shootings, and reads her haunting poem 'Gladiators 2023'. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

Today's storyteller is Dr Jonathon Valente! Jonathon is a longtime dear friend of mine who does all kinds of interesting bird and wildlife research and so I'm excited to share this conversation with you! We first met at Louisiana State University (LSU) back in I think like 2007, when I was finishing up my bachelor's degree and he was starting his master's degree. I then joined the same research lab to begin my master's degree right after my undergrad graduation, so we were lab mates for a few years as well. This conversation consists mainly of the questions I've always wanted to ask him and never really had the excuse to, like how did you end up in the wildlife field, how did you end up at LSU, what happened next, interspersed with conversations about wildlife, birds, research, etc. Also, there's a brief and hilarious bird interlude around 20 minutes in because what else could you possibly expect when 2 bird people chat on Zoom?!? I hope you enjoy this conversation! --- You can find Rachel Villani on Twitter @flyingcypress and Storytellers of STEMM on Facebook and Twitter @storytellers42. You can find Jonathon Valente on Twitter @jonathonvalente and his website https://www.jonathonvalente.com/. Article about the 17 year cicada cycle: Brood X Cicadas are Emerging at Last MAPS Bird Banding Project: https://www.birdpop.org/pages/maps.php Texas A&M Wildlife Job Board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/ Book List: The Overstory by Richard Powers, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat Recorded on 11 September 2021.

In early June, a nesting pair of piping plovers was found in Maumee Bay State Park, the first sighting in Ohio in over 80 years. We talk about the shorebird and more with lifelong naturalist, photographer and author Jim McCormac.

Audio recording of the Brood X cicadas at their peak in Milford, USA by Andrew Wilkinson.

The Birdy Bunch kicks off July with an entire episode dedicated to wetlands! Join us as we discuss the significance and wonder of wetland ecosystems. In addition, Matt tells us about Brood X Cicadas impacting bird life, CJ brings news of the first gender neutral scientific name in nature, and Jon features the Wattled Crane. Be sure to check out more of us on social media by following @thebirdybunchpodcast on Instagram and Facebook! Special thanks to Lance A. M. Benner for the Common Loon audio.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro        02:04 - Creature Feature             03:03 - Current Events             16:37 - The Wonder of Wetlands 42:22- Outro         Thank you to Sarah Dunlap - for designing our logo, Elliot Heye - for being our Writing and Production Assistant, and Conner Wittman - for producing our music. Visit thebirdybunchpodcast.com for more information.

In this episode of the Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you'll find out what summer work is happening for Wildlife in Michigan's Southwest, talk bugs with entomologist Howard Russell (Michigan State University's bug man) and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion on how to handle foxes in the hen house! Transcripts and show notes are available at Michigan.gov/DNRWildtalk.

Seventeen years ago Rob was a newlywed, teaching high school, driving a two door car, and living in an apartment in the Court House neighborhood of Arlington, Va. A lot has changed since the last emergence. Rob and his family live in Rutherford, Virginia. The neighborhood was a dairy farm until the middle part of last century. The neighborhood was established in the early 1960s. Not much has changed with the local environment since the past three emergences. In small world trivia Dan Davala's wife's aunt used to live in Rob's house. We all waited eagerly to see the first bugs. Anglers tying flies and discussing tactics on Internet forums. Those with entomophobia cursed the bugs and stated their disdain for them before the first nymph emerged. Rob has tied over 1,300 cicadas since March and now offers them in green. The green version is called the cicatydid. This is Rob's account of his third emergence recorded over several weeks. The preparation, fly design and development, selling and fishing the flies, and the fish that ate them. Warning, the bugs are VERY LOUD. You may want to turn down your volume. Accompanying YouTube Video Coming Soon Produced by Jason Reif Fly-Fishing with Foam Terrestrials by Vince Wilcox WaypointTV Rob's Etsy Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Jeremy discuss the most annoying group of 17-yr-olds going these days

In early June, a nesting pair of piping plovers was found in Maumee Bay State Park, the first sighting in Ohio in over 80 years. We talk about the shorebird and more with lifelong naturalist, photographer and author Jim McCormac.

In Episode 188 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her time at POMA Business Conference and celebrates the end of the Brood X cicada hatch. Also, she touches on headlines you may have missed: Federal judge blocks Biden's ban on leases for drilling on public lands (NBC News) | January 20th, 2021 Executive Order Bird law complicates Biden's offshore wind push (E&E News) | Virginia wind turbine scandal --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support

Greetings, Starseeds! This week we discuss Demi and J.'s trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific, The astrology forecast for June 14th-30th, how a Massachusetts man achieved a statistically improbable lotto win, how the East Coast is dealing the onslaught of Brood X cicadas, how solar storms are threatening the future of humankind, a Mothman sighting at Chicago O'Hare airport, why iPhone's are taking infrared pictures of users, and Ohio's attack on teaching critical race theory in schools. Plus, we take a dive into a black hole (KUH-SPLASH!) and chat with our new friend, psychic medium and astrologer, Suzie Kerr-Wright!For show notes on the articles used in this episode, visit our website:https://www.acosmicjourneypod.com/ Check us out on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDqouiSl2TyKyJl7rARKp4_YqQmapAx1z Podcast Links:acosmicjourneypod.buzzsprout.com You can submit articles, send us memes, or chat with us in our official Facebook group: "Starseed Central"https://www.facebook.com/groups/321018185996577 Social media:  Instagram: @acosmicjourneypod  Twitter: @acosmicjournpodDemi:Instagram: @demitriwylde  Twitter: @demitriwylde  TikTok: @demitriwyldeJ.: Instagram: @j.maceomusic  Twitter: @J_MaceoMusicSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n8UGW8EvO0wxiwqseTu1D?si=_derq-3KTQinWEseLkrXNA&utm_source=copy-linkSpecial thanks to our guest Suzie Kerr-Wright!Website: https://astrogirl12.com/ Instagram: @astrogirl12.musiccitymediumLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzie-kerr-wright-1b14082a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstroGirlSuzie/Music: “Superepic” by Alexander Nakarada, “Rumble” by Ben Sound, “Megaepic” by Alexander NakaradaSound effects are mixed using copyright free sound effects, music is licensed under Creative Commons and used for educational, satire, and creative expression purposes under The Fair Use Act of 1976.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acosmicjourneypod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acosmicjourneypod/support

The Brood X cicadas are coming out in swarms across the U.S. for the first time in 17 years.

Today's episode includes the following guests:Professor Oliver Jones, RMIT University in Melbourne AustraliaHaroon Malik, Cyber Security Director at 6ClicksDr Kelsey Moreno, Tel Aviv UniversityGene Kritsky, Dean of Behavioural and Natural Sciences at Mount St Joseph UniversityDr Chris Van Tulleken, BBC Documentary presenterDr Katie Andrews from the World Mosquito ProgrammeMichael Packard, Modern Day Jonah, Provincetown, Massachusetts The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that puts your brain into gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.Please follow and spread the word!In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?You need the Smarts? We've got the Smarts.Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.comPresented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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06/04/21 : Dr. Knodel is the Extension Entomologist and a Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at NDSU. She joins Joel to explain why the Brood X Cicadas are out and where they are.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mrs. A travels down to south central Pennsylvania to fulfill a promise she made to herself back in 2004. She gets to see, hear, and learn about the Brood X Periodical Cicada (and eat some, too!)For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

Here is an episode about something Joe loves but Lisa absolutely HATES, Cicadas.  Brood X Cicadas are out in full force at our house and Lisa is really wigged out by them.  Good thing this only happens once every 17 years.  We have a couple of good cicada stories and if you listen all the way to the end you can hear what they sound like.  The recording doesn't really do these bugs justice I have measured their sound at about 70 dB with my phone but some friends have measured it at closer to 80 dB.  

Victoria takes on a listener question about Brood X Cicadas, Kirk introduces us to the Many Assed Hydra Worm and Rachel explores (the history of) the anus. 

It took almost half of a year, but the boys are finally watching their first Season 4 Episode 20 show for 2021. In honor of the Brood X Cicadas, we're flashing back 17 years to 2004 to watch sleeper CBS Situation Comedy "Yes, Dear"

Original Air Date: Monday 31 May, 9 pm EasternDescription:Phil is in Turlock. Dean is “Motor City adjacent”. Special guest Page Branson is in Baltimore. Between the three of them, they have a wide array of topics covered: Memorial Day, the Tulsa Race Massacre, Amazon's purchase of MGM, the deaths of beloved actor Gavin MacLeod and singing star B.J. Thomas, the forthcoming declassification of government UFO files, another of Dean's favorite episodes of “The X-Files”, awesome new video games and anime, race relations, Brood X Cicadas, vintage movie ads, and more! It's funny, it's heartfelt, it's disturbing. It's YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!

Sign up for our mailing list! It's the 2021 brood of 17-year cicadas! Thanks to Enzo (and several others) who suggested it! Further listening: Varmints! Podcast - "Cicadas" Our local Brood X cicada (photo by me!): The holes that cicadas emerged from (photo also by me): Discarded cicada shells. My work keys and Homestar Runner keychain for scale: Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I’m your host, Kate Shaw. This week we’re going to talk about cicadas, specifically the 17-year cicadas that you may have heard about in the news or in your own back yard, depending on where you live. Thanks to the several people who suggested the topic on Twitter, with special thanks to Enzo who emailed me about it. I actually wasn’t going to do a cicadas episode because we already talked about cicadas way back in episode 28. We didn’t go into too much detail in that one, but Varmints! podcast did a great in-depth show about cicadas recently so I’ve been referring people to them, and check the show notes for a link if you don’t already listen to Varmints. Besides, I hadn’t heard any of the cicadas myself so I didn’t see what the big deal was. Then I returned to work after taking some time off to take care of my cat Poe, who by the way is doing really well now and thanks for all the well wishes! The second I got out of my car, I heard them. The cicadas. Now, we get cicadas every year where I live in East Tennessee, so the sound is familiar to me and I actually like it. I find it soothing and the quintessential sound of summer. But this was something else. At only 8am the trees along the edge of campus were filled with what I can only describe as a high-pitched roar. I went out at lunch and the sound was even louder. I got some audio, so here’s what a whole bunch of cicadas sound like when they’re calling at once. [cicada sounds] I also got pictures, which you can see in the show notes. The cicadas emerging in such numbers this year are 17-year cicadas. They spend almost all of those 17 years as nymphs underground, where they eat sap from the roots of trees and other plants. At the end of the 17 years, when the soil is warm enough, they emerge from the ground and molt into their final form, the full-grown adult cicada! The adult cicadas have wings but aren’t very good fliers. I can definitely attest to that because when I was taking pictures of them, I kept having to dodge as cicadas flew from bush to tree and either didn’t see me standing there or thought I was a weird tree or maybe just couldn’t maneuver well enough to avoid me. They’re pretty big insects, up to two inches long, or five cm, with gray or black bodies and orangey-red legs and eyes. The wings have pale orange veins. The first cicadas to emerge are mostly males, in such numbers that predators get too full to care when the females emerge a few days later. That way more females survive to lay eggs. At first the cicadas that emerge still look like nymphs, but within about an hour they molt their exoskeleton and emerge as full adults with wings. They’re pale in color until the new exoskeleton hardens and the wings expand to full size, which takes a few days. This, of course, leaves behind a cicada shell, which is the shed exoskeleton. When I was very small, I was terrified of cicada shells even though they’re just empty and perfectly harmless. They look scary because of those big pointy legs and big round eyes. You can frequently find cicada shells still stuck to tree bark, and it’s okay to pick them up and collect them if you like. The cicada doesn’t need it anymore. You can see the slit along the back of the shell where the cicada climbed out. The emerged cicadas climb or fly into trees where the males start singing. Males produce their loud songs with a structure called a tymbal organ in their abdomen. The abdomen is mostly hollow, which helps amplify the rapid clicking of a pair of circular membrane...

The Brood X cicadas have risen up and are fooling people in Georgia to call 911 on them, which is probably a bad idea. PLUS, would you eat cicada tacos?! Leave a comment and try not to live in a pod and eat bugs... PLUS, Casey Anthony is back in the news over an ex-boyfriend drink spillage incident, and a "bad actor" is responsible for falsifying offensive Walmart emails that were sent to customers. Kevin Spacey is, ironically enough, returning fresh off of being cancelled to a new role that sounds a lot like the stuff he's in trouble for. Also, in Woke Olympics, Cam has a few participation trophies to hand out and some choice words for the elites who think the public is too dumb to realize when they continuously skirt the rules... because the rules only apply to us, right? A wholesome San Francisco area store owner opens his doors to a RARE corpse flower sighting whose bloom only occurs every 10 years or so, prompting an outflow of kindness from the community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/simulationradiolive/support

In Episode 179 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her frustration with the obsessive Brood X cicada fanfare, cicada tacos, and provides a sampling of the insects chirping. Plus, she discusses Texas House Bill 2213 and how exotic game meat, particularly axis and fallow deer, could soon be donated to food banks in the Lone Star State. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support

The D.C. region's favorite (only?) entomologist/hip-hop artist has a new track about the Brood X cicada emergence.

This week Josh and Mark attempt to discuss the wide world of bugs. The Good, the Bad, and the furry toes.  Mark reveals his softer side. Josh discusses the Brood X Cicadas and the boys try out a new catch phrase.  This one gets a little tingly and gross so fair warning.

Well hello there! While the famous saying goes that April showers will bring May flowers... it turns out that a lot of other bizarre things are about to happen this May... So hold on to your daffodils and cover up your rose buds, because we’re gonna tell y’all about the new ancient clone army from Russia, the upcoming Flower Blood Moon Eclipse and then the dastardly Brood X Cicadas. So sit back, buckle up and enjoy the show. Voicemail: 913.662.3144 - Email: pixelatedparanormal[at]gmail[dot]com

We open today's edition of Back to the Garden with an update on something else that's getting back to the garden this month. In many parts of our listening area, back by entomological inevitability, the Brood X (Ten) cicadas are once again making a grand entrance onto the scene, for the first time since 2004. In just a little bit, we’ll check in with Denzel Mitchell, the Deputy Director of the Farm Alliance of Baltimore and Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms Nursery in Cockeysville. They’ll answer any questions you have about your gardens. But first, we're joined by Professor Stanton Andrew Gill of the University of Maryland Extension. He’s a specialist in integrated pest management and entomology. He also teaches in the Montgomery College Landscape Technology Program. Professor Gill, whose lab is located at the UMd's Central Maryland Research and Education Center, has written about the Brood X cicada emergence on the UMd Extension website, and he joins us now on Zoom to fill us in... Learn more about cicadas on the UME website. Just enter "cicada" in the search box. Professor Gill also recommends sending your gardening questions and problems to the the UMd Extension's Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC). Click "Ask Extension," type in your question, attach photos, and you'll get a helpful answer in 1-2 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s edition of Back to the Garden, we’ll check in again with two of our favorite green gurus: Denzel Mitchell, the Deputy Director of the Farm Alliance of Baltimore and a leader of the Alliance's new Black Butterfly Urban Farmer Academy...and Carrie Engel, the veteran greenhouse manager and plant specialist at Valley View Farms Nursery in Cockeysville. They join us on our digital line to answer all your gardening questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smithsonian Museums are reopening on Friday, May 21, including the National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Indian and National Zoo. Visitors will need to obtain a free timed-entry pass for each location. As things start to re-open Mimi Montgomery from the Washingtonian Magazine coins the term, “Cov-Rage—the possible belligerence and frustration that comes with releasing a bunch of raw-nerved, on-edge bodies back into the wild.” U.S. News & World Report list of ‘Best Weekend Getaways in the South,' Washington D.C. took the eighth spot and Ocean City, Maryland came in at number 18. Beats out Nashville. South Padre Island and Baltimore. Where were you 17 years ago when the Brood X Cicadas last made their appearance? How you can get the ultimate DC selfie. From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy + Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Instagram and Twitter: @CityShopGirl LinkedIN: Kelly Collis Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: @TommyMcFLY Instagram: @MrTommyMcFLY LinkedIN: Tommy McFLY

This week on If I Gave A Damn Podcast! DMVcap, host Jovon goes out on a solo mission to bring you the DMVcap. Everyone is wondering where Eric is... we will discuss! Remember... it's not a recap, it's a DMVcap! Topics:Brood X cicadas are invading the DMVCentral Park Karen pt 2. (accuser of Alana Lambert and her friend)The Original Central Park Karen, Amy Cooper (accuser of Christian Cooper (no relation))Colonial Pipeline was hacked causing 5,500 miles of pipeline to shutdown.Jordan Bevan has been arrested for dining & dashing, using racial slurs, and more in Crystal City, Virginia. Arlington County Police made the arrest.Major Christopher Warnagiris of Woodbridge, VA arrested for participating in US Capitol Riots last January. He was an active duty US Marine Corps officer at the time if the crime.Tina Turner and Jay - Z have been inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jay Z is also the third rapper to join the Hall of Fame, joining the Notorious BIG and Tupac. Some of the other inductees include Tina Turner, Foo Fighters, and Carole King. VIP of the DMVCongratulations to Juliet Mayer from Fauquier County Virginia! She won big in two episodes of Jeopardy.**********Follow us: https://ifigaveadamn.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/ifigaveadamnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifigaveadamn/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifigaveadamn**********The views and opinions expressed in If I Gave a Damn! Podcast are those of the hosts or their guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their employer. Any content provided by our bloggers or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.**********#ifigaveadamn #IIGAD #podcast #podcasts #newepisode #washingtondc #maryland #virginia #dmv **********Sound Effects: ZapSplat

Every 17 years, the cicada species known as Brood X emerge and live out their life cycle through the Summer. University of Illinois Biology Professor Dr. Marianna Alleyne stops by the John Howell show to chat about cicadas, explain they're very unique life style, and discuss what we should expect from this generation of cicadas.

Listen to U-M Professor Thomas Moore on why 2021's generation of cicada will be special -- and impossible to ignore.

Sie sind da! Nach einer 17-jährigen Reifezeit ist der Zikaden-Jahrgang X geschlüpft und wir sammeln Eindrücke von unseren Freunden in Washington DC über die gigantischen Zikaden-Schwärme in ihren Gärten, deren ohrenbetäubende Kakophonie und die beste Art und Weise, sie für eine leckere Mahlzeit zuzubereiten.Außerdem: mehr als 45.000 Amerikaner haben sich dafür beworben, rund um den Grand Canyon Jagd auf wilde Bisons machen zu dürfen. Die Abschuss-Lizenzen werden vergeben, weil die Tiere zu zahlreich geworden sind und die natürliche Balance gefährden. Dagegen regt sich aber massiver Widerstand und Protest seitens der indigenen Bevölkerung. Für sie sind die Bisons heilig, sie abzuknallen würde alte Wunden wieder aufreißen.Und schließlich sprechen wir über die „News-Bombe“, die Joe Bidens Sprecherin Jen Psaki platzen ließ – dass sie den Job nur ein Jahr machen wolle, sowie den Scheideweg, an dem die Republikaner jetzt stehen. Ach ja, und wir gehen der Frage nach, warum deutsche Väter am Vatertag zum Saufen in den Wald gehen…Links: Scientific American.  Brood X Cicadas are emerging at last.  May 10, 2021CBS News (and video). What is Brood X, the Cicada infestation coming in 2021? April 28, 2021AP News:  What are Cicadas and why do the bug some people?  May 7, 2021Jen Psaki Audio Clip courtesy of Huffington Post.The Washington Post, Opinion: Liz Cheney:  the GOP is at a turning point.  History is watching us. May 5, 2020.  New York Times.  The Tailor, the Florist, the Violin Maker, Improvising to Survive.  May 7, 2021Credits:Theme Music:  Reha Omayer, HamburgFind us on:Facebook: AmerikaUebersetztTwitter: @AUbersetztContact us:amerikauebersetzt@gmail.com

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Join us as we talk with experts about the emergence of Brood X cicadas, which have been underground since 2004.

It’s been so long, you may not remember them. They’ve been living, silently and unseen, underground since 2004. Now they’re back! The Brood X Cicadas are expected in the millions this month -- We hear all about it from ‘the bug guy’ Mike Raupp, Professor Emeritus of Entomology and Extension Specialist at The University of Maryland: “After they’re in the treetops it's gonna be all about romance, it’s gonna be a big party up in the sky. Remember these are teenagers, living a Covid-like existence for 17 years.”  Plus Patsy Helmetag and Kita Helmetag Murdock, the authors of ‘Cecily Cicada’ talk about how the children’s book has helped alleviate fear of the phenomenon for kids and adults alike. Links: The Bug Guy, Cicada Crew, Cecily Cicada book, Cicada Safari phone app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-They are coming and might start showing up this weekend! Jennifer shares her wealth of knowledge on the Brood X Cicadas. But, would she eat one?

On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup, " President Biden this week made his first address to a joint session of Congress, and marked his 100th day in office. CBS's Nancy Cordes joins host Allison Keyes with the details. The families of George Floyd, Andrew Brown, and Eric Garner were also on Capitol Hill this week to speak with lawmakers about police reform, as President Biden hopes they can put together a compromise by the anniversary of George Floyd's death next month. CBS's Nikole Killion tells us more. Also, the Supreme Court heard two hours of arguments in a case expected to affect the free speech rights of millions of public school students. University of the District of Columbia law professor Philip Lee joins Allison to discuss the issues involved. The daily average of new Covid-19 cases is down to its lowest level since mid-October, and cities and companies are moving to reopen. CBS's Meg Oliver reports. Meanwhile, the CDC says cruise ships can run in U.S. waters by mid-summer. CBS's Errol Barnett gives Allison the details. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we discuss transgender rights. Laws in several states ban trans athletes from competing in female sports. We hear from National Center for Transgender Equality Executive Director Mara Keisling, and Patricio Manuel, who transitioned from female to male and is believed to be the first transgender male professional boxer in the world. According to a new study conducted by scientists at five universities, deadly air pollutants disproportionately affect Americans of color. CBS's Cara Korte explains. Finally, the terrifying Brood X cicadas are back!! Allison talks to the "Beetle Guy," entomologist Floyd Shockley at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, about what you need to know.

Mark is joined by professor of biology Dr. Gene Kritsky to talk the Brood X Cicadas that are on their way. Krik Allen, co-founder of Edgar County Watchdogs in Illinois, explains how he and the group have been exposing corruption and malfeasance in the state since 2011. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They've been hiding underground for 17 years and very soon the swarm will hit multiple states. The Brood X cicadas will be all over the place beginning in late April or early May. While they might pose an inconvenience as they come out in the billions, they are a crucial part of the ecosystem. Dr. Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri, scientist and contributor to NBC News, joins us for what to expect and why you don't want to mow your lawn when they come out. Next, Moderna announced this week that they will begin testing their Covid vaccine on children aged 6 months to 11 years. This is the next piece of the puzzle to widen the mass vaccination campaign beyond adults. If all goes well, health officials believe that junior high and high school students could get their shots in the fall and elementary school students early next year. Peter Loftus, healthcare reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more. Finally, the pandemic has created a housing boom, but it's different from the last time. Residential home prices are hitting highs that we haven't seen since 2006. The big winners are people who already own homes because they can take advantage of lower mortgage rates, but on the other side, competition is stiff because of low supply. Nicole Friedman, reporter at the WSJ, joins us to talk about the crazy housing market. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Brood X Cicadas are here. Brood 3301 is gone.