# Arthro-Pod EP 179: Periodical Cicadas through History

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Podcast: [Arthro-Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arthro-pod-7270083)
Published: 2025-05-30T21:28:45+00:00
Episode link: https://jonathanlarson.podbean.com/e/arthro-pod-ep-179-periodical-cicadas-through-history/
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## Resource

Welcome back bug lovers! If you live in the US, specifically in about 12 different states in the east and midwest, you might be hearing the delightful songs of periodical cicadas. If you have ever wondered how these insects have been studied throughout the years or what they have meant historically, this is the podcast episode for you! Join Jody, Jonathan, and Michael as they go back through time and discuss periodical cicadas and Native American culture, what the pilgrims thought they were, and how the discovery of 13 and 17 year cicadas occurred. By the end, you might be tempted to climb a tree and scream just so you can join the chorus of history! Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! If you can spare a moment, we appreciate when you subscribe to the show on those apps or when you take time to leave a review! Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org.

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