The Great Cicada Symphony with Jorin Graham
About this episode
The episode explores the emergence of cicadas and how they synchronize their grand entrance after years of silence.
It's the hottest day of the year, and deep underground, a mysterious countdown has finally hit zero. After years of silence, millions of cicadas are emerging from the earth, ready to take the stage in a once-in-a-lifetime event. But how do these creatures synchronize their grand entrance?
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