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Cicadas are among the most famous insects in the world, and in summer 2024, they\u2019re set to put on quite a show in North America! This episode, we explore the function and evolution of cicadas\u2019 most famous features, including their notoriously loud calls and their incredible life cycles, and we\u2019ll take a peek into the past at the fossil record of cicadas and their ancient cousins.\nIn the news: giant snakes, big kangaroos, dinosaur amino acids, and echolocation tissues.\nTime markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:03:45 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:39:35 Main discussion, Part 2: 01:18:50 Patron question: 02:00:30\nCheck out our website for this episode\u2019s blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/\nJoin us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast\nGot a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/\nLots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent\nThe Intro and Outro music is \u201cOn the Origin of Species\u201d by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org\nMusical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0