Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no denying cicadas are fascinating creatures. Every 17 years, these insects converge en masse on the landscape throughout our area and many parts of the country, their high-pitched mating call signaling the start of a season that might make you shriek and your dog sick.In 2021, WVXU joined with cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky from Mount St. Joseph University for a 10-part series. Our thanks to Mount St. Joseph University for sponsoring the podcast!