The songs of cicadas can fill hot summer days, but many fear the insect. In this episode of Below the Scope, Joshua Singleton leads us into the life of periodical cicadas.

Narrated by Joshua Singleton

Experts: Dr. Gene Kritsky, PJ Liesch, and Dr. Chris Simon

• Also thanks to PJ for providing the cicada sound effects!

Show notes: https://www.b-scientists.com/cicadas-below-the-scope/

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dDEMAqxSZK1eXY7YO2TJEWlQj_FzzTPAsEotb33qGgA/edit?usp=drive_link

In just a few years, NASA is launching a mission to Saturn's moon, Titan. It's a place where hydrocarbons, the same substance we use to power our society, rain from the sky. On this episode, we look below the scope to learn more about Titan and the Dragonfly mission!

Experts: Dr. Jason Barnes, Ashley Walker, and Dr. Andrea Bryant

Show Notes: www.b-scientists.com/a-titan-moon-rising/

EPISODE CREDIT

Narrated by Jordan Chapman

Produced and edited by Jordan Chapman

Additional material courtesy of NASA

• Artemis II Liftoff (https://soundcloud.com/nasa/artemis-ii-liftoff-1?in=nasa/sets/artemis-sample-library&si=42bb54dd9c054d5b936e8caf471aab64&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)
• NASA's Goddard Space Flighter Center, "NASA Science Live: NASA's Next New Frontiers Mission [Special Edition]". https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13245/

This episode isn't endorsed or affiliated with NASA.

This episode of Below the Scope was partially funded by the National Association of Science Writers. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement of or recommendation by the National Association of Science Writers, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the National Association of Science Writers.

In our first episode, a race to the top of the world and Matthew Henson, the Black man in the middle of it.

Show notes: https://www.b-scientists.com/matthew-henson-and-the-land-of-the-frozen-summit-show-notes/

This episode of Below the Scope was partially funded by the National Association of Science Writers. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement of or recommendation by the National Association of Science Writers, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the National Association of Science Writers.