#ted radnor

Nat: Want some good news? Jesse Fisher: Yes, please. Nat: Caterpillars... give me my hat... they're just scooping along, right? Being caterpillars. At some point, these cells show up, called imaginal cells. Scientists don't know where they come from or why they appear. These imaginal cells show up inside the caterpillar and say: "Get psyched, caterpillar! It's butterfly-turning-into time!" And what do all the other caterpillars do once these imaginal cells show up? Jesse Fisher: I have no idea. Nat: They attack 'em! Try to kill 'em! They're, like: "Screw you, imaginal cells. We're happy being a caterpillar. Get lost!" But eventually, the imaginal cells keep growing and overtake the destiny of the caterpillar. They will be in this cocoon! And then guess what happens next? Jesse Fisher: The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Nat: [repeats him excitedly] The caterpillar turns into a butterfly! Jesse Fisher: That's awesome. Nat: I know it is! Jesse Fisher: Yeah, that's good. Nat: And that is why there is no reason to be afraid. Because everything is okay. Jesse Fisher: Yeah, I don't know if I believe that. Nat: It has to be true. There can be no other way.