Adoption, Anxiety & Unfinished Stories

In the final podcast of their European journey, Sylvia and Michel reflect on their trip's challenges, joys, and discoveries—from endless rain and Sylvia’s frizz-proof hair to emotional revelations about her mother’s mysterious past. They delve into family secrets involving a nobleman, a gangster romance, and conflicting accounts from CIA and Beaverbrook papers. Old photographs and ties to the Thyssen family deepen the intrigue, while the emotional impact of Sylvia’s adoption secrecy looms large. With gratitude for their small but devoted crew, they celebrate cultural contrasts and the beauty of spontaneous moments as they wrap the season, open to wherever the story leads next.