Sylvia, originally from Switzerland, and now in New York, introduces the podcast "Stories, Controversy, and Band-Aids." Alongside her co-host, Michel, Sylvia recounts the discovery of classified documents related to her adoptive parents, revealing they were spies. This revelation led them on a journey to uncover her mother's mysterious past. Sylvia shares how this discovery deeply impacted her, particularly because it shattered her previously safe and secure worldview, leading to anxiety and uncertainty. Despite never having issues with being adopted, learning about her parents' secret lives profoundly changed her, prompting her to explore these stories through the podcast. The conversation also touches on Sylvia's struggle with anxiety as she processes these revelations and their potential consequences.