What are the origins for this story? And why did it develop into a 4 part book series (and 8 season podcast) titled "The Wanderer?" In this episode an elderly Michael boards a flight to India. A fellow passenger asks about his reasons for making the trip, prompting him to share his story.

What stories do we tell ourselves to justify a lie? In this episode Samina Singh, Bollywood's #1 actress, awakens from a nightmare the night before shooting an emotional scene. Meanwhile, Michael buries a baby at the cemetery where he works and later questions the meaning of life and love at a high school summer party.

What do we mean when we say that a story is "true?" In this episode Theo van Gogh argues with his brother Vincent about their living arrangements. Meanwhile, in the south of France a rabid dog attacks Gabrielle at a family outing while Samira Santiago gives her sister a birthday surprise.

What does it really mean to "take a leap of faith?" In this episode Vincent meets Gabrielle in Luxembourg Gardens and offers to sketch her, leading each to share stories about why they came to Paris. Later, Vincent decides to visit the south of France while Paul Gauguin boasts about a recent success.

Trigger warning - this episode contains some difficult scenes related to war.

Do the spaces which "confined us" as children serve to become the spaces which "define us" in later life? In this episode Kurt and Anna move into a new apartment in Berlin while their mother, Gertrud, struggles to make ends meet. A surprise gift from Mr. Schechter, a family friend, allows the children to attend a prestigious school.

Is the "ego" a social construct? And if so, to what extent are the ideals we strive toward actually our own? In this episode Gertrud adjusts to her new life in Berlin while Kurt has a run in with a bully and makes a new friend. Meanwhile, Mr. Schechter experiences firsthand the rising tide of antisemitism.