In this special Rhett & Link-only episode, Rhett & Link discuss some of the rare cases of “Acquired Savant Syndrome,” a diagnosis given to someone who sustains a terrible injury to their brain that miraculously unlocks a hidden genius, like the orthopedic surgeon who was struck in the head by lightning and was then able to masterfully play the piano, ... Show More
Nov 2021
S1 Ep37: Waking Up to Miraculous Talents
Traumatic brain injuries can be life-altering. Imagine surviving one and coming out the other side completely different. Furthermore, imagine suddenly being able to do things you’ve never done, like master a musical instrument, instantly calculate huge sums in your head or recall ... Show More
29m 34s
Jun 2023
If Heaven Real…Maybe Half-Pipe?
This week on a very special episode of Brain Leak, SEAN AND ETHAN ARE IN PERSON!!! Amazing…after the excitement settles in, the two sleepy boys discuss a cancelled impersonator, what they actually want to do while Sean is visiting, The Flash, Barbie, sleep studies and what the ef ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2022
What is Acquired Savant Syndrome?
<p>For most people, learning any skill is a long, at-times challenging journey. Humans struggle to acquire expertise and, after attaining it, they must regularly use this knowledge or risk losing it. But what if you woke up one day, after an injury, to find you suddenly understoo ... Show More
57m 55s
Nov 2025
S2E4: Savants: When Brilliance Drops In
<p>Last week we wondered if ideas can be downloaded. This week, we ask if talent can be, too. We meet congenital, acquired, and sudden savants whose gifts in music, math, art, and memory appear without training. A psychiatrist’s lifelong work reframes savant syndrome as brillianc ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2023
Ep 139: Christian gets a MINDgraine ft. Thneed Girl aka Rachael
On this week's episode we have a VERY SPECIAL GUEST and a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE!!!! We discuss a fiancé demanding her partner to find a new best man, a lady is upset when he table decorations get outshined, a listener has the first date from Hell, and a spicy night is ruined becau ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 2021
Ep 43: The PUR-fect Episode
Today's proceedings: We read about a terrible bedroom accident, a pair of roommates have very different ideas on what to do with their spare bedroom, a lady makes a whoopsies texting her mom instead of her significant other, and a man has an awkward work experience after a night ... Show More
1h 12m