Einstein’s brain was stolen after his death — and then spent decades hidden in jars, beer coolers, cardboard boxes, and car trunks across America.

In this episode of Blossoming Brains, Dr. Vicki Draeger explores the astonishing true story of Albert Einstein’s brain, the pathologist who secretly took it, and the neuroscience discoveries that followed. Along the way, the episode examines genius, neuroplasticity, mathematical thinking, curiosity, and the surprising science behind how brains change through learning and experience.

Was Einstein simply born different, or did a lifetime of imagination and relentless curiosity physically shape his brain over time?

This episode explores:

• The theft of Einstein’s brain after his death in 1955
• The bizarre life of pathologist Thomas Harvey
• What researchers actually ...