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The Lesser Known People PodcastAuthor: Lesser Known People
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Dr. Thomas Harvey: The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
What would you do if you found yourself holding the greatest scientific mind in human history… literally? In 1955, after Albert Einstein died, the Princeton pathologist performing the autopsy — Dr. Thomas Harvey — made a decision that would define, and ultimately destroy, his life. He stole Einstein's brain. In this episode, we dive into the bizarre decades-long odyssey of the brain that changed the world. We explore Harvey's obsession with uncovering the source of genius, the fallout that cost him his career and his family, the questionable "science" that followed, and the surprising discoveries about Einstein's biology that emerged years later. It's a story that asks: How far should someone go in the name of discovery — and what happens when a man is consumed by the legacy of another?
