Ben McMahon from Melbourne, Australia, has had an unlikely career in Chinese reality TV after waking up from a coma speaking Mandarin. When he was 18 years old, Ben suffered a head injury during a car...Show More
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cordeirogg recommended:Jun 15th, 2022
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jennx recommended:Jun 29th, 2020
Fascinating take on just what the human brain can do in regards to our language learning abilities. A speech scientist breaks down what happened when an Aussie guy wakes up from a coma with an enhanced ability to speak Mandarin. It’s funny that I’m familiar with the Chinese dating show the guy talke...Show More
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mmJun 29th, 2020
@jennx They made it sound like he was the only white dude in the show 😛
mm recommended:Jun 1st, 2020
Australian guy gets in a car accident and woke up speaking Mandarin. Next thing you know he’s on a Mandarin TV dating show. Fascinating story about how your brain works with your native vs second languages.
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dannyJun 1st, 2020
@mm this sounds too crazy to be true... But, I've added it to my queue
rmmiller364 recommended:Jun 2nd, 2020
Wow! Brains are amazing
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danny recommended:Jun 2nd, 2020
What if he's a spy and it's all an elaborate rouse... But joking aside, a bit of a clickbait title, but amazing what and how our brains store information.
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rmmiller364Jun 3rd, 2020
@danny yeah, I agree about the title. It made it seem like someone who had never spoken Mandarin before woke up with the ability to do that. And it also misses the point that doctors have described his case more as “temporary losing a first language” rather than “suddenly acquiring perfect fluency ...Show More
dannyJun 3rd, 2020
@rmmiller364 I've added this podcast to my profile / daily routine for now. So impressed with the reporting on this podcast.
phocks recommended:Jun 5th, 2020
The brain is a fascinating organ.
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