Episode 1552— Your Brain: The Ultimate Supercomputer

Episode 1552 of Blind Magic with host Murray Stewart opens with Murray preparing to head to tropical North Queensland, promising listeners on-location episodes from places like the Crystal Cascade and Palm Cove in Cairns. He thanks his audience for their support and teases that tomorrow’s shows will be recorded from his travels. The core of this episode is a spirited mini-lecture about the human brain as the most powerful computer on earth. Murray discusses the brain’s structure and speed, noting it contains roughly 86 billion neurons and intricate neuropathways that underlie everything we think, feel, and do. Practical tips are offered for protecting and expanding your brain’s capacity: practice memorizing important numbers (credit cards, Medicare, etc.), avoid excessive alcohol and mind-altering drugs, keep solving problems, and engage in learning activities such as languages or musical instruments. Murray emphasizes that these habits can increase gray matter and help you get the most from your “built‑in supercomputer.” This episode features Murray Stewart alone (with a thank-you to Heather) and is a Blind Magic Communications production. Listeners can expect a mix of travel updates, upbeat commentary, and straightforward, actionable brain-health advice as Murray heads off to record from Cairns.