{"podcast":{"title":"Brain Health Podcast","slug":"brain-health-podcast-5132604","podcast_index_feed_id":5132604,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/404186/rss","website_url":"https://www.brainandlife.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/e/f/3/9ef3cdc965e91a57d959afa2a1bf1c87/BH-Podcast-Standard_Show_Art.png","author":"American Academy of Neurology","episode_count":237,"summary":"Ready to take control of your brain health? Neurologists Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters have deep conversations with other neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people with unforgettable stories. You'll leave each week's episode knowing something new about the brain. The Brain Health Podcast is brought to you by the American Academy of Neurology. Want more? Visit BrainHealth.com to start your journey today.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T18:17:13.889227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604"},"episode":{"title":"Author Samantha Lee Schmall on Life Beyond the Shunt","slug":"author-samantha-lee-schmall-on-life-beyond-the-shunt","published_at":"2026-05-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604/author-samantha-lee-schmall-on-life-beyond-the-shunt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604","url":"https://1d7f6fc0-5408-4eb0-9f9b-a5fd60b11020.libsyn.com/author-samantha-lee-schmall-on-life-beyond-the-shunt","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/1d7f6fc0-5408-4eb0-9f9b-a5fd60b11020/20260507_BL_215_Schmall_V2.mp3?dest-id=3339905","summary":"On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters talks with Samantha Lee Schmall, author of Beyond the Shunt , about her personal journey with hydrocephalus. Samantha reflects on growing up with the condition, what inspired her to share her story, and how she's found connection and support within the hydrocephalus community. Dr. Peters is also joined by Dr. Kristopher Kahle, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Center for Hydrocephalus and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, who explains what causes hydrocephalus, common symptoms, and current treatment options, including shunts. Additional Resources Samantha Lee Schmall- Beyond the Shunt Understanding Hydrocephalus: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Average Joe- Speak Up Related Episodes of Brain & Life Podcast Author Tanita Allen on Existing with Huntington's Disease A Walk in the \"Parkinson's\" with Author Annmarie O'Connor Movement and Healing with Adventure Athlete, Author, and Activist Rebecca Rusch We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? · Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 · Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org Social Media G uests: Samantha Lee Schmall @beyondtheshunt; Dr. Kahle @mgbneurosurgery Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD","meta_description":"On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters talks with Samantha Lee Schmall, author of Beyond the Shunt , about her person…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2277,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brain-health-podcast-5132604/episodes/author-samantha-lee-schmall-on-life-beyond-the-shunt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604/author-samantha-lee-schmall-on-life-beyond-the-shunt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}