Kim Peek
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Kim Peek has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Telepathy Tapes (Nov 2025).
Laurence Kim Peek was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant", he had an exceptional memory and exceptional intelligence, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for the character Raymond Babbitt in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Although Peek was previously diagnosed with autism, he is now thought to have had FG syndrome.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Telepathy Tapes |
| Role | Savant |
| Field | Savant Syndrome, Memory |
Who talks about Kim Peek on podcasts?
Kim Peek came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Telepathy Tapes.
What is Kim Peek mentioned alongside?
Kim Peek is most often mentioned alongside Hong Kong, ESP (extra sensory perception) and Bill Reed.
Mentioned together: Hong Kong, ESP (extra sensory perception), Bill Reed, Empire State Building, Kai Dickens, Telepathy Tapes, Jesse Steed, Jill Pachznik, Katherine Ellis, Rachel Kantu