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283: Famous in My Head
Episode 283

283: Famous in My Head

Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics.

Reconcilable Differences · Merlin Mann and John Siracusa

March 27, 20261h 45m

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Subtitle: I never say it's for kids.

Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics.

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Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics.


Credits
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Merlin’s first Serious Feather video

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Grady Hillhouse's YouTube channel.

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Mr. Scorsese - Apple TV

The life and work of Martin Scorsese.

Merlin's Bluesky post containing questionable R.E.M. lyrics
Merlin's Bluesky post showing a 1984 R.E.M. magazine page

The magazine page includes the lyrics to So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry).

Unjustly Maligned #48: Early R.E.M.

Marlin talks about early R.E.M. with Antony Johnston.

Best of Bootie Mash-Ups

More free mash-ups than you can shake a stick at.

How R.E.M. Became The Preeminent College Rock Band (And Then Graduated) - YouTube

Trash Theory's video about R.E.M.