Reconcilable Differences 283: Famous in My Head
Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 46 min
Episode description
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- Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
- Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
- Music: Merlin Mann
- The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley
Merlin’s first Serious Feather video
Practical Engineering - YouTubeGrady Hillhouse's YouTube channel.
Behind the Scenes: True Grit - YouTube Mr. Scorsese - Apple TVThe 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 pageThe 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-UpsMore free mash-ups than you can shake a stick at.
How R.E.M. Became The Preeminent College Rock Band (And Then Graduated) - YouTubeTrash Theory's video about R.E.M.
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