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    #283: Famous in My Head

    I never say it's for kids.

    March 27th, 2026 · 105 minutes

    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
    Victor Fell Yellin
    Behind the Scenes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - YouTube

    Merlin’s first Serious Feather video

    Practical Engineering - YouTube

    Grady Hillhouse's YouTube channel.

    Behind the Scenes: True Grit - YouTube
    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.