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A podcast where Marrissa Coccaro explains something cool to someone cool. Our first season is a 4 part series on Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and goes into detail about his rise to power and eventually victory over Italy's attempts to colonize his home.

Marrissa Coccaro


    • Jun 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Musings on Working

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 66:29


    In this episode, I talk with my old friend Linda about how long we work, how long we actually work, and how long we could be working. Sources:The Effect of Long Working Hours and Overtime on Occupational Health: A Meta-Analysis of Evidence from 1998 to 2018 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6617405/Loneliness in Adults:https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/fulltext/2019/09000/loneliness_in_adults__evidence_based_research_and.6.aspxThe Four-Day Workweek Merits Consideration:https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2021/05/07/the-four-day-workweek-merits-consideration/?sh=7286f4ab786dFinland Prime Minister's Aspirational Goal Of A Six-Hour, Four-Day Workweek: Will It Ever Happen?:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/01/08/finlands-prime-ministers-aspirational-goal-of-a-six-hour-four-day-workweek-will-this-ever-happen/?sh=8e863f036384Links to the books Linda mentions:https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/counterproductive-time-management-in-the-knowledge-economy_melissa-gregg/19099763/?resultid=7774900b-80bb-4fd3-92de-fc15f5e2c70e#isbn=1478000902&edition=20329326https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/bullshit-jobs-a-theory_david-graeber/18258980/?resultid=24db100f-8255-4e48-89a4-40e31a8c7427#edition=20905335&idiq=32672406

    Great Lake Pirates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 61:05


    In this episode, Marrissa tells Krystal and Aaron about the lives of two pirates that plagued the Great Lakes: Roaring Dan Seavey and the Mormon Pirate "King" James Jesse Strang.  ***Straight up, the audio is...not great. I forgot to close my window so you can hear people/cars sometimes, Aaron sounds likes he's underwater for some reason and Krys has an echo sometimes...Links:General Info: https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/michigan-pirates-great-lakeshttps://www.michiganradio.org/post/sure-there-were-pirates-caribbean-great-lakes-had-them-tooInteractive Map of Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes: https://midnr.maps.arcgis.comRoaring Dan Seavey: https://www.growlermag.com/roaring-dan-seavey-pirate-of-the-great-lakes/"King" James Jesse Strang:https://www.michiganradio.org/post/new-book-documents-life-james-jesse-strang-self-professed-mormon-monarch-beaver-islandEmail us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comIntro and Outro music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

    Like

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 39:10


    Marrissa welcomes two new guests, Aaron and Krystal, to talk about the word 'like' and why we don't really care if you judge us for using it too much. Links: During the late 1950s, early 1960s, the media attacked what they called the Beat Generation. https://daily.jstor.org/how-the-beat-generation-became-beatniks/NYT article on renting a Beatnik, April 17, 1960https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1960/04/17/99733046.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0Additional:https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/11/the-evolution-of-like/507614/https://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/word-association-like-wrong/#:~:text=The%20word%20like%20comes%20from,therefore%20'similar%20to%20a%20giraffe.https://www.sankinspeechimprovement.com/the-like-epidemic-using-word-like-excessively/Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comIntro and Outro music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

    The Ballet Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 77:11


    Hannah takes over as host for this episode to talk about Ballet and the Ballet Body. Here are the pictures we talk about in the ep. Here is the link to the New York Times article The Ballet Body by Gia Kourlas. Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comIntro and Outro music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin. 

    How To: 2020 Federal Tax Forms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 46:08


    In this episode, Marrissa and Hannah discuss the shadiness that is the For-Profit Tax Filing Industry and then talk through how to fill out the two Federal Tax Forms Marrissa has to file. Step 1: 1040, Schedule 1 (for unemployment)* - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s1.pdf Step 2: 1040 (Fed. Return Form) - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdfStep 3: 2020 Tax Table - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf*This Forbes article told me how to handle the $10,200. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/taxes/10200-unemployment-tax-break/Also, just for fun, here is the article in the American Rescue Plan that allows for this:https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319/text#H6BD07CFE38B34661897DDA40B3DD4AA5Earned Income Credit - Your adjusted gross income (AGI) must be less than $15,820 ($21,710 for married filing jointly) if you don't have a qualifying child.https://www.irs.gov/publications/p596Other Links:ProPublica's Reporting:https://www.propublica.org/series/the-turbotax-trapMoU - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/Eight%20Free%20File%20MOU.pdf(amendment - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/FFI%20Signed%20MOU%20Addendum%2012-26-19.pdf)H&R Block leaves the Free File Alliance:https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/irss-free-file-partners-moving-forward-without-h-r-blockIt's easier in other countries:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/opinion/filing-taxes-in-japan-is-a-breeze-why-not-here.html

    Menelik - Victory and Respect (4/4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 53:39


    In our last episode, we continue talking about the first Italo-Ethiopian War and it's repercussions. Notable Players:Emperor MenelikEmpress TaytuGeneral Mekonnen (Menelik's first cousin)General Mengesha (Emperor Yohannes' son)Italians:General Toselli General BaratieriMajor SalsaTimelineEmail us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comChris Prouty's Empress Taytu & Menelik IIIntro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

    Menelik - War with Italy (3/4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 65:15


    In this episode, we cover everything that happens between Menelik's coronation to the start of the Italo-Ethiopian War. Notable Players:Menelik - Emperor of EthiopiaTaytu - Empress of EthiopiaAntonelli - Italian DiplomatMengesha - Prince of Tigray (Son of Emperor Yohannes)Bahto Hagos - Eritrean General, first one to pursue military actions against the ItaliansMajor Toselli - Italian armymanMekonnen - General in Menelik's armyTimelineEmail us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

    Menelik - King to Emperor (2/4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 57:46


    Notable Players: Menelik - King of ShewaTaytu Betul - Queen of ShewaEmperor Yohannes - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 to 1889Emperor Tewodros - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 to 1868Bafena - Menelik's ex-wifeCount Pierto Antonelli - Italian DiplomatGeneral Alula - Ethiopian General, defeated the Italians at Dogali. TimelineEmail us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

    Menelik - Hostage to King (1/4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 53:23


    This episode details the life and times of Menelik of Shewa, specifically covering the years from 1844 to 1878.Notable Players:Menelik - Our HeroEmperor Tewodros - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 - 1868Altash - Menelik's first wifeBafena - Menelik's second wifeEmperor Yohannes - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 - 1889Meshesha Seyfu - Almost Usurper - overall good guyTimelineEmail us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

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