Spencer Parks

The Dictionary

I read the English Dictionary in short sections, comment on it, make bad jokes, and sometimes sing little songs. I hope it’s more entertaining than just reading the dictionary alone. It’s an evolving project so the letter ”A” had lower quality, plus less commenting and jokes.

Author

Spencer Parks

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#F107 (fissionable to fit) 25.02.2025

I read from fissionable to fit.     The word of the episode is "fist bump".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on...

#F106 (fish-eye to fission) 24.02.2025

I read from fish-eye to fission.     Me testing out my super fish-eye lens for my phone which I don't think I ever used again. What a great use of my money! https://youtu.be/3au6jUzhctE     Here are some tips about what to do when your car fishtails. https://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/blog/driving/how-to-stay-safe-when-your-car-fishtails/     I misspoke about the original “The Invisible Man...

#F105 (fish to fishery) 21.02.2025

I read from fish to fishery.   I should mention that after I recorded this I realized that instead of “third world country” we now use “developing country”.      The word of the episode is "fish bowl".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut ht...

#F104 (first person to fiscal year) 20.02.2025

I read from first person to fiscal year.     The word of the episode is "first responder".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter...

#F103 (first class to first papers) ft. First Cousins 19.02.2025

I read from first class to first papers.   Oxford was played by friend of the show and past guest: the wonderful Josh Pilch.       The word of the episode is "first name".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/...

#F102 (firm to first-class) 18.02.2025

I read from firm to first-class.     "First Cause" is trying to prove the existence of God using science, but I'm not convinced.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmoved_mover#First_cause https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmological_argument     The word of the episode is "first aid".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.   ...

#F101 (firestorm to firm) 17.02.2025

I read from firestorm to firm.     The word of the episode is "fire water".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on...

#F100 (firehouse to fire-stop) 14.02.2025

I read from firehouse to fire-stop.     The word of the episode is "fireplace".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTu...

#F99 (fire control to fire hall) ft. Steve Goodie 13.02.2025

I read from fire control to fire hall with Steve Goodie.  https://stevegoodie.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@stevegoodie3801 http://dmdb.org/ https://marscon.org/2025/ https://thefump.com/     I'm sure it's out there but I was having some trouble finding a comparison between fireworks and the Revolutionary War casualties.     "The first modern fire escape was patented by Anna Conelly in 1887." http...

#F98 (FIRE to fireclay) 12.02.2025

I read from FIRE to fireclay.     Watch out for fire ants! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ant     The word of the episode is "fire-breathing".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.te...

#F97 (finny to fire) 11.02.2025

I read from finny to fire.     Are is the recent encore presentation of 2 "fire" episodes on the podcast "Ologies". https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fireecologymegaencore     The word of the episode is "fipple flute". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fipple     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today...

#F96 (finish to Finno-Ugric) 10.02.2025

I read from finish to Finno-Ugric.     "Finite difference" seems to be related to math too advanced for me.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_difference     In basic terms, it seems like "finlandization" is when a more powerful country says that a less powerful, nearby, smaller country can't argue against them, but the smaller country is still independent.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlan...

#F95 (fingerpicking to finish) 07.02.2025

I read from fingerpicking to finish.     The word of the episode is "fingertip". Here's my Fingertips video at the live show in Chicago: https://youtu.be/yqk6fgV0SZ8?si=SsxxllQwGw63_jPR And a silly backwards talking short: https://youtube.com/shorts/LYENJjIQ7cc     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast...

#F94 (fine structure to finger painting) 06.02.2025

I read from fine structure to finger painting.     The word of the episode is "finger food".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Lette...

#F93 (fine to finest) 05.02.2025

I read from fine to finest.     The word of the episode is "fine art".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTu...

#F92 (find to fine) 04.02.2025

I read from find to fine.     The word of the episode is "fin de ciecle".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "...

#F91 (finalise to finch) 03.02.2025

I read from finalise to finch.     "Darwin's Finches" have VERY differently shaped beaks...and that's the point! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin's_finches Since seeing “Emilia Pérez”, I should mention that I’ve read up on more reasons why people don’t like it and I urge you to read them too.   The word of the episode is "financier".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to sa...

#F90 (filter tip to finale) 31.01.2025

I read from filter tip to finale.   Oops! I described the cigarette backwards! The main part is white and the filter is orangey.     I also like how she says "The queen of putrescence!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7rMBmJ80E     Fimbria are "approximately 1 mm in width around the distal tubal opening" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallopian_tube#Structure     The word of the episode is "filth...

#F89 (filmography to filter paper) 30.01.2025

I read from filmography to filter paper.     The word of the episode is "filmography". Here is my filmography on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5251118/     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandisi...

#F88 (fill-in to film noir) ft. Matt Fagerholm 29.01.2025

I read from filet mignon to filiopietistic with Matt Fagerholm, film fanatic, critic, writer, etc. Here are some of his links: https://indie-outlook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattfagerholm/ https://letterboxd.com/mattmovieman/ https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/matt-fagerholm https://cinemafemme.com/team/matt-fagerholm-contributing-writer/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qD4M9Ap0Wtyv0...

#F87 (Filipina to fillet weld) 28.01.2025

I read from Filipina to fillet weld.     The word of the episode is "fillet weld".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter...

#F86 (filet mignon to filiopietistic) 27.01.2025

I read from filet mignon to filiopietistic.     It seems like "filial generation" is used mainly in breeding experiments but I don't see why we can't also use it in normal breeding (like when humans make a baby) and call the baby part of the filial generation.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_hybrid     A filibuster is basically about "obstructing progress"... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibu...

#F85 (filariasis to filet) 24.01.2025

I read from filariasis to filet.     The word of the episode is "filbert".     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on Y...

#F84 (figure eight to filaria) 23.01.2025

I read from figure eight to filaria.     Here is "Figure 8" by They Might Be Giants: https://youtu.be/DMebRvE9oH0?si=YszEFDYHyvvHomcI     It's helpful that in figure skating you can actually SEE the figure that was made because it's literally etched into the ice. In fact there's a couple great photos of people looking at those in the first link. And those Special figures look REALLY hard to make o...

#F83 (figurative to figured bass) 22.01.2025

I read from figurative to figured bass.     The word of the episode is "figured bass". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figured_bass     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic....

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