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.
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Episodes
#E169 (even to evensong) 25.04.2024 32:33
I read from even to evensong. The word of the episode is "even-keeled". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter E" on...
#E168 (evangelical to Eve) ft. Eva Harriman 24.04.2024 41:00
I read from evangelical to Eve with Eva. Unfortunately I screwed up and didn't get Eva on for the whole episode so maybe she'll come back! Evidence suggests that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has evaporite present. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporite The word of the episode is "evapotranspiration". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://ww...
#E167 (evacuate to evangel) 23.04.2024 26:52
I read from evacuate to evangel. The word of the episode is "evanesce". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter E" on...
#E166 (eustachian tube to EVA) 22.04.2024 28:32
I read from eustachian tube to EVA. After a quick scan it SEEMS that Euthenics isn't racist (or other bad "ist" terms) but I'm sure it's more complicated than that. It seems like a good idea, but what do I know? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthenics The word of the episode is "euterpe". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.co...
#E165 (European plan to eusocial) 19.04.2024 33:04
I read from European plan to eusocial. The word of the episode is "eurythmics". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Lett...
#E164 (Euro-American to Europeanize) 18.04.2024 30:34
I read from Euro-American to Europeanize. Here are some of my backwards videos! "Sogel Kelga" https://youtu.be/upHIKNZFEnQ "The Park" https://youtu.be/yRLdwyCoaaQ "Ngop Ngip Kyalya" https://youtu.be/Zf9HpT4_fig The word of the episode is "Europa". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_(consort_of_Zeus) Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www....
#E163 (euphony to Euro) 17.04.2024 30:55
I read from euphony to Euro. Oh good! Euphrosyne has a family of marine worms named after her! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrosyne The word of the episode is "euphoria". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The...
#E162 (eulogy to euphonium) 16.04.2024 28:39
I read from eulogy to euphonium. The Eumenides "are chthonic goddesses of vengeance in ancient Greek religion and mythology ." Wow, that's a lot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erinyes Examples of euphenics these days are insulin or a pacemaker. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphenics The word of the episode is "eupeptic". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com...
#E161 (eudiometer to eulogize) 15.04.2024 32:45
I read from eudiometer to eulogize. Eugenics is NOT cool. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics You are a(n) eukaryote. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eukaryote The word of the episode is "eulogium". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary -...
#E160 (eucalyptus to eudaemonism) 12.04.2024 32:47
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. I read from eucalyptus to eudaemonism. Euchre was responsible for introducing the joker into the modern deck of cards, first appearing in Euchre packs in the 1850s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euchre It seems like Euclidean geometry is the main geometry we learn in scho...
#E159 (Etrurian to eucalyptol) ft. Helen Zaltzman 11.04.2024 1:39:04
I read from Etrurian to eucalyptol with Helen Zaltzman. Check out her show "The Allusionist" here: https://www.theallusionist.org/ Etruria to took up a pretty good portion of modern day Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruria The word of the episode is "et seq". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/speja...
#E158 (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid to étouffée) 10.04.2024 33:03
I read from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid to étouffée. Ethylene Dibromide "...causes changes in the metabolism and severe destruction of living tissues." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,2-Dibromoethane The word of the episode is "etiology". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiology Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spe...
#E157 (ethnology to ethylenediaminetetraacetate) 09.04.2024 26:27
I read from ethnology to ethylenediaminetetraacetate. The word of the episode is "ethos". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Diction...
#E156 (Ethiopic to ethnohistory) 08.04.2024 29:40
I read from Ethiopic to ethnohistory. The word of the episode is "ethno-". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTu...
#E155 (Ethernet to Ethiopic) 05.04.2024 29:05
I read from Ethernet to Ethiopic. "The idea was first documented in a memo that Metcalfe wrote on May 22, 1973, where he named it after the luminiferous aether once postulated to exist as an 'omnipresent, completely-passive medium for the propagation of electromagnetic waves.'" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethiopia is the 2nd most populous country in Africa. https://en.wikipedia...
#E154 (Etesian to etherize) 04.04.2024 30:55
I read from Etesian to etherize. Ethanol has a "wine-like odor"?! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol The word of the episode is "ethereal". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The...
#E153 (et al to eternize) 03.04.2024 32:47
I read from et al to eternize. The word of the episode is "etc". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTub...
#E152 (estrogen replacement therapy to e-tail) 02.04.2024 34:24
I read from estrogen replacement therapy to e-tail. There are more than 24 time zones on the this planet earth! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone Here's my dad's artist website in case you want to buy something! https://jimparksartist.com/About/index.php The word of the episode is "esurience". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www...
#E151 (estivation to estrogenic) ft. Carina Magyar 01.04.2024 1:31:57
I read from estivation to estrogenic with Carina Magyar. Check out her stuff! https://www.carina-magyar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/carina_magyar/ https://www.youtube.com/@carinamagyar7675 https://www.facebook.com/groups/704586238174741/ Lots of language talk in this episode, like Estonian! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonian_language Here's mor...
#E150 (esterase to estivate) 29.03.2024 30:54
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. I read from esterase to estivate. The word of the episode is "estivate". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "T...
#E149 (establishment to ester) 28.03.2024 36:44
I read from establishment to ester. The word of the episode is "estaminet". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter E...
#E148 (essentialism to establishing shot) 27.03.2024 34:16
I read from essentialism to establishing shot. Can't we combine Essentialism Education" and "Progressivism Education"? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_essentialism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_education Essentialism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essentialism Time zones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_zone_abbrev...
#E147 (essay to essential) 26.03.2024 35:48
I read from essay to essential. Here, learn about the Essenes! Religion is complicated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes The word of the episode is "essence". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary...
#E146 (espiègle to essay) ft. Matt Park 25.03.2024 1:21:59
I read from espiègle to essay with Matt Park. Check out his stuff! https://www.mattpark.art/ https://www.instagram.com/matt____park/ "Some English dictionaries translate espresso as "pressed-out", [13] but the word also conveys the senses of expressly for you and quickly..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso The word of the episode is "espiègle". Theme music from Tom Maslowski h...
#E145 (esophagus to espial) 22.03.2024 43:12
I read from esophagus to espial. "In a temperate climate , espaliers may be trained next to a wall that can reflect more sunlight and retain heat overnight or oriented so that they absorb maximum sunlight by training them parallel to the equator." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espalier Are you going to learn Esperanto? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto The word of the episode is...
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