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
#E69 (emf to emirate) 07.12.2023 33:06
I read from emf to emirate. "Eminent domain" has a number of names throughout the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain There are 7 Emirates that make up the "United Arab Emirates". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates The word of the episode is "emic". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepubli...
#E68 (emergency medical technician to émeute) 06.12.2023 31:10
I read from emergency medical technician to émeute. Evolution is a fascinating topic. It seems like "Darwinism" is the prevailing thought when it comes to evolution but this first link takes you to alternative theories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternatives_to_Darwinian_evolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergent_evolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theistic_evolution The word...
#E67 (embryophyte to emergency brake) 05.12.2023 34:22
I read from embryophyte to emergency brake. Here's a very long timelapse of corn! https://youtu.be/9nQ6d3A2cTs?si=P9toEcoxabCfGGH8 I asked Kevin Stroud of "The History of English Podcast" about the change of "s" to "e" in words like "emerald" and this is what he sent me (thanks Kevin!): With regard to your question, the source of the change was Late Latin. It appears that the people who sp...
#E66 (embroidery to embryonic membrane) 04.12.2023 26:43
I read from embroidery to embryonic membrane. The word of the episode is "embryonated". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonated 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 - Lett...
#E65 (emboss to embroider) 01.12.2023 32:51
I read from emboss to embroider. The word of the episode is "embrace". 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...
#E64 (emblem to emboss) 30.11.2023 28:48
I read from emblem to emboss. If you want to prevent embolisms, the best things are to eat right, exercise regularly, don't sit too long, and don't smoke. The word of the episode is "embonpoint". 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 Yo...
#E63 (embayment to emblazonry) 29.11.2023 25:36
I read from embayment to emblazonry. The reason there's so many dates for Ember Days is because it's celebrated quarterly. It's from the Latin "quatuor tempora". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ember_days The word of the episode is "emblazonry". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary -...
#E62 (embarrass to embay) 28.11.2023 28:32
I read from embarrass to embay. The word of the episode is "embarrass". 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 YouTube...
#E61 (emancipate to embark) 27.11.2023 32:44
I read from emancipate to embark. The word of the episode is "emancipate". It took 2.5 years for all slaves in the US to be free after the Emancipation Proclamation was put into effect. Too bad they didn't have TV, social media, etc to get the word spread faster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merc...
#E60 (elves to emanation) 24.11.2023 30:52
I read from elves to emanation. The word of the episode is "elytron". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elytron Here's a lady bug opening it's elytron! https://youtu.be/WyM-2BkQom8?si=MHymm73kDzTNkaZ5 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 YouTub...
#E59 (eloquent to elver) ft. Josh Pilch 23.11.2023 2:00:27
I read from eloquent to elver with Josh Pilch. Check out his stuff: https://www.instagram.com/thejoshpilchshow/ It's a bit dated, but here's an article that talks about the word usage in some They Might Be Giants songs. https://www.themarysue.com/tmbg-lyrics-word-frequency/ Go listen to Dracula's Deuce! Any time of year! https://spotify.link/sr5Gn1uSWDb You definitely need to at least...
#E58 (elm bark beetle to eloquence) 22.11.2023 30:04
I read from elm bark beetle to eloquence. The word of the episode is "elocution". "elocution" literally just means "to speak out". Go ahead! Elocute about you think needs to be said! https://www.etymonline.com/word/elocution#etymonline_v_5751 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elocution Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/speja...
#E57 (elk to elm) 21.11.2023 28:43
I read from elk to elm. The word of the episode is "elliptical galaxy". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliptical_galaxy 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 - Lette...
#E56 (Elijah to Elizabethan) 20.11.2023 30:00
I read from Elijah to Elizabethan. The "Elite" font on a typewriter is smaller than "Pica". That seems backwards to me but I don't get a say in the matter. https://typewriterreview.com/2015/10/14/the-dirty-secret-of-typewriters/ 45 years seems like a good long reign for Elizabeth I. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I The word of the episode is "elite". Theme music from Tom...
#E55 (elevator music to eligible) 17.11.2023 35:32
I read from elevator music to eligible. Elevator music isn't just played in elevators! https://www.benvaughn.com/the-most-popular-elevator-music/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_music The word of the episode is "elf". Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTub...
#E54 (elephantiasis to elevator) 16.11.2023 37:51
I read from elephantiasis to elevator. Elephantiasis is NOT also called Elephantitis. We've been wrong all these years! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephantiasis The word of the episode is "elephant in the room". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_in_the_room Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The...
#E53 (elemental to elephant grass) 15.11.2023 29:56
I read from elemental to elephant grass. A short little talk about Elemental. https://youtu.be/UB9kzN8OeBE?si=OtCPzJyHLmsM5Pw2 The word of the episode is "elementary school". 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...
#E52 (elements) ft. Jax and Rob from [melter] 14.11.2023 2:11:13
I read the elements with Jax and Rob from the band [melter]. Check out their links! https://meltermusic.com/album/melter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meltermusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meltermusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00uK5nhTRgZleccQZkA2hd?si=d2yyT0qbSAme0_9X3W6Dqg The word of the episode is "element". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_el...
#E51 (elegance to element) 13.11.2023 33:33
I read from elegance to element. I love this ambigram of the "original elements". https://www.reddit.com/r/DesignPorn/comments/8ee24i/four_elements_ambigram/ The word of the episode is "elegiac". 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...
#E50 (electroshock to eleemosynary) 10.11.2023 17:36
B.B. Butters reads from electroshock to eleemosynary. It's more fun to say "electroshock" but the proper name, these days, is "electroconvulsive therapy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroconvulsive_therapy The word of the episode is "eleemosynary". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary -...
#E49 (electropherogram to electroscope) 09.11.2023 24:10
I read from electropherogram to electroscope. Oh fun! Another thing I don't understand at all! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrophoresis Electricity is complicated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrophorus The word of the episode is "electrophoretogram". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electropherogram Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchand...
#E48 (electronic publishing to electroosmosis) 08.11.2023 25:03
I read from electronic publishing to electroosmosis. The word of the episode is "electrooculography". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrooculography 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 "...
#E47 (electrometallurgy to electronic mail) 07.11.2023 28:48
I read from electrometallurgy to electronic mail. Electrometers have really changed over the years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrometer Ooh! Electromotive force has fun formulas! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromotive_force You gotta check those muscles! Electromyography! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromyography And here you can hear what it sounds like. It's very cli...
#E46 (electrolysis to electromechanical) 06.11.2023 27:28
I read from electrolysis to electromechanical. Here you go! Check out Jonah and myself talking about the film Gaslight from 1944. Obviously I encourage you to watch it while you're watching the movie like a commentary. https://youtu.be/LdnnDFmyokw The word of the episode is "electromagnetism". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetism Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestys...
#E45 (electrodialysis to electroluminescent) 03.11.2023 28:47
I read from electrodialysis to electroluminescent. I don't have time to learn Electrodynamics, but it seems interesting! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_electromagnetism I feel so dumb reading about things like "electrojet". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrojet The word of the episode is "electroluminescent". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroluminescence Theme music...
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