Spencer Parks

The Dictionary

Education EN ↓ 2172 episodes

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

Episodes

#C555 (cutthroat trout to cutworm) ft. Sarah McAnulty 18.06.2022 46:06

I read from cutthroat trout to cutworm with Sarah McAnulty. The naming of the Cutty Sark is from a poem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutty_Sark#Name The word of the episode is "cuttlefish". There's a lot to learn about these sea creatures! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlefish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_apama Sarah's Links: Sarah's Twitter Sarah's Instagram https://linktr.e...

#C554 (cutoff to cutthroat contract) 17.06.2022 24:25

I read from cutoff to cutthroat contract. The word of the episode is "cutpurse". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot....

#C553 (cute to cutline) 16.06.2022 27:53

I read from cute to cutline. The word of the episode is "cute". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_po...

#C552 (cut to cut down) 15.06.2022 31:14

I read from cut to cut down. Maybe this is what the book mean by "cutaway drawing". I love these things! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutaway_drawing The word of the episode is "cut-and-paste". 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 YouTu...

#C551 (customhouse to cut) 14.06.2022 28:07

I read from customhouse to cut. The word of the episode is "custom-made". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dic...

#C550 (cusk to customer) 13.06.2022 27:03

I read from cusk to customer. The word of the episode is "cuss word". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/diction...

#C549 (curveball to cushy) 12.06.2022 22:35

I read from curveball to cushy. The curveball has some fun nicknames. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curveball https://youtu.be/DxDuIkuP-x0 The word of the episode is "curvet". 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 Dictiona...

#C548 (curtesy to curve) 11.06.2022 24:39

I read from curtesy to curve. The word of the episode is "curvaceous". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictio...

#C547 (cursor to curtal ax) 10.06.2022 25:33

I read from cursor to curtal ax. The word of the episode is "curtain lecture". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.co...

#C546 (curricular to cursive) 09.06.2022 25:16

I read from curricular to cursive. The word of the episode is "curry". Ooh! There's lots of tasty stuff in curry powder! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_powder 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" o...

#C545 (curl up to curricle) 08.06.2022 25:44

I read from curl up to curricle. Some of this etymology for "curmudgeon" might be correct, but we don't know! https://www.etymonline.com/word/curmudgeon#etymonline_v_485 Currants resemble raisins so that's why they're called currants. https://www.etymonline.com/word/currant#etymonline_v_486 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribes The word of the episode is "curl up". Theme music from Tom M...

#C544 (curiosity to curlpaper) 07.06.2022 31:46

I read from curiosity to curlpaper. The word of the episode is "curiosity". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/d...

#C543 (cure to curiosa) 06.06.2022 27:00

I read from cure to curiosa. Bye, bye magnetism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curie_temperature The word of the episode is "curfew". 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 Featured in a...

#C542 (curative to cure) 05.06.2022 22:32

I read from curative to cure. The word of the episode is "cure". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_p...

#C541 (cupric to curate’s egg) 04.06.2022 24:08

I read from cupric to curate's egg. The "Curate's egg" story is an interesting one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curate's_egg The word of the episode is "curare". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curare 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...

#C540 (cup to cupr-) 03.06.2022 21:13

I read from cup to cupr-. The process of "cupellation" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupellation https://youtu.be/MwDfUxgNxeA "Cupid" means "passionate desire" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid D.B.W. Lewis stands for "Dominic Bevan Wyndham Lewis" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Wyndham_Lewis The word of the episode is "cupcake". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol....

#C539 (cumulus to cup) ft. Karen O’Leary 02.06.2022 1:08:39

I read from cumulus to cup with Karen O'Leary. Go learn about cuneiform! It's really interesting! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiform The word of the episode is "cunt". Karen's links! https://twitter.com/OfficerOLearyNZ https://www.instagram.com/karen_olearynz/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NhGFK0qvbxqNp8PaTFB92?si=B7fVVtx7S2SKkI2BE4n5Ow Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://...

#C538 (cumber to cumulous) 01.06.2022 21:08

I read from cumber to cumulous. The word of the episode is "cummerbund". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dict...

#C537 (cultural anthropology to cumb) 31.05.2022 25:26

I read from cultural anthropology to cumb. Cumbria is actually a region in England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbria The word of the episode is "culture". 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"...

#C536 (culpable to cultural) 30.05.2022 19:57

I read from culpable to cultural. The word of the episode is "cult". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictiona...

#C535 (cuke to culotte) 29.05.2022 27:30

I read from cuke to culotte. The "culmination" clip is from "American Pie". The word of the episode is "culotte". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary...

#C534 (cue to cuisse) 28.05.2022 22:24

I read from cue to cuisse. From what I can tell, yes, the armadillo has a "cuirass" because of their bony plates. The word of the episode is "cue ball". 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 YouTu...

#C533 (cucumber mosaic to cue) 27.05.2022 17:28

I read from cucumber mosaic to cue. More info on the "quadrans": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrans The word of the episode is "cuddly". 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 Featu...

#C532 (cubism to cucumber) 26.05.2022 21:45

I read from cubism to cucumber. First Cuckoo bird sound is European: https://youtu.be/FcV-MWm3tBw Second and Third cuckoo bird sounds are North American yellow-billed and black-billed respectively from Rob Porter of the podcast "Songbirding". Cuckoo clock sound https://youtu.be/vA2ZJYW2FeM The word of the episode is "cuckoo". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/...

#C531 (cuadrilla to cubic zirconia) 25.05.2022 27:37

I read from cuadrilla to cubic zirconia. The word of the episode is "cubby hole". 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 Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTub...