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.

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Spencer Parks

Episodes

#C530 (crystallography to CU) 24.05.2022 22:30

I read from crystallography to CU. The word of the episode is "cry up". 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 YouTube: https:/...

#C529 (cryptozoology to crystallographic) 23.05.2022 16:27

I read from cryptozoology to crystallographic. The word of the episode is "crystal ball". 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 o...

#C528 (cryptococcosis to cryptosystem) 22.05.2022 22:08

I read from cryptococcosis to cryptosystem. The word of the episode is "cryptology". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography 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...

#C527 (cryoprobe to crypto) 21.05.2022 22:00

I read from cryoprobe to crypto. The word of the episode is "crypt-". 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 YouTube: https://w...

#C526 (cruzeiro to cryopreservation) 20.05.2022 27:14

I read from cruzeiro to cryopreservation. The episode with the word "banns" is #B36. The word of the episode is "cry". Rebekah Del Rio singing "Llorando" (Crying) from the film "Mulholland Drive" https://youtu.be/uHQnb3HS4hc Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - L...

#C525 (crush to Cruzan) 19.05.2022 18:16

I read from crush to Cruzan. The word of the episode is "crusty". 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 YouTube: https://www.y...

#C524 (crunch to crush) 18.05.2022 22:47

I read from crunch to crush. The "crunk" music is "Get Low from "Lil Jon and The East Side Boys" which is very not family-friendly, but still a fun song. https://youtu.be/yUZeZNxiD-M The word of the episode is "crunchy". Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter...

#C523 (cruise control to crumple zone) 17.05.2022 24:58

I read from cruise control to crumple zone. The "They Might Be Giants" song is "Employee of the Month" https://youtu.be/hWDzmlf0yZI The word of the episode is "cruise control". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_control Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter...

#C522 (crud to cruise) 16.05.2022 25:57

I read from crud to cruise. The word of the episode is "cruelty-free". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruelty-free 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/...

#C521 (cruces to crud) ft. Kerry Wieder 15.05.2022 55:12

I read from cruces to crud with Kerry Wieder. She was also in episodes #B257 and #C30. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrywieder/ www.imdb.me/kbw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYvNEzsFmJkZK1MVDH_qoA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lRifCu-D90-94OMTfrdTA https://www.instagram.com/kerrywieder/ https://twitter.com/kerrywieder Stanley Kubrick was talking about different types of drugs...

#C520 (crown colony to CRT) 14.05.2022 23:29

I read from crown colony to CRT. Watch a CRT TV in slow-motion: https://youtu.be/3BJU2drrtCM The word of the episode is "crow's foot". 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...

#C519 (crowdedness to crown) 13.05.2022 23:56

I read from crowdedness to crown. History of crowdfunding: https://www.startups.com/library/expert-advice/history-of-crowdfunding And here are some odd campaigns that were actually funded (in pounds)! https://www.indexdigital.co.uk/business-news/8-weird-kickstarter-campaigns-that-were-actually-successful "Anomalisa" was nominated for an Oscar, but did not win. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt...

#C518 (croupier to crowd) 12.05.2022 28:23

I read from croupier to crowd. More "croupier" etymology! https://www.etymonline.com/word/croupier#etymonline_v_29098 The audio of the crwth/crowd instrument is from here: https://youtu.be/svci-AA6ycw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crwth The word of the episode is "crouton". Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The D...

#C517 (crossway to croup) 11.05.2022 29:03

I read from crossway to croup. The word of the episode is "crossword". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword 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/ ...

#C516 (cross-reference to crosswalk) 10.05.2022 24:45

I read from cross-reference to crosswalk. The word of the episode is "crossroad". 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...

#C515 (cross of Lorraine to cross-reference) 09.05.2022 20:49

I read from cross of Lorraine to cross-reference. The word of the episode is "crossopterygian". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopterygii 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.feedspo...

#C514 (cross-fertilize to cross national) 08.05.2022 25:40

I read from cross-fertilize to cross national. Whoa! I had no idea the game Crossfire came out in the 1970s! They've updated it but It's still available to buy! Here's an ad from back then: https://youtu.be/fo_eZsRTf0o And here's an ad from the 1990s, the one that I remember: https://youtu.be/rCwn1NTK-50 The word of the episode is "crosshatch". Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/u...

#C513 (cross-check to cross-fertilization) 07.05.2022 25:00

I read from cross-check to cross-fertilization. The word of the episode is "crosse". 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 You...

#C512 (cross to crossbreed) 06.05.2022 23:37

I read from cross to crossbreed. The word of the episode is "crossbones". 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 YouTube: https...

#C511 (cross) 05.05.2022 23:27

I read cross. That's it. The word of the episode is "cross". 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 YouTube: https://www.youtu...

#C510 (crop circle to crosier) 04.05.2022 24:25

I read from crop circle to crosier. Crop circles are fascinating. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle I suspect there's some deeper meaning to the difference between these 2 sandwiches, but I'd be curious to know what you think. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/croque-monsieur-vs-croque-madame/ The word of the episode is "croquis". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croquis Merch...

#C509 (crony to crop) 03.05.2022 26:54

I read from crony to crop. The "crop" in a bird is a very large sack between the throat and the stomach. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_(anatomy) The word of the episode is "crooner". 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...

#C508 (crocodile to Cronus) 02.05.2022 25:27

I read from crocodile to Cronus. Turns out that "crocodile" likely does NOT mean gravel/pebble + worm. https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=crocodile The word of the episode is "Crohn's disease croissant". 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 ...

#C507 (critique to Crock-Pot) 01.05.2022 20:11

I read from critique to Crock-Pot. The word of the episode is "crochet". 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 YouTube: https:...

#C505 (crisscross to critical) 29.04.2022 23:51

I read from crisscross to critical. The word of the episode is "critic". 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 YouTube: https:...