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

#C404 (contracture to contraposition) 18.01.2022 12:40

I read from contracture to contraposition. The word of the episode is "contra dance". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra_dance "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://ww...

#C403 (contract to contractual) 17.01.2022 14:16

I read from contract to contractual. The word of the episode is "contractile vacuole". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZU...

#C402 (contour to contract) ft. Lori Wike 16.01.2022 49:20

I read from contour to contract. The word of the episode is "contrabassoon". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrabassoon The sound clips are from these videos: Luke Whitehead teaches you about the Bassoon: https://youtu.be/JVAe7YBUc6c Ravel's "Conversations Between Beauty and the Beast": https://youtu.be/oSgGuakoHZY Bassoon and Contrabassoon playing together: https://youtu.be/0xSlEe9i2A4 ...

#C401 (continued fraction to contour) 15.01.2022 17:39

I read from continued fraction to contour. The word of the episode is "continuity". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexy...

#C400 (continual to continued) 14.01.2022 15:10

I read from continual to continued. The word of the episode is "continue". I'm a dummy. The statue that was shown for Caesarean Section Day was Caesar! I should've been able to figure that out. https://www.holidaysmart.com/holidays/daily/caesarean-section-day "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Fe...

#C399 (continental to contingent) 13.01.2022 20:07

I read from continental to contingent. The word of the episode is "continental breakfast". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwED...

#C398 (contest to continent) 12.01.2022 22:02

I read from contest to continent. The word of the episode is "context". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAY...

#C397 (contend to contest) 11.01.2022 21:42

I read from contend to contest. I coulda been a contender! (it's an animation I made) https://youtu.be/StMNoj7Xlws Song credit: “XTC Vs. Adam Ant” by They Might Be Giants The word of the episode is "content". "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:/...

#C396 (contemporaneous to contemptuous) 10.01.2022 17:07

I read from contemporaneous to contemptuous. The word of the episode is "contemporary". At the end I talk a bit about the new series "Get Back" and I made a couple mistakes. I'm pretty sure it was actually the END of their career, as "The Beatles", but I said it was maybe in the middle of their career. Also I said that none of the footage had been used but that was false. I believe some...

#C395 (contaminate to contemporaneity) 09.01.2022 16:31

I read from contaminate to contemporaneity. The word of the episode is "contemplate". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUe...

#C394 (contagious to contaminant) 08.01.2022 18:15

I read from contagious to contaminant. The word of the episode is "container". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90ja...

#C393 (consumption to contagion) 07.01.2022 19:28

I read from consumption to contagion. The word of the episode is "contact". "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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEE...

#C392 (consume to consummatory) 06.01.2022 23:45

I read from consume to consummatory. The word of the episode is "consumerism". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90j...

#C391 (consubstantiation to consumable) 05.01.2022 16:42

I read from consubstantiation to consumable. The word of the episode is "consultation". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@g...

#C390 (constringe to consubstantial) 04.01.2022 16:58

I read from constringe to consubstantial. The word of the episode is "constructivism". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@gm...

#C389 (constitutionalism to constrictor) 03.01.2022 17:45

I read from constitutionalism to constrictor. The word of the episode is "constrictor". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@g...

#C388 (constituency to constitutional) 02.01.2022 17:01

I read from constituency to constitutional. The word of the episode is "constitution". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_United_States "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playl...

#C387 (constant to constipation) 01.01.2022 21:22

I read from constant to constipation. The word of the episode is "constipation". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@gmail.co...

#C386 (conspicuity to constancy) 31.12.2021 20:54

I read from conspicuity to constancy. Why did I say “JFK Jr”?! I should have not said Jr. My apologies. The word of the episode is "con spirito". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq...

#C385 (consonance to conspectus) 30.12.2021 18:15

I read from consonance to conspectus. Sympathetic Resonance, yo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathetic_resonance The word of the episode is "consonant". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTE...

#C384 (consociate to consommé) 29.12.2021 18:30

I read from consociate to consommé. The word of the episode is "consolation prize". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictiona...

#C383 (consign to consistory) 28.12.2021 17:29

I read from consign to consistory. The word of the episode is "consistent". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ h...

#C382 (consider to consigliere) 27.12.2021 16:00

I read from consider to consigliere. My dad's art website: https://jimparksartist.com/home.php The word of the episode is "considerate". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dicti...

#C381 (conservative to conserve) 26.12.2021 17:05

I read from conservative to conserve. The word of the episode is "conservatoire". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionary...

#C380 (consequent to conservatism) 25.12.2021 18:34

I read from consequent to conservatism. I forgot to pick a word of the episode! I guess I'll pick "conservancy". https://www.nature.org/en-us/ "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq d...