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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Spencer Parks

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Latest episode

Oct 26, 2026

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Episodes

#C375 (connected to connexion) 20.12.2021

I read from connected to connexion.     The word of the episode is "connective tissue".     "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...

#C374 (conk to connect) 19.12.2021

I read from conk to connect. The “horse chestnut” is just a chestnut.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conkers     The word of the episode is "connect".     "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  ...

#C373 (conjunction to conk) 18.12.2021

I read from conjunction to conk.   This is the conjunto music that played: https://youtu.be/tJq8zHW-jJw     The word of the episode is "conjure".     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....

#C372 (conjugate to conjunct) 17.12.2021

I read from conjugate to conjunct.     The word of the episode is "conjugate complex number". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_conjugate     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/...

#C371 (conidiophore to conjugant) ft. Emily Winter 16.12.2021

I read from conidiophore to conjugant.     The word of the episode is "conjoined". I think this is what they meant by "conjoined heads on a coin": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_dollar   Emily's Links: https://twitter.com/EmilyMcWinter https://www.instagram.com/emilymcwinter/ https://www.emilywintercomedy.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14442054/     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podc...

#C370 (congress to conic section) 15.12.2021

I read from congress to conic section.   Why did I pronounce “napes” as “naps”? Wouldn’t it be “nayps”?    The word of the episode is "congress".     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....

#C369 (conglomerateur to congregational) 14.12.2021

I read from conglomerateur to congregational.     The word of the episode is "congratulate".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionaryp...

#C368 (congenial to conglomerate) 13.12.2021

I read from congenial to conglomerate.     The word of the episode is "congestive heart failure".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictio...

#C367 (confused to congener) 12.12.2021

I read from confused to congener.     The word of the episode is "conga drum". Audio clip is from here: https://youtu.be/gvk9emKdy08     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/thedictio...

#C366 (conformance to confuse) 11.12.2021

I read from conformance to confuse.     The word of the episode is "Confucian". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius     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 http...

#C365 (conflict to conformal) 10.12.2021

I read from conflict to conformal.     The word of the episode is "conflicted".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://ww...

#C364 (confirmation to conflation) 09.12.2021

I read from confirmation to conflation.     The word of the episode is "confiture". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confiture     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/...

#C363 (configuration to confirmand) 08.12.2021

I read from configuration to confirmand.   Celebrate Finnish Music on December 8th! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Finland https://youtu.be/uMszu_VgMfY       The word of the episode is "configure".     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...

#C362 (confide to confiding) 07.12.2021

I read from confide to confiding.     The word of the episode is "confident".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www....

#C361 (conferee to confidante) 06.12.2021

I read from conferee to confidante.     The word of the episode is "confess".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www....

#C360 (confab to confer) 05.12.2021

I read from confab to confer.     The word of the episode is "confectioners' sugar".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https...

#C359 (condylar to conf) 04.12.2021

I read from condylar to conf.     The word of the episode is "con espressione".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://ww...

#C358 (conductance to conduplicate) 03.12.2021

I read from conductance to conduplicate.     The word of the episode is "conduit".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https:/...

#C357 (condonation to conduct) 02.12.2021

I read from condonation to conduct.     The word of the episode is "conduct".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www....

#C356 (condition to condominium) 01.12.2021

I read from condition to condominium.     The word of the episode is "condom".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www...

#C355 (condensation to condition) 30.11.2021

I read from condensation to condition.     The word of the episode is "condiment".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https:/...

#C354 (concupiscence to condensate) ft. Jonah 29.11.2021

I read from concupiscence to condensate to Jonah.     The word of the episode is "concurrent".   Jonah's Links: https://theconvincers.bandcamp.com/ https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     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     dictionary...

#C353 (concourse to concubine) 28.11.2021

I read from concourse to concubine.   If you just can't wait to learn more about "concrete music" or "Musique concrète". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musique_concr%C3%A8te https://youtu.be/c4ea0sBrw6M     The word of the episode is "concrete poetry". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_poetry     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/    ...

#C352 (conclusive to concours d‘elegance) ft. Charlie Short 27.11.2021

I read from conclusive to concours d'elegance to Charlie.     The word of the episode is "concours d'elegance".   Charlie's Links: https://www.charlieshortmusic.com/ https://twitter.com/charlielikesmsc https://www.facebook.com/CharlieShortMusic https://theconvincers.bandcamp.com/       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/     Backwards Talki...

#C351 (conciliate to conclusionary) 26.11.2021

I read from conciliate to conclusionary.     The word of the episode is "concise".     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/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https:/...

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