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.

Author

Spencer Parks

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#C304 (columnar to comb) 10.10.2021

I read from columnar to comb.     The word of the episode is "Coma Berenices". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma_Berenices     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/...

#C303 (colubrine to column) 09.10.2021

I read from colubrine to column.   I said that Columbine is named after that plant but I don’t actually know so just ignore me. I was guessing     Harlequinade and Columbina! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequinade     The word of the episode is "column".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/    ...

#C302 (color wheel to colubrid) 08.10.2021

I read from color wheel to colubrid.     The word of the episode is "colostomy".     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://w...

#C301 (colored to colorway) 07.10.2021

I read from colored to colorway.     The word of the episode is "coloring book".     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://w...

#C300 (color to colored) 06.10.2021

I read from color to colored.     The word of the episode is "colorblind".     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.ins...

#C299 (colony to color) 05.10.2021

I read from colony to color.   Cello music by Jonah Kraut. https://www.instagram.com/jonahkraut/     The word of the episode is "color".     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/thedi...

#C298 (Colonel Blimp to colonus) 04.10.2021

I read from Colonel Blimp to colonus.   Read more about Colonel Blimp here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Blimp   Chilean music is Violette Parra singing "Gracias a la Vida". https://youtu.be/w67-hlaUSIs     The word of the episode is "colonoscopy".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/     Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://ww...

#C297 (collywobbles to colonel) 03.10.2021

I read from collywobbles to colonel.     The word of the episode is "collywobbles".     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:...

#C296 (collodion to collyrium) 02.10.2021

I read from collodion to collyrium.     The word of the episode is "colloquial".     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://w...

#C295 (collide to collocation) 01.10.2021

I read from collide to collocation.     The word of the episode is "collieshangie".     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:...

#C294 (college to collet) 30.09.2021

I read from college to collet.     The word of the episode is "college".     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.insta...

#C293 (collection to colleen) 29.09.2021

I read from collection to colleen.     The word of the episode is "collective unconscious". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_unconscious     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.c...

#C292 (collateral to collectible) 28.09.2021

I read from collateral to collectible.     The word of the episode is "collect".     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://w...

#C291 (collapse to collateral) 27.09.2021

I read from collapse to collateral.     The word of the episode is "collard".     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....

#C290 (coliphage to collapse) 26.09.2021

I read from coliphage to collapse.   There are 24 official languages spoken in the European Union, but there are over 60 languages in total. https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/eu-languages_en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_European_Union     The word of the episode is "collaborate".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podca...

#C289 (cole to colinear) 25.09.2021

I read from cole to colinear.     The word of the episode is "coleslaw".     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.insta...

#C288 (cold frame to cold wave) 24.09.2021

I read from cold frame to cold wave.     The word of the episode is "cold war".     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...

#C287 (cold to cold fish) 23.09.2021

I read from cold to cold fish.     The word of the episode is "cold duck".     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.ins...

#C286 (coke to colchicum) 22.09.2021

I read from coke to colchicum.     The word of the episode is "colcannon".     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.ins...

#C285 (coincident to coke) 21.09.2021

I read from coincident to coke.     The word of the episode is "coitus".     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.insta...

#C284 (coiffeur to coincidence) 20.09.2021

I read from coiffeur to coincidence.   I’m pretty sure I pronounced “windings” wrong. I think it was supposed to be pronounced “windings”.   The Ian Fleming quote is from "From Russia with Love" http://thefreebooksonline.net/book/James_Bond-5/index_9.html     The word of the episode is "coincidence".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/...

#C283 (coherent to coif) ft. Beth and Josh 19.09.2021

I read from coherent to coif with Beth and Josh.     The words of the episode is "coho" and "coherer".   Beth's Links: https://bethpattersonmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bethodist https://twitter.com/BethPatterson5   Josh's Link: https://www.facebook.com/Josh-Paxton-Piano-231875363649155/     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/     Ba...

#C282 (cognitive therapy to coherency) ft. T Campbell 18.09.2021

I read from cognitive therapy to coherency with T Campbell.     The word of the episode is "cogon".   T's Links: https://guildedage.net/ https://www.ubercross.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     dictionarypod@gmail.com h...

#C281 (cogency to cognitive science) 17.09.2021

I read from cogency to cognitive science.     The word of the episode is "cogitate".     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...

#C280 (coffee klatch to cog) 16.09.2021

I read from coffee klatch to cog.     The word of the episode is "coffee ring".     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...

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