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

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#C254 (close corporation to close grained) 21.08.2021

I read from close corporation to close grained.     The word of the episode is "closed captioning". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_captioning       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://...

#C253 (close to close call) 20.08.2021

I read from close to close call.     The word of the episode is "close".       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C252 (clonidine to close) 19.08.2021

I read from clonidine to close.     The word of the episode is "clonk".       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C251 (clog dance to clone) 18.08.2021

I read from clog dance to clone.     The word of the episode is "clone". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-575...

#C250 (clock to clog) 17.08.2021

I read from clock to clog.     The word of the episode is "clodhopper".       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C249 (clivia to clock) 16.08.2021

I read from clivia to clock.     The word of the episode is "cloaca". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloaca A couple shows from the podcast Ologies that mention “cloaca”: https://www.alieward.com/ologies/herpetology https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2017/11/7/ornithology-with-james-maley     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod...

#C248 (clip to clitoris) 15.08.2021

I read from clip to clitoris.   Yes! You can have multiple items to paste! Basically you just turn on the clipboard history and then hit different paste buttons so you have access to the history. Genius I tell you! https://www.pcmag.com/news/how-to-copy-and-paste-multiple-items-in-one-shot   More info about “clitic” which was a little confusing. It’s too much for me to read right now but maybe you...

#C247 (clink to clip) 14.08.2021

I read from clink to clip.   Yes, the Clio awards were named after the Greek goddess who was the Muse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clio_Awards     The word of the episode is "clinkety-clank".       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod htt...

#C246 (cline to clink) 13.08.2021

I read from cline to clink.     The word of the episode is "clinical trial".       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C245 (climax to clincher) 12.08.2021

I read from climax to clincher.     The word of the episode is "climbing wall".       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C244 (cliff dweller to climax) 11.08.2021

I read from cliff dweller to climax.     The word of the episode is "climate". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-7...

#C243 (clew to cliff) 10.08.2021

I read from clew to cliff.   Audio from the click beetle came from here. https://youtu.be/SgUTt5HiGzw I also recommend watching this entertaining video (especially starting at about 1:10). https://youtu.be/KUeokz3IzeQ   Duran Duran music from here: https://youtu.be/oJL-lCzEXgI     The word of the episode is "cliché". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clich%C3%A9       Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary P...

#C242 (clerical to clevis) 09.08.2021

I read from clerical to clevis.   The playlist of my new backwards talking series on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq     The word of the episode is "clerihew". Take a look at the wikipedia page for examples of this poem style.  Makes way more sense now.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerihew More info on the dude who invented this! https://en.wiki...

#C241 (cleft lip to cleric) 08.08.2021

I read from cleft lip to cleric.     The word of the episode is "clementine". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementine     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-7...

#C240 (cleat to cleft) 07.08.2021

I read from cleat to cleft.     The word of the episode is "clef". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clef     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C239 (clear-air turbulence to clearwing) 06.08.2021

I read from clear-air turbulence to clearwing.     The word of the episode is "clearheaded".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C238 (clear to clear) 05.08.2021

I read from clear to clear.     The word of the episode is "clear".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#C237 (clean to clean up) 04.08.2021

I read from clean to clean up.     The word of the episode is "cleanroom". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleanroom     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5...

#C236 (claybank to clean) 03.08.2021

I read from claybank to clean.   I think I said the Claymation guy was named Will Tippett, but it’s actually Will Vinton. Ironically, Phil Tippett also does stop motion animation!      The word of the episode is "Claymation". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_animation     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https...

#C235 (clavichord to clay) 02.08.2021

I read from clavichord to clay.   Go learn about clavichords! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavichord     The word of the episode is the verb "claw".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https:/...

#C234 (classy to claver) 01.08.2021

I read from classy to claver.     The clave music is from this video that teaches you how to play the clave.  Pay attention.  It's really important. I don't like how his head is cut off.  https://youtu.be/HaMcOwWUNWI     The word of the episode is "claustrophobia". https://www.healthline.com/health/claustrophobia     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictiona...

#C233 (classical conditioning to classroom) 31.07.2021

I read from classical conditioning to classroom.     The word of the episode is "classical conditioning". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/...

#C232 (class to classical) 30.07.2021

I read from class to classical.   Classical Music from Futurama courtesy of: https://youtu.be/C52MXbkhepQ     The word of the episode is "class-conscious". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_consciousness     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/diction...

#C231 (clarify to clasp knife) 29.07.2021

(I think this might be the actual episode #900.  The numbering system is messed up and there are a bunch of extra unofficial episodes so it's confusing.  Who knows! )   I read from clarify to clasp knife.   The Clarinet music came from here: https://youtu.be/rrqTJR-Ak0s     The word of the episode is "clarity".     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary...

#C230 (clannish to claret) 28.07.2021

I read from clannish to claret.   Go learn about the Buffalo Soldiers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Soldier     The word of the episode is "clapboard". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapboard     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypo...

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