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

#B3 (baby to baby tooth) 22.01.2020

I read from baby to baby tooth. The quote "...the babylonian halls of the great hotel..." is from G.K. Chesteron's book "The Incredulity of Father Brown" from 1926. The word of the episode is "babylonian". 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

#B2 (babe to baby) 21.01.2020

I read from babe to baby. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babirusa The word of the episode is "baboon". 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

#B1 (b to babble) 20.01.2020

I read from b to babble. I finally made it to the letter B!   The word of the episode is "baba".   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

#A345-All of the Letter A Words Teaser 19.01.2020

A teaser of me reading all of the A words.  To hear the full episode become a patreon member at the $5 (or higher) level.  It's not up now but it will be coming relatively soon.  There are a lot of words!   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

#A344-The Evolution of English 18.01.2020

I read a passage from the Bible in 4 different time versions of English: Old English, Middle English, King James Bible, and Modern.   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

#A343 (azotemia to azygos) ft. Sharon 17.01.2020

I read from azotemia to azygos to Sharon. Please donate to help the terrible situation going on right now in Australia.  I hope things have gotten better since the time we recorded but this I'm sure will be an ongoing issue in various forms for a long time and all over the world.  You can purchase items from Arm the Animals and/or donate to WIRES .  Some stuff we chatted about: https://en.wikipedi...

#A342 (azimuth to azoospermia) 16.01.2020

I read from azimuth to azoospermia. The word of the episode is "azimuth". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azimuth 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

#A341 (AYH to azidothymidine) 15.01.2020

I read from AYH to azidothymidine. Some general more info on things I read in this episode: Cows! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayrshire_cattle http://www.walkingkabbalah.com/hebrew-alphabet-letter-meanings/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azazel The word of the episode is "___".  Oops, I didn't pick one.  dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/diction...

#A340 (axminster to aye-aye) 14.01.2020

I read from axminster to aye-aye. My YouTube channel! Go watch weird videos! https://www.youtube.com/user/spejampar/ Some general more info on things I read in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axminster_Carpets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl Sorry, the song is not from David Lynch's son's band.  It's from The Veils! http://www.theveils.com/home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axono...

#A339 (axiom to axman) 13.01.2020

I read from axiom to axman. Go check out my friend's podcast "Charlie Likes Music"! Some general more info on things I read in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorn%27s_lemma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axion (It's still hypothetical!) The word of the episode is "axis deer". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chital dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.fa...

#A338 (AWOL to axiology) 12.01.2020

I read from AWOL to axiology. The word of the episode is "axilla". 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

#A337 (awful to AWOL) ft. Josh S. 11.01.2020

I read from awful to AWOL to Josh. Josh and his very cute family post on IG @studelfamily: https://www.instagram.com/strudelfamily/ The word of the episode is "awoke". 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

#A336 (awash to awestruck) ft. David C. 10.01.2020

I read from awash to awestruck to David. Wow, I really pronounced "awed" wrong at 19:32.  I thought it was "a-wed" but it sure isn't.  Sorry about that.  This is how you say "Ow" or "Ouch" in other languages.   https://pineappledonut.org/2010/12/28/how-to-say-ow-in-different-languages/ The word of the episode is "awesome". dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://...

#A335 (avulsion to aware) 09.01.2020

I read from avulsion to aware. The word of the episode is "avuncular". 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

#A334 (avocet to avulse) 08.01.2020

I read from avocet to avulse. The word of the episode is "Avocadro's number". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avogadro_constant 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

#A333 (aviator to avocational) 07.01.2020

I read from aviator to avocational. The word of the episode is "avocado". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado 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

#A332 (averment to aviation) 06.01.2020

I read from averment to aviation. The word of the episode is "avgolemono". 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

#A331 (avenge to average) ft. just me 05.01.2020

I read from avenge to average. The word of the episode is "aventurine". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventurine 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

#A330 (avalanche to Ave Maria) ft. Janet P. 04.01.2020

I read from avalanche to Ave Maria to Janet. Here's Janet's website! http://www.janetparks.com/ Does Greed bother you as much as it bothers me?   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greed Neither of us were familiar with Avalon in terms of King Arthur.  I've heard of the book The Mists of Avalon which I now realize is about the Arthurian Legends told from the point of view of the female characters.   ht...

#A329 (autunite to avalanche) ft. Jessica P. 03.01.2020

I read from autunite to avalanche to Jessica. The word of the episode is "availability". 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

#A328 (autosome to autumn crocus) ft. Claire B. 02.01.2020

I read from autosome to autumn crocus to Claire. Check out what Claire is doing at: https://nisgua.org/ The words of the episode are "autoworker" and "autumn crocus". 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

#A327 (automobile to autosexing) ft. Mark S. 01.01.2020

I read from automobile to autosexing to Mark. Happy New Year! Wow, we talked a lot.  Longest episode ever?  Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was. We went on many tangents so if you want to learn more about some of them, here are links: Mark's animated music videos https://vimeo.com/user24313118 Zooid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooid The documentary about autopsies (you've been warned) https://www.youtu...

#A326 (automatic to automaton) ft. Andrew C. 31.12.2019

I read from automatic to automaton to Andrew. Happy New Year's Eve!  Have fun and be safe.   Is it really 2020 already? I'm old.  Andrew's organizations: http://wildandradish.com/ https://plantingjustice.org/ The word of the episode is "automatic pilot". dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ htt...

#A325 (autogenous to automated teller machine) ft. Ryan C 30.12.2019

I read from autogenous to automated teller machine to Ryan. Were you also curious about when vending machines were invented? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vending_machine The word of the episode is "automate". 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

#A324 (autoclave to autogamy) ft. Jim Parks 29.12.2019

My dad reads from autoclave to autogamy. Happy 8th night of Hanukkah! I have two trailers for you to watch.  You know, if you wanna.  Fantastic Fungi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxABOiay6oA Gymkata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5keiiLMIuuc The word of the episode is "autoecious". dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www....

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