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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Episodes
#F199 (fox-trot to fractional currency) 27.09.2025 40:20
I read from fox-trot to fractional currency Check out the "Little Gray Foxes" episode of Ologies. https://www.alieward.com/ologies/urocynology The word of the episode is "fractional currency". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_currency Pee-wee as Himself https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14419140/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr p...
#F198 (fowl to fox-trot) 27.09.2025 33:58
I read from fowl to fox-trot. This is not what I expected the foxtrot dance to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku0dN3_StFs The word of the episode is "foxfire". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxfire Final Destination: Bloodlines https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9619824/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast...
#F197 (fourteen to fovea centralis) 27.09.2025 29:06
I read from fourteen to fovea centralis. The word of the episode is "fourth wall". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_wall Friendship https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30505698/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandisi...
#F196 (four-in-hand to four-star) 27.09.2025 33:12
I read from four-in-hand to four-star. The word of the episode is "four-star". Final Destination 5 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1622979/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "T...
#F195 (fourchée to Fourier transform) 27.09.2025 36:26
I read from fourchée to Fourier transform. In the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the White Horse represents Conquest (usually), the Red Horse represents War, the Black Horse represents Famine, and the Pale Horse represents Death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse Wow. I would not fit well in "The 400" but I would want to go to just one party. They list out all the mem...
#F194 (founder to four by four) 27.09.2025 42:16
I read from founder to four by four. "In extreme cases, the founder effect is thought to lead to the speciation and subsequent evolution of new species." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founder_effect The word of the episode is "found poem". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_poetry The Final Destination https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save...
#F193 (foul line to founder) 27.09.2025 34:06
I read from foul line to founder. The word of the episode is "foul-mouthed". Final Destination 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414982/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/speja...
#F192 (foster home to fouling) 27.09.2025 41:49
I read from foster home to fouling. Michel Foucault seems like an interesting person. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Foucault The word of the episode is "foul brood". Final Destination 2 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309593/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from...
#F191 (forwards to fosterage) 27.09.2025 38:57
I read from forwards to fosterage. The word of the episode is "fossiliferous". Clown in a Cornfield https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23060698/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/s...
#C560 (cyclogenesis to cyclophosphamide) 27.09.2025 28:40
I read from cyclogenesis to cyclophosphamide. Please be careful around cyclones. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone The word of the episode is "cyclone cellar". Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured i...
#C506 (critical to crticize) 27.09.2025 16:07
I read from critical to crticize. The word of the episode is "criticism". Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "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/playl...
#C111 (cease and desist order to cee) 27.09.2025 15:52
I read from cease and desist order to cee. The word of the episode is "cedilla". 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
#C68 (cargo to caries) 27.09.2025 14:12
I read from cargo to caries. The word of the episode is "caricature". 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
#B283 (brusque to brusquerie) 27.09.2025 9:50
I read from brusque to brusquerie. The word of the episode is "brusquerie". dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757
#A267 (arsenal to art) 27.09.2025 15:21
I read from arsenal to art. The word of the episode is "art". 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
#A163 (amphiprostyle to amplification) 27.09.2025 9:07
I read from amphiprostyle to amplification. In this episode I wonder why the words "amphitheater" and "amphora" start with "amph-" so here's more info on that: https://www.etymonline.com/word/amphitheater#etymonline_v_11018 https://www.etymonline.com/word/amphora#etymonline_v_11019 dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.patr...
#A117 (alert to al fresco) 27.09.2025 13:02
I read from alert to al fresco. It's actually a pretty interesting read (I head about 1/3 or 1/2 of it). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alewife_(trade) Aha! It means "cultivated". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sativum dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757
#F190 (forty-five to forward pass) 20.06.2025 38:17
I read from forty-five to forward pass. My grandma singing on a 78 record when she was between the ages of 10 and 15. https://youtu.be/cwy4Jy-wZ_8?si=BSYhFxyofStl8kMB The word of the episode is "forty-five". Thunderbolts* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create y...
#F189 (FORTRAN to forty) 19.06.2025 42:04
I read from FORTRAN to forty. FORTRAN (Fortran) is now Fortran 2023 (based on the year) and "...has ranked among the top ten languages in the TIOBE index, a measure of the popularity of programming languages" since April 2024. Wow! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortran The word of the episode is "fortune cookie". https://joshmadison.com/2008/04/20/fortune-cookie-fortunes/ Use my specia...
#F188 (forth to fortnightly) 18.06.2025 34:09
I read from forth to fortnightly. Here's the song/video of Flight of the Conchords using the word "fortnightly". https://youtu.be/XgKuc6CSFNY?si=01E_Hj1Zk68GuEdW The word of the episode is "fortified wine". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortified_wine Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast ...
#F187 (forsooth to forte-piano) ft. BB Butters 17.06.2025 28:33
BB Butters reads from forsooth to forte-piano. The word of the episode is "forsooth". Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary -...
#F186 (formula to forsake) 16.06.2025 38:38
I read from formula to forsake. They Might Be Giants hired "Hudson Shad"to sing their song "O Do Not Forsake Me" which is so beautiful. Here's the original audio: https://youtu.be/45N-GavPxx0?si=V99x_Zxjxn9OVZnV And here's the music with the original manuscript: https://youtu.be/1Zb1QndJjO0?si=HAZ1sxzIZOLpe7f1 The word of the episode is "fornication". Use my special link https://zen.a...
#F185 (forme to Formosan termite) 13.06.2025 34:45
I read from forme to Formosan termite. Form genus (or form classification) is used when scientists are like "I don't know!" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_classification The word of the episode is "Formica". Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music f...
#F184 (formalism to form criticism) 12.06.2025 34:23
I read from formalism to form criticism. The word of the episode is "formant". I think this link should have a chart for average female voices too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formant Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zes...
#F183 (form to formalise) 11.06.2025 35:17
I read from form to formalise. The word of the episode is "formaldehyde". Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/ Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar "The Dictionary - Letter A" o...
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