The Dictionary

By Spencer Parks

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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 2,024 episodes available.

The Dictionary episodes:

November 20, 2021 #C345 (con to concave)
I read from con to concave.

I messed up the Konami code!!! I feel like I’ve disrespected my 80s kid brethren.

The word of the episode is "con amore".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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15min
November 19, 2021 #C344 (compute to Comtian)
I read from compute to Comtian.

I don't like this guy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Comstock

One of the best Saturday Night Live sketches ever:
https://youtu.be/avb1XbO0EIs

The word of the episode is "computer".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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21min
November 18, 2021 #C343 (compromise to computation)
I read from compromise to computation.

The word of the episode is "compromise".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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17min
November 17, 2021 #C342 (compress to compromise)
I read from compress to compromise.

The word of the episode is "compressed air".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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13min
November 16, 2021 #C341 (compound-complex to compress)
I read from compound-complex to compress.

The Flamenco music is "El Vito":
https://youtu.be/TuHHUDnFSO0

The word of the episode is "compound-complex".

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15min
November 15, 2021 #C340 (compositionist to compound)
I read from compositionist to compound.

The word of the episode is "compost".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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16min
November 14, 2021 #C339 (composed to composition)
I read from composed to composition.

The song from Rodrigo y Gabriela is called "Santo Domingo".
https://youtu.be/3mNTMaAZS5E

Monty Python's "Decomposing Composers":
https://youtu.be/5C52Ai1MGwU

The word of the episode is "composing stick".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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17min
November 13, 2021 #C338 (complier to compose)
I read from complier to compose.

Go get Emily Winter's Trivia book!
https://www.emilywintercomedy.com/

The word of the episode is "compliment".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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19min
November 12, 2021 #C337 (complexion to complicity)
I read from complexion to complicity.

The word of the episode is "complicated".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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20min
November 11, 2021 #C336 (complete fertilizer to complexify)
I read from complete fertilizer to complexify.

The word of the episode is "complex".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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[email protected]
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917-727-5757
...more
18min

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