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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February 13, 2025 #F99 (fire control to fire hall) ft. Steve Goodie
I read from fire control to fire hall with Steve Goodie.
https://stevegoodie.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@stevegoodie3801
http://dmdb.org/
https://marscon.org/2025/
https://thefump.com/

I'm sure it's out there but I was having some trouble finding a comparison between fireworks and the Revolutionary War casualties.

"The first modern fire escape was patented by Anna Conelly in 1887."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_escape

The word of the episode is "firefly".
https://www.firefly.org/common-names-of-fireflies.html

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Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
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https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
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https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
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https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
1h 7min
February 12, 2025 #F98 (FIRE to fireclay)
I read from FIRE to fireclay.

Watch out for fire ants!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ant

The word of the episode is "fire-breathing".

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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
36min
February 11, 2025 #F97 (finny to fire)
I read from finny to fire.

Are is the recent encore presentation of 2 "fire" episodes on the podcast "Ologies".
https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fireecologymegaencore

The word of the episode is "fipple flute".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fipple

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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
45min
February 10, 2025 #F96 (finish to Finno-Ugric)
I read from finish to Finno-Ugric.

"Finite difference" seems to be related to math too advanced for me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_difference

In basic terms, it seems like "finlandization" is when a more powerful country says that a less powerful, nearby, smaller country can't argue against them, but the smaller country is still independent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlandization

Here are the Finno-Ugric languages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finno-Ugric_languages

The word of the episode is "fink".

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Theme music from Tom Maslowski
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
34min
February 07, 2025 #F95 (fingerpicking to finish)
I read from fingerpicking to finish.

The word of the episode is "fingertip".
Here's my Fingertips video at the live show in Chicago:
https://youtu.be/yqk6fgV0SZ8?si=SsxxllQwGw63_jPR
And a silly backwards talking short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/LYENJjIQ7cc

Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
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Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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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

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
43min
February 06, 2025 #F94 (fine structure to finger painting)
I read from fine structure to finger painting.

The word of the episode is "finger food".

Use my special link https://zen.ai/thedictionary to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
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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

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
38min
February 05, 2025 #F93 (fine to finest)
I read from fine to finest.

The word of the episode is "fine art".

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Theme music from Jonah Kraut
https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.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

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
40min
February 04, 2025 #F92 (find to fine)
I read from find to fine.

The word of the episode is "fin de ciecle".

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Theme music from Tom Maslowski
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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

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
32min
February 03, 2025 #F91 (finalise to finch)
I read from finalise to finch.

"Darwin's Finches" have VERY differently shaped beaks...and that's the point!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin's_finches

Since seeing “Emilia Pérez”, I should mention that I’ve read up on more reasons why people don’t like it and I urge you to read them too.

The word of the episode is "financier".

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Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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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

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
34min
January 31, 2025 #F90 (filter tip to finale)
I read from filter tip to finale.

Oops! I described the cigarette backwards! The main part is white and the filter is orangey.

I also like how she says "The queen of putrescence!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7rMBmJ80E

Fimbria are "approximately 1 mm in width around the distal tubal opening"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallopian_tube#Structure

The word of the episode is "filthy".

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Theme music from Tom Maslowski
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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

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter F" on YouTube

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

https://linktr.ee/spejampar
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://www.threads.net/@dictionarypod
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
35min

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