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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How many episodes does The Dictionary have?

The podcast currently has 2,018 episodes available.

The Dictionary episodes:

April 24, 2023 #D267 (draw to drawer)
I read from draw to drawer.

The word of the episode is "drawbridge".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawbridge

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
35min
April 23, 2023 #D266 (drastic to draw)
I read from drastic to draw.

There are 18 specific ethnic groups with the Dravidian People...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian_peoples
...and even more languages!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian_languages

The word of the episode is "drat".

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
30min
April 22, 2023 #D265 (dramatic monologue to drapery)
I read from dramatic monologue to drapery.

The word of the episode is "dramedy".
Wikipedia says that "dramedy" was coined in the 80s with some TV shows which goes against what the book says. Not sure why 1978 was specifically called out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_drama
Here is a list (starting at 1910) of dramedy films.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:1910_comedy-drama_films

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
26min
April 21, 2023 #D264 (drainage to dramatic irony)
I read from drainage to dramatic irony.

"Save Ralph" is the short stop-motion animated film about stopping animal testing.
Here are some various links to watch the film, making of, and more.
https://youtu.be/G393z8s8nFY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt35WbCEt5U
https://www.youtube.com/live/dCevdpoQGXk?feature=share
https://youtu.be/4X9aZjiiwzo
https://youtu.be/v9zt58ciZFE

The word of the episode is "dramatic".

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
31min
April 20, 2023 #D263 (dragonfly to drain) ft. Muffy Fishbasket and Andrew (EXPLICIT)
I read from dragonfly to drain with Muffy Fishbasket and Andrew.
Check out their upcoming podcast SPORTSBALLS!
Here are their links:
http://www.muffyfishbasket.com/
https://www.instagram.com/muffyfishbasket/
https://www.instagram.com/shenaniganswithmuffyfishbasket/
https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballtour/
http://collegefootballtour.com/
https://twitter.com/college_fb_tour

Muffy in Camp Wannakiki:
https://linktr.ee/campwannakiki
https://youtu.be/Kg99wJdA1LA
https://youtu.be/cPqGLDFWSao
https://www.youtube.com/live/xuvkKQlz6mg?feature=share

"Terry and the Pirates" ran from 1934 to 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_and_the_Pirates

Here you can learn all about Mae West:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_West

The words of the episode are "dragonhead" and "dragon lady".

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
1h 17min
April 19, 2023 #D262 (drag to dragonet)
I read from drag to dragonet.

The "dragonet" clip was from "St. George and the Dragonet" by Stan Freberg from 1953!
https://youtu.be/oUdFLyNCeI4

The word of the episode is "dragon".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
35min
April 18, 2023 #D261 (draft to drag)
I read from draft to drag.

The They Might Be Giants song "On the Drag" can be watched here:
https://youtu.be/MTsblr23B_w

The word of the episode is "drag".

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
32min
April 17, 2023 #D260 (drachm to draft)
I read from drachm to draft.

Draco was a lawgiver/legislator who lived in Greece during the 7th century BC (about 2600 years ago).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracunculiasis

The Dracunculiasis worm, AKA: guinea worm, is almost eradicated!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracunculiasis
https://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html

The word of the episode is "draft".

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
29min
April 16, 2023 #D259 (doze to dracaena)
I read from doze to dracaena.

The game "The Dozens" is basically a Roast Battle (or some other term I can't think of right now). And the etymology is unclear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozens_(game)

The word "drab", in terms of a prostitute, is probably from the Gaelic "drabag".
https://www.etymonline.com/word/drab

The word of the episode is "doze".

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
33min
April 15, 2023 #D258 (downward to doz)
I read from downward to doz.

Woody the Woodpecker is based on a Pileated Woodpecker.
https://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/discover-nature-notes/woody-woodpeckers-real-life-model

The word of the episode is "downwind".
"The Lost World" clip is from here.
https://youtu.be/tLw7nu6twls

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

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

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
33min

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How many episodes does The Dictionary have?

The podcast currently has 2,018 episodes available.

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