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 2,191 episodes available.

The Dictionary episodes:

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
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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/
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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
April 14, 2023 #D257 (downspout to downward)
I read from downspout to downward.

Thank you very much to the woman and her daughter that I mentioned in the show. I'm very grateful for that very personal information they were willing to share.

The earliest known case of Down syndrome is from about 1500 years ago!
https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-case-down-syndrome-unearthed

The word of the episode is "Down syndrome".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome
https://ndss.org/about
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html

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
42min
April 13, 2023 #D256 (down home to downslope)
I read from down home to downslope.

"Down in the mouth" means dejected because you're sad and the corners of your mouth are turned downwards.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/mouth#:~:text=To%20be%20down%20in%20the

The word of the episode is "download".
Well, it may not be about "downloading" specifically, but this is some good info.
https://ourworldindata.org/internet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Internet_usage
https://www.internetworldstats.com/emarketing.htm

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
April 12, 2023 #D255 (down-at-the-heels to downhiller)
I read from down-at-the-heels to downhiller.

Downdraft and downburst are types of damaging winds:
https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/wind/types/

I think Downforce is literally pushing down on a vehicle so it's more aerodynamic. When you put something on a car to give it downforce, it's like the opposite of a wing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downforce

The word of the episode is "down-at-the-heels".
Your shoes are worn to the heel and you can't replace them so you're shabby!
https://www.etymonline.com/word/heel#:~:text=Down%20at%20heels%20(1732)%20refers,meant%20%22to%20run%20away.%22

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 11, 2023 #D254 (down to down-and-out)
I read from down to down-and-out.

Quarks are strange, but they'll charm you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark

The word of the episode is "down" (feathers).
Please don't support the down industry.
https://gentleworld.org/how-down-feathers-are-collected/

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
28min
April 10, 2023 #D253 (dow to down)
I read from dow to down.

The technical term for "dowager's hump" is "hyperkyphosis".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyphosis

Mmmmm. Money.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average

The word of the episode is "down".

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
40min
April 09, 2023 #D252 (do up to dovetail)
I read from do up to dovetail.

The word of the episode is "douroucouli".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_monkey

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
32min
April 08, 2023 #D251 (douce to doula) ft. Oscar Narvaez
I read from douce to doula with Oscar from "The Chunky Scones" in Highland Park, IL.
https://www.thechunkyscones.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thechunkyscone/
https://www.facebook.com/thechunkyscones/

The "douche bag" clip is from the movie "Wet Hot American Summer".
https://youtu.be/seqWiHLCmcY

The history of "doughface" is a little confusing but I guess it originally meant an actual mask made out of dough.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughface

The etymology of "doughnut" doesn't give much info about why the word "nut" was added.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/doughnut#etymonline_v_13978

The "Douglas fir" line is from the Pilot episode of the TV show "Twin Peaks" and the entire scene really needs to be watched.
No, the entire episode.
NO! The entire series!
https://youtu.be/ivbLttU__t8

Wanna be a doula or learn more about it? Check out these links.
https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/how-to-become-certified/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doula
https://www.dona.org/

The word of the episode is "Doukhobor".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doukhobors

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 42min

FAQs about The Dictionary:

How many episodes does The Dictionary have?

The podcast currently has 2,191 episodes available.