The Dictionary

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

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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

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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

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https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

Backwards Talking on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

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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

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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

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:

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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

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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

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https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

Backwards Talking on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

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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

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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

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https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

Backwards Talking on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

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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

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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

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https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

Backwards Talking on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

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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

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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

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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

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

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