The Dictionary

The Dictionary

By Spencer ParksEducation
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The Dictionary episodes

  • #D136 (dichotomy to dicot) ft. Karen O’Leary

    I read from dichotomy to dicot with Karen O'Leary.

     

    Karen's links!

    https://twitter.com/OfficerOLearyNZ

    https://www.instagram.com/karen_olearynz/

    Karen on IMDb

    Fun and Funner on Spotify

    Fun and Funner on Bandcamp

    Fun and Funner on FaceBook

    Fun and Funner playing with the Wellington Orchestra

    Promo for Celebrity Treasure Island

    Look out for Karen's new podcast "Full Disclosure"

    Karen was previously on episode #C539 of this podcast. 

     

     

    The Topp Twins

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topp_Twins

    https://topptwins.com/

     

     

    Dickcissel bird

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickcissel

     

     

    There are hand motions and alternate lyrics to "Two Little Dickey Birds"

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Little_Dickie_Birds

     

     

    The Dick Test checks for Scarlet Fever

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_fever

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dickhead".

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    1 hr 15 min
  • #D135 (dicentric to dichotomy)

    I read from dicentric to dichotomy.

     

     

    Sequential Hermaphroditism is called "Dichagamy" in botany (that's plants, yo)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequential_hermaphroditism

    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dichogamy

     

     

    Make sure to listen to the "Dichotic Audio" in stereo! 

    The examples I used were from the songs that Aron and Lindsay (hosts of the "Human Values" podcast) made up ON THE SPOT in episodes #D63 and #D76. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichotic_listening

    https://healthjade.net/dichotic-listening/

     

     

    "Dichotomous Key" is another name for "single-access key" in phylogenetics which is "the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms."

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-access_key

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dichotomy".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichotomy

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    34 min
  • #D134 (diazo to dice)

    I read from diazo to dice.

     

     

    Diazo compound

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diazo

     

     

    Dibber (or Dibble) tool

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dibber

     

     

    A dibstone is a pebble used in the game dibstones which is like jacks

    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dibstones

     

     

    Dikastes was a legal office in ancient Greece and we get our word "dicast" from it. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikastes

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dibs".

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    30 min
  • #D133 (diasteriomer to diazinon)

    I read from diasteriomer to diazinon.

     

     

    Diastereomer or Diastereoisomer:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastereomer

     

     

    Diathesis

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diathesis_(medicine)

     

     

    Diatom

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatom

     

     

    Diatribe

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatribe

    https://www.ultius.com/glossary/literature/rhetorical-devices/diatribe.html

     

     

    The word of the episode is "diatonic".

    I'm a dummy! The diatonic scale is the "standard" scale in Western music. I really should've known that. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatonic_scale

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    33 min
  • #D132 (diapir to diastema)

    I read from diapir to diastema.

     

     

    Do you like rocks and things? Here's info about "diapir"

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diapir

     

     

    Maybe instead you like reptiles and things? Here's info about "diapsids"

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diapsid

     

     

    I know. Teeth are your thing. Here's info about "diastema"

    https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/what-is-diastema

     

     

    The word of the episode is "diaspora".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaspora

    My friend, Marc Morgan, made a show called "Chiaspora"

    https://www.chiaspora.com/

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    31 min
  • #D131 (diaper to diaphysis)

    I read from diaper to diaphysis.

     

     

    The diaper pattern isn't as interesting as I hoped it would be.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diapering

     

     

    There were two examples (actually 3) for diaphone.

    The first is from a video of Harry Barry (I have to assume that's his real name) describing how a Type F Diaphone fog horn works. I never knew I wanted to see this. I urge you to watch this video. He seems like a fun guy. 

    https://youtu.be/TO3vp0Sh-wE

    The second example (of 2 diaphones) is from here.  It's a little diaphone "call and response".

    https://youtu.be/VgFxEdsf7m4

     

     

    Here's some info on diaphorase and diaphoresis:

    https://agscientific.com/blog/all-about-diaphorase-enzymes.html

    https://www.osmosis.org/answers/diaphoresis

     

     

    If you're REALLY interested in learning about invertebrate diaphragms (and more), check out these links:

    https://lanwebs.lander.edu/faculty/rsfox/invertebrates/ceratomia.html

    https://www.nature.com/articles/1961010b0

     

     

    The word of the episode is "diaphragm".

    Lots of kinds of diaphragms!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_diaphragm

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(optics)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(acoustics)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(birth_control)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(mechanical_device)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(structural_system)

     

     

     

    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

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    32 min
  • #D130 (diamond to diapedesis)

    I read from diamond to diapedesis.

     

     

    Diana is "a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon." Wow!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_(mythology)

     

     

    The word of the episode is "diapason".

    One specific definition of "diapason" is a tuning fork! Wow!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuning_fork

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    32 min
  • #D129 (dial tone to diammonium phosphate) ft. Michael Callahan

    I read from dial tone to diammonium phosphate with Michael Callahan from the podcast "Where We Go Next".

    Apple Podcasts

    Spotify

    Website

    Instagram

     

     

    Not all of these sounds came directly from the Museum of Endangered Sounds, but they're basically the same thing. The reason why is a slightly long story and not worth telling why. I just wanted to give credit where credit it due.

    http://savethesounds.info/

    "Dial up" sound from here: https://freesound.org/people/wtermini/sounds/546450/

    "Woman's Voice from TIME or POPCORN" sound from here: http://savethesounds.info/

    "Movie Projector and Beeps" sound from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuBAnjeuiac

    "Nintendo (NES) Cartridge" sound from here: http://savethesounds.info/

    "Dot Matrix Printer" sound from here: https://freesound.org/people/viertelnachvier/sounds/181420/

     

     

    This is the oldest info I could find about the original dialyzers but I didn't put a ton of effort into it and everything I could find was about kidney dialysis, not the generic form of dialysis. Oh well. 

    https://homedialysis.org/home-dialysis-basics/machines-and-supplies/dialysis-museum

     

     

    "Diammonium phosphate" anyone?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diammonium_phosphate

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dial tone".

    Sound from here:

    https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/80355/

    More info and history here:

    https://getvoip.com/library/dial-tone/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial_tone

     

     

    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

     

     

    1 hr 26 min
  • #D128 (dialectic to dialogue)

    I read from dialectic to dialogue.

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dialectic".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectic

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    32 min
  • #D127 (diagonalize to dialect geography)

    I read from diagonalize to dialect geography.

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dialect".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect

     

     

    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

     

     

    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

    30 min

About The Dictionary

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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…