Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey

About Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey

Odessa's just trying to get home to her wife, but along the Loneliest Road in America, she'll encounter strange hosts, stray souls, and echoes of the past she's running from... or running towards. Hearthbound is an award-winning folk musical audio drama, set across a post-apocalyptic Great Basin. It's a road trip, a queer love story, and a ballad for ecological restoration. You coming our way? Baltimore Next Media Web Festival - Best LGBTQ Audio Fiction, Score in a Podcast Winner | NYC Podcast Awards - Best Fiction Podcast Nominee | LA Webfest Awards - Best Script, Sound Design, Ensemble Cast Nominee | New Jersey WebFest - Best Original Song, Chemistry, Mix Engineering, Supporting Performance, Outstanding Sci-Fi Nominee | Toronto WebFest - Best Fiction Podcast Nominee | New Zealand - Best Fiction Podcast, Sound Design Nominee

Publisher

Stray Lungs

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2025

Latest episode

5 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Dec 2025

   Album Announcement & Feed Drop: Travelling Light

   H.R. Owen and Matt McDyre introduce their podcast, Travelling Light, a queer science fantasy about finding common ground and celebrating difference, in this interview episode.

2. 

   14 Oct 2025

   Feed Drop: Absolutely No Adventures

   Destiny Howell's podcast, Absolutely No Adventures, presents a scripted fantasy un-adventure about Sig, a baker who avoids quests due to his Miraculously Portentous Birth.

3. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Episode 10: Anagnorisis

   Odessa experiences a moment of realization amidst a rainstorm, prompting introspection and change.

4. 

   23 Sept 2025

   Episode 9: Penelope

   Penelope navigates difficult negotiations and makes strategic decisions to protect her interests while Odysseus is away in this episode.

5. 

   9 Sept 2025

   Episode 8: Antigone

   Host Anya Anya explores Odessa's pivotal choice in this interview episode of Hearthbound, offering insights into the narrative's unfolding.

6. 

   26 Aug 2025

   Episode 7: Cassandra

   Host Emily VanDerhoff interviews Cassandra about her prophetic visions and the tragic fate of Troy.

7. 

   12 Aug 2025

   Episode 6: Aeaea

   Host Sarah Enni interviews guest Odessa about the mythological island of Aeaea and its transformative power.

8. 

   29 Jul 2025

   Feed Drop: The Strange Case of Starship Iris

   Biologist Violet Liu, created by Jessica Best, finds herself trapped on a doomed research ship after an explosion and must rely on Captain Kay Grisham for survival in this interview.

9. 

   15 Jul 2025

   Episode 5: Charybdis

   Odessa seeks refuge from a storm, confronting themes of grief, death, and abandonment in this episode.

10. 

    1 Jul 2025

    Episode 4: Calypso

    Odessa navigates a complex labyrinth, confronting challenges and obstacles in this episode, offering listeners a suspenseful narrative experience.

11. 

    17 Jun 2025

    Episode 3: Stasimon

    Odessa accompanies the group, adding a new dynamic to their journey in this episode of "Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey."

12. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Episode 2: Trinacria

    Odessa encounters a cyclopean shepherd on the island of Trinacria, navigating the perils of this encounter.

13. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Episode 1: Telemachus

    This episode introduces Odessa and explores themes of isolation, though specific details are absent.

14. 

    3 Apr 2025

    Trailer: "I'm Nobody"

    Hearthbound arrives June 3, 2025. Stay in touch with us at hearthboundpod.com (http://hearthboundpod.com).

Who has been a guest on Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Cassandra
• Odessa
• Violet Liu
• Jessica Best
• Captain Kay Grisham

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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