WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey

About WINNOW: A Couple’s Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey

Welcome to WINNOW, a podcast where Owen and Isabella Gemmer read, recap, and discuss Homer’s two epic poems. New episodes every Friday will each cover one chapter. Whether you’re a first time Homer reader or are already a fan, we hope there will be something for you along the way.

Publisher

Owen and Isabella Gemmer

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jul 2025

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

89 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2026

   Netflix's East of Naptime | East of Eden Review

   We read Steinbeck's East of Eden, the whole thing. We did not, however, finish Netflix's adaptation of the book. It was a DNF for us. Join us as we discuss what makes this book special and why we weren't able to finish the show. Watch this episode on YouTube. Edited by Isabella Gemmer Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Make Troy Great Again | Aeneid Book 3

   In Book 3 of the Aeneid, we get the full backstory. Aeneas and his men have been to so many places, and they haven't been able to settle anywhere. These guys can't stop, won't stop. In this episode we talk about what makes a place. Is Aeneas refounding Troy or trying to find a better place with Trojan spirit? Watch this episode on YouTube. Next episode coming November 6th. Edited by Isabella Gemmer Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song.

3. 

   4 Sept 2026

   The Fall of Troy from the Trojan Perspective | Aeneid Book 2

   In Book 2 of the Aeneid, Aeneas begins to tell his tale, beginning with the fall of Troy from the Trojan perspective. It's quite tragic, but with a small glimmer of hope at the end. Watch this episode on YouTube. Next episode coming October 2nd. Edited by Isabella Gemmer Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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