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

Owen and Isabella Gemmer
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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    An adaptation so mediocre, we almost didn't see it | Wuthering Heights

    Welcome to a special bonus episode of WINNOW where we're covering Wuthering Heights. We read the book. We saw the movie. And both were...alright. Watch this episode on YouTube.  This Friday we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming with an episode on the Odyssey Book 5. Check out our bonus podcast on Patreon, CHONKERS a mini podcast about thick books Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song. Edited by Isabella Gemmer

    50 min

  2. 4D AGO · BONUS

    Odyssey Book 5 Audiobook (Butler Translation)

    Enjoy Book 5 of Homer's Odyssey. These audiobooks are also available on YouTube with text on-screen. Thank you to Project Gutenberg for the full text of the Samuel Butler (1900) translation.  Narrated by Owen Gemmer.

    21 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Now she's Helen of Sparta | Odyssey Book 4

    Telemachus journeys onward to Sparta where he finds Menelaus and Helen in Book 4 of the Odyssey. Menelaus and Helen are not exactly living in domestic bliss. Helen slips something into the wine to ease everyone's nerves. And Menelaus tells the story of how he returned home. A strange tale indeed! What does Telemachus learn from Menelaus that he didn't learn from Nestor? How does war effect even the best of warriors? Listen to Book 5 of the Odyssey to be prepared for next week's episode on YouTube. Watch this episode on YouTube. Check out our bonus podcast on Patreon, CHONKERS a mini podcast about thick books Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song. Edited by Isabella Gemmer

    41 min

  4. FEB 8 · BONUS

    Odyssey Book 4 Audiobook (Butler Translation)

    Enjoy Book 4 of Homer's Odyssey. These audiobooks are also available on YouTube with text on-screen. Thank you to Project Gutenberg for the full text of the Samuel Butler (1900) translation.  Narrated by Owen Gemmer.

    36 min

  5. FEB 6

    Travis Scott is in Nolan's Odyssey | Odyssey Book 3

    Time for Nestor to pass his old man wisdom to Telemachus. In this episode we talk about what Telemachus actually learns from meeting Nestor in Book 3 of the Odyssey. Does he know where Odysseus is? Or if he's even alive? And we drop some Nolan News. Travis Scott being cast in the Odyssey movie was not on our 2026 bingo card. Listen to Book 4 of the Odyssey to be prepared for next week's episode on YouTube. Watch this episode on YouTube. Check out our bonus podcast on Patreon, CHONKERS a mini podcast about thick books. Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song. Edited by Isabella Gemmer

    36 min

  6. FEB 1 · BONUS

    Odyssey Book 3 Audiobook (Butler Translation)

    Enjoy Book 3 of Homer's Odyssey. These audiobooks are also available on YouTube with text on-screen. Thank you to Project Gutenberg for the full text of the Samuel Butler (1900) translation.  Narrated by Owen Gemmer.

    22 min

  7. JAN 30

    Who's your daddy? Athena | Odyssey Book 2

    We might've gotten a little ahead of ourselves last episode. Let's take a closer look at the power struggle in Ithaca in Book 2 of the Odyssey. Telemachus calls the elders and suitors to gather in the square. Penelope's scheme is revealed to the public! And why is Athena helping Telemachus succeed so much? Watch this episode on YouTube.  Listen to Book 3 of the Odyssey to be prepared for next week's episode on YouTube. Check out our bonus podcast on Patreon, CHONKERS a mini podcast about thick books. Thank you to Nat Copeland for our theme song. Edited by Isabella Gemmer

    41 min

  8. JAN 27 · BONUS

    Odyssey Book 2 Audiobook (Butler Translation)

    We have decided to post Owen's Odyssey audiobooks of the Butler translation here to our podcast feed. These audiobooks are also available on YouTube with text on-screen. We hope that this makes the Odyssey journey easier to follow for our audio-only listeners. Enjoy! Thank you to Project Gutenberg for the full text of the Samuel Butler (1900) translation.  Narrated by Owen Gemmer.

    19 min
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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.

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