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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Hector: Hero or Coward? | Iliad Book 6 | WINNOW Ep. 6
Join us, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, as we dive deep into the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time. This week's episode is all about Book 6 of the Iliad, where we talk about the brutality of war. And w…
Ares works hard, but Athena works harder | Iliad Book 5 | WINNOW Ep. 5
Welcome to WINNOW. Join us, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, as we dive deep into the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time. This week's episode is all about Book 5 of the Iliad, where we talk about epic mom…
The Fighting Begins! | Iliad Book 4 | WINNOW Ep. 4
Welcome to WINNOW. Join us, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, as we dive deep into the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time. This week's episode is all about Book 4 of the Iliad, where we talk about the bow …
The Duel that almost ended the Trojan War | Iliad Book 3 | WINNOW Ep. 3
Welcome to WINNOW. Join us, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, as we dive deep into the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time. This week's episode is all about Book 3 of the Iliad, where we talk about the duel…
Most people skip this part of The Iliad | Iliad Book 2 | WINNOW Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of WINNOW. Join us, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, as we dive deep into the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time. This week's episode is all about Book 2 of the Iliad, where w…
This book is all about RAGE | Iliad Book 1 | WINNOW Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode of WINNOW. Join us, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, as we dive deep into the Iliad and Odyssey one book at a time. This week's episode is all about Book 1 of the Iliad, where w…
What's the Best Homer Translation? | Introducing WINNOW
Welcome to WINNOW: A Couple's Close Reading of the Iliad and Odyssey. This is the introductory episode of our podcast where we, Owen and Isabella Gemmer, are diving deep into Homer's epic poems. Befo…