Scheme worth it?

Essentially what the subject says

Is it worth it?

I can see the idea behind the concept of homoiconicity, but really, wouldn't it be a waste of time for a seasoned programmer to learn to use it?

I tried to watch the MIT lectures, but they were godawfully boring

Scheme is simpler than CL which is why it is used more in introductory programming classes. There is nothing inherently weak about Scheme, there are plenty of professional programmers who prefer it over CL. It comes down to preference