Anna Brotherson reads aloud articles from her Substack "In Common", in which she explores new perspectives on Koine Greek linguistics, and shares reflections on the stories and other writings of the Greek New Testament.
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13. Why does the Greek aorist tense sometimes come out as perfect tense in English?
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, Why does the Greek aorist tense sometimes come out as perfect tense in English? This is episode 13 in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and artwork, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/13-why-does-the-aorist-tense-sometimes).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, an affiliate of the Australian University of Theology.
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25 Aug 2026
12. How my categories of aorist-usage compare with Wallace's
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, How my categories of aorist usage compare with Wallace’s. This is the twelfth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and links to previous articles, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/12-how-my-categories-of-aorist-usage).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, an affiliate of the Australian University of Theology.
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4 Aug 2026
11. The four uses of the Greek aorist tense
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, The Four Uses of the Greek Aorist Tense. This is the eleventh episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes, gnome pictures, and pretty charts, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/the-four-uses-of-the-greek-aorist).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, an affiliate of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
19 May 2026
10. On aspect: Event vs Situation
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, On Greek Aspect: Event vs Situation. This is the tenth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes, a gorgeous artwork, and a pretty chart, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/10-on-aspect-event-vs-situation).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, an affiliate of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
12 May 2026
9. On Greek tense and aspect
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, On Greek Tense & Aspect. This is the ninth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and pretty charts, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/9-on-greek-tense-and-aspect).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, an affiliate of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
27 Apr 2026
8. So there’s no passive voice in Ancient Greek. Why all the fuss?
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, So there's no passive voice in Ancient Greek. Why all the fuss? Four reasons it matters. This is the eighth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics, and the fourth and final of the series on voice. For the third in the voice series, which wasn't recorded to the podcast, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/7-aint-no-passive-voice-in-greek).
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/8-so-theres-no-passive-voice-in-ancient).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
23 Apr 2026
6. Ain’t no passive voice in Greek (part two): the aorist and future tenses
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, Ain't no passive voice in Greek (part two): Aorist and future tenses. This is the sixth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics, and the second in a four-part series on Greek voice.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and a custom cartoon, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/6-aint-no-passive-voice-in-greek).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
21 Apr 2026
5. Ahem, is this mike on? There is no passive voice in Koine Greek.
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, Ahem, is this mike on? There is no passive voice in Greek. This is the fifth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics, and the first in a four-part series on Greek voice.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes, charts, and a custom cartoon, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/5-ahem-is-this-mike-on-there-is-no).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Apr 2026
4. Semantics 101: How to talk simply about meaning
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, Semantics 101: How to talk simply about meaning—an introduction to the Natural Semantic Metalanguage. This is the fourth episode in the series analysing Koine Greek linguistics.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes, links to the offical NSM website, and the full list of English and Koine Greek NSM primes, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/4-semantics-101-how-to-talk-simply).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
14 Apr 2026
3. What do horoscopes have in common with Koine Greek scholarship?
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her third Substack article in the Language Analysis series: What do horoscopes have in common with Koine Greek scholarship?
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and a lovely artwork of druids, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/horoscopes).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
26 Mar 2026
Is it OK to love on Jesus?
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, Is it OK to ‘love on’ Jesus?, giving an analysis of the English phrase "love on", and a reflection on Luke 7:36-50 (the sinful woman anoints Jesus's feet, at the house of Simon the Pharisee).
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and a pretty artwork, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/reflection-is-it-ok-to-love-on-jesus).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
24 Mar 2026
2. Testing, testing. Do you read me? Come in, come in Koine Greek…
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, Testing, testing. Do you read me? Come in, come in Koine Greek... What the scientific method has to do with reading the Greek New Testament.
For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/2-testing-testing-do-you-read-me).
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
19 Mar 2026
The jaw-dropping backstory
Anna Brotherson reads aloud her Substack article, The jaw-dropping backstory: a reflection on Luke 3:21—4:13 (the baptism of Jesus through to his temptation).
For the written text of this episode, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/reflection-the-jaw-dropping-backstory).(https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/reflection-the-jaw-dropping-backstory (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/reflection-the-jaw-dropping-backstory))
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Mar 2026
1. Why is Koine Greek verb meaning still so obscured?
For the written text of this episode, click here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/1-why-is-koine-greek-verb-meaning).(https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/1-why-is-koine-greek-verb-meaning (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/1-why-is-koine-greek-verb-meaning))
This podcast episode was made possible by a Research Fellowship with Mary Andrews College, a member of the Australian University of Theology.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greekincommon.substack.com (https://greekincommon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
14 Mar 2026
The Restoration of Battered Hope
Thanks for listening to In Common. For the written text of this episode, complete with footnotes and beautiful custom-made artwork, you can find the article on the In Common substack here (https://greekincommon.substack.com/p/the-restoration-of-battered-hope).
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13 Mar 2026
Welcome to the In Common podcast!
Here's an introduction to my new podcast, In Common—a readaloud of articles from my substack by the same name. In this podcast I'll be sharing fresh ideas about Greek language and linguistics, and reflections on the Greek text of the New Testament. You can find the full articles on the substack . Enjoy!
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