First Person Singular

First Person Singular segments feature the unique voices of our community, sharing a commentary, personal story, or an observation. To participate, submit 240 words to firstpersonsingular@ksqd.org, which should be readable in 90 seconds.

After review, the writer will be invited to record it in KSQD’s production room. The producer then edits in the opening music, an intro and an outro.

Olga Cossi – Telephone

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 27, 2021

Olga Cossi, who lived for many years in Live Oak, wrote stories for children and adults. In this story her ears are ringing.

Ray Newkirk – Freedom

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 26, 2021

Ray Newkirk had an early boyhood awakening.

Ed Weingold – Olympia

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 24, 2021

Ed Weingold pays tribute to a late great actress.

David Harrah – Working in Amercia

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 20, 2021

David Harrah had a fun job in corporate America. There may be some sensitive soundbites that are an actual impersonation of an American music legend.

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Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn

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Mathilde Rand

In December of 2008, I became part of the First Person Singular Team at KUSP (at that point we were five). During the last months of KUSP in 2016, I was the last hold-out. Now I am providing the same 2-minute program at KSQD, Community Radio, because I wholeheartedly believe in giving community members a voice. I am also the treasurer at KSQD.

Laurie Corn

I am attracted to the process of reducing a meaningful story or opinion to 90 seconds. I am a writer, so editing and honing a piece is a special love of mine. I have joined Mathilde Rand as co-producer of First Person Singular, and I encourage you to share your commentary on the air. This is community radio at its best.