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.

Gilda Zelin – Camera

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 20, 2020

Gilda Zelin says, "I am a camera."

Alan Ritch – Miramar

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 16, 2020

Alan Ritch asks, "Do you like the view from Miramar?"

Sylvia Spratt – I’ll bake you a cake

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 15, 2020

Sylvia Spratt has her own way of beating the mean reds.

Dick Harrah – Sand Dune God

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 13, 2020

In this classic piece from 2011, Dick Harrah tells how a simple misunderstanding might lead to a religious revelation.

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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.