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.

Ali O’Neal – Social media

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 23, 2019

Ali O'Neil has something to say about social media

Olga Cossi – Eye of the Beholder

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 18, 2019

Olga Cossi looks at all aspects of a scary, possible criminal, situation and concludes it is all in the eye of the beholder.

Ruth Hunter – Angels in the Desert

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 12, 2019

Ruth Hunter recalls the eighties in which no matter the political beliefs, people of No More Deaths stood up for immigrants in Arizona.

Ed Weingold – SC Under Siege

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 11, 2019

Ed Weingold says, "Santa Cruz is under siege."

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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.