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.

Margie Kern-Marshall – Ragtime

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 27, 2019

Margie Kern-Marshall remembers the time when people were wondering if Ragtime should be legal.

Steve Pleich – Branding

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 25, 2019

Steve Pleich asks, "How would you brand Santa Cruz?"

Don Coolman – Love That Doesn’t Love You Back

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 21, 2019

Don Coolman tells us about love that doesn't loves you you back.

Olga Cossi – Leaves

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 20, 2019

Olga Cossi has seasonal front row seats.Olga Cossi is an author of children’s and young adult books. Recorded and edited for First Person Singular by Mathilde Rand.

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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.