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.

Laurie Corn – Saga of the Boulder Creek Seder

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 9, 2019

Laurie Corn recalls the saga of the Boulder Creek Seder.

Patrice Vecchione – Angelica

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 15, 2019

Author Patrice Vecchione shares her walk with Angelica. This piece is inspired by her weekly Monterey Herald column A Walk About Town. Recorded and edited by Mathilde Rand for First Person Singular.

Olga Cossi – Serendipity

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 24, 2019

Olga Cossi defines serendipity.

Jan Harwood – Gun Violence

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 11, 2019

Jan Harwood and the Grannies share their ideas on gun violence.

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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.