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.

Marco Poehner – Avocados and Cocaine

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 30, 2023

Marco Poehner says, "Eat locally-grown avocados... and here's why." Photo courtesy Matthias Oben.

Sigrid McLaughlin – Yellow Necklace

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 26, 2023

The late Sigrid McLaughlin's yellow necklace evokes a precious memory. Photo courtesy of Furkanfdemir.

Jason Scorse – Lost Plot on Israel

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 25, 2023

Jason Scorse says some of America's left have lost the plot on Israel. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Olga Cossie – Ants

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 23, 2023

The late Olga Cossi often had great insights and wonderful observation. Let's listen to what she was thinking when she was observing ants. Photo courtesy of Thang Cao.

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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.