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.

Alan Ritch – Dominic West’s Pig Keeper

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 2, 2023

Alan Ritch comments on a rural English funeral. Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock Project.

Olga Cossi – Buck

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 27, 2023

In this First Person Singular piece written many year's, Olga Cossi shares a social interaction and she asks, "How much pleasure do you get out of a dollar?"

Sigrid McLaughlin – First Car

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 28, 2023

The late Sigrid McLauglin told us one story of longevity. Photo courtesy of Julia Volk.

Jason Scorse – Court

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 25, 2023

In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions, Jason Scorse warns, "Don't let them fool you." Photo courtesy Phung Touch.

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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.