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First Person Singular from KSQD segments feature the unique voices of our community, sharing a commentary, personal story, or an observation. To see the entire archive of this show, please visit https://ksqd.org/feed/podcast/fpsingular/

FirstPersonSingular: Amy McElroy – Childhood Solitary
Today at 8:00 AM

Amy McElroy reveals a chilling solitary childhood memory. Photo courtesy of Dennis Ariel.


FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Compassion
Yesterday at 8:00 AM

The late Bruce Scott talks about his first time truly understanding what compassion means. Photo courtesy of Tara Winstead.


FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Shy and Proud
Last Monday at 8:00 AM

Sarah Rabkin stands loud for those who are shy and proud. Photo courtesy of Susan Kaufman on Twitter


FirstPersonSingular: Gretchen Gudenkauf – Gumba
Last Friday at 12:03 AM

Gretchen Gudenkauf remembers her beloved Gumba. Photo courtesy of The Silent Man.


FirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – Calling It What It Is
09/10/2025

Jason Scorse says, β€œLet’s call it what it is!” Photo courtesy of EduRaW. Β 


FirstPersonSingular: Gilda Zelin – Birth
09/08/2025

Gilda Zelin contemplates birth. Photo courtesy of Alexandro David.


FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Lost and Found
09/04/2025

Laurie Corn has been lucky in the game of Lost and Found.


FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Barefoot
09/03/2025

For Sally Grey, memories of summer include being barefoot. Photo courtesy ofΒ  YingSaac.


FirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Two Kinds of Agriturismo
09/01/2025

Alan Ritch experiences two kinds of Sicilian Agriturismo.


FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Wings That Hum
08/28/2025

Bahia Brunelle talks about wings that hum.


FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Spiders
08/27/2025

The late Olga Cossi says, β€œLive and let live.”


FirstPersonSingular: Meade Fischer – Foolish
08/25/2025

Meade Fischer tells us how Not to be the fool. Photo courtesy of Dave Garcia


FirstPersonSingular: Brad Kava – Woodstock
08/21/2025

Brad Kava was one of half million strong. Photo courtesy of Eneida Nieves.


FirstPersonSingular: Sally Munroe – Chickens
08/20/2025

Sally Munroe remembers the chickens who years ago came to the rescue.


FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Persuasive Silence
08/18/2025

Sarah Rabkin tells a tale about the stunning power of silence.


FirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – Worst of the Worst
08/13/2025

Jason Scorse says our situation is β€œbeyond the pale.” Photo courtesy of Monstera Production.


FirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Indentured Studentude
08/11/2025

Ed Weingold looks into the origin of student debt. Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio.


FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Professors
08/07/2025

Laurie Corn makes sense now of what her college professors once said. Photo courtesy of israwmx.


FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – What Binds Us
08/06/2025

Sally Grey remembers what binds us. Photo courtesy of Juan Photo and Video.


FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Hiroshima
08/04/2025

Steve Pleich talks about the shadow of the mushroom cloud. Photo courtesy of Irfan Rahat.


FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Grey Wolves
07/31/2025

Bahia Brunelle sets the record straight about the Grey Wolf.


FirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Fisherman and the Satyr
07/30/2025

Alan Ritch meets a Satyr and a fisherman.


FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Dinner
07/28/2025

The late Olga Cossi says, β€œHere’s what to do when your husband asks β€˜What’s for dinner?'” Photo courtesy of Daniela Elena Tentis.


FirstPersonSingular: Ray Newkirk – Fruit of the Devil
07/24/2025

Ray Newkirk talks about the Fruit of the Devil. Photo courtesy of Fuzzy Rescue.


FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Tone
07/23/2025

The late Bruce Scott changes his tone of speaking to his son. Photo courtesy Kindel Media.


FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Fighting For Peace
07/21/2025

Sarah Rabkin ponders β€œIs fighting for peace an oxymoron?” Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock Project.


FirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – Finding Peace
07/17/2025

Jeri Bodemar is finding peace. Photo courtesy of Septimiu Lupea.


FirstPersonSingular: Amy McElroy -Bully
07/16/2025

Amy McElroy listens proudly as her daughter tells of a clash with a classmate. Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock project.


FirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Monterey Bay
07/14/2025

Ed Weingold is thankful for what we have in Santa Cruz and watchful of the future. Photo courtesy of Jeff Nissen.


FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – The Good Professor
07/10/2025

Laurie Corn gives homage to the good professor.


FirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – The Rule of Law is Gone
07/09/2025

Jason Scorse says, β€œThe worst is yet to come.” Photo courtesy of Charles Criscuolo.


FirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Ortigia
07/07/2025

Alan Ritch visits the oldest mikveh in Europe.


FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey Fireworks
07/03/2025

Sally Grey remembers the fireworks of her childhood. Photo courtesy of Brett Sayles.


FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Resilient Redwoods
07/02/2025

Bahia Brunelle admires the resiliency of redwoods.


FirstPersonSingular: Ilse Rowe – Meals
06/30/2025

The late Ilse Rowe, celebrated a special anniversary in 2009. Photo courtesy of Lazarus Ziridis.


FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Dying to Die
06/26/2025

The late Olga Cossi, a writer of books for children and adults, once said, β€œHow foolish I am.” Photo courtesy of Aleksandar Pasaric.


FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Past Beliefs
06/25/2025

The late Bruce Scott found a way to free himself from beliefs that held him back. Photo courtesy of Alexandro David.


FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Fluidity Forever
06/23/2025

Sarah Rabkin notes, β€œThere’s more than one way to make an impact in world affairs.” Photo courtesy of Nataliya Vaitkevich.


FirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – The Power of Asking
06/19/2025

Jeri Bodemar believes in the power of asking. Photo courtesy of Ann H.


FirstPersonSingular: Pirate Dan de Malformed – Power of Music
06/16/2025

Pirate Dan de Malformed makes music to change lives. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Cooper.