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First Person Singular - Latest Episodes
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/
Episodes
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Sea Otters
Bahia Brunelle has observed, and shares what she has earned about, otters.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Love Letter to my Children
Laurie Corn sends a love letter to her children on her 85th birthday,
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Patients Heal Thyselves
Ed Weingold advises, “Patients heal thyselves.” Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock Project.  
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Guru
The late Olga Cossi had a special guru. Photo courtesy of Ercan Evcimen.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Mr Oly
The late Bruce Scott exemplifies how a good teacher can make a difference. Photo courtesy Max Fischer.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – San Francisco
The late Sigrid McLaughlin tells about her unique experience with a man in uniform. Photo courtesy of Kindel Media.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Roland Saher – No Immunity for Big Oil
Roland Saher says, “No immunity for Big Oil.” Photo courtesy of Emilio Sanchez.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – Peacemaker
Jeri Bodemar salutes a silent protester. Photo courtesy of Mikael Blomkvist.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Trickle Down Economics
Steve Pleich talks about Trickle-Down economics. Photo courtesy of Alex Dos Santos.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – Economy
Jason Scorse addresses the old economy vs. environment debate. Photo courtesy of Markus Winkler.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey- May Baskets
Sally Grey remembers May days in South Dakota. Photo courtesy of Kaboompics.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Born To Climb
Bahia Brunelle says, “They are born to climb.”
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Destiny?
Laurie Corn asks, “Was it destiny that we are together?” Photo courtesy of MR Street.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – This Is How Democracies Die
Ed Weingold says, “This is how Democracies die.”
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular – Michael Collins – No Kings
Michael Collins is all for the First Amendment. Photo courtesy of Rufina Rusakova.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Welcome Home
The late Bruce Scott reframes a common belief. Photo courtesy of Kelly.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Peter St John – Threshold
Peter St. John discovers something about a chance worth taking. Photo courtesy of ACAM.  
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Andrea Jones – Where the Boys Are
Andrea Jones and friend risk life and limb to go where the boys are. Photo courtesy of Olia Danilevich.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirst Person Singular: Jeri Bodemar – Living the Question
Jeri Bodemar asks on Earth Day, “What are we to do?”
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirst Person Singular: Steve Pleich – Mail Ballot
Steve Pleich reflects on president Trump’s ideas about mail-in ballots. Photo courtesy of Element5 Digital.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Tim Rudolph – Tree
Tim Rudolph agrees that trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky. This piece is read by Gary Shapiro. Photo
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Collecting
Sally Grey collects thoughts about collecting
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Allan Ritch – The Underground Voice of Athens
Alan Ritch is thrilled by an Athenian Voice.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Squirrels
Bahia Brunelle loves to observe squirrels.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Nature or Nurture
Laurie Corn asks, “Was it nature or nurture?”
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Emily Woods – (Something) Confines
Emily Woods speaks from within the confines. Photo courtesy of Kamil Szerlag.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Real World
The late Bruce Scott, as a kid, had questions for the taller people. Photo courtesy of Jessica Lewis.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Annie Elbin – Imagine
Annie Elbin learned at an early age the magic of imagination.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Andrea Jones – Worm
Andrea Jones’ husband has the last laugh. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Mayor
Steve Pleich talks about the winds of change. Photo courtesy of Nataliya Vaitkevich.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Michael Collins -eBikes Downtown
Michael Collins says, “What took you so long?” This piece was recorded a day before the March 3rd 2026 unanimous Santa Cruz City Council vote on…
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Greetings
Sally Grey wants to know how you are doing. Photo courtesy of Ann H.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Murmurations
Alan Ritch discovers a Santa Cruz murmuration.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Harbors
Bahia Brunelle shares a story about harbors and her immigrant family. Photo courtesy of Jon Brunelle.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Balloon Love
Laurie Corn explains the theory of balloon love. Photo courtesy of Clara.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Mindsurfing
The late Olga Cossi went “mindsurfing.” Photo courtesy of Bob Ward.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Ben Strunin – Democracy: Wild Idea
Ben Strunin takes a new look at animals in the wild. Photo courtesy of Alexas Fotos.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Tori Johnson – Wrapper
Tori Johnson says, “Hi, I am flying.” Photo courtesy of Terrance Barksdale.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott -Speaking
The late Bruce Scott learned to speak only when he had something worth hearing. Photo courtesy of Jason Dolin.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Andrea Jones – Badger
Andrea Jones almost got badgered by well… a badger. Photo courtesy of David Selbert.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Tim Rudolph – Looking Up
Fir Tim Rudolph, things are looking up. This piece is read by Gary Shapiro (Uncle Gary) Photo courtesy of
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSIngular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Sunflower
The late Sigrid McLaughlin tells of a surprise miracle. Photo courtesy of Max Andrey.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Meade Fischer – Taking Life Seriously
A line of music helps Meade Fischer learn to lower the stress level of life. Photo courtesy of Tara Winstead.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Bookmarks
Sally Grey has a special fondness of bookmarks. Photo courtesy of Cottonbro.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Dolphins
Bahia Brunelle shares her thoughts about dolphins.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Traveling West
Laurie Corn’s Russian grandma travels west.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Differ or Defer
The late Olga Cossi asked should we differ or defer. Photo courtesy of Tara Winstead.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – Tunes That Spin Inside
Jeri Bodemar talks about Tunes that spin inside. (This piece is read by Laurie Corn.)
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bruce scott – Quarter
The late Bruce Scott brings a smile to a young boy’s face. Photo courtesy of Jeff Weese.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSIngular: Meade Fischer – The Best of All Worlds
Meade Fischer takes it all in. Photo courtesy of Skyler Ewing.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold- Asa
Ed Weingold takes the love of his dog to another level. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laura Caldwell – California
Laura Caldwell enjoys the good life in California. Photo courtesy of Yelena Odintsova.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Michael Collins – Predictions
Michael Collins has something to say. Photo courtesy of Chris F.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Hoops
Sally Grey shares her passion for basketball. Mondays at 9:00 AM at Holy Cross gym, Santa Cruz. Friday 10:00 AM at Ocean View Park in Santa Cruz.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Not Just Another Volcano
Alan Ritch vists Mama Etna.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Sylvia Earle
Bahia Brunelle is inspired and finds hope in the work of one special person.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Pauline Seales – Off Shore Oil Drilling
Pauline Seales wants to protect the ocean. Photo courtesy of Jan-Rune Smenes Reite. SCruzClimate.org Surfrider Group Save Our Shores January 21, 7 pm; London…
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Singing in the Rain
Laurie Corn is singing in the rain. Photo courtesy of John Detochka.
First Person Singular - Latest EpisodesFirstPerson Singular: Jane McCormick Crowley – Talking Heart
The late Jane McCormick Crowley takes heart in a simple truth. Photo courtesy of Oriana Ortiz.