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First Person Singular from KSQD
First Person Singular from KSQD segments feature the unique voices of our community, sharing a commentary, personal story, or an observation.
Episodes
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Sacred
The late Bruce Scott redefines the word “sacred” for himself. Photo courtesy of Phùng Khúc
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Phyl Greenleaf – Clowing Out Of Jail
Phylis Greenleaf tells how in 1983 she clowned her way out of jail.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Ray Newkirk – Happiness
Ray Newkirk explains how we can still find and spread happiness, even in today’s day and age. Photo courtesy of Brett Jordan.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Ancestral Voices
Bahia Brunelle explores the fascinating origins of the human voice.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Existential Moment
At age 7, Laurie Corn has an existential moment. Photo courtesy of Jakub Pabis.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Ali Eppy – Ali Alley
Ali Eppy makes Ali’s Alley finally happening.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Pauline Seales – Stop the Drill
Pauline Seales says, “Stop the Drill.”
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstpersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Community Courts
Steve Pleich talks about community courts. Photo courtesy of Caleb Oquendo.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Date with Destiny
Ed Weingold has a date with destiny. Photo courtesy of Tara Winstead.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Trust
Sally Grey wants to trust. Photo courtesy of Nadejda Bostanova.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Stepins Enterprise
Alan Ritch talks about Stepin’s enterprise.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Tim Rudolph – Lucky Penny
Tim Rudolph wonders about the travels of one lucky penny. This piece was read by Gary Shapiro. Photo courtesy of Umar Beta.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingualr: Ray Newkirk – Magaiacs
Ray Newkirk tries to understand Magaiacs. Photo courtesy of Polina Zimmerman.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Natures Love Languages
Bahia Brunelle shares what she learned about natures love languages.
First Person Singular from KSQDLaurie Corn – Going Home Again
Laurie Corn searches for the way home again.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Jane McCormick-Crowley
The late Jane McCormick Crowley reiterates the meaning of International Day of Peace.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Bus Full Of Kids
The late Olga Cossi faces a bus load of kids. Photo Courtesy of Miguel Rivera.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Principals
The late Bruce Scott delves in below the surface of students schools, Principals. Photo Courtesy of Kari Alfonso.
First Person Singular from KSQDPatrice Vecchione – Mountain Lion
Author and teacher Patrice Vecchione recalls seeing a mountain lion. This piece is inspired by her weekly Monterey Herald column A Walk About Town. Photo…
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – Capitalism
Jason Scorse sees Capitalism as a means to an end. Photo Courtesy of Lukasz Radziejewski.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – MHCAN
Steve Pleich is excited about the reopening of a vital community resource. Photo courtesy Anna Tarazevich.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Save America Act
Ed Weingold has some encouraging words. Photo courtesy of Pavel Danilyuk.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Thems The Brakes
Sally Grey says, “Them’s the brakes.” Photo courtesy of Terrence Bowen.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Ray Newkirk – American Dream
Ray Newkirk explains what the American Dream really means. Photo Courtesy of Roxanne Minnish.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Trees Talk
Bahia Brunelle listens to tree talk.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Land Of Childhood
Laurie Corn pays homage to childhood. Photo courtesy of Matthew Baxter.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Jane McCormick Crowley – Glorious Summer
The late Jane McCormick Crowley nudges us to a glorious Summer. Photo Courtesy of Breno Cardoso.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Caramba
The late Olga Cossi says: Caramba! Photo Courtesy of Anna Tarazevich.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular- Bruce Scott: Sensitive Sara
Bruce Scott reflects on a case on exquisite sensitivity. Photo courtesy of Ketut Subiyanto.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular- Sigrid McLaughlin: Teddy Bear
The Late Sigird McLaughlin once loved a teddy bear. Photo courtesy of Tuğba Kobal Yılmaz.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar: Rocking Chair
Jeri Bodemar reflects on an old rocking chair. Photo courtesy of Tolga Ahmetler.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular Tim Rudolph – Longing for that Song
Tim Rudolph remembers the song that got away. This piece is read by Gary Shapiro. Photo courtesy Cottenbro Studio.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Housing
Steve Pleich expresses how housing is a human right. Photo courtesy of Kindel Media.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – New Stories
Jason Scorse calls on us to create new stories. Photo courtesy of Suzy Hazelwood
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Subscriptions
Sally Grey advises about subscriptions. Photo courtesy of Alleksana.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Fatima and her Future
Alan Ritch wonders about Fatima’s future.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Vocal Learning
Bahia Brunelle shares what she learned about vocal learning.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Roboworld
Laurie Corn finds the irony in our robotic world. Photo courtesy of agk42
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Michael Collins – Empty Store Fronts
Michael Collins is concerned about Downtown Santa Cruz.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Ray Newkirk – DeNile
Ray Newkirk lives in denial. Photo courtesy of Erik Mclean.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Good Enough
The late Bruce Scott draws attention to an outspoken, and very wise high school student. Photo courtesy of Alex Dos Santos.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Pancho
The late Sigrid McLaughlin gets close to Pancho. Photo courtesy of Petr Ganaj.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Andy Stusser – Plastics (Environment)
Andy Stusser has a reminder for all of us. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Robert de Freitas – Image vs Reality
Robert DeFreitas urges us to separate fact from fiction. Photo courtesy of Agung Pandit Wiguna.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Natural World
Steve Pleich expands on a quote from Clint Eastwood. Photo courtesy of Creative Vix
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonsingular: Jason Scorse – Uncertain Times
Jason Scorse has advice for these uncertain times. Photo courtesy of Jeff Stapleton.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Vending Machines
Sally Grey steps into the world of vending machines. Photo courtesy of Nihongraphy.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Swimming and Dancing in a Volcano
Alan Ritch remembers swimming and dancing in a volcano.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Bumblebees
Bahia Brunelle Listens to Bumblebees.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Mountain High
Laurie Corn finally talks about it… Photo courtesy of Amanda Cerni.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Gretchen Gudenkauf – Skeletal Exposure
Gretchen Gudenkauf shares her discovery of a remedy. Photo curtsy of Dada Design
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – What Day is Today?
The late Olga Cossi asked, “What day is today?”
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Warren
The late Bruce Scott tells about a man with a bright burning spirit. Photo courtesy of Mariana Montrazi.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Carpet
The late Sigrid McLaughlin looked into the secret magic of the carpet. Photo courtesy of Tahir.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Jan Harwood and the Raging Grannnies – Painful Truth
The late Jan Harwood and the Raging Grannies reminds us of the painful truth. Photo courtesy of Simon.
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Martha Kendall – Comfort Zones
Martha Kendall says Comfort Zones are not all created equal, but we need to push our boundaries whatever they may be. Photo courtesy of the Happiest Face =) .
First Person Singular from KSQDFirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Advocacy
Steve Pleich talks about advocacy matters. Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock Project.