First Person Singular from KSQD

FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Flames That Still Burn 09.11.2026 ↓

Steve Pleich talks about a flame that still burns. Photo courtesy of Rachel Claire.

FirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Remembering Balkan Jews 05.11.2026 ↓

Alan Ritch asks about Balkan Jews.

FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Anticipation 04.11.2026 ↓

Sally Grey anticipates…. Photo courtesy Tima Miroshnichenko.

FirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – One Good Thing 02.11.2026 ↓

Jeri Bodemar speaks of one good thing. Photo courtesy of Emma Guliani.

FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Sacred 29.10.2026 ↓

The late Bruce Scott redefines the word “sacred” for himself. Photo courtesy of Phùng Khúc

FirstPersonSingular: Phyl Greenleaf – Clowing Out Of Jail 28.10.2026 ↓

Phylis Greenleaf tells how in 1983 she clowned her way out of jail.

FirstPersonSingular: Ray Newkirk – Happiness 26.10.2026 ↓

Ray Newkirk explains how we can still find and spread happiness, even in today’s day and age. Photo courtesy of Brett Jordan.

FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Ancestral Voices 22.10.2026 ↓

Bahia Brunelle explores the fascinating origins of the human voice.

FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Existential Moment 21.10.2026 ↓

At age 7, Laurie Corn has an existential moment. Photo courtesy of Jakub Pabis.

Don Coolman – Crosswalk 19.10.2026 ↓

Don Coolman takes his time.

FirstPersonSingular: Ali Eppy – Ali Alley 15.10.2026 ↓

Ali Eppy makes Ali’s Alley finally happening.

FirstPersonSingular: Pauline Seales – Stop the Drill 14.10.2026 ↓

Pauline Seales says, “Stop the Drill.”

Patrice Vecchione – Autumn 12.10.2026 ↓

Patrice Vecchione celebrates Autumn.

FirstpersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Community Courts 08.10.2026 ↓

Steve Pleich talks about community courts. Photo courtesy of Caleb Oquendo.

FirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Date with Destiny 07.10.2026 ↓

Ed Weingold has a date with destiny. Photo courtesy of Tara Winstead.

FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Trust 05.10.2026 ↓

Sally Grey wants to trust. Photo courtesy of Nadejda Bostanova.

FirstPersonSingular: Alan Ritch – Stepins Enterprise 01.10.2026 ↓

Alan Ritch talks about Stepin’s enterprise.

FirstPersonSingular: Tim Rudolph – Lucky Penny 29.09.2026 ↓

Tim Rudolph wonders about the travels of one lucky penny. This piece was read by Gary Shapiro. Photo courtesy of Umar Beta.

FirstPersonSingualr: Ray Newkirk – Magaiacs 28.09.2026 ↓

Ray Newkirk tries to understand Magaiacs. Photo courtesy of Polina Zimmerman.

FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Natures Love Languages 24.09.2026 ↓

Bahia Brunelle shares what she learned about natures love languages.

Laurie Corn – Going Home Again 23.09.2026 ↓

Laurie Corn searches for the way home again.

FirstPersonSingular: Jane McCormick-Crowley 21.09.2026 ↓

The late Jane McCormick Crowley reiterates the meaning of  International Day of Peace.

FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Bus Full Of Kids 17.09.2026 ↓

The late Olga Cossi faces a bus load of kids. Photo Courtesy of Miguel Rivera.

FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Principals 16.09.2026 ↓

The late Bruce Scott delves in below the surface of students schools, Principals. Photo Courtesy of Kari Alfonso.

Patrice Vecchione – Mountain Lion 14.09.2026 0:02 ↓

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 courtesy of Charles Chen.