What's Ray Saying?

Ray Christian

A combat veteran and scholar’s personal narratives forge connections between history, Blackness, and life in the South.

  • 3 minutes 27 seconds
    What's Up with Ray?

    A message from Ray.

    4 December 2024, 11:30 am
  • 11 minutes 52 seconds
    Voluntary and Chance Encounters: Black Fraternal and Sororal organizations

    In this mini episode of What’s Ray Saying?, Ray talks about the significance of intentional black social connections and a chance encounter with a group of Black folks in an unexpected place. Featuring a conversation with Lynn Patterson.


    25 September 2024, 5:30 pm
  • 25 minutes 11 seconds
    Bonus: Ray on Volume Knob

    In this bonus episode Ray explores story, memory and song with the podcast, The Volume Knob.

    The Volume Knob is a personal storytelling podcast produced by Keith Serry, a writer/producer/performer - and, when called upon, lawyer - in Montreal, Quebec. TVK debuted in the summer of 2020. 

    Keith asks all the storytellers on his show to try and convey how music makes us feel by asking them to tell the story of "the song that saved their life".

    You can learn more about the Volume Knob at the show's website: www.volumeknob.net or on instagram @volume_knob or download the show wherever you get your podcasts.

    28 August 2024, 10:30 am
  • 9 minutes 50 seconds
    Ray's Ruminations: Empty Nesters

    In this episode, as their two youngest prepare to leave home for college, Ray and Tiffany contemplate a new phase of their life together. What will it be like without kids in the house all the time?

    14 August 2024, 2:15 pm
  • 30 minutes 57 seconds
    Bonus: Ray Steps Into The Confessional

    Here's another great podcast featuring a conversation with Ray. The Confessional is hosted by author and ordained Lutheran pastor, Nadia Bolz-Weber. She invites guests to share stories about times they were at their worst. They talk honestly about what led to that moment, what they learned from it, and how they changed as a result. Let's step into The Confessional.

    For more about the show, go to nadiabolzweber.com/podcast.

    31 July 2024, 10:30 am
  • 14 minutes 3 seconds
    Ray's Ruminations: Healthcare and caring for the sick and elderly

    In this episode, Ray takes a trip back home and talks with his sister Janice about the challenges of caring for the sick and elderly at home. They discuss what they saw during the days of their youth, the secrecy, and the need for help.

    For more about Ray go to drraychristian.com and let him know what you're thinking. Thanks!

    17 July 2024, 11:00 am
  • 10 minutes 57 seconds
    Ray's Ruminations: Military Misinformation

    In this episode, Ray talks with Tiffany about the nature of military stories he hears on various shows and the degree of mis-information he perceives from them, and the possible reasons for why the general public and producers may seem less interested in factual details than him. 

    3 July 2024, 8:30 pm
  • 19 minutes 59 seconds
    Bonus: Spooked - Creepy Crawly

    A Ray story produced by Spooked: "The Birds" - As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal.

    Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment Studios, in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. For more, visit spookedpodcast.org.

    19 June 2024, 10:00 am
  • 9 minutes 52 seconds
    Ray's Ruminations: Gender Perspectives

    In this episode, Tiffany takes over the direction of the discussion and asks Ray to examine his views and perspectives on gender expectations for their own children. 

    5 June 2024, 11:00 am
  • 22 minutes 19 seconds
    Bonus - Snap Judgment: Fight Club

    A Ray story produced by Snap judgment: The first rule about fight club is you do not talk about fight club. Ray Christian breaks that rule. Produced by Mark Ristich, original score by Renzo Gorrio.


    For more incredible stories from around the world -- listen to Snap Judgment whenever you get your podcasts, or go to SnapJudgment.org to learn more about the show.

    22 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 10 minutes 17 seconds
    Ray's Ruminations: Staying Flexible

    In this episode, Ray talks with Tiffany about the need for Black Americans to be flexible to move forward in their chosen profession, and the difference between a crack in the door and an open door to inclusion.

    8 May 2024, 11:00 am
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