Storyteller Ray Christian shares personal stories as a sixty-something combat veteran, historian, and goat-wrangling father of six living in the rural mountains... more
In this episode, Ray lets Tiffany take over the microphone as host and Interviewer of their daughter, author and award-winning... more
Let us introduce you again to another show we think you'll enjoy. RISK! is a live show and weekly podcast... more
In this mini episode of What’s Ray Saying, Ray whimsically explores his encounters with the “dog on the street” and... more
If you’ve been enjoying "What's Ray Saying?", here's another podcast we think you’ll like. On “Know What You See”, host Brian... more
We want to share with you a new podcast I was proud to do an episode for. It's called "Little... more
A message from Ray.
In this mini episode of What’s Ray Saying?, Ray talks about the significance of intentional black social connections and a... more
In this bonus episode Ray explores story, memory and song with the podcast, The Volume Knob. The Volume Knob is a... more
In this episode, as their two youngest prepare to leave home for college, Ray and Tiffany contemplate a new phase... more
Here's another great podcast featuring a conversation with Ray. The Confessional is hosted by author and ordained Lutheran pastor, Nadia... more
In this episode, Ray takes a trip back home and talks with his sister Janice about the challenges of caring... more
In this episode, Ray talks with Tiffany about the nature of military stories he hears on various shows and the... more
A Ray story produced by Spooked: "The Birds" - As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian... more
In this episode, Tiffany takes over the direction of the discussion and asks Ray to examine his views and perspectives... more
A Ray story produced by Snap judgment: The first rule about fight club is you do not talk about fight... more
In this episode, Ray talks with Tiffany about the need for Black Americans to be flexible to move forward in... more
A Ray story produced by Snap judgment: When morale is low among the paratroopers in his company, Sergeant Ray Christian... more
In this episode Ray asks Tiffany if and when it is appropriate to speak about groups outside of your own,... more
We know you love a good story, so here's another show we think you'll enjoy. RISK! is a live show... more
In this episode, Ray reflects on the elements of a story, and in a conversation with Tiffany, gives an example... more
Ray goes back to Richmond and examines his evolution from ghetto kid to seasoned storyteller, taking a prideful look at... more
In a drive to the airport with his son, Ray talks about the perilous crossroads he faced in defining his... more
After getting a response from a 30-year-old letter, Ray explores a legacy of correspondence—from his personal experience writing for illiterate... more
Ray has a candid conversation with scholar and journalist Chenjerai Kumanyika, looking at the historic legacy of Jim Crow, how... more
A young Ray Christian becomes captivated by the mysterious voices coming out of the radio and quickly discovers that there... more
Ray looks back on his decision to join the army, unraveling a complicated history of Black military service and reflecting... more
A look at Black fashion—from zoot suits to Soul Train to a complicated history of advertising. Plus, Ray reflects on... more
To better understand the treatment of the ills, injuries and minds of Black Americans, Ray reflects on his first experience... more
What’s Ray Saying is back! Immerse yourself in a world of Southern-baked personal narratives, interwoven with Black American history, all told... more
In this episode, Ray explores the legacy of Black Children taken as slaves from Africa, growing up on plantations and... more
To better understand the treatment of the ills, injuries and minds of Black Americans, Ray reflects on his first experience of going... more