39 episodes

Storyteller Ray Christian shares personal stories as a sixty-something combat veteran, historian, and goat-wrangling father of six living in the rural mountains of Appalachia, all told through the fabric of centuries of Black history.

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Storyteller Ray Christian shares personal stories as a sixty-something combat veteran, historian, and goat-wrangling father of six living in the rural mountains of Appalachia, all told through the fabric of centuries of Black history.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Bonus: Spooked - Creepy Crawly

    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 min
    Ray's Ruminations: Gender Perspectives

    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. 

    • 9 min
    Bonus - Snap Judgment: Fight Club

    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 min
    Ray's Ruminations: Staying Flexible

    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.

    • 10 min
    Bonus: Snap Judgment - Acid Jump

    Bonus: Snap Judgment - Acid Jump

    A Ray story produced by Snap judgment: When morale is low among the paratroopers in his company, Sergeant Ray Christian takes them on an unexpected trip.

    Produced by Adizah Eghan, original score by Leon Morimoto.

    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.

    • 17 min
    Ray's Ruminations: Stay in your lane

    Ray's Ruminations: Stay in your lane

    In this episode Ray asks Tiffany if and when it is appropriate to speak about groups outside of your own, particularly should he do an episode about women.

    • 10 min

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