Introducing: What's Ray Saying?

Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen

PRX

Arts

4.6 • 675 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Meet Ray Christian.

Some people call him a storyteller, historian, father. Shoot, if you’ve got the time, he could fill you in on everything he’s been called. But first and foremost, he’s a Black veteran from the rural South who finds himself floating between life in academia, public speaking, storytelling, parenting, and tending to the goats in his backyard.

And he’s got stories. Really good ones. And stories that make you think a little differently about the world.

In each episode of What’s Ray Saying, Ray shares his love of cultural history, personal narrative, and social justice.

Think of him as your favorite uncle—a voice you can trust, filled with wise talk and scars and scratches, who makes you feel comfortable enough to listen to things that aren’t always that easy to hear.

And don’t worry, you’ll meet the goats too.

For more on the show, visit https://drraychristian.com and subscribe wherever you get your stories.

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0:00.0	from PRX.
0:06.0	Hi listeners. If you're a fan of storytelling that we have a podcast we think you're going to love.
0:11.4	You may be familiar with Ray Christian. His stories have appeared on the moth, risk, and snap judgment.
0:17.2	But he's not just a storyteller. Ray is also a historian, father, and combat veteran from the rural South.
0:24.4	He finds himself floating between life and academia, public speaking, parenting, and tending to the goats in his backyard.
0:31.2	And he's got stories, really good ones.
0:34.2	Stories that make you think a little differently about the world.
0:37.1	In each episode of
0:37.8	What's Ray saying, Ray shares his interests in culture, education, and social justice. Here's an
0:43.8	episode of What's Ray Saying. We hope you'll enjoy it. And to find out more, go to what's
0:48.3	ray saying.com.
0:51.3	Years ago, when I was working a corporate job, I'd have to wear suits and fancy shoes.
0:57.9	But when I came home, my life was the opposite of suit-friendly. See, at home, I was more of a farmer.
1:06.2	Still am. I work outdoors, feeding chickens, dogs, goats. That's Gertrude.
1:13.6	Just one of my goats?
1:15.6	Rubbing her face up against the microphone.
1:17.6	This was a few months before she gave birth.
1:20.6	Fascinating interview so far.
1:32.3	Now picture a farmer shoveling goat shit and loafers in a three-piece. But pick up goat shit and loafers I did.
1:35.3	I mean, I've often destroyed dressed clothing and shoes because I would come right home from work to wherever I was and feed animals.
1:43.3	Build wood fires,
1:45.0	planting the garden, because I couldn't wait to get to it.
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