Talking with Dogs on the Street

What's Ray Saying?

Ray Christian

Blackhistory, Storyteller, Blackculture, History, Story, Storytelling, Arts, Slam, Africanamerican

5 • 625 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

In this mini episode of What’s Ray Saying, Ray whimsically explores his encounters with the “dog on the street” and the diversity of canine culture. Through dialogue that breaks down stereotypes and builds understanding, he reimagines his conversations and the epiphany of understanding difference. Special thanks to Mark Pagan, the voice of the sophisticated, street-smart-but-smooth-on-the-outside perro in Mexico, and Tiffany Christian, the voice of the former-celebrity-down-on-her-luck French poodle with chipped red fingernail polish on the streets of LA. For more on Ray, visit drraychristian.com and support the show!

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0:00.0	What's Ray saying?
0:05.0	What's Ray saying?
0:08.0	Hi folks, this is Ray, the source of all black knowledge.
0:16.0	I've had encounters with dogs on the street for all my life.
0:25.6	I've been chased by them and I've chased them.
0:29.6	But I've always wondered.
0:32.6	I knew what I was thinking in those moments of fear or laughter.
0:38.3	But what was the dog thinking about?
0:40.3	What was their situation?
0:42.3	Where did they come from?
0:45.3	How are they feeling?
0:47.3	And what seems to be the problem?
0:50.3	What if the dogs could talk and understand my voice?
0:56.0	And what if I could understand them?
0:59.0	And we could talk to each other.
1:02.0	And we could talk to each other. Where I grew up in an area of Richmond, Virginia called Church Hill, there were hundreds of stray dogs that roamed the streets and took over their alleys across the community.
1:24.6	And these street dogs came from a variety of backgrounds too.
1:28.3	They were abandoned dogs, lost dogs, and the lost dogs' offspring that could go on for generations.
1:35.3	And typically, they formed loose, organized groups with their fellow street dogs, known as PACs.
1:43.3	They provided safety, companionship, and cooperation in their
1:49.0	day-to-day challenges as dogs on the street. These resilient creatures adapted to life on the streets,
1:59.0	learning to navigate their urban landscape with agility and intelligence.
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