I’ve been a fan of Ray Christian when I first heard him on a episode of Snap Judgment several years ago. I loved his first iteration of What’s Ray Saying and the current one. If you love Black history with a mix of life stories that are funny and fascinating, then this show is right for you!!!

Ray’s storytelling is like listening to an Elder or that family friend you couldn’t wait to see. I learn some things about history that I didn’t know, laugh and sometimes cry. I look forward to every episode. I am learning new things about my own humanity.

Thanks Ray for enlightening me with your Houdini disappearance there, I was getting genuinely concerned. Big Fan KHF- Albuquerque, NM

The combination of Ray’s voice, knowledge of history, and talent for storytelling make this an amazing podcast. I love his learning his experience on places I’ve also lived (Virginia and Appalachia). Ray, do you narrate any audiobooks? It would make a wonderful listen. I’d also love to read a memoir or short stories written by Ray.

I just discovered Ray’s podcast through The Moth, and subscribed to his own podcast after hearing just one of his episodes. That is very rare for me, but Ray is a phenomenal storyteller and I can’t wait to hear what else he decides to grace us with in the future.

Thank you so much for this. I need to hear about experiences outside of my own and this podcast offers a real look at topics in a way I can’t experience but need to better understand. Beautifully done and thoughtful- SO GOOD!!

Ray will go down in story telling history as the best of the best. My family attended a performance of his at App Theatre in Boone… wow. His voice, his stories and his soul… beautiful... and now through his podcasts he is available for a listen anytime.

First found Ray through Risk! podcast. Impossible to describe the incredible storytelling and nuances with every episode. I wish I was more eloquent in my description but just want to say thank you Ray for what you are doing!

Just stumbled across this podcast. Let’s see here what can I say 🤔 Old white guy not clueless but clueless. Thanks Ray For your share, I’ve started at the beginning and working my way up to present.

I’ve been listening to Ray for a while now and his is one of my favorite podcasts. It’s been so interesting and inspiring to hear his life history and to hear the show evolve. I really like hearing Mrs Christian’s reading of the credits too. Thank you!

To Dear Ray and your lovely wife! Please forgive me, as did not get her name in the last podcast, but I wanted to tell you I found you through the wonderful, amazing podcasts, spooked, and snap judgment! Lone me some Glenn! Thank you for your wonderful and amazing stories about growing up and family and connections! You’re an inspiration to us all to explore where we came from where we’re going who we are and who we are connected to and who is our real Family! So glad I found your podcast! Bless you and your beautiful wife and family and take good care and thank you for keeping us informed about all the adventures in your life! Happy New Year!! Cheers, your new fan Valary Veree

So glad to find this podcast, Thank you Ray and company for putting this together and sharing your experience!!

This podcast is simply wonderful! It is a rich and beautiful and hypnotic history of Americana and the African-American experience. Storytelling at its finest.

Just heard the “Black Medicine” episode on The Moth. What a privilege to hear your stories and thoughts and insights, Ray.

I first heard Ray on Risk! and am glad that he’s coming back to provide historical context to the black experience in modern America. Follow-up after listening to the season conclusion: absolutely epic. With the addition of high quality production and professional sound design, this podcast really hit its stride. I eagerly await the next season! Keep up the great work, Ray and team!

I loved listening to the earlier iteration of his show, and was disappointed when there was a long lapse in content. I was thrilled when I saw that there were new episodes. The recent changes have been great. It seems that Ray has a team behind him now so that he can focus on what he does best —writing and storytelling. And I think because of that support, the episodes are longer and really fleshed out, not to mention the improved production quality. Currently I’m trying to avoid binge listening what’s available because I know I’ll be sad when they run out and I’ll have to wait patiently for new episodes. Keep ‘em coming!

I really love the deep and insightful thoughts Ray shares. The stories and situations Ray talks about are relatable to all humans at some point. I look forward to every new episode produced!

Ray has lived a fascinating life, and is an expert at sharing it in a thoughtful, engaging manner. This addictive mix of history, storytelling, family lore, philosophy, and personal narrative is unlike anything I’ve ever heard on a podcast. It doesn’t hurt that he possesses a speaking voice that would make an hour of him reading from a phone book a treat. Bravo, Ray. You have created something pretty special here.

Simply Outstanding!

Ray is a phenomenal storyteller. So relatable. So compelling. And, best of all, so thought provoking. I’ve been sharing his episodes from other shows for years. Delighted that he is bringing it all to his own show.

I first heard Ray through the Old Gods of Appalachia and 1865 podcasts. His performances on these shows was great. I’m so glad he’s back to sharing his knowledge and experiences. Thank You Ray!

I found the podcast through Snapped. I quickly realized his wife was my professor at ASU. I loved her stories in school, and I love hearing your stories here. Thank you for continuing my education in the form of a podcast!

The first time I heard Ray was on Snap Judgement. After that first story, I was so glad that he was a periodic feature on the show because all his stories are special. So, now that he has his own show, being able to listen to him regularly is a treat. I loved the episode on The Sound of My Voice because it gave great insight into how he came to be the voice that we hear today. Keep going, Ray! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I could listen to his stories all day.

Just great storytelling with a voice as smooth as silk.

Step into the warmth that is Ray Christian weaving a story, a slice of life, like a hug to help you along the way. It’s hard to explain, give it a listen.

I am filled with joy to see you back. I truly enjoy your stories and how you narrate them. In do hope that this time we will get to enjoy numerous episodes! Welcome back Ray!

Ray Christian is one of the most interesting humans I’ve ever listened to. He has such evocative perspectives and life experiences and tells his stories so well. I’ve learned so much from his podcast and am always sad when an episode ends.

I found this podcast by accident. I am binge listening. What’s Ray Saying is great storytelling. It brings out a lot of emotions.

So glad this podcast is back. It is a wonderful mix of the personal and historical. It provides much needed context to understand the experience of a culture different from my own.

I’m so glad this podcast is back! Ray’s voice is a treasure. His topics and stories educate and entertain with wit and wisdom and empathy. This is a great resource for white people to begin to learn and appreciate the Black American experience. Thank you, Ray. ❤️

Love the podcast. Glad the new season is starting soon. Very informative and entertaining history that you bring to life in the story telling.

I stumbled upon Ray while listening to another podcast! As a white woman living on the East Coast of the United States, I appreciate your candor, passion and raw truth!

Ray you are hands down my favorite story teller thank you !!!!! And as as young black man from Alabama you are really helping me understand some of the things my grandma used to talk about !!!

Your raydo of intro music is really classy and enjoyable. The History I was taught was completely whitewashed. Buffalo Soldiers must’ve been quiet the sight to behold. As with the Tuskegee Airmen whose fighter squadron never lost a B-52 boomer under their command

Refreshing and real. Stands above typical public radio. Americans need someone to speak to our true experience. How raw it can be for the majority of us not born into the upper and middle classes. The brutality of caste here in the USA. The unaddressed trauma of slavery, Jim Crow and continuous racism. Appreciate the understanding he brings to the Black experience, the history and inside perspective. Ray as a presenter and host is a pleasure. This podcast has easily become one of my favorites. Brave, and honest. Voices like Ray are essential to bring America to the beloved community. He speaks beautifully to the hardest topics which perpetually go unaddressed.

I don’t usually write reviews on here, but Ray Christian is such an excellent storyteller and 100% deserves a 5 star review. I originally heard him on The Moth, Snapped and Spooked. Glynn Washington mentioned this podcast and I was immediately hooked. I listened to it years ago and am re-listening now. I just saw a review that someone posted; the person gave Ray a one star review because he didn’t agree with something Ray said about Obama(?!)That’s another reason why I decided to finally write my first Apple Podcasts review, to cancel out that doofus’s review. The Doofus probably writes reviews on Amazon based on the speed of the delivery.

Hello Ray, Recently, I discovered your podcast and would like to support its continuation. I annually subscribe to another podcast and would like to do the same with this one. How do I do it?

Hi mr. Christan, I just wanted to reach out and thank you for the speech you gave on the Moth radio hour. That story was told so well and I related to it in that I myself was diagnosed with PTSD. I struggle with the tears whenever I see or hear something that touches my heart. It’s embarrassing and it keeps me from going to church, for there is where I see and feel the most beauty. I’ve prayed over & over about it asking God to make me stop but it never does. But you see the reason I’m writing is because I never knew that these two things were linked together. Now I’m going to look into this more deeply but first I had to say than you most sincerely.,I thought I was the only one. I hope this reaches you. I don’t know how to deal with it. But I’m going to find out!

From the first story I have been addicted. Thank you

Keep digging deep, Ray. I’ll keep listening. Love you on Snap as well. Thanks for sharing your gift.

Your comments about Obama I found not true. Had nothing to do with his color!! He was a great speaker and got elected for that reason. His second term was corrupt. Both him and his Bo Biden. Nothing to fobb no with race!

Thoughtful powerful both an inside look at Black experience on a personal level and a Historical overview that just opens your eyes. Please listen and support Ray , we need to to hear from this passionate amazing speaker . What a find !!

Insightful, engrossing, entertaining, thought provoking and a whole lot of other superlatives. This is an amazing podcast, Ray is an amazing man.

I love Ray’s storytelling. A truly gifted individual

There is something about Ray's voice, humor and depth that always draws me in. Authentic and unique, I first heard him on other podcasts, then looked him up and found this one. I'm an older white Californian woman who, when growing up, never knew much about the horrors of racism. Ray's voice is compelling snd full of personal insight, for those who want to know more. This man knows how to tell a story! And once you see the through-lines of slavery and Jim Crow into the present day; the need to move forward with positive activism gets a lot clearer.

It feels as though the momentum to confront racism is crumbling under the entropy of moral fatigue, primarily white moral fatigue. Many white people who’re growing “bored” with activism would say, in part, it’s because they don’t see why it’s “so bad for blacks” and they’re “tired of being preached to” by activists. Dr. Ray tells his stories in ways that are too honest and straightforward to discount as identity politics/agenda driven activism, and too fact based to brush off as “preaching” or foisting guilt onto white people. He speaks truth, not to power, but to people. All Americans would grow better for having heard Dr. Rays stories.

I heard a snippet of one of Ray’s podcasts on another podcast & loved it. I listen to podcasts on the Spotify app & couldn’t find Ray’s podcast there so I did a search & found it here, on Apple Podcasts. Please Ray, get your podcast on Spotify. Love ya’ man!

Do you have any idea how much chicken feed costs? Ray does. Knows a whole lot more too. This podcast is insightful with good story telling and no endless ads because he does it all himself with no sponsorship. Listen, learn, donate.

Can’t remember if I heard your story on The Moth or Snap Judgment but I randomly found this podcast and soon and I clicked play I screen oh I found him omg thank you God. You’re a wonderful storyteller and your voice is so rich and soothing. You should do several Audi books for infants and for people like my mother with Dementia. You’re voice would captivate her and others like her I think. The episodes are so intriguing and so needed. I want reparations by any means your voice it’s cadence is worth it’s weight in gold Ray -Bravo Jo