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        &lt;p&gt;In this mini episode of What’s Ray Saying?, Ray talks about the significance of intentional black social connections and a chance encounter with a group of Black folks in an unexpected place. Featuring a conversation with Lynn Patterson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Did Ray miss a meeting?


        In this mini episode of What’s Ray Saying?, Ray talks about the significance of intentional black social connections and a chance encounter with a group of Black folks in an unexpected place. Featuring a conversation with Lynn Patterson.
      

Voluntary and Chance Encounters: Black Fraternal and Sororal organizations

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        &lt;p&gt;In this bonus episode Ray explores story, memory and song with the podcast, &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-volume-knob/id1522286758"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Volume Knob&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Volume Knob is a personal storytelling podcast produced by Keith Serry, a writer/producer/performer - and, when called upon, lawyer - in Montreal, Quebec. TVK debuted in the summer of 2020. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keith asks all the storytellers on his show to try and convey how music makes us feel by asking them to tell the story of "the song that saved their life".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can learn more about the Volume Knob at the show's website: &lt;a href="http://www.volumeknob.net/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.volumeknob.net&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or on instagram @volume_knob or download the show wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;
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Story, memory and song


        In this bonus episode Ray explores story, memory and song with the podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-volume-knob/id1522286758">The Volume Knob</a>.The Volume Knob is a personal storytelling podcast produced by Keith Serry, a writer/producer/performer - and, when called upon, lawyer - in Montreal, Quebec. TVK debuted in the summer of 2020. Keith asks all the storytellers on his show to try and convey how music makes us feel by asking them to tell the story of "the song that saved their life".You can learn more about the Volume Knob at the show's website: <a href="http://www.volumeknob.net/">www.volumeknob.net</a> or on instagram @volume_knob or download the show wherever you get your podcasts.
      

Bonus: Ray on Volume Knob

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        &lt;p&gt;In this episode, as their two youngest prepare to leave home for college, Ray and Tiffany contemplate a new phase of their life together. What will it be like without kids in the house all the time?&lt;/p&gt;
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Adult children


        In this episode, as their two youngest prepare to leave home for college, Ray and Tiffany contemplate a new phase of their life together. What will it be like without kids in the house all the time?
      

Ray's Ruminations: Empty Nesters

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        &lt;p&gt;Here's another great podcast featuring a conversation with Ray. The Confessional is hosted by author and ordained Lutheran pastor, Nadia Bolz-Weber. She invites guests to share stories about times they were at their worst. They talk honestly about what led to that moment, what they learned from it, and how they changed as a result. Let's step into The Confessional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more about the show, go to nadiabolzweber.com/podcast.&lt;/p&gt;
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with Nadia Bolz-Weber


        Here's another great podcast featuring a conversation with Ray. The Confessional is hosted by author and ordained Lutheran pastor, Nadia Bolz-Weber. She invites guests to share stories about times they were at their worst. They talk honestly about what led to that moment, what they learned from it, and how they changed as a result. Let's step into The Confessional.For more about the show, go to nadiabolzweber.com/podcast.
      

Bonus: Ray Steps Into The Confessional

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        &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Ray takes a trip back home and talks with his sister Janice about the challenges of caring for the sick and elderly at home. They discuss what they saw during the days of their youth, the secrecy, and the need for help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more about Ray go to &lt;a href="https://drraychristian.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;drraychristian.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and let him know what you're thinking. Thanks!&lt;/p&gt;
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Disappearing into the back room


        In this episode, Ray takes a trip back home and talks with his sister Janice about the challenges of caring for the sick and elderly at home. They discuss what they saw during the days of their youth, the secrecy, and the need for help.For more about Ray go to <a href="https://drraychristian.com/">drraychristian.com</a> and let him know what you're thinking. Thanks!
      

Ray's Ruminations: Healthcare and caring for the sick and elderly


      <p>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.</p>
    

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