Dr. Raymond Christian is a retired US Army paratrooper who grew up on the poverty-ridden streets of Richmond, VA. The son of illiterate parents, his love for the written word sparked his dreams of a different life and led to many adventures, including seeming impossible educational achievements and life as an amateur farmer and professional family-man.

Ray is a Fulbright Specialist Scholar in Education, with expertise in oral history and personal narrative. He is the only specialist in this field on the Fulbright roster which makes him a uniquely qualified educator, facilitator, performer and creator. 

Attending The Ray Christian School of Audio Production, he built a podcast from the ground up, teaching himself the necessary skills along the way. Today, What's Ray Saying? is part of the PRX family of podcasts and has won numerous national awards and recognitions.

Ray uses his unique combination of education and world experience to teach, inspire and entertain.  From professional development workshops and fundraisers to keynote addresses, he uses the spoken word to connect to audiences and leave them encouraged and inspired to take on any challenge they might face.