Podcast appearances and mentions of ray christian

On a mission, Polly Barrow finds an unexpected ally in the dead streets of Tourniquet.CW: Family strife, discussion of monster based kinks and the unnatural conception of a child, risk of harm by weather related motor accident.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston CrumThe voice of Brother Bartholomew: Dr. Ray ChristianThe voice of Conrad Barrow: Cecil BaldwinThe voice of Benual Barrow: Brandon BentleyIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses-Traditional)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: “God's Dark Heaven” by Those Poor BastardsSpecial equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio.LEARN MORE ABOUT OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA: www.oldgodsofappalachia.comCOMPLETE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA RITUAL:FacebookInstagramBlueskySUPPORT THE SHOW:Join us over at THE HOLLER to enjoy ad-free episodes, access exclusive storylines and more.Find t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and other Old Gods merch at oldgodsmerch.com.Transcripts available on our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/episodes. Get Build Mama a Coffin, Black Mouthed Dog and other exclusive content on Patreon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ray looks back on his decision to join the army, unraveling a complicated history of Black military service and reflecting on the surprising changes the armed forces made in his life.This episode contains explicit language. Please take care while listening.This story comes to us from the incredible podcast, What's Ray Saying? In each episode, Ray Christian, the award-winning storyteller, combat veteran, historian, and devoted father of six, invites you to become part of his community, as he shares stories from the scenic mountains of Appalachia.Listen to What's Ray Saying? wherever you get your podcasts! To get all things Ray -- check out his website.What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. What's Ray Saying? is supported by its amazing listeners, PRX, and The Moth.Season 16 - Episode 8 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

RISK! is thrilled to present this episode of What's Ray Saying?, created by our dear friend and one of our favorite storytellers, Dr. Ray Christian. To better understand the treatment of the ills, injuries and minds of Black Americans, Ray reflects on his first experience of going to the doctor. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a recent episode of Know What You See, Brian had a conversation with master storyteller, Dr. Ray Christian. Ray's stories have appeared on The Moth, RISK!, and Snap Judgment but he's not just a storyteller. Ray is also a historian, father, and combat veteran from the rural South, who finds himself floating between life in academia, public speaking, parenting, and tending to the goats in his backyard. To give you a better sense of his stories, I'm excited to share with you an episode of Ray's podcast, What's Ray Saying?, and you can find more about him at drraychristian.com. Hope you enjoy!

What do the stories we tell say about who we are? In this episode of Know What You See, host Brian Lowery sits down with Dr. Ray Christian—storyteller, educator, ten-time Moth Story Slam champion, and host of the award-winning podcast What's Ray Saying? —to explore how the narratives we share, and the ones we leave out, shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.Join Brian and Ray for a thought-provoking conversation about how our stories might be the key to answering life's biggest question: what's the point?

A dolphin named Dr. Spock is in danger and NBA star Clifford Ray is the only man big enough to lend a hand. Plus, torrential rain is ripping through the Appalachians and the people of the mountain are all looking for Plan B.STORIESJust Another Day for Big Clifford RayA dolphin named Dr. Spock is in danger and NBA star Clifford Ray is the only man big enough to lend a hand.A huge thank you to Clifford Ray and Mary O'Herron for sharing their story with the Snap! This year, Big Cliff and Author Laynie D. Weaver teamed up to bring Clifford and Dr. Spock's story to life in an illustrated Children's book titled “Big Clifford Ray Saves The Day.” Want more Big Cliff? Follow him on Instagram or X.Produced by Bo Walsh, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff , artwork by Teo DucotPlan BSnap Storyteller, Dr. Ray Christian, found himself trapped by the rising floodwaters of hurricane Helene, he knew he had to flee. But he also knew that meant leaving behind all of his animals, including his favorite goat. Thank you, Ray, for sharing your story with us! Ray has shared some resources for hurricane Helene recovery: The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Rock. For a world of Southern-baked personal narratives, interwoven with Black American history, listen to Ray's podcast: What's Ray Saying?Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Derek BarberSeason 15 - Episode 49

Looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about life in the military, with guest host Dr. Ray Christian. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Ray story produced by Spooked: "The Birds" - As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray's new pal.Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment Studios, in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. For more, visit spookedpodcast.org.

A Ray story produced by Snap judgment: The first rule about fight club is you do not talk about fight club. Ray Christian breaks that rule. Produced by Mark Ristich, original score by Renzo Gorrio. For more incredible stories from around the world -- listen to Snap Judgment whenever you get your podcasts, or go to SnapJudgment.org to learn more about the show.

Things go horribly wrong for a safari guide on the Zambezi River when he comes face-to-face with a rogue hippo. And Dr. Ray Christian breaks the first rule about Fight Club and tells us all about it. This episode contains graphic imagery. Please take care while listening.STORIES Belly of the BeastThings go horribly wrong for a safari guide on the Zambezi River when he comes face-to-face with a rogue hippo.Thank you, Paul, for sharing your story with Snap! Check out Paul Templer's memoir, What's Left of Me.Produced by Erika Lantz, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo DucotFight ClubThe first rule about fight club is you do not talk about fight club. Dr. Ray Christian breaks that rule.You can hear more of Ray on his podcast: What's Ray Saying?Produced by Mark Ristich, original score by Renzo GorrioSnap Classic - Season 15 - Episode 15

We know you love a good story, so here's another show we think you'll enjoy. RISK! is a live show and weekly podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public, created and hosted by Kevin Allison (MTV, Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix). In this episode, the fifth in the show's Black Lives series, Jenn Kamara, Ashton Cynthia Clarke, and Brian Russell share about life experiences where being Black mattered. It features guest-host Dr. Ray Christian. To find out more about the show, visit risk-show.com.

To celebrate Black History Month this year, guest-host Dawn Fraser brings you the seventh in our Best of Black Lives series, featuring stories of the Black experience. Stories by Shon Kennedy, Ray Christian, and Jamie Brunson. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Saturday Matinee, we hear from Dr. Ray Christian: storyteller, veteran, and Source of All Black Knowledge, as he discusses Black medicine and the experience of receiving medical treatment as a Black American.Link to What's Ray Saying?: https://drraychristian.com/the-podcastSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RISK! is thrilled to present this episode of What's Ray Saying, created by our dear friend and one of our favorite storytellers, Dr. Ray Christian. After getting a response from a 30-year-old letter, Ray explores a legacy of correspondence—from his personal experience writing for illiterate parents and soldiers to the fascinating role mail has played in Black military history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest co-host Dr. Ray Christian joins Kevin to look back at some of our favorite stories about sex, especially the ones about butts. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ray Christian hated being a paperboy. Bad pay, hard route, rude customers. But there was one customer in particular who was different from the rest, and Ray didn't quite know why. Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian, for sharing your story with us. Check out more of Ray's stories on his podcast, What's Ray Saying? Produced by Liz Mak, original score Leon Morimoto, art by Teo Ducot

On this episode, we're turning the episode over to Ray Christian, a storyteller, historian, and valued member of the Moth family. We're playing one of our favorite episodes from his podcast, “What's Ray Saying,” and we just know you'll love it. You can find “What's Ray Saying” wherever you get your podcasts, or click on this link: https://pod.link/1097310592

Ray goes back to Richmond and examines his evolution from ghetto kid to seasoned storyteller, taking a prideful look at the ways our environments and the bonds of family shape us. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

In a drive to the airport with his son, Ray talks about the perilous crossroads he faced in defining his masculinity. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

After getting a response from a 30-year-old letter, Ray explores a legacy of correspondence—from his personal experience writing for illiterate parents and soldiers to the fascinating role mail has played in Black military history. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

Ray has a candid conversation with scholar and journalist Chenjerai Kumanyika, looking at the historic legacy of Jim Crow, how each of their families learned to navigate these codes, and the ways both men work against the idea of “staying in your place”. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

In this hour, stories of encounters with the animal kingdom. Songbirds, rogue rams, carnivorous threats—and friends. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller and host Ray Christian. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Georgia Huff goes for a hike...in grizzly bear country. Randy Horick finds meaning in a bird's song. Michele Woods must prove she's a real Scottish local when her ram, Frowick, escapes. After Fran Kras takes in a stray cat, a mystery unfolds. As a child with a severe stutter, Alan Rabinowitz finds solace in speaking to animals.

A young Ray Christian becomes captivated by the mysterious voices coming out of the radio and quickly discovers that there are rules and repercussions to being Black and talking a certain way. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

Ray looks back on his decision to join the army, unraveling a complicated history of Black military service and reflecting on the surprising changes the armed forces made in his life. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

Today, we're introducing our Radiotopia Presents listeners to a brand new show out now from PRX. It's called What's Ray Saying?.  In this first episode from the newest season, Ray Christian looks at the history of Black medicine and to better understand the treatment of the ills, injuries and minds of Black Americans, he reflects on his first experience of going to the doctor. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

A look at Black fashion—from zoot suits to Soul Train to a complicated history of advertising. Plus, Ray reflects on the time he dropped out of school because he didn't have the right clothes. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

To better understand the treatment of the ills, injuries and minds of Black Americans, Ray reflects on his first experience of going to the doctor. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

What's Ray Saying is back! Immerse yourself in a world of Southern-baked personal narratives, interwoven with Black American history, all told through the lens of Ray Christian's remarkable life. In each episode, the award-winning storyteller, combat veteran, historian, and devoted father of six, invites you to become part of his community, as he shares stories from the scenic mountains of Appalachia. What's Ray Saying? is created, hosted, and written by Ray Christian and recorded in the great state of North Carolina. Mark Pagán is the senior producer. Jonathan Cabral is the associate producer. Story editing by Mark Pagán with development support from The Moth. Sound design by Rebecca Seidel. Original music comes from RJ Christian and Blue Dot Sessions. To find out more about What Ray's Saying? visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at whatraysaying.com. This series is supported by PRX, The Moth, and listeners like you.

Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen? And Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud at Burning Man. This week on Snap, stories of people trying to escape a mess of their own making. STORIES QANanny Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. Thank you, Josh Healy, for sharing your story with Snap! Produced by David Exumé, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff No Ice Is Safe Ice The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen? Thank you Steve, Jeremy, and Telaine for sharing your story with us. This episode was originally aired on Points North, podcast from Interlochen Public Radio. Go listen now for more stories about land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes! Produced by Dan Wanschura, original score by Clay Xavier, edited by Nancy Lopez and John Fecile Mud Burn Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud… at Burning Man. Thanks, Ray, for telling us this tale. Go check out Ray's podcast, What's Ray Saying, for a deeper view into Black life in America and all things Ray. Produced by John Fecile, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 14 - Episode 41

Tune in for a great show tonight! We are honored to have Sevin & Ray Christian as they share their journey of racing. How much do you know about motorsport? Motorsport a sport involving the racing of motor vehicles, especially cars and motorcycles. Are motorsports a real sport? Yes, racing is a sport. Sport is define as an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting finishing, etc. Can you get hurt racing? Well these are all great questions and they will be answered on our show tonight. @motorsportcom @nascar @FanBuzzRacing @RacingNewsCo @DAYTONA @toyotaracing @bubbawallace #nascar #tianorfleet #rajojack #wendellscott #billlester #willytribbs #bobbynorfleet #georgemack #weloveracing #girlsgoneracing #dragracing #racingswap #racingpeople #canwetalksports #sportsmoms #sportsmomstalkshow #sportstalkshow #sportstalk  

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Some of the best storytellers around have gathered to tell stories. Not for a huge audience -- but for each other. Snap presents, “Backstage III.” An episode made of love and laughter featuring Glynn Washington, Shannon Cason, Dino Archie, Joyce Lee, Don Reed, and Dr. Ray Christian! This episode contains explicit language and discusses firearms. Sensitive listeners please be advised. Thank you to all the amazing storytellers! Dino Archie is tearing up the comedy world with a brand new special on YouTube, Toxic But Safe. Joyce Lee's got a book coming out. Don Reed is touring his one man performance, The Never Too Late Show. Dr. Ray Christian is combining forces with The Moth for the return his podcast, What's Ray Saying. You can hear more of Shannon Cason's brutally honest storytelling on his podcast, Homemade Stories. Produced by Mark Ristich. The original Backstage episodes were produced by Nikka Singh. Season 14 - Episode 26

The fifth episode in our Black Lives series, hosted by Dr. Ray Christian. Jenn Kamara, Ashton Cynthia Clarke and Brian Russell share about life experiences where being Black mattered. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com

Ray Christian's an expert in all things AI, product, and psychedelics. Today we hear his thoughts on the intersection between those spaces, tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that'll make you question your consciousness. DISCOUNT CODE: Ray also runs Psoiree, a community for people who want to connect about their psychedelic experiences! He was kind enough to give us a discount code for our listeners, use NEXT75 for 75% off a membership! https://www.psoiree.com/ Ray's LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raychristian1/ Timestamps: 
4:20 - Rewind a bit; what was your path to success? 
15:15 - Reintegrating after a psychedelic experience 30:21 - What if we administered shrooms to an AGI? 40:00 - What is consciousness even? 49:00 - Common Sense vs Emotion

My guest this week is founder of Psoiree.com, an online membership-based community for those seeking fellowship and support for heroic and super-heroic mushroom doses and the Psychedelic Diaries podcast, Ray Christian. We talk about the online community, Ray's entry into the world of psychedelics, podcasting, and more. You can find him and his work online at www.psoiree.com, and you can join up with the promo code "50Martin" to receive a discount on membership. 

The people of Bower County have had just about enough of Polly Barrow and the boys, and decide to do something about it.CW: An armed mob, references to witchcraft practices, fire, house fire, burns / injuries incurred from those fires, non-graphic mention of a gunshot wound, strangulation, smothering / difficulty breathing, death by blunt force, explosions,body horror, ghosts, supernatural attack on a woman by a man, monster violence, ageist language (used by a villain), death, sounds of a woman in psychic pain.Written by Cam Collins and Steve ShellSpecial script consultant: DJ RogersNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-CrumThe voice of Granny Underwood: Stephanie Hickling-BeckmanThe voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay IrvineThe voice of Tobias Underwood: DJ RogersThe voice of Franklin Moses: Dr. Ray ChristianIntro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro Music: “Pretty Polly” as performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard and a second version performed by Stacie Sexton.Special guest voices (aka The Churchman Ghost Chorus): Cam Collins, Laura Hampton, Manda Alley Leonard, Jordan Shiveley, Kelson Stallard, Amerie Helton, Tonya Woolard, Nathan Cavicci, Jason Strength, Fiona Chamness, Colin Bulla, DL Armistead, Mortellus, Eric Daniel Pavey, Renee Hill, Grant McCracken, Dayv Cole, Terhan McDaniels, Monique Bouchard, Tyler Childers (no, not that Tyler Childers, the other one), Jékksyn Ícaro, Joshua Huntsinger, Theresa Daniels, Sarah Leary, Dan Craley, Edwin Maldanado Jr., Nikki Nelson-Hicks, Layla Cruse, Lindsey Deel, with thanks and apologies to Billy Howell, Mayor Preston Blakely, D. Travis Brandel, Tonya Downing, Josh Roberts, Susan Fox, and anyone else who sent in files!Season Sponsor: Sucrebeillle – Visit sucreabeille.com/products/i-come-from-a-long-line-of-terrifying-women and use the code LOVEGODS. Spend $25 anywhere in the store and add a dram of I Come From A Long Line of Terrifying Women to your cart and get that dram free.To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com, and be sure to complete your social media ritual and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @oldgodsofappalachia, or Twitter and Tumblr @oldgodspod. If you'd like to support the show, you can join or Patreon at www.patreon.com/oldgodsofappalachia, or support us on Acast at supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia. You can also find t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and other Old Gods merch in our shop at www.teepublic.com/stores/oldgodsofappalachia.Transcripts available on our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/episodes. Get Build Mama a Coffin, Black Mouthed Dog and other exclusive content on Patreon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summary:We talk with Chad Conner — CEO and cofounder of Mycrodose Therapeutics — about obtaining DEA licenses, opening up the spiritual dimension, and when your consciousness realizes what's possible.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Another Washington town decriminalizes psychedelics; the joy of this psychedelic renaissance (0:36) — Obtaining a Schedule I DEA license (2:54) — Mycrodose's unique approach to mental health research (7:13) — Why Chad enjoys working in the psychedelic industry (9:31)— His business relationship with Patrick Eckstrom and Frank Kochinke (11:34) — The importance of Pharmaceutical development to the growth of psychedelics (17:30)— Chad's introduction to psychedelics (18:30)— Chad shares a profound psychedelic experience (24:33)— Mycrodose's upcoming joint-venture  (26:45)— SOUL SEARCH: One mind-altering substance on a desert island (28:21)Chad Conner:Chad Conner is 20 year entrepreneurial veteran in cannabis wellness, holistic medicine, education, pharmaceutical, advanced drug delivery, and integrative health treatment clinics. He founded and had a successful exit of a cannabis company specializing in advanced drug delivery with an emphasis on transdermal technologies.Find Chad here: https://mycrodosethera.com/#team  https://mycrodosethera.com/

Summary:We talk with Ronan Levy — executive director of Field Trip Health — about the cost of acting with principle, knowing when to take risks, and finding joy. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: New York bill to legalize psilocybin; is it better to have some people NEVER do psychedelics (0:37)— Surprises in the psychedelics industry (3:19)— Convincing psychedelics skeptics (5:19)— How a psychedelic experience helped to launch Field Trip (8:07) — Ronan discusses his struggles with self-worth (15:02)— Dangers of tying self-worth to external factors such as money (17:46) — Do people know what they want? (25:47) — How his law degree helps his entrepreneurial career (27:36)— Helping people see the world through another person's eyes (35:36) — SOUL SEARCH: Which mind-altering substance on a desert island (32:33)Ronan Levy:An entrepreneur and a visionary, Ronan is one the founders of Field Trip – with a mission to bring the world to life through psychedelics and psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy. Concurrent with his work at Field Trip, he is a partner at Grassfed Ventures, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on the cannabis and biotech industries and is Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors for Trait Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company in the hemp and cannabis industries. Prior to his current roles, Ronan co-founded Canadian Cannabis Clinics and CanvasRx Inc., the latter of which was acquired by Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) in 2016, after which he served as Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Affairs for Aurora. A lawyer by training, Ronan started his career as a corporate lawyer at Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP and Legal Counsel at CTVglobemedia Inc. (now Bell Media Inc.) He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from the University of Toronto.Find Ronan here:https://www.fieldtriphealth.com/our-teamhttps://www.fieldtripping.fm/https://twitter.com/ronandlevy

Summary:We talk with Ben Westhoff — award winning reporter and author of Fentanyl, Inc — about LSD on a mountain hike, hip hop artist arrest records, and magic mushrooms at a work conference.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Toronto votes to decriminalize all drugs; are  transcendent experiences simply a chemical reaction for Darwinian evolution (0:35)— Ben's relationship with East Coast hip-hop (2:38) — Research on the Opioid epidemic (3:09)— Challenging parts of the book writing process (5:47)— What surprised Ben about hip-hop culture (7:02) — Celebrities changing attitudes as they grow older (9:25)— Why LSD is arguably safer than Water (12:05)— How LSD gives Ben profound confidence (14:31)— Why LSD's production should be standardized (21:55)— Teaser from his upcoming book Little Brother: Love Tragedy and My Search for the Truth (22:21)— SOUL SEARCH: Ben's three favorite rappers of all time... (24:55)Ben Westhoff:He is a best-selling, award-winning investigative journalist who writes about culture, drugs, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world. His new book Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth (May 24, 2022, Hachette Books) details his search for the man who killed Jorell Cleveland, Westhoff's longtime mentee in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Part memoir, part true crime, it's a three-year investigation set in the northern suburbs of St. Louis that uncovers a heartbreaking cycle of poverty, poor education, drug trafficking, and violence. Westhoff's 2019 work Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the bombshell first book about fentanyl, which is causing the worst drug crisis in American history. Westhoff was interviewed about the book for Fresh Air and Joe Rogan, and published an excerpt in The Atlantic. Since the book's publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department. Westhoff's 2016 book Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is one of the best-selling hip-hop books of all time. It received raves from Rolling Stone and People, and a starred review in Kirkus. S. Leigh Savidge, Academy Award nominee and co-writer of Straight Outta Compton said it "may be the best book ever written about the hip hop world."Westhoff's work has appeared in the Library of Congress, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, New York, Forbes, Playboy, Vice, Oxford American, Pitchfork, and others. He's been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, Religion Newswriters Association, Best Music Writing, Best of Southern Food Writing, L.A. Press Club, and the Missouri Press Association. He has been interviewed as an expert commentator for CNN, BET, A&E, and ITV, and is the former L.A. Weekly music editor and Voice Media Group Senior music editor. He's a contributor to the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, and his 2011 book on southern hip-hop, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop was a Library Journal best seller.Find Ben here:https://www.benwesthoff.com/

Summary: We talk with David Champion — CEO and Founder of Maya Health — about the discovery of intentional psychedelics, beating nicotine with one session, and what it's like to lead a successful decriminalization campaign. Highlights:   — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: More lawsuits for access to Psychedelics; a world with legal moderate use of any drug (0:44)—  David's role in the decriminalize Denver movement (2.41) — David's introduction to intentional psychedelics (10.33)— Challenges during psychedelic use (17.33)— A fond mystical psychedelic encounter (24.33) — How David overcame smoking addiction in one session (25.22)— Debating legalization or decriminalization of psilocybin (30.39)— What excites David about Maya's future plans (36.36) — SOUL SEARCH: Relive the life of any historical figure... who do you choose? (37.43)David Champion:He is the CEO of Maya, a real world evidence platform designed to power the ecosystem of researchers, legislators, life sciences, and insurance payors at the frontier of mental healthcare.He also directs Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research nonprofit combining academia with data science to understand how psychedelic healing is being conducted in the underground and surface best practices to inform psychedelic research at large. In 2019 he served as a campaign-lead in the Denver Psilocybin Initiative, helping Denver become the first US city to reform psilocybin policy.Prior, he was Co-founder & CPO at Baker Technologies, which he exited after achieving a valuation of $250MM. Leading a team of up to 100, he helped scale at 14% month-over-month to a 50% market share of SMBs in the early cannabis sector. He graduated summa cum laude in Architecture from Cambridge University and built a nonprofit to help Kenyan children access schooling. Brought up in Papua New Guinea, Portugal and Scotland, he began his career in New York with Daniel Libeskind, working on the Ground Zero masterplan. He has a decade of experience designing consumer software and his interests are behavioral data, digital art, user experience design, playing piano, and mindfulness. Find David here:email - david@mayahealth.comhttps://www.dschampion.com/https://www.mayahealth.com/team-members/david-champion

We talk with Dr. Andrew Jones - Scientific Advisor at PsyBio - about "cool" molecules, recreational use of psychedelics and his research on magic mushrooms.Highlights:   — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Detroit has decriminalized magic mushrooms; magic mushroom guidance with nuance (0:28)— The impact of Andrew's scientific breakthrough of discovering a fast and clean way to biosynthesize psilocybin using E. coli (2.38) — Inspiration behind magic mushroom research (6.41)— Cool molecules (7.20) — The short lifespan of people that struggle with mental health (8.50) — Andrew's latest paper on home-brewing psilocybin in 2 days (10.45)— Andrew's caution against recreational use of psychedelics (13.30)— SOUL SEARCH: attention vs curiosity (25.30)John Andrew Jones, Ph.D. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering at Miami University. Prior to joining Miami, he spent 1 year as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Hamilton College (Clinton, NY). He completed his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) and his M.S. in Environmental Engineering and B.S. in general engineering with specialization in Biomedical Engineering from Mercer University (Macon, GA). Find Andrew here: https://www.jajoneslab.com/jones https://www.psybiolife.com/team

I am such a fan of Dr. Ray Christian. You can learn more about his work on his website or by following him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. His podcast, What's Ray Saying? is also definitely worth a look. Make sure you follow The Volume Knob on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or at our website volumeknob.net. Have a safe and restful holiday season. See you all in 2022!And if you have a story about the song that saved your life be sure to send it to me at volumeknobpod@gmail.com.

Summary:We talk with Chris Moreau — CEO of Algernon Pharmaceutics— about psychedelics for neural growth, drug repurposing, and the path to clinical trial approvals. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: UK prime minister ponders psychedelics, tax revenue from magic mushrooms (0:28)— psychedelics helping brain neurons grow (2:20)— can psychedelics heal the brain or make you smarter? (8:40)— drug repurposing to focus on stroke, chronic cough and IPF (12:37)— the brain reboot (19:50)— phase 1 trials coming for Algernon (25:01)— SOUL SEARCH: attention vs curiosity (26:30)Chris Moreau:He is a seasoned business professional in the life sciences sector with a strong background in biotechnology research, business development and a deep expertise in the capital markets.  He has raised in excess of $40 million from the capital markets and has over 30 years of senior management experience in private & publicly traded company environments.Find Chris here:https://algernonpharmaceuticals.com/

Summary:We talk with Adam Bramlage — CEO and founder of Flow State Micro— about being guided by the plants, personal mushroom stacks, and the "Ebenezer Scrooge" time travel experience.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Pennsylvania legalization efforts; plant parties for socializing (0:38)— we've been lied to (2:20)— guided by the plant intelligence (5:20)— the weekly mushroom stack (8:39)— getting into the flow state (13:39)— his frequency for large dose journeys  (15:25)— creative breakthroughs on psychedelics (21:05)— the "Scrooge time travel" experience (26:45)— SOUL SEARCH: are we in a simulation? (31:08)Adam BramlageHe is Founder and CEO of Flow State Micro, where he works one-on-one with clients to optimize their microdosing experience. He's helped hundreds of people, from professional athletes to people suffering from depression, achieve results through microdosing in his private practice. He also works daily as an educator alongside psychedelic researcher and pioneer Dr. James Fadiman. Bramlage spent more than a decade as an advocate, farmer, distributor and manufacturer in the California legal cannabis space. He pivoted into psychedelics after successfully using microdosing to cure his own treatment-resistant depression.Find Adam here: Flow State Micro Instagram: @flowstatemicroemail: adam@flowstatemicro.comHow to Microdose Mushrooms 

Episode summary:We talk with Anthony Tennyson — CEO and cofounder of Awakn Life Sciences— about seeing psychedelics through four lenses: compound, therapy, therapist, delivery.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: California city decriminalizes psychedelics; bringing the psychedelic industry together (0:44)— Depression as inspiration to join psychedelic (3:01)— How addiction changes your brain (10:25)— Giving control back to the cognitive brain (13:29)— Proof that psychedelics are our best answer for alcoholism (20:37)— What would full legalization look like (24:01)— SOUL SEARCH: desert island MDMA (26:56)Anthony Tennyson: He is Chief Executive Officer at Awakn Life Sciences, a biotechnology company with clinical operations, developing and delivering psychedelic therapeutics (medicines and therapies) to better treat addiction. Anthony is an experienced financial services industry executive with 10 years in international strategy, commercial leadership roles with Aon plc, and 5 years with Merrill Lynch and Bank of Ireland. He holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance and an MSc in Technology both from UCD, Ireland's top ranked business school. Find Anthony here: Awakn Life Sciences 

We talk with Dennis McKenna — President and founder of The McKenna Academy — about psilocybin as a lens, magic mushrooms vs ayahuasca, and personally experiencing photosynthesis.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: magic mushrooms for diabetes and heart disease; proving the psychedelic impact on creativity (0:45)— What does a world with legalization look like? (3:05)— Psilocybin as the perfect molecule (7:59)— Magic mushrooms and the origin of human consciousness (10:42)— Dennis' 2 preferred psychedelics and frequency for large doses (19:19)— Magic mushrooms vs ayahuasca (24:22)— The Darwinian "fitness" of our reality (34:10)— There are no bad trips (40:01)  — Dennis experiencing photosynthesis at a molecular level  (46:06)  — SOUL SEARCH: Dennis' preferred mind-altering substance (58:07)Dennis McKenna, brother of Terence McKenna, is a true psychedelic elder. Among his many engagements and accomplishments, he has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. Since 2019, he has been working with colleagues to manifest a long-term dream: the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy which is dedicated to the study of plant medicines, consciousness, preservation of indigenous knowledge, and a re-visioning of humanity's relationship with Nature. Dr. McKenna is author or co-author of 6 books and over 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford, BC.Find Dennis here: www.mckenna.academy

Summary:We talk with Brooke Burgstahler — host of the Budding Mind podcast, and Double Blind's "How to Grow Mushrooms" course — about a permission slip for the soul, a world with legalized cannabis & magic mushrooms, and letting go of "human projections of fear."Brooke discusses launching a podcast, removing the illusion of "good VS bad," and life-elevating experiences with magic mushrooms.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: celebrities endorsing psychedelics; a "420" for magic mushrooms (0:36)— Deciding to teach people how to grow magic mushrooms  (3:13)— What does it feel like to microdose (8:45)— A world with legalization of psychedelics and cannabis (13:24)— Psychedelics supercharging her career (18:58)— "Infinity laughing fit" and the "good VS bad" paradox (22:37)— SOUL SEARCH: Brooke's 1 question for God (30:44)Brooke Burgstahler:She is a writer, producer, host, and actress in television, online media, and film. A specialist in high quality educational and entertaining content she calls “edutainment,” Brooke is the star of BigMike + Advanced Nutrients' show World of Weed which she develops, produces, and hosts daily. An in-demand creator in cannabis, Brooke scours for stories and conceptualizes unique topics to explore, covering everything from pop culture to politics, history, hot new brands, celebrity interviews, and progress in social justice reform. On the acting side, Brooke's appeared on MTV (Greatest Party Story Ever), ABC (General Hospital, Black-ish), TBS (TBS Shorts), AMC (Mad Men), the Oxygen Network (Speak For The Dead), Covergirl, and more. In cannabis media she's the creative visionary behind numerous campaigns with several premiere media outlets. In 2018, Brooke was awarded a Golden Telly for her Docu-Series Prisoners of Prohibition produced for Merry Jane Media. To date, Brooke's online content has reached millions of viewers. Brooke is also a 500 hour certified yoga instructor and holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in Theater from The University of Miami. Brooke's cannabis and wellness startup Budding Mind is designed to expand the mind and heart through the exploration of plant medicine, alternative healing, science, and spirituality. The multi-channel online platform features podcasts, video, long form education content and e-commerce for Brooke's favorite products and brands. Find Brooke here: IG — https://www.instagram.com/brookestellar IG — https://www.instagram.com/buddingmind IMDB — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2335126

Summary:We talk with Peter Reitano — founder and CEO of Gwella Mushroom — about profound awe, psychedelics as a mirror, and their non-psychedelic microdosing Mojo gummies.Peter discusses lessons we can learn from cannabis legalization, being a victim of your own bullying, and psychedelics as a tool for secular spirituality.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Seattle decriminalizes magic mushrooms; psychedelic "training wheels" program (0:36)— Mojo and non-psychedelic microdosing (2:15)— How to achieve legal psychedelic access for the healthy (5:12)— Lesson from cannabis to apply in psychedelics (10:00)— 3 highlights from Peter's psychedelic journey (17:27)— Profound experiences: blue ultralight beam & atom paradoxes  (24:59)— SOUL SEARCH: a current challenge for Peter (32:21)Peter Reitano:Peter is an award winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in building and advising some of the world's top brands. He's a passionate advocate for cognitive liberty and the right of every human to experiment with their own consciousness. Because of that, he's been at the forefront of emerging industries like cannabis and psychedelics. His latest venture draws on his love of all things mushrooms and his personal psychonautic experiences; Gwella is a brand house and life sciences company on a mission to make psychedelics more accessible and help people use them safely and effectively. Find Peter here:Gwella: https://www.gwellamushrooms.com/Mojo: http://www.mojomicrodose.com/

Summary:We talk with Richard Skaife — cofounding partner of The Conscious Fund — about new science on recreational psychedelic use, choosing companies to invest in, and personal experiences on MDMA.Richard talks about Elon Musk's take on psychedelics, how some of our greatest minds benefited from psychedelics, and getting a psychedelic "contact high" at concerts.Highlights:— NUGGET and a NOODLE: California referendum vote; psilocybin for amputees (0:50)— The chutzpah to launch a psychedelic VC fund (3:01)— Elon Musk, some of our greatest minds on psychedelics, and raves (12:10)— The profound positive energy of psychedelics in recreational settings (18:41)— An experience combining psilocybin and MDMA (20:31)— How the paradigm on psychedelics can change (26:27)— SOUL SEARCH: do we have free will? (27:39)— SLAP and a CLAP: Psychology leaders and MAPS (29:58)Richard Skaife:He is Co-Founder & Partner, of the The Conscious Fund: Over a decade of experience in venture capital, assessing and executing deals in the UK and Europe with a focus on early-stage tech. He was also CEO of a startup incubator which served as the mobile studio and partner for brands such as Aston Martin, Virgin Atlantic, and Ferrari. He is a pioneer in mental health: he was the creator of Digipill, a multi-million downloaded mental wellness product; co-creator of the world's largest dreaming experiment - Dream:ON - alongside Professor Richard Wiseman; and an investor and advisor of sleep wellness company OTTY. He is also co-founder of Hive, the European center of excellence for clinical trials and novel therapeutics. Find Richard here:Twitter — @tokenrichardWebsite — https://theconscious.fund/

Title: War, The Army and Race with Ray ChristianDescription: Today we get a very personal story of war, race and a career in the US Army with the wonderful story teller, Ray Christian of the What's Ray Saying Podcast.You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/beyond-the-big-screenemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryLearn More About our Guest:Ray Christian of the What's Ray Saying Podcasthttps://whatsraysaying.libsyn.com/Music Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/