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The Table Underground

Digging deep into stories of food, radical love and creative social justice. Broadcast on WPKN 89.5 community radio Bridgeport, CT. Hosted by chef, activist, organizer, educator Tagan Engel
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Episodes

New Haven Drag

Drag as art, transformative social change and community building - the reflections of 3 artists. Featuring Daniel Eugene (and his new book #NHVdrag), Luis Antonio and Drag Queen Sylvia Heart.

Oct 20, 201739 minEp. 24

Water Harvesting

Part #1 Water Harvesting: Julianne Kaphar shares water wisdom as we travel with her to a natural spring where she collects 33 gallons of pure water for her family each month. Part #2 Black Art Jazz Collective: All-star band founders Wayne Escoffery and Jeremy Pelt on the importance of celebrating Jazz as Black music, being positive role models and fantastic compositions inspired by African American icons. (Starts at minute 20:17)

Oct 06, 201749 minEp. 23

Black Art Jazz Collective

A two part show. Second half features The Black Art jazz Colective, with All-star band founders Wayne Escoffery and Jeremy Pelt on the importance of celebrating Jazz as Black music, being positive role models and fantastic compositions inspired by African American icons. First Half of show, a story on Water Harvesting.

Oct 06, 201749 minEp. 23

Eating Weeds w/Bun Lai of Miya's Sushi

Chef Bun Lai of Miya's Sushi takes us foraging for weeds, talks climate change, gut health and cracks jokes while making sushi in his family's 35+ year old restaurant.

Sep 08, 201741 minEp. 21

Introducing THE FOOD SQUAD: Summer Food Finds (Live Show)

4 fab folks dish their food adventures in CT. An incredible new Ice cream trail with Tagan Engel, vegan soft serve with Babz Rawls Ivy, pow wow foods with Mohegan food expert Rachel Sayet, and Acclaimed Chef Franco Comacho shares his favorite spots to eat with his daughters, french pastry, BBQ and a slammin new taco joint.

Aug 11, 201747 minEp. 20

Field of Greens

Growing community, food and beauty in a former vacant lot in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven, CT. An interview with gardener, activist and grandma, Jamilah Rasheed.

Jul 28, 201752 minEp. 19

Legislative Theater

2 part show: Theater of the oppressed NYC sparks policy changes & a gardener, activist & grandma grows food, community and beauty in a former vacant lot.

Jul 28, 201752 minEp. 19

Nurturing All Children

Mother, Montessori education enthusiast, and black breastfeeding advocate Amelia Sherwood talks about her passions for supportive community, Montessori educators for social justice, and her love of nurturing vibrant life for all children, and in particular the importance of nurturing black & brown children and families.

Jul 14, 201745 minEp. 18

The Beauty of Real Ice Cream

Ice cream entrepreneur Netta Hadari talks about his passionate quest to create real ice cream, commercially produced with amazing flavors and no artificial ingredients or stabilizers. And, when you work in social justice...why does ice cream even matter?

Jun 30, 201743 minEp. 18

Organizing for Freedom

CT Core - Organize Now! founders & husband and wife team Isa Mujahid and Camelle Scott-Mujahid share their insights into grassroots organizing to transform the racial and economic inequity in the state of Connecticut and beyond. For more info: www.thetableunderground.com

Jun 16, 201747 minEp. 16

Sanctuary Kitchen

Sanctuary Kitchen is a new organization in New Haven, CT that helps refugee cooks teach cooking and start food businesses. Hear from founder and nutrition educator Sumiya Kahn, and talented Syrian refugee cook Fatema.

Jun 02, 201752 minEp. 15

Healing from History: Holland & the Holocaust

Host Tagan Engel, and more than 40 members of her family traveled to Holland for a holocaust memorial in honor of her grandmother Selma Wynberg Engel and the Wynberg family, who lived there before most of them were murdered by the Nazi's during WWII. Guest Saul Fussiner joins Tagan to discuss their shared history as grandchildren of survivors, and how people and societies try and heal from genocide. Tagan tells her grandparent's story of revolt and survival, and Saul shares about teaching high s...

May 19, 201750 minEp. 14

Workers Rights

Four restaurant workers, Oscar, Antonio, Ivan and Raffael shed light on the abusive working conditions they experienced at a local restaurant. Together with two other workers they filed a federal law suit in April 2017 with support from Unidad Latina en Acción and New Haven Legal Assistance Association.

May 05, 201751 minEp. 13

Cuba Underground: A glimpse of life 2017

Digging into host Tagan Engel's recent trip to Cuba with Cuban American scholar Albert Laguna. Talking food, culture, race, history and Cuba today.

Apr 21, 201752 minEp. 12

Afro Seder & Y-Love Hip Hop

A Black Jewish liberation passover seder at Soul Fire Farm draws on the parallel stories of Moses and Harriet Tubman to honor the struggle for freedom. Hip Hop and wise words from Y-Love, a talented rapper who is Black, Latino, Jewish and Gay... and you should hear him spit in Yiddish. And as always some fabulous recipes including Haitian Liberation Soup and Pavlova with Pink Grapefruit Curd & Cherries.

Apr 07, 201733 minEp. 11

Adventures in Good Bread & Food Advocate NYC

Geeking out on whole grains with bakers from Whole G Breads and Pastries and their journey from Venezuela to New Haven + Food Advocate, Youth Organizer Kris Erskine on culturally relevant community building and justice making.

Mar 24, 201746 minEp. 10

Maple Moon, City Tree Tapping & Grits n' Gravy

3 part show: Mohegan food educator Rachel Sayet shares stories of her strong maternal lineage and the importance of maple syrup in native cuisine, 8 year old Sam shows us how to tap maple trees in his backyard and in the urban park across the street, and 1st spotlight featuring Marshall Cruz, young food entrepreneur, rising out of taco bell, self trained through the food network and dreaming of his Grits n' Gravy food truck.

Mar 10, 201746 minEp. 9

Winter On The Farm

A visit to Massaro Community Farm just outside New Haven, CT to see what life is like on a farm in New England during the winter. Meet farmer Steve, get a glimpse of growing veggies through the winter, visit some chickens, check out his homemade pickles and kimchi, and hear Tagan's reflections on the privilege of whiteness and food access.

Feb 24, 201743 minEp. 8

Leah & Naima Penniman on the Heart of Community Building

Farmer, artist, activists sisters Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm and Naima Penniman of the performance duo Climbing PoeTree talk heart-led community building for social change. Feat live spoken word poetry, talk on work in Haiti and locally to co-create community, undoing racism, people of color led safe spaces and multi-racial community building.

Feb 10, 201746 minEp. 7

Radical Love Fuels Youth Activists

Three teens were motivated to fight for social change before the era of Donald Trump, now they are organizing their community armed with fierce radical love.

Jan 26, 201746 minEp. 6

Cookies, Cops & Community

Stacy Spell, community builder extraordinaire, gardener, and retired police detective, uses cookies, skills and a whole lotta love to work to end gun violence in New Haven, CT. We discuss police/community partnerships, undoing racism and a delicious Brown Butter Rosemary Melt-away cookie to to

Jan 13, 201749 minEp. 5

Fit & Feast

Two fabulous women, both fitness trainers and professional bakers talk on the history of African American bean pies, Hungarian heritage pastries and finding balance in life. Guests Mubarakah Ibrahim of FitHaven and Mmm Pies & Gourmet Desserts, and Kathy Reigelman Fitness Trainer and owner of Katalina's Bakery nibble and chat on this New Years show!

Dec 30, 201659 minEp. 4

Junzi Kitchen

Junzi Kitchen a "Chipotle Style" Northern Chinese restaurant gets creative with Night Lunch and uplifting their line cooks! New flavors, a 10 person creative team and irresistible treats after dark.

Dec 13, 201644 minEp. 3

Brian Yazzi of The Sioux Chef

Navajo Chef Brian Yazzie, Chef de Cuisine at The Sioux Chef, talks about revitalizing native food ways, cooking at Standing Rock and the successes and challenges of decolonizing food.

Dec 05, 201656 minEp. 2

Serena Spruill

Serena Spruill dedicated community cook discusses her spiritual and culinary journey as an African American great grandmother and Mental Health Peer Support Specialist with a serious passion for vegan cooking.

Nov 21, 201653 minEp. 1
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