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The Table Underground

Tagan Engel
Wampanoag People
Food Entrepreneurship
Social Justice
King Philip Corn
Corn Sister Circle
Soul Fire Farm
Economic Development
Community Support
Environmental Degradation
Cultural Preservation
Black and Brown Entrepreneurs
Funding Access
Food Apartheid
RISA
Cityseed
Immigrant Support
Agricultural Land Access
Food Security
Farming While Black
African Agricultural Practices

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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Tim Macklin & Todd Koehnke of CORR: Collective Oyster Recycling and Restoration and Kim Granbery a wild oyster farmer and owner of Leetes Island Oysters share about their work to return oysters to Long Island Sound. This farming and stewardship work ... more

Soraya Hosni is a French-Tunisian social entrepreneur, olive oil sommelier, farmer and environmental anthropologist. She speaks 8 languages and is as comfortable talking with North African olive farmers as she is with global leaders. Her innovative w... more

Rob Peck, aka Hood Farmer Rob is a Black urban farmer, mushroom grower and educator based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His love of fungi has led him from cooking up mushrooms to foraging in parks and the forest, to growing mushrooms - both indoors and... more

For our first show of 2026 - go behind the scenes with our Host Tagan Engel's family, her partner Enroue Onigbonna Halfkenny and children Tomitsela and Ayo Engel-Halfkenny. They talk about the themes of this show: food, radical love and creative soci... more

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Recent Guests

Soraya Hosni
Tunisian-French social entrepreneur, olive oil farmer and sommelier, environmental anthropologist
The New Medina; Harvest Lab; Clever Harvest
Episode: Uplifting Tunisian Olive Oil w/ Soraya Hosni
Rob Peck
Black urban farmer, mushroom grower, and educator based in Connecticut
Hood Farmer Rob / Hemp Milk & Honey
Episode: Growing Mushrooms w/ Hood Farmer Rob
Enroue Mark Akeem Halfkenny Onigbonna Shango Femi
Partner of the host and family member; Baba Lao in Yoruba tradition
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Episode: Family Edition
Ayo Engel-Halfkenny
Family member, 21 years old
Family
Episode: Family Edition
Tomitsela Engel-Halfkenny
Family member, 17 years old
Family
Episode: Family Edition
Ria Ibrahim
Kitchen magician, chef, farmer, and farm-to-table director at Soul Fire Farm
Soul Fire Farm
Episode: Loving Soybeans w/ Chef & Farmer Ria Ibrahim
Lauren Sun Turtle Peters
A Mashpee Wampanoag seed keeper and founder of Corn Sister Circle.
Episode: Healing Through Corn Rematriation w/ Lauren Sun Turtle Peters
Dr. Mitch Levine
An OBGYN who has transformed the field of women's healthcare for over 40 years
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Episode: A Career Transforming Women's Health Care w/ Dr. Mitch Levine
Leah Penniman
Co-founder of Soul Fire Farm and author of "Farming While Black"
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Episode: From the Archive: Farming While Black + Fever Pitch Pilgrimage

Host

Tagan Engel
Host of The Table Underground

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • So happy to see this reboot!

    This pod is at the intersection of social justice and food. Looking forward to learning more each month about the challenges inherent in our food systems, as well as the solutions we can all participate in to feed our communities and uplift local food makers. Keep going, Tagan Engel!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    robyndoyonaitken
    United States10 months ago
  • Compassion made yummy

    This podcast combines the best aspects of storytelling, land cultivation, community, and a big old dose of love! I enjoy how it offers ways to cultivate all parts of my life through food and land.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pepmocja
    United States6 years ago
  • Yes!

    I love this podcast! I really appreciate the intersection of food and social justice that you bring and also your personal voice/opinions are always appreciated. I’ve been loving the gas you’ve been bringing on and how you bring out the relaxed and authentic expression of each person.

    Thank you for sharing this work with all of us!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rosegrows1
    United States6 years ago
  • It’s all connected

    I love how this podcast puts food and land together with social justice. Colorful, thought provoking, often mouth watering, too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FirstPersonNaturalist
    United States7 years ago
  • Amazing!

    This podcast is so great, but I particularly enjoyed your latest episode with your daughter, speaking about feminist children’s literature. What an inspiring daughter you have. Amelia from New Zealand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmeliaMouse
    New Zealand8 years ago

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Uplifting Tunisian Olive Oil w/ Soraya Hosni
Q: How has participation in international competitions impacted Tunisian olive oil?
Participation, supported by branding and funding efforts, shifted perceptions from cheap quality to recognized quality, with brands like Olifco achieving top honors and inspiring broader brand participation.
Uplifting Tunisian Olive Oil w/ Soraya Hosni
Q: What major changes do you think are needed to future-proof Tunisian olive oil production?
Key changes include selecting drought-resistant varieties suited to climate, improving irrigation and water management, digitizing the supply chain to coordinate harvests and milling, and increasing local bottling to capture more value for Tunisian farmers.
Uplifting Tunisian Olive Oil w/ Soraya Hosni
Q: Could you walk us through the typical process from growing to bottling in Tunisia?
The process starts with hand harvest from ancient trees, followed by a tight 24-hour window to mill the olives to preserve extra virgin quality; the oil is stored in five-liter containers at home or bottled for sale, with bottling often happening in Europe where the value is higher.
Growing Mushrooms w/ Hood Farmer Rob
Q: Why would someone want to learn these lab skills instead of just ordering cultures online?
Learning in the lab allows insourcing, cost savings, and control over quality and contamination; it also enables ongoing education and potential seed-saving like practices to sustain home and community growing long-term.
Growing Mushrooms w/ Hood Farmer Rob
Q: What are some of the safety considerations when people are growing mushrooms at home?
Key points are pasteurizing the substrate, using clean surfaces with 70% isopropyl alcohol, keeping containment control, and ensuring the environment stays free of contaminants that compete with the mushroom mycelium.

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The series centers on food, community, and social justice, featuring deep conversations with farmers, cooks, educators, and organizers who are building more equitable food systems. Episodes spotlight practical farming and fermentation techniques, Indigenous and Black farming heritage, immigrant stories, and the role of food culture in justice work. A standout throughline is the integration of culinary practice with activism, making complex topics accessible through personal narratives, hands-on insights, and community-centered projects. Listeners can expect thoughtful, values-driven discussions that blend tasting notes, strategy, and lived experience to explore how food can drive systemic change.

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Recent guests on The Table Underground include:

1. Soraya Hosni
2. Rob Peck
3. Enroue Mark Akeem Halfkenny Onigbonna Shango Femi
4. Ayo Engel-Halfkenny
5. Tomitsela Engel-Halfkenny
6. Ria Ibrahim
7. Lauren Sun Turtle Peters
8. Dr. Mitch Levine

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