The Old Growth Table is a heartfelt exploration of the rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions of the Coast Salish people. As a Native Foods Nutritionist and Muckleshoot Tribal member, Valerie will guide you through this journey. The OGT delves deep into ancient food wisdom, traditional cooking methods, and the profound spiritual connection we have with our environment.
Valerie Segrest discusses the implications of potential SNAP benefit cuts on Native communities and Indigenous food systems with Matika Wilbur and Temryss Lane in this interview.
6 Oct 2025
Salmon Stories: Responsibility and Return
Conservation policy analyst Cecilia Gobin discusses the cultural significance of salmon with Valerie Segrest, exploring the First Salmon Ceremony and habitat restoration efforts as part of ancestral agreements in this interview.
24 Jul 2025
The Berry Way of Life
This episode explores the nutritional and cultural significance of berries like strawberry, huckleberry, and blueberry as vital foods with deep historical roots.
26 May 2025
Sacred Hydration: Infusions, Ancestors & Listening to Water
Mariah Gladstone discusses the profound connection to water as a sacred relative, exploring its role in memory, medicine, and cultural meaning in an interview with Valerie Segrest.
22 Apr 2025
Our Food Is Our Medicine
In our debut episode, Our Food Is Our Medicine, Valerie Segrest, a Native nutritionist, food advocate, and member of the Muckleshoot Tribe, invites you to the Old Growth Table — a place to remember, reconnect, and root ourselves in ancestral Indigenous foodways. We begin with learning about our wild spring greens relatives — young stinging nettles and tender dandelion greens — as we explore how these early plants help us awaken from winter and fortify our bodies, minds, and spirits for the se...
15 Apr 2025
Coming Soon! Old Growth Table Premiere: Our Food is Our Medicine
Welcome to The Old Growth Table — a new series celebrating the deep roots of Coast Salish food traditions and the sacred relationships we hold with the land, water, and all our relations. Hosted by Valerie Segrest, Native Food Nutritionist, Food Activist, and enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Tribe, this show is an offering into the traditional foodways of the Coast Salish people: harvesting, preparing, and sharing ancestral foods with family and community. Our first episode, Food Is O...
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5,411
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
61 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
38 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100
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