The Homeboy Way
Episodes
From Gang Member to Case Manager: Robert Valles on 20 Years of Addiction and Recovery
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Robert Valles first walked through the doors of Homeboy Industries, he wasn’t looking for healing. He was looking for a job. After more than fi...
Listen, Listen. Love, Love: Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. on the Heart of Healing
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At Homeboy Industries, healing rarely happens through a single method. It unfolds through therapy, community, compassion, and the steady presence of p...
Jane Fonda on Why The Homeboy Way Matters Now
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Fonda, Oscar-winning actress and lifelong activist, first learned about Homeboy Industries in the 1980s through her then-husband, Tom Hayden. He ...
Healing Through Art at the Homeboy Art Academy with Fabian Debora and Barbara Fant
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Tom Vozzo first walked into Homeboy Industries more than 12 years ago, he was skeptical. “Shouldn’t we be doing work here at ‘Industries’...
We All Belong Here: Pete Holmes on Comedy, Wounds, and Cherished Belonging
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Vozzo sits down with comedian and podcaster Pete Holmes to talk about faith, belonging, and spirituality. Pete shares how discove...
Fr. Richard Rohr: Everyday Wisdom From a Master Theologian
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Vozzo sits down with renowned Franciscan priest and author Fr. Richard Rohr to explore the emotional and spiritual journey behind...
A Lifetime of Perspective on Gangs, Policing, and Poverty with Hector Verdugo and Stephanie Lane
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Homeboy Way, host Tom Vozzo sits down with Homeboy leaders Hector and Stephanie for a raw, unfiltered conversation about polici...
Smitty’s Story: From Incarceration to Purpose with Diwaine “Smitty” Smith
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smitty did not come to Homeboy Industries looking for a job or a title. He came looking for his daughter. After incarceration and a painful separation...
The Door Marked Recovery: Grace, Surrender, and the Courage to Be Free with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Homeboy Way, host Tom Vozzo sits down with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, to unpack one of the most perva...
Turning Survival Into Leadership with Miguel Lugo
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Lugo came to Homeboy Industries looking for help removing a chest tattoo that had defined his violent past and kept him trapped long after pris...
Brewing Hope: Social Enterprise and Ownership the Homeboy Way with Mike de la Rocha and Jose Arellano (Owners of Tepito Coffee)
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a business that puts healing, culture, and opportunity first while still making a profit? In this episode of The Homeboy Way, Tom Voz...
Mission Over Margin: Rethinking Social Enterprise the Homeboy Way with Gayle Northrop and Steve Delgado
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you run a real business when your primary mission is healing, kinship, and transformation? In this episode, Tom Vozzo is joined by Homeboy Indu...
Radical Kinship and Transformation Explained by Hector Verdugo and Jose Arellano
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Vozzo sits down with Hector Verdugo and Jose Arellano to uncover what real transformation looks like when it rises out of pain, s...
The Homeboy Stories that Touched Our Hearts with Shirley Torres and Hector Verdugo
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, the team at Homeboy Industries has stood witness to a quiet revolution. Lives are rewritten not through force, judgment, or programs alon...
God Shows Up: Spiritual Awakenings From the Homeboy Community with Fabian Debora, Sergio Basterrechea, and Jose Arellano
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, former Homeboy Industries CEO Tom Vozzo sits down with three powerful voices from the Homeboy community: Fabian, Sergio, and Jose. To...
Why We're Wrong About "Good" and "Bad" with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of The Homeboy Way, Tom Vozzo and Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. delve into the hidden weight of the labels society places on people. They ...
From Reviled to Revered: Homeboy's Unlikely Journey into the Heart of LA with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Homeboy Way, Tom Vozzo sits down with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., the founder of Homeboy Industries, to unpack Homeboy Industries’ ...
The Hidden Forces Shaping Health, Justice, and Hope with Dr. Robert K. Ross
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Homeboy Way, Tom Vozzo sits down with Dr. Robert K. Ross, former CEO of The California Endowment, for a powerful conversation a...
The Homeboy Model of Whole-Person Healing with Fajima Bedran and Shirley Torres
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Homeboy Industries Co-CEO Shirley Torres and longtime Clinical Director Fajima Bedran join Tom Vozzo, former CEO of Homeboy Industrie...
Understanding Trauma and Healing From the Lens of Homeboy with Frank Anderson, MD
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Anderson shares the science of healing and how it connects to the Homeboy way of kinship.Dr. Frank Anderson, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist,...
Why Love, Not Judgment, is the First Step to Recovery with Fabian Debora, Jose Arellano, and Inez Salcido
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Homeboy Way, Tom Vozzo sits down with Fabian Debora, Inez Salcido, and Jose Arellano to explore what recovery truly means at Ho...
Start Your Day The Homeboy Way: Grounded, Joyful, and Vulnerable
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Vozzo sits down with Dre Comers and Hector Verdugo to talk about one of the most meaningful parts of life at Homeboy Industries: ...
Concrete Love, Unshakable Hope, and the Spirituality of Kinship with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, and Tom Vozzo, former CEO of the organization, discuss leadership as mercy rather than management...
Healing, Belonging, and the Power of Unconditional Love with The Homeboy Team: Hector, Shirley, Stephanie, and Steve
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hear directly from the leaders and lifers of Homeboy Industries: Co-CEO Shirley Torres, Associate Director Hector Verdugo, VP of Oper...
Leadership, Poverty, and Government Impact with Michael Tubbs
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When End Poverty in California (EPIC) founder, leader of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, and Homeboy Industries Board Member Michael Tubbs sits down w...
The Price of Poverty: Homeboy Leaders Reflect on Generational Struggles and Second Chances with Hector Verdugo, Dre Comers, and Jose Arellano
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Homeboy Way, where we share the voices and stories that reveal how belonging, kinship, and courage change lives. In this episode, I sit...
The Secret Sauce of Homeboy: The Power of Being Seen and Cherished with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Vozzo sits down with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., to unpack one of the most frequently asked questions about Homeboy Industries: What’...
Preview Episode of The Homeboy Way
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special sneak peek into, "The Homeboy Way", hosted by former, longtime CEO of Homeboy Industries, Tom Vozzo, with Fr. Greg Boyl...
Trailer of The Homeboy Way
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Homeboy Way Podcast invites listeners into stories of healing, kinship, and transformation. Hosted by Tom Vozzo, former longtime CEO of Homeboy In...