Together LA Listening Tour
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -LA is vast. Vibrant. Simultaneously stunning as well as challenging and confusing. At Together LA, this city is our passion. We know that loving LA well starts with listening. Pounding the pavement in search of the individuals invested in the flourishing of Los Angeles.
These are the inspiring stories and real-life interviews with the men and women who work to bring the gospel to LA in their unique ways.
Thanks for joining us as we bring you closer to the heart of LA, one story, one voice, and one neighborhood at a time. This is the Together LA Listening Tour.
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Fantasy Football, Prison Fellowship and Vogue Magazine: The God of Adventure and Service with Jennifer Matthews
April 14, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBWe sat down and talked with Jennifer Matthews about how she found her identity and grounding in her Christ-given identity and passions despite her extensive and eclectic career, ranging from nonprofit and real estate development work to sports reporter and host, to Vogue model, and currently, as the Director of Development for Prison Fellowship and Fantasy Football expert for Sirius XM. We also got to learn about how her upbringing and family culture (which produced 8 NFL players!) shaped he...
City to City LA with Larry Acosta and Brannin Pitre
April 07, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's podcast The Listening Tour we sit down and talk with Larry Acosta and Brannin Pitre to get an update on City to City LA and their work with church planters in the city.
The Brown Church with Robert Chao Romero
March 31, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 83.2 MBFor five hundred years, Latina/o culture and identity have been shaped by their challenges to the religious, socio-economic, and political status quo, whether in opposition to Spanish colonialism, Latin American dictatorships, US imperialism in Central America, the oppression of farmworkers, or the current exploitation of undocumented immigrants. Christianity has played a significant role in that movement at every stage. Robert Chao Romero, the son of a Mexican father and a Chinese immigran...
How Do We Love Our City: A Look Inside Together LA with Brannin Pitre
March 24, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode of the TogetherLA Listening Tour, we get the chance to sit down with our Founder and President, Brannin Pitre, as he shares the heart behind Together LA, our mission, and how we serve our city behind the scenes. Listen today to hear more about the gospel ecosystem we categorize our partnerships under and how we are listening and learning from incredible ministry and marketplace leaders who call Los Angeles home.
Listening and Learning with Braven Greenelsh
February 24, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBWe sit down with Braven Greenelsh who leverages 20 years of experience as a partner to scores of tech companies and enterprise-level corporations. Braven's unique skillset working in tech-centric companies offers value-add to any mid-stage company that needs to build a team, identify growth strategies alongside KPI's, and launch new products. Throughout his career, he's been afforded the privilege to consult at the Executive-level with entertainment and technology brands like Yahoo!, Intui...
The Korean Church and Finding Alignment with Dustin Lang
February 17, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MBDustin never expected to be called into a public ministry (especially after he broke down in tears after the first speech he gave as a child). But God has a sense of humor and a way of using the weakest of people. When Dustin experienced God as a freshman in high school, he knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life sharing God’s love with others. Dustin has a passion to see the unchurched experience life transformation through the gospel and for believers to experience revived passio...
Interview with Michaela O'Donnell Long
February 10, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MBIn this episode of the TogetherLA Listening Tour, we talk with Michaela O'Donnell Long, Senior Program Director at the Dupree center. We talk about the global marketplace, women in leadership, and Faith and Work in LA.
Catching Up with Crete's Principal, Hattie Mitchell
February 03, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 60.4 MBHattie Mitchell is a social justice entrepreneur and the Founder of Crete Academy. In her role as Principal of Crete, a non-profit, charter school, she serves children in South Los Angeles who are experiencing homelessness and living in poverty. Through an integrated school model, which she developed, she and her team support 133 students in grades TK-6th.
The Great Mosaic of Ethnicities with Chris Broussard
January 27, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MBIn this week's episode with special guest Chris Broussard, we talk about the hope that is found in Jesus Christ and the Church, how to be salt and the light in the Earth, and the racial division that has hit our country.
Writing, Comics and Creative Pastoring with Caleb Monroe
January 20, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 86 MBWe sit down with Caleb Monroe of Reality LA who is passionate about seeing creatives and the creative industry in Los Angeles find hope in Jesus. With his extensive history in the creative field, Caleb is passionate about bringing the community field together through local events and building a unique, faith-based ecosystem for creatives of all kinds.
Community Development and Advocacy with Alexia Salvatierra
January 13, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 78.9 MBJoin us as we sit down with Alexia Salvatierra, an LA-based Lutheran Pastor with over 35 years of experience in community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing, and legislative advocacy. In addition to coordinating the Welcoming Congregations/Guardian Angels Network for the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA, she currently serves as faculty for Fuller Theological Seminary and consultant (training, facilitating...
The Korean-American Church with Charles Choe
December 16, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBRecently we sat down with Charles Choe, Lead Pastor of Tapestry LA, to discuss the promises of God and the generational aspect to Korean-American churches.
Reflections of Faith with Gael Sylvia Pullen
December 09, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MBWe get to sit down with Gael-Sylvia Pullen who is a speaker, author, award-winning businesswoman, and global leader in community engagement. As the founder of Girls Fly!, Gael-Sylvia is known for her passion for diversity, philanthropy, and female leadership, which has even earned her recognition by the White House. For almost 20 years she owned and operated multiple McDonald’s franchises, including locations within the inner city and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Life and Ministry with Jim Belcher
December 02, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 75.6 MBJoin us as Christian author and leader, Jim Belcher, shares more of his journey, from authoring Deep Church, to serving as the president of Providence College and the lead pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and his heart behind starting his new organization, the Institute for New Vital Center.
Living Tech-Wise with Amy and Andy Crouch
November 18, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 84.5 MBIn this episode of Together LA's Listening Tour, we have guest host William Adjei interview author and speaker, Andy Crouch and his daughter, Amy Crouch, a student at Cornell University, about living wisely in the age of technology.
Leaving a Legacy with Dr. La Verne Tolbert
November 11, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJoin us as we sit down with Dr. La Verne Tolbert, author, professor, editor, teacher-trainer, and curriculum writer, about her career, passions, and living in LA for over 30 years.
Church Leadership with Jon Ritner
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBIn this week’s episode of the Together LA podcast series, we sit down with Pastor Jon Ritner, Lead Pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood and speak with him on church life, leadership and how he is choosing to lead through a global pandemic.
Dealing With The Political Gray with Kaitlyn Scheiss
October 30, 2020 05:47 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MBWith the election right around the corner, we had the chance to sit down with Kaitlyn Scheiss, author of The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor, and hear how she is navigating the current political climate as a Christian and how Christians can engage politically and still be Christ-like.
Business and Faith with Ryan Lee
October 28, 2020 05:28 - 35 minutes - 80.8 MBWe recently got the privilege to sit down with Ryan Lee to talk about the integration of his faith and work and how to navigate the intersections that come along with each of these areas in life and how his past in ministry was one of the best training grounds for him.
Wholistic Community Outreach with Andy Bales
October 21, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 87.1 MBIn this week's episode of the Together LA Listening Tour, Tommy and Johanna sit down with Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission, and discuss the issue of homelessness in LA, COVID’s impact on his mission, and life lessons from serving in ministry 35 years.
Hashtags, Art and Wheel Of Fortune with Marielle Wakim
October 14, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 86 MBThis week we catch up with Marielle Wakim, and talk about her life in the city as an author at Los Angeles Magazine and how she’s navigating work through the pandemic. We also talk about what she considers “her best worst idea ever” of becoming a wedding hashtag creator and that one time she got on the Wheel of Fortune TV show.
Painting the Town with Ken Korver
October 07, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 72.4 MBIn this week’s episode, we sit down with Ken Korver, the President of The Compton Initiative and Pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, to talk about his love for the city and the power of staying planted.
The Power of Joining Together with Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, Dr. Oscar Owens Jr., and Dr. Wilfred Graves
September 30, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBIn this episode of the Together LA Listening Tour, Tommy and Johanna sit with 3 legendary scholars local to LA and discuss the power of coming together and journeying through what racial reconciliation looks like in today’s culture.
Making An Impact with Ali Motroni
September 23, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 63.7 MBIn this episode of the Together LA Listening Tour, we sit down with Ali Motroni, Advisor at Align Impact and Together LA Board Member. Based in Santa Monica, Ali talks with us about her inspiring career path, the idea of privilege and marrying our work with passion.
The Entrepreneurial Leader with Russell Bjorkman
September 16, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour, Tommy and Johanna sit down and talk with Russell Bjorkman, an LA entrepreneur, about the Christian entrepreneur scene in LA, and how he started working and investing into startups. They talk about the growing trend of starting your own business not only in the US, but all over the world.
Serving those in Hollywood with Karen Covell
September 09, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 59.5 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour we talk with Karen Covell, Entrepreneur, Producer and Founding Director of Hollywood Prayer Network. We talk with her about her start in Hollywood, her passion for those who work in Hollywood, and the path that led her to starting and growing the Hollywood Prayer Network.
Career Musician to Pastor
September 02, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour, Tommy Lee sat down with Joseph Barkley, the lead and founding pastor of Radius Church in North Hollywood. They talked about the city of North Hollywood, how the church started, his vision for the church, as well as his life as a career musician and in a band before being a pastor.
Career Musician to Pastor with Joseph Barkley
September 02, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour, Tommy Lee sat down with Joseph Barkley, the lead and founding pastor of Radius Church in North Hollywood. They talked about the city of North Hollywood, how the church started, his vision for the church, as well as his life as a career musician and in a band before being a pastor.
The 4050 Project with Rev. Dr. Naima Lett
August 26, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour, Tommy sat down with Rev Dr. Naima Lett, and talked about her life as an entrepreneurial pastor, working in Hollywood as an actress and producer, launching a church in Beverly Hills, and the launch of the 4050 project.
The Unconventional Journey with Eden Chen
August 19, 2020 04:52 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour, Tommy and Jojo sit down and talk with entrepreneur and Forbes 30 under 30, Eden Chen about lessons he has learned working in private equity, a church, and now as an entrepreneur launching new companies. They also talk with him about his decision of moving into a neighborhood of LA different then the neighborhood he grew up in and the reason behind it.
Providing a Lamp unto Their Feet in the LA Prison System with Maurice Woods
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA’s the Listening Tour, Tommy and Jojo talk with Maurice Woods, Field Director for Prison Fellowship where he oversees the cognitive program development in prisons all throughout LA. We talk about the current situations in prisons in LA today during COVID-19, what prison fellowship programming looks like, and understanding how the church can come alongside those who have been incarcerated.
Providing a Lamp unto Their Feet in the LA Prison System
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA’s the Listening Tour, Tommy and Jojo talk with Maurice Woods, Field Director for Prison Fellowship where he oversees the cognitive program development in prisons all throughout LA. We talk about the current situations in prisons in LA today during COVID-19, what prison fellowship programming looks like, and understanding how the church can come alongside those who have been incarcerated.
Empowering Latino Families to Become Self Sufficient & Thriving Members of LA
August 05, 2020 07:13 - 27 minutes - 63.7 MBIn this episode of Together LA's The Listening Tour we talked to Dorima Hamilton, Executive Director of Instituto de Avance Latino or IDEAL CDC in LA. We talked about her own journey, the challenges of starting and launching an organization, and her passion for economic justice. This interview was recorded early on when the Pandemic started so we heard from Dorima on some of the challenges facing the Latino community during the early onset of the Pandemic.
Empowering Latino Families to Become Self Sufficient & Thriving Members of LA with Dorima Hamilton
August 05, 2020 07:13 - 27 minutes - 63.7 MBIn this episode of Together LA's The Listening Tour we talked to Dorima Hamilton, Executive Director of Instituto de Avance Latino or IDEAL CDC in LA. We talked about her own journey, the challenges of starting and launching an organization, and her passion for economic justice. This interview was recorded early on when the Pandemic started so we heard from Dorima on some of the challenges facing the Latino community during the early onset of the Pandemic.
Transitions with Nicole Rivas
July 29, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 76 MBIn this episode of TogetherLA's podcast, The Listening Tour, we sit down with Nicole Rivas, Associate Pastor for Inner-City Women of Faith, and an ordained Elder with Spirit of Life Christian Ministries. After practicing law for more than 20 years, Nicole retired to dedicate herself to full-time ministry. We sat down and talked with her about her journey as a lawyer, calling, transitions, and what she is up to now.
Leading through Times of Trouble with Jeremy Treat
July 17, 2020 23:04 - 30 minutes - 69 MBIn this first episode of TogetherLA's podcast, The Listening Tour, JoJo and Tommy sat down with Jeremy Treat, Pastor for Preaching & Vision at Reality LA to have a conversation when COVID-19 first hit. They talk about the church, leading through times of trouble, and changes the church needs to make post-COVID. They also spent some time talking about Jeremy’s journey and the lessons he has learned along the way.