Season One

In 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.

Leading Through Times of Trouble with Jeremy Treat

Episode 1

In 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.

Transitions with Nichole Rivas

Episode 2

In 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

Episode 3

In 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 with Maurice Woods

Episode 4

In 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.

The Unconventional Journey with Eden Chen

Episode 5

In 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 4050 Project with Rev. Dr. Naima Lett

Episode 6

In 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

Episode 7

In 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.

Serving those in Hollywood with Karen Covell

Episode 8

In 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.

The Entrepreneurial Leader with Russell Bjorkman

Episode 9

In 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.

Making an Impact with Ali Motroni

Episode 10

In 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.

The Power of Joining Together with Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, Dr. Oscar Owens Jr., and Dr. Wilfred Graves

Episode 11

In 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.

Painting the Town with Ken Korver

Episode 12

This 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.

Hashtags, Art, and the Wheel of Fortune with Marielle Wakim

Episode 13

In 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.

Wholistic Community Outreach with Andy Bales

Episode 14

We 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.

Business and Faith with Ryan Lee

Episode 15

With 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.

Dealing with the Political Gray with Kaitlyn Scheiss

Episode 16

In 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.

Church Leadership with Jon Ritner

Episode 17

Join 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.

Leaving a Legacy with Dr. La Verne Tolbert

Episode 18

In 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.

Living Tech -Wise with Amy & Andy Crouch

Episode 19

Join 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.

Life and Ministry with Jim Belcher

Episode 20

We 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.

Reflections of Faith with Gael Sylvia Pullen

Episode 21

Recently 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.

The Korean-American Church with Charles Choe

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Listening Tour Seasons

Season One

Leading Through Times of Trouble with Jeremy Treat

Episode 1

Transitions with Nichole Rivas

Episode 2

Empowering Latino Families to Become Self Sufficient & Thriving Members of LA with Dorima Hamilton

Episode 3

Providing a Lamp Unto Their Feet in the LA Prison System with Maurice Woods

Episode 4

The Unconventional Journey with Eden Chen

Episode 5

The 4050 Project with Rev. Dr. Naima Lett

Episode 6

Career Musician to Pastor with Joseph Barkley

Episode 7

Serving those in Hollywood with Karen Covell

Episode 8

The Entrepreneurial Leader with Russell Bjorkman

Episode 9

Making an Impact with Ali Motroni

Episode 10

The Power of Joining Together with Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, Dr. Oscar Owens Jr., and Dr. Wilfred Graves

Episode 11

Painting the Town with Ken Korver

Episode 12

Hashtags, Art, and the Wheel of Fortune with Marielle Wakim

Episode 13

Wholistic Community Outreach with Andy Bales

Episode 14

Business and Faith with Ryan Lee

Episode 15

Dealing with the Political Gray with Kaitlyn Scheiss

Episode 16

Church Leadership with Jon Ritner

Episode 17

Leaving a Legacy with Dr. La Verne Tolbert

Episode 18

Living Tech -Wise with Amy & Andy Crouch

Episode 19

Life and Ministry with Jim Belcher

Episode 20

Reflections of Faith with Gael Sylvia Pullen

Episode 21

The Korean-American Church with Charles Choe

Episode 22

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