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The Homeboy Way

The Homeboy Way
Homeboy Industries
Trauma
Community Support
Poverty
Mental Health
Los Angeles
Social Justice
Kinship
Redemption
Father Greg Boyle
Healing
Substance Abuse
Belonging
Forgiveness
Addiction Recovery
Faith
Gang Violence
Trauma-Informed Care
Second Chances
Addiction

The Homeboy Way Podcast invites listeners into stories of healing, kinship, and transformation. Hosted by Tom Vozzo, former longtime CEO of Homeboy Industries, alongside Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., and illuminating guests, the show explores what happens when people are seen, cherished, and given space to heal. The Homeboy team will talk about trauma, redemption, social justice, faith, and business effor... more

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A room full of prosecutors, judges, police chiefs, community organizers, and young people sit together at the Global Homeboy Network gathering. For Tanya Washington, that room captures what systems change actually requires: people who rarely share a ... more

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At Puppy Fades, a fresh start happens one dog at a time. Inside Homeboy Industries’ dog grooming business in Pasadena, people rebuilding their lives after homelessness, incarceration, and addiction are finding careers, confidence, and connection. For... more

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What happens when someone serves their sentence, comes home, and still can’t get a job or find a place to live? For Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, that isn’t a second chance. It’s another barrier to survival. In this episode of The Homeboy Way, she jo... more

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A man takes off his mask, looks up, and smiles as a room full of people applauds him. For Hector Verdugo, that moment in Manila captures what Homeboy Industries brings to communities around the world: the chance to feel seen, valued, and worthy of be... more

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Recent Guests

Iris Chen
Store manager of Puppy Fades and professional dog groomer
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Finding Purpose Through Dog Grooming at Puppy Fades
Karen Bass
Los Angeles mayor, former physician assistant, and founder of Community Coalition
City of Los Angeles
Episode: Mayor Karen Bass on Poverty, Homelessness, and Real Second Chances
Greg Boyle
Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Radical Kinship Across Borders with Fr. Greg Boyle and Hector Verdugo
Hector Verdugo
Homeboy Industries leader who works with returning citizens
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Radical Kinship Across Borders with Fr. Greg Boyle and Hector Verdugo
Fajima Bedran
Returning guest focusing on mental health therapy at Homeboy
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Inside Homeboy’s Approach to Youth Therapy and Mental Health with Fajima Bedran and Jason Delgadillo
Jason Delgadillo
Therapist focusing on youth and transitional-age clients
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Inside Homeboy’s Approach to Youth Therapy and Mental Health with Fajima Bedran and Jason Delgadillo
Gabby Hidalgo
Advocate and participant at Homeboy Art Academy
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Healing Through Art and Community: Finding Purpose at Homeboy Industries with Gabby Hidalgo, Alejandro Zapata, and Dre Comers
Alejandro Zapata
Participant at Homeboy Art Academy; former youth program participant
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Healing Through Art and Community: Finding Purpose at Homeboy Industries with Gabby Hidalgo, Alejandro Zapata, and Dre Comers
Dre Comers
Director of the Homeboy Art Academy
Homeboy Industries
Episode: Healing Through Art and Community: Finding Purpose at Homeboy Industries with Gabby Hidalgo, Alejandro Zapata, and Dre Comers

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Tom Vozzo
Host of The Homeboy Way

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • Love all of you

    Following / listening to Father Boyle and now to his mentees who now mentor others, has had a profound impact on my spiritual and professional life. I have so much love for all of you and your mission. You are doing God’s work every day, year after year.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HLWoodlet
    United States6 months ago
  • Beautiful people, beautiful mission

    This is the way

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeHereNow22
    United States8 months ago
  • Homeboy makes Hope Real

    After hearing Father Greg talk, hearing from his Homies, reading his books, visiting "Hope's address," and learning about their culture, you begin to run out of superlatives to describe the Homeboy experience, the Homeboy effect, and the Homeboy Way. This Podcast, though, will keep you trying to find new words, because it takes you deeper and broader in your learning of the different ways Homeboy touches people's lives. Please keep that coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MRN506
    United States9 months ago
  • Homeboy 360°

    Reading G's books is an inspiring and excellent. But hearing all of the voices impacted by G and the Homeboy Way, takes these ideals to a new level. It is impossible to not be affected by these stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MPHpadman
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hope

    After reading G’s books, we finally visited Homeboy recently. I am still processing the concrete LOVE that was emanating from the entire experience. And now we get to stay connected through this pod! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    My Village Well
    United Statesa year ago

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The show is valued for its hopeful tone and practical examples of second chances in action.
Listeners praise the honest discussions about trauma-informed care and rehabilitation.
Compelling portrayal of kinship and healing with authentic, lived-experience stories.

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Finding Purpose Through Dog Grooming at Puppy Fades
Q: What gave you that motivation to do something different, to make it stick?
Evelyn says she found a relationship with God and saw Homeboy as the right organization to help her change her lifestyle.
Finding Purpose Through Dog Grooming at Puppy Fades
Q: What did you need the most help with?
Evelyn says she needed stability and emotional and mental support before she was ready to begin a career. Homeboy helped her make a plan and work through emotions and fears.
Mayor Karen Bass on Poverty, Homelessness, and Real Second Chances
Q: What do we got to do to help the poor in our society more?
Bass recommends identifying practical ways to make a difference, while examining incentives that can cause businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to preserve poverty-related problems rather than solve them.
Mayor Karen Bass on Poverty, Homelessness, and Real Second Chances
Q: What did you see that Greg did in those early years that made a difference?
Bass says Boyle and Homeboy stood for redemption and second chances when political leaders favored punishment, and worked against hopelessness by responding to the conditions affecting their communities.
Radical Kinship Across Borders with Fr. Greg Boyle and Hector Verdugo
Q: So what message would you give the privileged school students differently than you would give the guys at the beginning?
Boyle says returning citizens need to hear that they are worthy and belong, while students who may become part of the power structure should develop compassion and learn to stand in awe of what poor people carry rather than judge them.

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A compelling mix of stories centered on healing, kinship, and second chances, with heavy emphasis on trauma, belonging, and transformative justice. Episodes highlight rehabilitation through mentorship, social enterprise, and faith-driven leadership, often featuring former inmates, community organizers, and clinicians who illuminate pathways from incarceration to meaningful work and family reintegration. The conversations tend to blend personal origin stories with practical programs (tattoo removal, employment pipelines, circular economy ventures) and showcase how compassionate leadership and authentic care can scale to community impact. A standout throughline is the power of being seen and welcomed into a supportive network, making it relev... more

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Recent guests on The Homeboy Way include:

1. Iris Chen
2. Karen Bass
3. Greg Boyle
4. Hector Verdugo
5. Fajima Bedran
6. Jason Delgadillo
7. Gabby Hidalgo
8. Alejandro Zapata

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