Doing What Works SMC Podcast
Doing What Works dives into pressing societal and environmental challenges through insightful discussions and expert interviews. Each season brings a fresh, educational perspective on complex issues, empowering listeners to think critically about creating meaningful change.
Exploring the Blue Economy
Season 1 - Dives deep into the vast potential and challenges of the Blue Economy. Its goal: help listeners discover and learn more about future opportunities that the Blue Economy has for students, industry and the Los Angeles economy.
Innovations in Homeless Services
Season 2 - Episodes engage with experts, policymakers, and educators to uncover the history,
explore effective policies, and highlight the efforts of those working to create
change.
Meet the SMC Team
Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins: An Emmy award-winning journalist, with decades of experience hosting news, entertainment
and educational content across a multitude of media and digital platforms. Blaize-Hopkins
is also the interim associate dean of the Center for Media and Design at Santa Monica
College and the president of the national Society of Professional Journalists.
Anthony McKinzy: An all-round radio talent with over 28 years in the industry. He has worked in numerous markets with experience as a “Radio Personality, Radio Production Manager, Imaging Director, Podcast Producer and as a Voiceover Talent”. His work is heard on radio stations throughout the United States as well as abroad.
Anthony was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Served our country as a United States Marine and a proud graduate of Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in English.