The OpEdge — The Gazette Opinion Podcast

The Gazette’s Investigative Columnist Jimmy Sengenberger and Deputy Opinion Editor Antonio Olivero bring cutting-edge perspectives and compelling conversations with some of Colorado’s top newsmakers, columnists and more.

The OpEdge — The Gazette Opinion Podcast is a news podcast hosted by The Gazette, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Gazette hosts The OpEdge — The Gazette Opinion Podcast, a news show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Steve Schuck on the 'Magic' of School Choice (Episode 015)

  Aug 19, 202637 min

  Parents Challenge co-founder and longtime school choice advocate Steve Schuck joins The OpEdge to discuss expanding educational opportunities and ensuring parents are in charge of their kids' education. Schuck tells investigative columnist and host Jimmy Sengenberger why he believes Colorado should fund students rather than systems, how Parents Challenge helps families find the right fit and why a new federal education tax credit could be a "game changer" for school choice.

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  Episode #14

  DEA's Miguel Chino Describes Colorado's Place on the 'Fentanyl Pill Superhighway' (Episode 014)

  Aug 11, 202626 min

  Miguel Chino, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division, joins The OpEdge to paint the picture of Colorado's "fentanyl pill superhighways." Chino updates Gazette and Colorado Politics Deputy Opinion Editor Antonio Olivero on the latest in the DEA's fight in the Rocky Mountain region against the deadly drug, the cartels that push them, and the criminal elements who traffic it into the Centennial State — and what it all means for everyday Coloradans.

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  Episode #13

  Cedric Pride's Blueprint for Opportunity Through the Trades (Episode 013)

  Aug 4, 202632 min

  Cedric Pride, CEO of the nonprofit Pride Initiative in Denver, joins The OpEdge with a blueprint for workforce development, skilled trades, and economic opportunity. Pride tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger why he believes the trades offer a path to the American Dream through meaningful work, behavioral health support, and second chances for people seeking to build better lives.

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  Episode #12

  Meghan Shay on Recovery, Responsibility and Second Chances (Episode 012)

  Jul 21, 202632 min

  Step Denver and Step Springs CEO Meghan Shay joins The OpEdge to explore addiction recovery, homelessness, and the role of accountability in lasting change. Shay tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger why she believes recovery is built on personal responsibility, peer support, and meaningful work, explaining how "real compassion" often means helping people confront hard truths rather than shielding them from consequences.

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  Episode #11

  Amy Oliver Cooke Warns Colorado's Energy Policies Threaten Grid Reliability (Episode 011)

  Jul 14, 202633 min

  Amy Oliver Cooke, Independence Institute senior fellow and Always On Energy Research co-founder, joins The OpEdge to dissect Colorado's energy transition, grid reliability, and the state's net-zero goals. Cook warns host Jimmy Sengenberger that current state policies threaten affordability and reliability — and explains why she sees nuclear energy as one key to a more dependable electric future.

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