Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.
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The Daily Sun-Up podcast from The Colorado Sun is a must-listen for anyone looking to stay informed on local news and issues. As an online member of The Colorado Sun, I was thrilled when they started this podcast earlier this year. It has quickly become one of my favorite daily podcasts, alongside national news shows like NPR's Up First and NYT's The Daily.
One of the best aspects of The Daily Sun-Up is its format. It delivers the news in a concise and digestible manner, making it perfect for those who don't have a lot of time to listen to long podcasts. Each episode packs a punch and covers a range of local headlines and stories. I particularly enjoy the history segment, which adds an interesting depth to the show. Additionally, the production quality is top-notch, with catchy strings music that sets the mood for each episode.
Furthermore, The Daily Sun-Up does an excellent job of balancing local issues with a nod to the world at large. While it focuses on Colorado news, it connects these stories to broader themes and events happening globally. This approach makes it more than just a local news podcast; it provides context and global relevance to the topics discussed.
However, there are a few aspects that could be improved upon in The Daily Sun-Up. One suggestion would be to include direct links to the articles highlighted in each episode in the show notes. This would allow listeners who want more information about specific stories to easily access them without having to search separately on The Colorado Sun's website.
In conclusion, if you're interested in staying up-to-date with what's happening in Colorado or have a general interest in state affairs, I highly recommend listening to The Daily Sun-Up podcast from The Colorado Sun. It offers informative and concise reporting that covers a wide range of topics while maintaining the high quality that we've come to expect from this unique publication. Whether you're a longtime Colorado resident or simply curious about local news, this podcast is a valuable addition to your morning routine.
Co-authors Christina Holbrook and Jane Flynn talk about their new book, "Antiphon: A Call and Response in a Year of Grief and Renewal".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/14/rain-southwestern-colorado-san-juan-river-vallecito/ Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane checks in from southern Colorado following a tour Wednesday of the flood-damaged areas near Vallecito Reservoir where nearly 100 homes were damaged at two destroyed on purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Michael Booth talks about a massive biology experiment in the big fishbowl called Shadow Mountain, and John Ingold describes some spooky hospital instruments that had to be cleaned up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/11/federal-workers-colorado-unemployment-government-shutdown/ The federal government shutdown is entering Week 3, and now layoffs are starting to happen. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how federal workers in Colorado are navigating the unemployment line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the incredible feat just accomplished by ultra-runner Kilian Jornet, who started on Longs Peak in Colorado and went on to summit 72 14,000-foot mountains across the West in only 31 days. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/29/kilian-jornet-14ers https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/09/kilian-jornet-14ers-2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today: Author Joel Morris talks with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about his historical novel "All Our Yesterdays" https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Tracy talks with Betsy Gaines-Quammen, author of two books about the West -- American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands -- and True West: Myth and Meaning on the Far Side of America -- about something on many people's minds today: radicalism and how it's changing the American experience. Their focus is Idaho, Colorado and Montana and they get into everything from Mormonism, the takeover of the outdoors by the rich, and wolf reintroduction, one of Tracy's favorite topics. But don't worry if this sounds like heavy stuff. Their conversation ends on an up-note. https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul recently joined Colorado Public Radio's Colorado Today podcast to talk about the next state budget crises on the legislature's horizon. He spoke with Colorado Today host Haley May. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/22/colorado-structural-deficit-2026-legislature-budget/ https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the first week of the federal government shutdown and how it’s affected federal workers in Colorado.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/03/durango-purgatory-mountain-biking-2030/ Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins discusses the decision to bring the world mountain bike championships back to Durango for the first time in 40 years and what we can expect leading up to the 2030 races. https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, author Caleb Stephens talks with the Colorado Sun's Kevin Simpson about his thriller, "If You Lie".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun reporter Jennifer Brown discusses the ending of a decades-old program at a Colorado prison complex that trained wild horses to become adoptable and provided work experience for people returning to life after incarceration. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/01/wild-horses-canon-city-prison-program-closure/ https://friendsofchambermusic.com Promotions Tab; Promo Code: ChamberSunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Actor Matthew Modine joins the podcast to discuss his decades-long career in film, television, and theater, as well as the creative lessons he carries from his childhood running drive-in theaters with his father. He also previews his upcoming participation in the Original Thinkers Festival, where he will share reflections on art, activism, and sustaining creativity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Denver is home to one of just a handful of U.S. patent offices around the country, and today Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about changes coming to the federal agency, starting at the top of the Denver regional office. Learn more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/25/patent-office-denver-regional-director-molly-kocialski/ https://friendsofchambermusic.com Promotions Tab; Promo Code: ChamberSunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down upcoming ballot questions asking for increased lodging taxes in some Colorado high country counties to offset the increase in services for their tourism-based communities. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/15/counties-raising-lodging-taxes/ https://friendsofchambermusic.com Promotions Tab; Promo Code: ChamberSunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sue Hinkin talks with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about her new novel "The Snake Handler's Wife".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, The Sun's Tracy Ross and David Holbrooke discuss art-making in the mountains, cultural entrepreneurship and the four-day festival Holbrooke created, Original Thinkers,, which will feature films, performances, panels and “adventures of the soul,” from October 2 through October 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today: John Ingold and Michael Booth discuss expiring federal electric vehicle credits as well as an innovative research program at UCHealth. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/23/uchealth-biobank-drug-gene-interactions/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun cultural reporter Parker Yamasaki discusses the Denver Restaurant Scene after the Michelin awards were announced. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/15/three-denver-restaurants-win-michelin-stars/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about a program in northern Colorado that has teams of people climbing trees to pull pine cones so they can use the seed in reforesting wildfire burn scars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, visits with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about upcoming Jill Sobule event and music icons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane has insight from a two-day meeting in Durango of the Colorado Water Conservation Board to review a proposal to change a major water right on the Colorado River. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/15/colorado-water-officials-environmental-benefits-shoshone-colorado-river/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last week, conservative commentator and influencer Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University. In the wake of the shooting, we're revisiting a conversation we had back in May at SunFest with Mark McKinnon, a Colorado-based political adviser and media personality. Mark spent time with Kirk as part of a documentary he's production on Gen Z. https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/03/watch-the-colorado-sun-discussion-with-mark-mckinnon-at-colorado-sunfest-2025/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang discusses the changes to the Colorado Startup Week and what’s going on with the event this week in Denver and around the area. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/13/colorado-startup-week-founders/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/12/blm-oil-and-gas-leases/ Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the tens of thousands of acres in Colorado the Trump administration is auctioning off for oil and gas drilling and why change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode Mark Stevens talks with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about producing the Colorado Book Award-winning anthology "Four Corners Voices".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, the Colorado Sun’s Tracy ross sits down with Mark Smesrud, from the Center for Employment Opportunities to discuss the road employment after incarceration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about your access to COVID shots this season, and a big new Sun project telling the story of the Arkansas River.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Living in Colorado isn’t getting any cheaper, and today Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks into what that means for older Coloradans and some events hosted by the state to help the 50-older workforce. https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/06/aging-colorado-expensive-older-workers/ https://coloradosun.com/aging-in-colorado/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins delves into the recent $12 million jury award to a woman paralyzed after falling from a chairlift at Crested Butte and what it means for the ski industry and other outdoor companies that rely on liability waivers. Learn more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/04/jury-verdict-against-vail-resorts/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with Kevin J. Anderson about his book "Nether Station." Kevin J. Anderson is a bestselling American science fiction and fantasy author with over 140 books and 23 million copies in print. He is known for co-authoring the Dune prequels with Brian Herbert, as well as Star Wars and X-Files novels, and for original series like The Saga of Seven Suns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, director of development Alyssa Pinkerton and membership director Danika Worthington join us to talk about a few cool events coming up for our members next week and how we’re working to get the word out as we approach our seventh birthday. Learn more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/29/make-colorado-shine-2025/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/27/colorado-special-session-what-happened/ A lot happened during the very tense, six-day special legislative session in Colorado that wrapped up last week. The Colorado Sun's Jesse Paul was on Purplish with Bente Birkeland of CPR News and Lucas Brady Woods of KUNC to break it all down. Purplish is a production of CPR News and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Sun is a member of the alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the Labor Day weekend, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looked into the current job market and talks about what’s out there, why hiring has slowed and some pro tips for job seekers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're talking with Colorado Book Award winner Brandon Shimoda, author of "The Afterlife Is Letting Go."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're talking with Kate Siber, an award-winning journalist, Outside Magazine correspondent and author of several critically lauded children's books about her new book, The Hidden Wisdom of Animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a water project at a crossroads and the health care bills passed during the special session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about her outing to a remote part of Colorado where they are test driving a lunar rover one Golden-based company hopes goes to the moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins discusses the new plans proposed to help manage the 25 million visitors to the Pikes Peak region, including the fourteener known as America’s Mountain. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/22/vision-plan-recreation-pikes-peak/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author David Wroblewski talks about his Colorado Book Award-winning novel, "Familiaris," as well as his previous, bestselling related book "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're talking to Chalkbeat Colorado bureau chief Melanie Asmar about all-things education as a new school year unfolds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're sharing the latest episode of Purplish, the politics and policy podcast produced by Colorado Public Radio and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Sun is a member of the alliance. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/14/ryan-armagost-expenses-mileage-reimbursement/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/16/job-data-revisions-colorados-growth-bls-economy/ Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at all the talk lately around the jobs reports and how and why they get revised, and what that means for Colorado business owners and employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the latest numbers of people hitting Colorado 14ers, who’s going outside around the country and what that all means for a $1 trillion outdoor industry. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/15/colorado-14ers-2024/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today: Heart's Nancy Wilson talks with G. Brown (https://colomusic.org/) about her Colorado gigs and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Colorado Sun has a new chief operating officer, and today Lamont Browne jumps on the Sun-Up to discuss how he got from Philly to Denver, bowling a 299 and his new role and what he plans to bring to The Sun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's Temerpature episode Michael Booth talking about a troubled dam project in northern Colorado, and John Ingold detailing dangers to kids who have easy access to loaded guns. Sign up for the Temperature newsletter: https://coloradosun.com/temperature/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang shares her insights from the annual Mountain Connection internet and broadband conference last week in Denver and what those in the industry are saying about changes to the BEAD program under the Trump administration. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/09/google-expands-gigabit-internet-colorado/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about the momentum building to preserve and safe public lands and the new Keep Parks Public campaign that starts this week and has a couple of stops in Colorado.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Nini Berndt joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss There Are Reasons for This, her Denver-based dystopian novel. They talk about the inspirations behind the book, her writing process, and how the city of Denver shaped the story’s atmosphere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today: The Sun's Tracy Ross talks with Maddy Butcher, a journalist, filmmaker, horse, woman, and humanitarian in southern Colorado about projects she’s been working on related to the world of ranching and rural living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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