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.
Author Krista Hanley sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her Columbine experience and "How to Survive a Mass Shooting". https://honestlygood.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today the Sun's Tracy Ross talks to Annette McGivney and Betsy Gaines Quammen about their new books Plastic Shaman and This Haunted Land as well as the importance of representation, why Western women writers matter and a haunting in the Hemingway House. They'll be in discussion about their books at Boulder Bookstore on Wednesday, Oct 7th. https://honestlygood.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun events specialist Kristina Pritchett and politics editor Justin George give us a preview of the Colorado Sun debates and candidate conversations as we head into the midterm election season. Events schedule: https://coloradosun.com/events/ Election coverage: https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/ https://honestlygood.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down a new multimillion dollar marketing campaign dubbed “Denver: The best return on life.” Funded by local business leaders, the campaign is leaning into the good things that are going on. https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/26/denver-business-leaders-best-return-living-working/ https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/downtown-denver-commercial-real-estate-market/ https://honestlygood.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins gets us caught up on a variety of news coming from the outdoors, including a liability lawsuit dismissed, river permitting proposal, daylight saving pushback and more. Daylight saving time pushback: https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/ski-resort-industry-urges-lawmakers-to-reject-daylight-saving-bill/ Liability lawsuit dismissed: https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/25/colorado-supreme-court-liability-waivers-resorts/ https://honestlygood.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Collector sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to talk about the outdoors and his new book, "No Do-Overs in Paradise". Original Thinkers: https://www.originalthinkers.com/ NE Water Event: https://coloradosun.com/events/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Colorado Broadband Office has canceled numerous contracts totaling more than $100 million that had been awarded to a Parker-based company to build fiber internet to rural households. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the allegations surrounding Maverix Broadband and their response. https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/colorado-broadband-office-rescinds-millions-federal-investigation/ Original Thinkers: https://www.originalthinkers.com/ NE Water Event: https://coloradosun.com/events/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today the Colorado Sun takes you inside a dark tent in the middle of the night at a remote Colorado campground, where an animal attack forced a resourceful camper to draw on her skills and fight back. Join us to hear Kathleen Baran in her own words. Original Thinkers: https://www.originalthinkers.com/ NE Water Event: https://coloradosun.com/events/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun Parker Yamasaki talks about the latest round of Michelin star awards in the state, how it works and how one husband-and-wife team is taking the Colorado culinary scene by storm. https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/meet-the-denver-chef-who-opened-three-michelin-restaurants/ https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/14/one-michelin-star-for-colorado-restaurants/ Original Thinkers: https://www.originalthinkers.com/ NE Water Event: https://coloradosun.com/events/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins gets into the origins of the 50-year-old Pearl Pass Klunker Tour, which many consider to be the start of modern-day mountain biking and put Crested Butte on the map as a destination for the mountain biking community. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/18/crested-butte-klunker-tour/ Original Thinkers: https://www.originalthinkers.com/ NE Water Event: https://coloradosun.com/events/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to chat about Tim Curry, Big Head Todd and The Tragically Hip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There has been a lot of news recently around water sharing responsibilities of the Colorado River as states fight over how to best manage the basin. Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane rolls through some of the highlights and what it means to Colorado. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/24/nevada-lawsuit-colorado-river-federal-court/ https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/09/united-states-mexico-colorado-river-deal/ https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/colorado-river-emergency-release-flaming-gorge-lake-powell/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-colorado-river-water-cuts-hit-lower-basin-state/id1529487340?i=1000785440105 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans’ assertion that Colorado Democrats are to blame for high gas prices. Later they shift to the 5th Congressional District, where Democrat Jessica Killin has launched attack ads against Republican Jeff Crank involving wedding gifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans’ assertion that Colorado Democrats are to blame for high gas prices. Later they shift to the 5th Congressional District, where Democrat Jessica Killin has launched attack ads against Republican Jeff Crank involving wedding gifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about a new avalanche mitigation system being developed on the Western Slope that will help bring even more safety to the dangerous work at ski resorts in Colorado and the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Wayne Hicks discusses Did All My Friends Have Fun at Play?, his oral history of the beloved children’s television program “Romper Room.” Hicks shares the stories of the teachers who hosted the show and helped make it a childhood institution for generations of viewers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the Colorado ranching community is adjusting to the latest Trump administration moves affecting the beef industry and one ranchers approach in Boulder County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Ingold and Michael Booth offer insights into a key upcoming court date in a battle between Children's Hospital and parents of transgender children, and a report highlighting how important clean energy jobs have become on the Eastern Plains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun arts and culture reporter Parker Yamasaki catches up with Amy Redford to talk about the humble beginnings of the now world-famous Sundance Film Festival, which moves to Boulder in January, and her father Robert Redford’s connection to Boulder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today Colorado Sun reporter Parker Yamasaki gives her take on the recent North South bike race, a self-supported 643-mile race that started Aug. 28 in Fort Collins and ends when the last finisher rides into Trinidad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Chris Vanjonack sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss creating his speculative short story collection "Out of Body".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today Sun reporter Jennifer Brown interviews Publisher Larry Ryckman about the Sun's upcoming 8th birthday and our future plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor, Justin George, and reporter Colleen Slevin are talking about a story that reframes how we think about the state and its history before it became a top destination for craft beer drinkers and mountain bikers. What many might now know is that towns such as Estes Park and Fruita carry histories of racism and discrimination, pasts that a group of researchers have been digging up for the Legislature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the growth in northern Colorado spurred a push to create a chamber of commerce in the once sleepy town of Timnath and also team with nearby Severance and other area communities. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/29/rural-chamber-of-commerce-timnath-severence/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has covered the evolution of lift ticket pricing for decades and today he breaks down three antitrust lawsuits filed in Denver against the ski industry’s four largest players, arguing the operators conspired to inflate lift ticket prices. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/27/antitrust-lawsuit-targeting-resort-operators/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss Harry Tuft, Dolly Parton and Colorado music history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Colorado Sun's rural reporter Tracy Ross talks with rangeland conservationist and wolf advocate Matt Barnes about the new film documentary In the Company of Wolves, some interesting evidence he's seen around using cattle to fend off wolves, and how he thinks Colorado's wolf reintroduction is going, coming on three years after Colorado Parks and Wildlife brought the first 10 wolves from Oregon to the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today reporters John Ingold and Mike Booth have tips for keeping you safe around bears, as well as an update on a tuberculosis investigation at the immigration detention center. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/19/geo-group-lawsuit-tuberculosis/ https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/20/geo-group-immigrant-detention-center-public-health/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang gives us her first-person account of riding in a new driverless Waymo vehicle, which will be available to the general public soon in the downtown Denver area. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/21/waymo-cars-denver-map-laws-autonomous/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane breaks down a new federal plan on how to share Colorado River water over the next two years as the states continue to remain at loggerheads over a bigger long-term plan. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/21/colorado-river-water-restrictions-cuts-federal-management-plan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joins us to discuss his new book, Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America. Salazar reflects on his life, career and the experiences that shaped his vision for a more inclusive country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin has the results from the annual Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessment and breaks down this year’s data and what it means for educators, administrators, parents and students across Colorado. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/19/colorado-students-cmas-psat-sat-results-standardized-testing/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin George, public policy editor for The Colorado Sun, sits down with Colorado Sun political reporter Colleen Slevin to discuss why Colorado’s citizen-initiative process — designed more than a century ago to give voters a check on powerful interests — is increasingly shaped by special interest groups with money. We also discuss just how successful ballot initiatives are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the upcoming increases to minimum wage next year in Colorado and select cities, including Denver and Boulder, which have their own rate. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun freelance reporter Betsy Welch discusses the uptick in bear activity this summer in Colorado’s high country, and how town and wildlife officials are addressing the increased interactions. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/14/feeding-bears-illegal-colorado-penalties/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Ian Patterson discusses his new speculative novel, Fruits of Our Labor, which imagines a future where women can reproduce without men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun politics and policy editor Justin George has a primer for the November 3 midterm election and talks about some of the statewide measures that have made it on the ballot. Colorado Sun politics home page: https://coloradosun.com/category/news/politics/ SOS Initiatives page: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, we're re-airing an interview from May, when reporter Shannon Mullane interviewed an author about his award-winning book on Lake Powell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross looks into a program in Cortez that is helping area teens learn skills and getting residents on the Navajo Nation and around the Four Corners area running water in their homes and other necessities. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/08/navajo-nation-entrepreneurship-kids-cortez-training-jobs/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every year, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins tracks winter and summer taxable sales in 18 large and small mountain towns near ski areas. Today, Jason looks at the recently calculated numbers for the November-through-April stretch of the 2025-26 winter and what he found out. Misery tickets: bit.ly/4plYyZ2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing our new podcast, Can Colorado Do More With Less Water? Join The Colorado Sun to explore what may or may not be possible in creating water solutions across the state. Snow storage has been used as a snow management tool in Europe for decades. Aspen is among a growing number of North American resorts embracing the practice. Learn more: https://coloradosun.com/more-with-less-water-series/Music: namebackwards.live/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Samuel Marquis sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss his new historical narrative, "Empire and Frontier".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Colorado Sun's rural reporter Tracy Ross is talking to Ame Warner, Executive Director of Saguache County Sustainable Environment & Economic Development in the San Luis Valley about the joys and perils of living in a remote area where resources can be scarce but the community more than makes up for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin George talks with Colorado Sun reporter Colleen Slevin about ICE’s recent expansion and enforcement activity in Colorado. They also discuss opposition to a proposed detention facility in Glenwood Springs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang discusses the $21 million project across the state to digitize public records dating back to the 1800s. https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/16/colorado-digitize-analog-records-historic/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the 2025 Colorado tourism report and how despite record numbers of visitors and spending, there are concerns about a slowdown and what a rough 2026 could mean. https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/30/colorado-sees-record-year-for-tourism/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Heather Hansman sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her new book about three women who pioneered the outdoors. Misery Tickets: bit.ly/4plYyZ2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, we have a portion of our Colorado SunFest weather panel conversation with local meteorologists Chris Bianchi, Mike Nelson and Joel Gratz as they talk about being weather geeks, how they relay important and sometimes life-saving information to their audiences and the inexact science of forecasting. Full Sunfest weather panel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIKXAYTuf4E May 19 Daily Sun-Up on weather forecasting and AI:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-weather-forecasting-and-ai/id1529487340?i=1000768526702 Misery Tickets: bit.ly/4plYyZ2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin George, Public Policy Editor at The Colorado Sun, is joined by Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun’s Elections Editor, to talk about two big Colorado political story lines: How Democrats who backed Michael Bennet are now lining up behind Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser, and why Gov. Jared Polis keeps taking aim at socialism — and members of his own party — on national TV. Misery Tickets: bit.ly/4plYyZ2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross explains what the closure of two fishing holes in Southeastern Colorado means to the local economy, especially to one small business that sells fishing supplies. https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/25/southeastern-colorado-fishing-economy-water-reservoirs-jobs/ Misery Tickets: bit.ly/4plYyZ2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has updates on plans to turn Sweetwater Lake in remote Garfield County into a recreation area in a partnership with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service. https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/sweetwater-lake-forest-service-study/ Misery Tickets: bit.ly/4plYyZ2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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