The Daily Sun-Up

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/.

G. Brown & Kevin Simpson on an upcoming Jill Sobule event, music icons

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.

09-19
20:10

Shoshone Power Plant rights up for discussion

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.

09-18
12:16

Mark McKinnon on Charlie Kirk

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.

09-17
07:55

Colorado Startup Week has new look

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.

09-16
19:02

BLM auctions will mean more drilling on Colorado public land

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.

09-15
13:14

Mark Stevens on his Colorado Book Award-winning anthology "Four Corners Voices"

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.

09-12
21:05

The Road Back to Employment After Incarceration

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.

09-11
18:31

COVID shot access explained & A deep dive into the Arkansas River

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.

09-10
19:02

Working and aging in Colorado not getting any easier

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.

09-09
13:44

Colorado jury pushes back on liability waivers

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.

09-08
14:07

Kevin J. Anderson talks about his sci-fi novel "Nether Station" and how he got hooked on science fiction

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.

09-05
21:23

Hey, hey, The Sun is having a birthday!

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.

09-04
10:52

A doozy of a special legislative session in Colorado

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.

09-03
29:47

Help (kinda) wanted: Why hiring in Colorado has slowed down

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.

09-02
17:43

Author Brandon Shimoda talks about award-winning book "The Afterlife Is Letting Go"

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.

08-29
26:37

In Durango author Kate Siber's new book, animals show us how to be better humans

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.

08-28
19:10

Water project at a crossroads & Health care bills passed

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.

08-27
17:37

Testing a lunar rover in remote Colorado

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.

08-26
18:50

Recreation groups getting their arms around Pikes Peak

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.

08-25
13:11

David Wroblewski on his Colorado Book Award-winning novel, "Familiaris"

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.

08-22
26:21

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