The Daily Sun-Up
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/. Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmissionSocial links:
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G. Brown joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to talk about the best songs of summer
G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to talk about the best songs of summer.
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The controversial arguments to retire an giant Colorado River dam
Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane speaks to author Zak Podmore about his award-winning book, Life after Dead Pool, the future of the Colorado River, and the case retire one of its major reservoirs, Lake Powell.
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A look back at the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session
From speed cameras to vaccine policy to ketchup packets, which of the laws passed by the 2026 legislature will impact people’s lives five or 10 years from now? That’s the question Colorado Sun Political Reporter Jesse Paul and other guests of the Purplish podcast tackle today, less than a week afte…
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Colorado weather forecasting and AI
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 how technology has changed and how AI is quickly changing forecasting. Read more!
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Tiny Colorado town going big on conservation efforts
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down a big land acquisition for a Colorado mountain town that millions of people zoom past each year. With barely 200 residents, Silver Plume officials are buying up old mining claims, expanding the town’s mountain park to more than 750 acres.
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Kevin Simpson on Silas Soule’s moral courage
Today - Sun publisher Larry Ryckman chats with writer Kevin Simpson about his story on the moral courage of Silas Soule. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/10/silas-soule-sand-creek-massacre-colorado-history/
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Dimity McDowell on her new book and transitioning out of her running years
Today: The Sun's Tracy Ross talks with Dimity McDowell, a longtime runner who one day couldn't take the pain of it anymore, and began the difficult task of weaning herself from her runner's high -- a legitimate addiction. A former contributing editor at Runners World, McDowell chronicles that journ…
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A Colorado hantavirus reality check after the cruise headlines
On Today's Temperature newsletter podcast, Michael Booth interviews Sun health writer John Ingold about the notorious hantavirus cruise and what it may or may not have to do with the Colorado version of hantavirus.
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Colorado businesses look for relief in state legislature
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the bills in the statehouse that will affect businesses and where they stand in the closing days of the Colorado legislature. https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/09/colorado-legislature-swipe-fees-artificial-intelligence-centurylink-bills-l…
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Western US skier visit numbers: From feast to famine
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down a few skier data sets from this season, including how the historically dry winter played out in on-mountain visits, and also the number of people who died on the hill. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/05/us-skier-visits-drop-2025-26/
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