This Friday, it’s time for a closer look at one of the writers making up Colorado’s literary landscape. SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose poetry and short stories unexpectedly coalesced into a darkly humorous novel.

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This Friday, it&rsquo;s time for a closer look at one of the writers making up Colorado&rsquo;s literary landscape. SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose poetry and short stories unexpectedly coalesced into a darkly humorous novel.
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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;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 <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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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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Author Kika Dorsey chats with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about her novel "As Joan Approaches Infinity"

Today, Sun reporter Jennifer Brown discusses how a leader of a nonprofit who was being investigated for theft but the attorney general's office got hired as a deputy commissioner for the state’s Behavioral Health Administration.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/24/behavioral-health-deputy-commissioner-hiring-theft-scheme/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/22/casa-nonprofit-scheme-du-tuition/ 

Today, Sun reporter Jennifer Brown discusses how a leader of a nonprofit who was being investigated for theft but the attorney general's office got hired as a deputy commissioner for the state&rsquo;s Behavioral Health Administration.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/24/behavioral-health-deputy-commissioner-hiring-theft-scheme/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/24/behavioral-health-deputy-commissioner-hiring-theft-scheme/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/22/casa-nonprofit-scheme-du-tuition/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/22/casa-nonprofit-scheme-du-tuition/</a>&nbsp;

Colorado Behavioral Health Administration dealing with internal issues

Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks into the continuing drop in average rent in Denver and why it’s trending that way.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/25/denver-renters-market-average-rents/

Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks into the continuing drop in average rent in Denver and why it&rsquo;s trending that way.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/25/denver-renters-market-average-rents/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/25/denver-renters-market-average-rents/</a>

What does Denver’s $1,578/month really look like?

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at how a change in Telluride’s affordable housing rules has riled a folks in town. As housing continues to challenge mountain town workers, was it an overcorrect?

https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/19/telluride-rent-regulations-renters-affordability-shandoka-sunnyside-voodoo-apartments/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/31/colorado-sunfest-2026-panel-housing-crisis-in-high-country/ 

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at how a change in Telluride&rsquo;s affordable housing rules has riled a folks in town. As housing continues to challenge mountain town workers, was it an overcorrect?
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/19/telluride-rent-regulations-renters-affordability-shandoka-sunnyside-voodoo-apartments/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/19/telluride-rent-regulations-renters-affordability-shandoka-sunnyside-voodoo-apartments/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/31/colorado-sunfest-2026-panel-housing-crisis-in-high-country/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/31/colorado-sunfest-2026-panel-housing-crisis-in-high-country/</a>&nbsp;

Author Kika Dorsey chats with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about her novel "As Joan Approaches Infinity"

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