Today - Sun writer Kevin Simpson introduces listeners to an award-winning Colorado writer whose latest novel melds her real-life experience with the state’s largest wildfire with the illuminating power of fiction.

Today - Sun writer Kevin Simpson introduces listeners to an award-winning Colorado writer whose latest novel melds her real-life experience with the state’s largest wildfire with the illuminating power of fiction.

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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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-transmission 

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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Tune in for interviews with some of the best Colorado authors that not only spin engaging narratives but also illuminate who we are as a community.

Tune in for interviews with some of the best Colorado authors that not only spin engaging narratives but also illuminate who we are as a community.

SunLit Author Interviews with Kevin Simpson

Colorado author Laura Pritchett talks about her new novel "Playing with (Wild)fire"

Today we're joined by Cameron Kirkegaard, a senior at Grand Junction High School, who recently released a documentary he made called Line of Fire, about sexual assault on the U.S. Biathlon Team – that’s skiing and shooting – that has gone unaddressed for decades.

Today we're joined by Cameron Kirkegaard, a senior at Grand Junction High School, who recently released a documentary he made called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ3igGhpxw8">Line of Fire</a>, about sexual assault on the U.S. Biathlon Team &ndash; that&rsquo;s skiing and shooting &ndash; that has gone unaddressed for decades.

Grand Junction High School filmmaker shines a light on sexual abuse in U.S. Biathlon

On today's Sun-Up, Temperature newsletter reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold offer updates on a surprising settlement over religious exemptions for Covid vaccines, and readers' burning questions about a state push to stop burning natural gas in homes.

On today's Sun-Up, Temperature newsletter reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold offer updates on a surprising settlement over religious exemptions for Covid vaccines, and readers' burning questions about a state push to stop burning natural gas in homes.

Colorado Covid exemption settlement & What’s next for natural gas in homes

Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang reviews the annual Colorado economic forecast put together by the business school at University of Colorado and how that outlook is filled with uncertainty going into 2026. 

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/08/chaos-uncertainty-economy-colorado-predictions-forecast/

Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang reviews the annual Colorado economic forecast put together by the business school at University of Colorado and how that outlook is filled with uncertainty going into 2026.&nbsp;
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/08/chaos-uncertainty-economy-colorado-predictions-forecast/">https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/08/chaos-uncertainty-economy-colorado-predictions-forecast/</a>

Colorado author Laura Pritchett talks about her new novel "Playing with (Wild)fire"

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