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The Daily Sun-Up

The Colorado Sun

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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17:02

Surprising jump for new Colorado business filings,...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/21

Today, Colorado Sun business and tech reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the surprising business filing numbers in Colorado for the first quarter, layoffs coming after the First Bank merger and her Colorado SunFest panel, which will include an AI robot demonstration. Panel: https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/09/colorado-sunfest-2026-panel-ai-in-our-lives/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:59

Colorado mountain town housing solutions

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/20

Today, we revisit our Dec. 15 episode when outdoors reporter Jason Blevins reviewed millions of dollars of high country housing projects coming to fruition and how Colorado mountain towns are focusing on short-term and long-term needs. Jason will host a Colorado SunFest conversation May 1 on high country housing solutions starting to take shape. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/15/steamboat-springs-billioniare-housing/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:06

G. Brown and Kevin Simpson put the just completed tax...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/17

G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to put the just completed tax season to music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:40

Riverstone Academy, Colorado's first "public...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/16

Today, we're interviewing Ann Schimke of Chalkbeat Colorado about a public Christian school in Pueblo County that has created a legal battle in the state, one that could escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo: Mark Reis, Special to The Colorado SunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:31

What's in the state budget being finalized by...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/15

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall.Medicaid took the brunt of the final reductions, include a reimbursement rate cut for providers and a cap on Cover All Coloradans, which provides health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant. https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/colorado-budget-draft-billion-shortfall-2026/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:07

SunFest Preview with Dean Baquet on the state of...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/14

New York Times editor Dean Baquet will be the keynote speaker at our fourth annual Colorado SunFest, which is May 1st at the University of Denver. He joins Colorado Sun publisher and co-founder Larry Ryckman to preview their SunFest conversation and talk about the state of media in America. https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfest/https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/13/colorado-sunfest-2026-keynote-speaker-new-york-times-dean-baquet/ Photo: Dean Baquet, former New York Times editor. (Courtesy)See

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17:47

Horrible snow season is exacerbating mental health...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/13

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the growing mental health concerns in Colorado’s mountain towns as communities come off the worst snow season in state history and the stresses that come with it. Drew Petersen 2024 SunFest conversation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-_J3rPWtcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:16

Former Denver judge Jacqueline St. Joan on her...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/10

Former Denver judge Jacqueline St. Joan joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her upcoming memoir, Your Verdict, and reflect on a life shaped by the law and personal loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:35

Devaki Murch hosts a Boulder gathering on Operation...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/09

Devaki Murch survived Operation Babylift, when President Gerald Ford transported hundreds of Vietnamese children to America in 1975. This week, she's bringing adoptees, caregivers, veterans, and community members together in Boulder, to explore their shared past and reflect on what it means to be a refugee 50 years laterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:42

How Coloradans Are Using Legal Psilocybin & Just How...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/08

Today - our Temperature newsletter reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a survey on how people are using legal psilocybin, and some shocking numbers showing how bad the Colorado drought really is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:14

The Colorado job market is tightening

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/07

Finding a job in Colorado is difficult right now for a lot of folks, as employers are hiring but more cautiously. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the latest job numbers and what those who are hiring and those who are looking for work are saying. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/04/colorado-job-openings/https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/colorado-business-leaders-negative-future-economy/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:44

Wading into Colorado’s river access fight

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/06

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the ongoing battle between landowners and those who want to wade and float through the land on Colorado waterways. Is the state legislature ready to get involved?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:28

Author Mark Stevens on serial killers and his new...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/03

Author Mark Stevens talks with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about serial killers and his new thriller, "Two Truths and a Lie"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:26

Colorado display of gems and minerals going dark

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/02

Today, Colorado Sun arts and culture reporter Parker Yamasaki discusses the big changes coming at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science as they prepare to close the popular gem and mineral hall for a major renovation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:07

Medicaid and the state budget

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/04/01

Medicaid is driving the $1.5 billion state budget shortfall Colorado lawmakers are trying to address this year. Colorado Sun reporter Jesse Paul joined Bente Birkeland of CPR News and Seth Klamann of The Denver Post on the latest episode of Purplish to explore why and what's being done to try to rein in spending on the health care program for low income Coloradans. Read more:https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/01/colorado-medicaid-spending-state-budget/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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16:59

Colorado small businesses finding way amid tariff ruling

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/03/31

Today we’re checking in with Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang about Colorado companies are navigating the Supreme Court decision that the Trump administration’s tariffs are illegal. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/30/colorado-importers-tariff-refunds/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:09

Turning the page on Colorado's ski season

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/03/30

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins puts a bow on a challenging ski season with a check-in on the ever-changing closing dates for Colorado resorts, plus a new lawsuit challenging the Ikon and Epic mega passes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:15

Author Derek Lowstuter on his book detailing his...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/03/27

Author Derek Lowstuter talks to the Sun's Kevin Simpson about his book"Fiddler on the Roof of Africa",detailing his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:17

How are Indigenous tribes getting back to native foods?

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/03/26

Indigenous people have had serious health issues since forced assimilation onto reservations in the 1800s changed their food sources. Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about a program the Navajo tribe and doctors are using to change eating habits to address those health concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:24

Signs of climate change in Colorado & New python...

The Daily Sun-Up ·

2026/03/25

Today, reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about the signs of climate change already visible in Colorado, as well as some new research by CU Boulder on pythons. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/22/10-signs-of-climate-change-in-colorado/https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/19/weight-loss-drugs-pythons-study/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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