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/.
Episodes
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Jul 28, 2025 • 18min
Nice Melly: Going behind the scenes at Melanzana in Leadville
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins gives us a rare look inside the Melanzana shop in Leadville and insight into the man behind the coveted Melly hooded fleece pullover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2025 • 17min
Author Sarah Scoles unpacks the reality of nuclear weapons
Science journalist Sarah Scoles discusses the present-day reality of nuclear weapons, challenging the idea that they keep us safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2025 • 15min
Colorado public radio stations scramble amid mixed signals
Today, Sun arts and culture reporter Parker Yamasaki breaks down what the billion-dollar funding cuts to public radio mean for dozens of small stations across Colorado. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/22/trumps-cuts-to-public-broadcasting-colorado-52-stations/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2025 • 16min
New hurdles for gender-affirming care & Indigo Girls honored with lichen names
Today: Colorado Sun health and environment reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about new hazards to gender-affirming care in Colorado, and new botanic names created for the Indigo Girls that everyone will be lichen -- see what we did there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2025 • 17min
Colorado companies trying to navigate business with tariffs
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang discusses how tariffs put in by the Trump administration are affecting Colorado exports and imports to the state, and what business owners are thinking about the future. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/19/colorado-global-exports-imports-tariff/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2025 • 17min
Eldora sale: How's this gonna work?
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the agreement for the tiny town of Nederland to buy nearby Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, and what's the vibe among the locals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2025 • 23min
G. Brown and Sun writer Kevin Simpson talk about all things music
Today, the Sun’s Kevin Simpson chats with G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience. Take our survey: https://coloradosun.typeform.com/2025ReaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2025 • 15min
Pray for rain in the Colorado River Basin
Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane breaks down the latest report that warns if we have dry conditions across the West over the next two years there could be some serious problems at Lake Powell and power coming from Glen Canyon Dam. And, what it means for Colorado. Take our survey: https://coloradosun.typeform.com/2025ReaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2025 • 28min
Mark McKinnon on Trump and Colorado politics
Today, we're revisiting our SunFest keynote conversation with political commentator Mark McKinnon. Mark spoke with The Sun's Jesse Paul and Dana Coffield at the event in mid May. Take our survey: https://coloradosun.typeform.com/2025ReaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2025 • 17min
Goodwill of Colorado taking on EV charging stations
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang discusses how an effort to make sure public electric vehicle chargers work when EV drivers need to plug in is getting revved up by an unlikely source: Goodwill of Colorado. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/12/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-technicians-job-training/ Take our survey: https://coloradosun.typeform.com/2025Reader See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
