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/.
Latest episodes
Jun 6, 2025 • 25min
Samuel Marquis untangles the legend of Captain Kidd in his new book
Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a book by a distant relative of one of history’s most notorious pirates who explores the complex narrative behind the man and his exploits on the high seas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 5, 2025 • 20min
Doug Schnitzspahn on nature, healing, and the "Open Container" podcast
Outdoor journalist Doug Schnitzspahn joins Tracy Ross to talk about his podcast Open Container, how time outside helps people heal, and why the outdoors remains a steady presence in an increasingly fast-paced world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 4, 2025 • 42min
Jared Polis, legislative leaders talk about what happened at the Colorado Capitol this year
On today's episode, we're sharing the latest edition of Purplish, the podcast from Colorado Public Radio and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Sun is part of the alliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2025 • 14min
Utah rail line gets boost, but Colorado's not finished fighting
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins dissects the recent Supreme Court decision on the proposed Unita Basin rail line and what it means for concerns about the Colorado River and Eagle County, which joined the lawsuit. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/05/29/uinta-basin-railway-supreme-court-waxy-crude/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 2, 2025 • 18min
Is journalism on the brink? Let's talk.
Today, Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and the director of “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink” Rick Goldsmith discuss the documentary, the state of media right now and more ahead of Thursday’s screening and panel discussion in Denver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 25min
Author Mark Stevens tells how his new thriller "No Lie Lasts Forever" finally came to fruition
Today, Sun writer and editor Kevin Simpson talks to Mark Stevens, longtime Denver journalist and author of the upcoming thriller “No Lie Lasts Forever.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 18min
Rolling through Colorado’s San Luis Valley
Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about her latest travels through the San Luis Valley and some of the hidden gems that can be found in southern Colorado.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2025 • 17min
SunFest speakers talk preservation, family farms, and growth in Colorado
On today's podcast for The Temperature environment and health newsletter, Michael Booth introduces voices from the 2025 SunFest talking about the challenges of preserving water, family farms, rural communities and chances for growth in Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2025 • 16min
Colorado is aging. Can we do it gracefully?
Today, Sun reporter Jennifer Brown discusses The Sun’s latest series “Aging in Colorado” and how a remote area in southern Colorado has become the state’s oldest county, and one of the oldest in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2025 • 23min
Lydia Reeder discusses her book "The Cure for Women"
This Friday, Sun writer and editor Kevin Simpson talks with the author of a book about the pioneering doctors who helped debunk the 19th-century pseudoscience around women’s health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
