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The Daily Sun-Up

The Colorado Sun
Colorado
Colorado Sun
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Denver
Artificial Intelligence
Tariffs
Affordable Housing
Colorado River
Thanksgiving
Colorado Music Experience
Colorado Health Insurance
Tourism
Bureau Of Land Management
Colorado River Access
Denver Metro Area
Colorado Book Award
Lodging Tax
Matthew Modine
Arkansas River
Trump Administration

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 coloradosun.com/.

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G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, and the Sun's Kevin Simpson talk rock music books and other goings on.

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Today Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about the recent Colorado Sun series looking into the real estate troubles in downtown Denver and how the city and the Downtown Development Authority are trying to revive the heart of Colorado’... more

Today we’re talking to Brian Eason, a Colorado Sun investigative reporter and the assistant editor of our politics and policy team. Last week, the Colorado Sun published a stunning investigation by Brian into huge bonuses worth six figures given to i... more

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Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the latest inflation numbers in Colorado and the rippled down effect on affordability in a state that’s already one of the most expensive to live in.

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Recent Guests

Nina McConigley
Author of How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder; teaches at Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Episode: Nina McConigley on her debut novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder"
Matthew Prince
Tech entrepreneur, founder of Cloudflare
Cloudflare
Episode: Shocking Colorado skier visitation numbers; Utah billionaire challenging Vail Resorts
Marianne Rabalais Sulser
Author of Like Snow Before Sun
Self-published author / The Colorado Sun interview
Episode: Author Marianne Rabalais Sulser on her first novel, "Like Snow Before Ice"
Ben Markus
CPR News investigative reporter
CPR News
Episode: A deep dive into the five who want to become Colorado's next governor
Tom Mowle
Author of Chaos in the Green Zone, My Time as an Iraq War Strategist
Author, Chaos in the Green Zone
Episode: Author Tom Mowle on his experience in the second Iraq war
Zak Podmore
Award-winning author and environmental journalist
Author, Life after Dead Pool
Episode: The controversial arguments to retire an giant Colorado River dam
Lucas Brady Woods
journalist from KUNC
KUNC
Episode: A look back at the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session
Ray Solomon
journalist covering the session for CPR News
CPR News
Episode: A look back at the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session
Mike Nelson
Meteorologist
Local weather team
Episode: Colorado weather forecasting and AI

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David Krauss
Team editor and host with ongoing involvement in daily coverage and interview segments.
Kevin Simpson
Co-host involved in Colorado news discussions and music/culture segments.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 188 ratings
  • Excellent local journalism

    I look forward to the excellent reporting on this Show. This is a quintessential daily listen to inform any Coloradan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    loucatbuj
    United States9 months ago
  • Exceptional, balanced and grounded

    As a Colorado native living abroad I look forward to listening to The Daily Sun-Up each and every morning to connect me with what is going on back home!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dazillion
    Australiaa year ago
  • Carbon emissions in flux

    What was the purpose of reporting on the report?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    80221
    United Statesa year ago
  • Report all of the news

    There is a lot going on in this state especially Denver and you aren’t reporting it

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MsTish22
    United States2 years ago
  • Relevant succinct & informative

    Great coverage

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ElyseKe
    United States2 years ago

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Some episodes include longer discussions or scripts that can feel slower or less polished at times
Balanced, accessible reporting; great for a morning brief
Informative and concise local news with strong state focus

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Author Marianne Rabalais Sulser on her first novel, "Like Snow Before Ice"
Q: Was the writing process heavily research-driven beyond family history?
Yes, Sulser describes extensive research to capture the period accurately, including political motivations behind expulsions and the broader historical context beyond the kid-friendly simplifications she was taught.
Author Marianne Rabalais Sulser on her first novel, "Like Snow Before Ice"
Q: So the story revolves around the Acadians, but who were the Acadians?
Sulser explains the origins and fate of the Acadians, including their displacement from the Canadian Maritimes and the eventual dispersal to Louisiana and elsewhere, setting the stage for the novel's central conflict.
Colorado's IT office goes through reorganization, layoffs
Q: What exactly is the pod-based delivery model and how is it supposed to differ from the traditional IT support model?
Pod-based delivery assigns work to small, user-focused teams that stay engaged with the customer after a problem is identified, ensuring ongoing support and follow-up to confirm resolution, rather than a one-off project handoff.
Colorado's IT office goes through reorganization, layoffs
Q: Walk us through some of the budgets and how the OIT funding is structured.
The budget for OIT largely comes from appropriations made to state agencies that pay OIT for IT services, with around 390 million dollars allocated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and discussions about how surplus funds have been treated and returned to the general fund.
Author Tom Mowle on his experience in the second Iraq war
Q: What was the most challenging part of advising higher-ups during the war?
Balancing the urgency of decisions with the volatile and unpredictable nature of war, while facing resistance to hearing negative outcomes and having to push back on ideas that could derail the long-term goals of stabilization and elections.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Daily Sun-Up

What is The Daily Sun-Up about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show concentrates on Colorado-focused news, blending in-depth interviews with policy, economy, environment, and community impact. Recurring threads include state wildlife management and conservation debates, energy and infrastructure questions, local business and labor issues, and governance around public lands and institutions. Episodes often pair reporter-driven context with perspective from state agencies, local residents, and industry players, offering practical takeaways on how policy decisions affect everyday life in Colorado. A standout pattern is the mix of rigorous reporting with accessible storytelling, including on-the-ground dissections of wonky topics and a willingness to spotlight diverse stakeholder viewpoints.

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8. Ray Solomon

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