The Daily Sun-Up

Nov 04 2024 100 ep. 19 mins 218
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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/.

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Uinta Basin railway proposal heads to the high court

Nov 04 2024 17 mins  
Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has an update on the Uinta Basin railway proposal as the sides get ready for oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in December.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Thomas Dybdahl chats with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about his book "When Innocence Is Not Enough"

Nov 01 2024 22 mins  
Today - the Sun’s Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose book on one critically important aspect of the criminal justice system was a 2024 Colorado Book Award finalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiddle player in Gilpin County puts on the best haunted house in Colorado

Oct 31 2024 21 mins  
Today, we’ve got a treat for you—we’re joined by Andy Reiner, the mastermind behind the Haunted Stage Stop, a chilling haunted house in Rollinsville. From spooky cabins to creating an entire haunted community experience, Andy knows how to turn eerie spaces into unforgettable scares.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado voters will decide whether to protect abortion access

Oct 30 2024 11 mins  
https://coloradosun.com/2024/05/17/colorado-abortion-ballot-measure-2024-qualifies/ Today – as our politics team is heads down – focusing on the election – we’re revisiting a conversation between reporters Brian Eason and Jesse Paul focused on Amendment 79, which would enshrine abortion access in the state constitution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado Sun gets a $1.4M boost from American Journalism Project

Oct 29 2024 20 mins  
Today - publisher Larry Ryckman talks about a major, three-year grant The Sun received from the American Journalism Project and what it means for the business side of our newsroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking mental health with pro skier Drew Petersen

Oct 28 2024 24 mins  
Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins pulls excerpts from his SunFest conversation with former pro skier Drew Petersen about youth mental health challenges in the mountain towns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Erin Block's new poetry collection hunting, gardening, the love of dogs and living in the mountains above Denver take center stage

Oct 25 2024 22 mins  
Today - we're talking with Erin Block, an essayist, poet and hunter whose debut poetry collection How You Walk Alone in the Dark won the 2024 Colorado Book Award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new way to search for hospital prices in Colorado & New money for urban parks

Oct 24 2024 20 mins  
Today – Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a new way to search for hospital prices in Colorado, plus new money for urban parks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Need help understanding your ballot? The Colorado Sun politics team breaks it down

Oct 23 2024 41 mins  
https://coloradosun.com/colorado-voter-guide-2024-election/ Today – There are less than two weeks until Election Day and many Coloradans are dreading filling out their ballot because of how long and complicated it is. Don't worry. We're here to help. Political reporters Jesse Paul and Brian Eason break down how to get information on the judges on your ballot, as well as what each

Rural Colorado voters have plenty to decide

Oct 22 2024 19 mins  
https://coloradosun.com/2024/10/19/rural-women-work-child-care-jobs/ Today - Sun reporter Tracy Ross takes a look at some of the local ballot measures facing voters in rural parts of Colorado.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.