The Daily Sun-Up

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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/.

  1. 2D AGO

    Colorado Sun events taking shape for 2026

    Today, events specialist Kristina Pritchett maps out some of The Sun’s in-person events for 2026, including our 4th annual Colorado Sunfest on May 1, our upcoming state legislative session preview and gatherings for first time homebuyers and would-be high-country hikers. https://coloradosun.com/events/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Colorado professor on the new science of happiness

    Today we revisit a conversation about happiness with Dr. June Gruber. Dr. Gruber is a clinical psychologist and full Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she directs the Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Laboratory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  3. 5D AGO

    The Sun’s supporters are helping us grow

    Today, Sun director of development Alyssa Pinkerton looks at the growth in support for The Sun this year and what plans are ahead as the newsroom and operations teams plan to grow and cover even more of Colorado. coloradosun.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Conor Hall on Navigating Colorado's outdoor economy

    Today, we're revisiting our conversation with Conor Hall, director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and a Colorado native. Hall talks about leading and growing the state’s $65 billion outdoor economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  5. 12/26/2025

    A conversation with Colorado Author, Christina Holbrook

    Today, we’re revisiting a 2023 conversation with Christina Holbrook, who rushed to self-publish her first novel after a brain cancer diagnosis made her worry the traditional publishing timeline wouldn’t move fast enough to bring her book into the world. The leap paid off: the novel went on to win a Colorado Book Award for romance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  6. 12/24/2025

    The Colorado woman behind thousands of visits with Santa

    Today – we’re revisiting a talk about holiday cheer, as Sun writer Kevin Simpson chats with the Colorado woman behind thousands of visits with that jolly old elf, Santa Claus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Inside NORAD’s Holiday Mission to Follow Santa

    Today - we're revisiting a conversation about how NORAD in Colorado Springs uses their aerospace technology for a very important holiday mission: tracking Santa Claus. https://coloradosun.com/2023/12/22/norad-santa-tracker-2023/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    Colorado's ski season in full swing

    Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has updates on the ski and snowboarding season, including the return of Cuchara ski hill in southern Colorado, a new feature about getting better on the snow and now free access to his Outsider newsletter starting Jan. 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min
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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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  • Creator
    The Colorado Sun
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Colorado Sun
  • Show Website
    The Daily Sun-Up

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