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July 02 Colorado has plenty of memorable venues and mining towns
Today, we’re checking in on our Colorado 150 series with culture and arts reporter Parker Yamasaki to talk about some of Colorado’s great venues (think Red Rocks) and mining towns (think Crystal Mill). Our series celebrates 150 awesome things about Colorado as we countdown to the Aug. 1 statehood day.

Colorado 150 landing page
https://coloradosun.com/colorado-150/
Reader suggestions
https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/23/what-do-you-love-about-colorado-audience-callout/
June 4 episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-150th-statehood-project-full-steam-ahead/id1529487340?i=1000771127906
May 7 episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-150th-birthday-celebration-underway/id1529487340?i=1000766587825
April 23 episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sun-getting-in-on-colorados-150th-anniversary/id1529487340?i=1000763215424
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20 min
July 01 Author Rachel Feder on the gothic influences in her new novella, "The Turn"
Author Rachel Feder sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss the gothic influences on her new novella, "The Turn".
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23 min
June 30 Firing up the costs of Fourth of July cookouts
It’s the holiday week, so today Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about the prices for this year’s Fourth of July cookout celebrations and how Coloradans plan to celebrate within their budget.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/27/fraser-arts-center-economic-development/
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16 min
June 29 Vail Resorts stock sees unexpected jump. Why?
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the recent one-day spike in the stock price for Vail Resorts shares and how the company's leader is responding.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/26/takeover-reports-vail-resorts-stock/
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17 min
June 26 Author John Andrews on his World War I novel, "An American Nurse in Paris"
Author John Andrews sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss his World War I novel, "An American Nurse in Paris".
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23 min
June 25 Colorado school districts enacting cellphone policies
Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin has updates on the new state law instructing all Colorado districts and charter schools to create a policy that spells out when and how students can use cellphones during the school day.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/18/colorado-school-districts-student-cellphone-policy-state-law/
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15 min
June 24 3-D Printed Homes & Prescription Drugs From Canada
Today, reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a new Colorado factory that is 3-D printing homes, as well as a Colorado program trying to import prescription drugs from Canada.
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18 min
June 23 Beef might be what’s for dinner, but it’s gonna cost Coloradans more
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks into the high prices of beef and the challenges for ranchers and the industry right now.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/20/beef-hamburgers-prices-inflation-agriculture/
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/22/ready-for-your-next-steak-these-ranchers-are-battling-drought-to-bring-it-to-you/
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15 min
June 22 For some Colorado outdoor businesses, Rural Is Rad
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the “Rural Is Rad” collective of Colorado outdoor companies working together to promote their rural Colorado roots around the world while staying grounded in their smaller communities.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/19/rural-is-rad-collective/
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16 min
June 19 G. Brown and Kevin Simpson talk rock music, books, and more
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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32 min

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