The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson

Send us Fan Mail This week at Sunnyside, Troy recounts his trip to Des Moines as a lobbyist for schools, gives his take on some recent bills he likes, some he doesn't, and some he thinks are just silly. Then, he reviews  The Promised Land series and the movie  Song Sung Blue plus, thoughts on a Chinese robot he has mopping the floors which he's sure is a communist spy and small victories...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy shares the story of a little town under a lake: A place called Red Rock. It's a tale of forced migration. No conspiracy just a nice place for birds to roost. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy comes down from the Johnny Cash show with Vinylfest, shares some insights on the show and possibilities for the future, let's us in on the Homefront at Sunnyside and highlights some upcoming shows and an an event you'll want to attend. (And, stay til the end for a special rendition of the song "Keep On The Sunnyside of Life" as performed this pa...

Send us Fan Mail This week - it's all about CASH with special guests Donovan Johnson and Elizabeth May joining Troy at Sunnyside as VINYLFEST  V: CASH approaches this Saturday January 17th at the Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City see the link below to get your tickets in advance: https://bomanfineartscenter.org/event/vinylfest-johnny-cash/?instance_id=284 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy returns with 20 (or 26) hopes or the new year. You'll be happy to listen in to this one! TEXT THE SHOW, folks (there's a link! Just be sure to add your name and phone or email in your message to be contacted!) Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this Theatre of the Mind Presentation from the Sunnyside of Life Players this Christmas Eve!  Merry Christmas! To buy your tickets to the one night only event of Vinylfest V: Johnny Cash simply follow this linkL https://bomanfineartscenter.org/events/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, on the Sunnyside of Life, Troy celebrates a birthday and visits an Orthodox Church, shares his comparisons with "rock'n'roll Sunday" at the local church and finds peace in the hymnal.  To learn more see what the Orthodox Christians are up to visit:  https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html To buy your tickets to the one night show of Vinyfest V: Johnn...

Send us Fan Mail This week, at Sunnyside, Troy covers the past two week break and delivers some insights on preparations for being a grandpa and preparations for Christmas via a trip to KC, life on the farm, and time with the boys... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week at Sunnyside - Thanksgiving! Our favorite holiday and we're looking forward to family gathering and giving thanks. We wish the very same to you and yours! Happy Thanksgiving from The Sunnyside of Life! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy welcomes Dr. John Graham to Sunnyside. Dr. Graham is the Executive Director of Good Samaritan Home located in the greater Dayton, Ohio region. Since 2001, starting with opening his own home to homeless convict, John has remodeled house after house to provide a place to mentor, re-start, and rebuild a life. For over 2500 ex-offenders, Good Samaritan Home has given t...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy expands the podcast empire to include video (which can be found on his YouTube Channel: Sunnyside Farm Studios) with Iowa Senate District 5 Republican candidate: Stacy Besch. Stacy is spokesperson for Team Iowa and has been combatting human trafficking in the state for the last three years. She's also businesswoman, entrepreneur, long-time public speaker, farm...

Send us Fan Mail It all has to start somewhere and for Troy, the love for audio production like The Sunnyside of Life, is rooted in his radio experience starting at the age of 16 at the local radio station working for for his first boss off the farm: Tony Coloff and with local sportscasting legend, Orin Harris. In the episode that ends the total audio experience of The Sunnyside of Life before emb...

Send us Fan Mail This week at Sunnyside, Troy takes a look at the 21st century and decides maybe this shutdown thing will open up doors to efficiencies achievable through artificial intelligence.  And, big news from Sunnyside Farms Studios as November approaches and The Sunnyside of Life adopts video! Plus: Johnny Cash, Bombing La Vagabond, and Happy Halloween! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week Troy welcomes Chris Wellendorf to Sunnyside. Chris is the Food Service Director for Forest City Community School District but he's also a musician, an actor, a chef, a brewmaster, and a "cooker"! Find out how this eclectic modern day Renaissance man feeds the masses of youth and keeps on the Sunnyside of Life! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy reviews the Netflix series: "The House of Guinness" and shares his take on revisionist history spanning examples from the re-writing of the Guinness family history for entertainment purposes to the rewriting of American history for post-modern theories and even the theatrical reworking for the Gospels for the purpose of evangelistic entertainment in &quot...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Troy updates listeners on the happenings at Sunnyside and delves into the situation with Dr. Ian Roberts, the Superintendant of Des Moines Public Schools.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Last week at Sunnyside was difficult. There's a void that will linger a great while. As the world considers the loss of Charlie Kirk in one way or another, we consider our own loss: Dennis Burkholder. Heidi and Reed's Dad, Bev's husband, Papa to the grandkids, Troy's father-in-law and friend to so many. He was, truly, the Sunnyside of so many lives.  Support th...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Sunnyside of Life, Troy sits down with the last guy you want to talk to...the local funeral director! And you know what? He's amazing! Isaiah Schott has been a funeral director for nearly twenty years and when you listen to him, you'll get it. What does it take to be a funeral director? Find out on this episode! For more information about The Sunnyside o...

Send us Fan Mail This week at Sunnyside, Troy visits with Adam Upmeyer, owner of the Garner Lumber and Supply - the local lumber yard that has kept Troy supplied these last few years with great quality lumber and products for all his varied building projects. Get to know what's involved in the small town lumber business these days as well as being the owner of a new area events center. It&apo...

Send us Fan Mail This week at Sunnyside, Troy recounts his speech to the full faculty and staff of the community school district and the significance of that high school diploma based on the stories and recollections of his grandfather who moved into town from the farm to finish his final year and earn that diploma in 1939. For inquiries about a quarter, half or whole steer purchase to be delivere...

Send us Fan Mail Who brings the Sunnyside of Life to small town businesses, community celebrations, and planned events? The local Chamber of Commerce Director, of course! This week, we meet Julianna Burkholder who has been the Executive Director of the Forest City Chamber of Commerce for the last three years. Julianna discusses the small town values, challenges, bright outlook and genuinely unique...

Send us Fan Mail Well, we missed a week while away to Ireland and it just wouldn't be right to talk about the trip without the best National guide in Ireland to help me out - the man who spent 10 days guiding our way through Ireland - Brendan McCarthy. Get to know him and you'll shortly discover why he is truly the Sunnyside of so many traveler's lives.  To find Brendan, visit Love...

Send us Fan Mail It's a short one, but this volunteer spirit with Troy is a little heavy - remember when you see someone who needs help and you gave it? Meh. Do your part and enjoy the reward - stay busy and don't bump your nose! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week at Sunnyside, baseball comes to an end, "Henhalla" construction is underway, Troy lost a golf tournament as expected, and there's more to this Epstein List than meets the eye. Why isn't anyone talking about the business end of this? Troy has some ideas... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, after a fantastic Independence Day weekend with family, Troy reflects on what he thinks makes the story of our founding so great - that pioneer spirit of rugged individualism and in keeping with the tenets of our founders, he has some original ideas on how to truly revolutionize property taxes and county governments in Iowa.... Support the show