The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson
Episodes
530 episodes
Memorial Day "Massey-cree"
This week at Sunnyside Troy returns to the studio following a week off, a flipped chicken tractor, time spent at State Track reflecting on Iowa Nice and the loss of Congressman Massey from Kentucky in the primary. Perhaps it's time for a Gen X ...
Tom and Spencer for Hire
This week at Sunnyside, Troy shares his opinion on two primary candidates on the national scene he thinks should win their respective races but that doesn't mean everyone agrees (as usual). When it comes to the Sunnyside of Life, it's hard to f...
Friends and Neighbors
Hello Friends and Neighbors! In this episode Troy catches up on all the exciting happenings at Sunnyside (not to mention a few mishaps) and explains how his friends and neighbors have been there to help. Plus, there's a way to get additional de...
Dr. Jim Brockhohn: The "Chiro-Actor"
This week at Sunnyside, Troy visits with the local chiropractor: Dr. Jim Brockhohn who also happens to be an actor in over 100 films, tv shows, and commercials. Over the last 38 years, Dr. Brockhohn has been adjusting patients in our small town...
Spackled Puffery
Welcome back to Sunnyside! Troy returns from Easter with updates on the last couple weeks at the ranch, the beef, the kids and the news. Join our newsletter here: https://lp.c...
We Got CANCELED
This week at Sunnyside, Troy shares a new development that has sparked a little undue controversy and he's kind of OK with that. For tickets to the Vinylfest 1950s show at the Boman Fine Arts Center April 4th visit
Troy Doesn't Like It
This week, as we kick-off season five of The Sunnyside of Life with Troy Thompson, Troy has returned from his hiatus to sunny Sarasota, Florida and has some thoughts about this Iran thing we're up to. As his wife, Heidi, tells his friends: "He ...
Austin, Carrie, Candace and Elsbeth
This week at Sunnyside, place your beef orders now. Text the show with your name and contact info so we can get you on the list. Meanwhile, Troy meet's grandson Austin for the first time, Carrie Prejean-Boller gets kicked off a committee on "fa...
A "Super Bowl", An Institute for Justice, and a Boy Named Austin
This week - big news as Troy reveals he is officially a grandpa! Plus, an introduction of the Institute for Justice and his thoughts on Super Bowl LX....
Pots of Gold: A Trip To The Capital
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 an...
The Ballad of Red Rock
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.
Keep on the Sunnyside of Life...
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 ...
CASH!
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 ...
20 (or 26) Hopes for 2026
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!)
The Christmas Eve Miracle: A Sunnyside of Life Theatre of The Mind Presentation
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
Lord, Have Mercy...
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 C...
Worlds Collide
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...
Thankful
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!
Remodeling Broken Lives: Dr. John Graham
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 remodele...
Simply the Besch: Meet Stacy Besch
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 comb...
Cutting Through The Static with Tony Coloff and Orin Harris
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 Colof...
Government Closed: AI is Open
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 appr...
The Cooker: Chris Wellendorf
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 ...
Ghosts in the Parlor
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 ...