The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson
The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson
Latest Episodes
The Great American Beef Pivot
This week, Troy returns to the studio at Sunnyside to catch up on the latest news in the meat industry which provides a real opportunity for small American producers and even folks who want to pioneer back to the farm of any size for a truly Su...
32 Words
This week at Sunnyside, Troy takes a look at the 32 words that define the Third Amendment to the US Constitution and finds a correlation between the quartering of soldiers and the quartering of government entities in our modern experience.<...
A Grand State Fair! Are You Ready?
This week at Sunnyside, Troy discusses the history and meaning of the Iowa State Fair, encourages folks to check it out, and provides some insight on how things could change for the better.For more info on the 2026 Iowa State Fair visit:...
For Shame!
This wee, pull up a rocker at the porch and enjoy the conversation (and some embarrassment) about shame and its value to society - maybe it's been a while since the teeth of shame have been bared - well, let's go!To order your...
What IS a "Fair Share"?
This week at Sunnyside, Troy gets to the studio late after battling a bug...a real toe-biter! He tells the tale of their unplanned rodeo experience and discusses the meaning of "fair share", the politics of envy it represents, introduces a bett...
