The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson

The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson

Download on the App Store

The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson episodes

  • Happy New Year 2024: The Moscow Mules Take-Over!

    Send us Fan Mail

    Happy New Year from The Sunnyside of Life! We hope 2024 will be a great year for you and yours and are thankful for the time we've shared together thus far.

    This week, Troy takes a break and finds a hidden episode recorded by his son Tanner and Tanner's friend, Carter who have decided to name themselves "The Moscow Mules" or maybe it's The HammerED Show.  To be determined.

    What happens when you have fun in you dad's podcast studio after an afternoon of watching late season football? Listen in...you'll hear about it.

    Support the show

    1 hr 19 min
  • Sunnyside Christmas

    Send us Fan Mail

    Merry Christmas from the Sunnyside of Life! Stop in and spend an hour celebrating Christmas at Sunnyside, reminiscing about past seasons, traditions, and experiences as well as what we're up to this Christmas. We're pleased to be able to share a part of our Christmas with you!

    Support the show

    55 min
  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever...It's A Wrap!

    Send us Fan Mail

    We did it! The Best Christmas Pageant EVER was actually THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! Setting records across the board in the regional theatre's 50 year history.

    Look, we know we missed a week, but we have a good excuse!  Find out what it is - this week, when Troy sits down with Heidi and they talk about the show that's been such a big part of their life these last couple years.

    It's almost Christmas!

    Support the show

    1 hr 23 min
  • "Let the children come to me."

    Send us Fan Mail

    It's been a busy week at Sunnyside as things wind up toward the production of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Troy has some insights on the "Meta" experience of directing a show with 58 kids, the sometimes misguided tone of some adults, and the joy of bringing a truly WONDERFUL story to the stage.

    Support the show

    1 hr 17 min
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Send us Fan Mail

    Give thanks this week with the Sunnyside of Life. Troy reviews all the things he's thankful for since the last Thanksgiving, shares family traditions (some are weird), and looks into the ways in which we can be grateful to God for everything - even the hard things that come our way.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Sunnyside of Life!

    Support the show

    1 hr 22 min
  • Pet Peeves and Pet Likes

    Send us Fan Mail

    This week, Troy runs down a list of Top 10 Pet Peeves (and a bonus) as well as a list of Top 10 "Pet Likes" - see you if you agree!

    Plus, tickets are on sale for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" here: https://brickstreettheatre.org

    Support the show

    1 hr 23 min
  • Consequences

    Send us Fan Mail

    This week on The Sunnyside of Life, Troy discusses the downfall of seeking a life without consequences, how that is playing out in the Middle East, and what that means for each of us.

    Then, he covers some movies and themes from the mid-80s...what were we thinking and who was behind those storylines?

    Tickets for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever go on sale November 8th and can be found here: https://brickstreettheatre.org

    Support the show

    1 hr 27 min

About The Sunny Side of Life with Troy Thompson

From the publisher's feed

Everyone needs a place they can call their “center of the universe”, for Troy Thompson and family, that is a place called Sunnyside in rural Iowa. Pioneer back with the old sergeant to a way of life…