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Telling the Bees

Sunshine Strategies RadioTelling the Bees Jan. 23, 2026 Hello friends, and welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio . Before we begin, I owe you an apology. These past few months included an unplanned pause—one I didn’t anticipate and didn’t explain in advance. Thank you for your patience, your kindness, and for holding space while I stepped away. Sometimes life asks us to slow down without warning, and I listened. That pause is, in many ways, part of the story I want to sha

4 days ago6 min read

How We Find Our Way Back

How We Find Our Way Back

How We Find Our Way Back

Sunshine Strategies Radio – October 6, 2025 “How We Find Our Way Back: From Outrage to Civic Sundays” 👋Hello again, friends. I’m sorry I...

Oct 9, 20255 min read

Gov. Edgar and the Importance of Running

Gov. Edgar and the Importance of Running

Gov. Edgar and the Importance of Running

Sunshine Strategies Radio - YouTube 🎙️ Intro Welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio , friends. I’m Jen McMillin, and today feels...

Sep 19, 20256 min read

The Rise of Political Violence, in Word and Deed

The Rise of Political Violence, in Word and Deed

The Rise of Political Violence, in Word and Deed

Welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio , friends. I’m your host, Jen McMillin. Today’s episode is a hard one, but a necessary one....

Sep 11, 20254 min read

No Rain at the Labor Day Parade

No Rain at the Labor Day Parade

No Rain at the Labor Day Parade

🌞 Hi friends—welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio !I’m Jen McMillin , your host and the founder of Sunshine Strategies , a...

Sep 5, 20254 min read

Wait. Jen Wrote a Book?!

Wait. Jen Wrote a Book?!

Wait. Jen Wrote a Book?!

Wait. Jen Wrote a Book?! Welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio , friends! I’m Jen McMillin—your host, and the founder of Sunshine...

Aug 22, 202510 min read

Hey you! Yes, YOU, should #RunForSomething!

Hey you! Yes, YOU, should #RunForSomething!

Hey you! Yes, YOU, should #RunForSomething!

🎙️ Sunshine Strategies Radio Episode Title: Back Roads & Ballots – A Case for Local Office Air Date: August 7, 2025 Hello, friends...

Aug 8, 20254 min read

Gerrymandering as a Political Weapon

Gerrymandering as a Political Weapon

Gerrymandering as a Political Weapon

Welcome to Sunshine Strategies Radio! I’m Jen McMillin. Every week, we shine a light on what’s really happening in our communities, our...

Aug 1, 20255 min read

Mr. Epstein and the Rest of the Story

Mr. Epstein and the Rest of the Story

Mr. Epstein and the Rest of the Story

🎙️ Welcome! Mr. Epstein and the REST of the Story Hello, friends. Before we begin today, I want to introduce you—or reintroduce you—to...

Jul 25, 20257 min read

My Friend, Joe, and Plain Talk

My Friend, Joe, and Plain Talk

My Friend, Joe, and Plain Talk

The Plain-Spoken Wisdom of Joe—and Why Sesame Street Still Matters Welcome to Sunshine Strategies Radio —your weekly dose of...

Jul 21, 20256 min read

Central Illinois Resources

Hello, friends! In the hustle of everything tomorrow, we decided to turn our "resource table" into an online accessible guide to...

Jul 12, 20253 min read

Let's Meet in the Middle

Let's Meet in the Middle

Let's Meet in the Middle

Hey there, sunshine crew. I’m Jen McMillin, and you’re listening to Sunshine Strategies Radio —the podcast where we help families and...

Jul 9, 20255 min read

Despite today, I still believe in the future of America

Despite today, I still believe in the future of America

Despite today, I still believe in the future of America

Sunshine Strategies Radio on YouTube Welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio —your weekly source of news, civic wisdom, and ways we can...

Jul 3, 20253 min read

Storms, Sentences, and Standing Up for Democracy

Storms, Sentences, and Standing Up for Democracy

Storms, Sentences, and Standing Up for Democracy

Welcome to Sunshine Strategies Radio —your weekly dose of family-friendly news and civic storytelling from the heart of Central Illinois!...

Jun 24, 20257 min read

Hot Take - LTE Edition

Hot Take - LTE Edition

Hot Take - LTE Edition

Sent toThePantagraph.com SNAP Cuts Hurt FAMILIES Let me be blunt: cutting SNAP is not just cruel—it’s stupid policy. SNAP is the single...

Jun 17, 20251 min read

When you are late to the party.

When you are late to the party.

When you are late to the party.

Late to the party Hello and welcome to Sunshine Strategies Radio , your family-friendly source for news that matters here in Central...

Jun 13, 20255 min read

What do you do about liars?

What do you do about liars?

What do you do about liars?

Hey there, and welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio — your trusted source for family-friendly news and community updates here in...

Jun 6, 20256 min read

Searching for Hope

Searching for Hope

Searching for Hope

Looking for a bit of hope Let's be honest No matter where you grew up here in the United States, you are more than likely missing...

May 22, 20254 min read

Indivisible Lincoln's Circuit - Meeting Recap 5/15/25

Indivisible Lincoln's Circuit - Meeting Recap 5/15/25

Indivisible Lincoln's Circuit - Meeting Recap 5/15/25

🌞 Meeting Recap: Welcome to Indivisible & Sunshine Strategies Thanks to everyone who joined today’s kickoff meeting! Here’s a quick...

May 22, 20252 min read

Pitching Progress and Protests: Central Illinois in Focus

Pitching Progress and Protests: Central Illinois in Focus

Pitching Progress and Protests: Central Illinois in Focus

Sunshine Strategies Radio - YouTube Hi, friends, and welcome back to Sunshine Strategies Radio. My name is Jen McMillin, and I am the...

May 16, 20258 min read

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