Our stories tonight are some of my favorites. We’ll spend time at the Inn as the pumpkins are lit and the ballroom fills up with costumed neighbors. There will be cats in windows, a rumbling dumbwaiter, and a secret passageway that’s sat shut up for ages. We’ll wander through the alleys at the Night Market and make friends with bump in the night. Subscribe to our Premium channel . The first
12 Oct 2026 · 2 h 9 minCan’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it’s a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Find our bestselling book Nothing Much Happens in over 20 languages worldwide.
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Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 23 (Oct 16, 2023) Our story tonight is called The Corn Maze, or The Say Yes Club , and it’s a story about a trip out into the country as the leaves fall. It’s also about the smell of dried corn stalks, kettle corn and wood chips, and finding a group of friends to have adventures with. Subscribe to our Premium channel . The first month is on us. 💙 Head to
8 Oct 2026 · 30 minOur story tonight is called Paper Flowers, and it’s a story about a place to spend a cozy and creative afternoon. It’s also about the magic of miniature things, having something to look forward to, and the fun of learning something new. Subscribe to our Premium channel . The first month is on us. 💙 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH #onesk
5 Oct 2026 · 30 minOriginally Presented as Episode 19 of Season 10 (Oct 10, 2022) Our story tonight is called Autumn Ride, and it’s about pedaling with friends under falling leaves. It’s also about treats from the bakery, wrapped up and ready to share, rediscovering a pure feeling of joy out on the road, and a hoodie zipped up to your chin. Subscribe to our Premium channel . The first month is on us. 💙 Join
1 Oct 2026 · 30 minOur story tonight is called Stargazing in the Woods, and it’s a story about a few days away from everything and at the same time closer to everything. It’s also about flat stones for skipping, an old blanket spread under the night sky, and a realigned perspective to take home after the embers die. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving the Detroit Creativity Project ,
28 Sep 2026 · 32 minOriginally presented on Season 12, Episode 17 (Sept 21, 2023) Our story tonight is about a wedding beside the lake on a soft September day. We’ll hear piano music drifting through the air and champagne corks popping as the whole Village gathers to celebrate love and savor the big and small moments before they slip away. Make your bed your favorite place to be this season with Quince . Download the
24 Sep 2026 · 57 minOur story tonight is called Coat Check at the Supper Club, and it’s a story about a restaurant on the edge of the lake. It’s also about a quiet corridor lined with numbered hooks and cubbies, carefully set tables, matchboxes and bobby pins, and caring about giving your guests a place where they feel well taken care of, unhurried and at ease. We give to a different charity each week and this week w
21 Sep 2026 · 35 minOriginally presented as Episode 16 of Season 12 (Sept 18, 2023) Our story tonight is called Something Blue , and it brings us a little closer to a much-anticipated event in the Village of Nothing Much. It’s a story about autumn skies and turning leaves. It’s also about a kitten wrapped in a shawl, star anise and peppermint, and letting yourself love again after loss. Give them meals + snacks that
17 Sep 2026 · 35 minOur stories tonight are, if I do say so myself, such a treat. If you have ever wished to book a stay at the Inn of Nothing Much and watch the leaves change while sipping coffee from the back porch. If you love trains and journals and cats and trays of food sent up from the kitchen, these stories are for you. Make your bed your favorite place to be this season with Quince . Download the Quince app
14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 40 minOriginally presented as Episode 15 of Season 12 (September 11, 2023) Our story tonight is called Something Borrowed , and it’s the next installment in our series leading up to a special day here in the Village of Nothing Much. It’s a story about early morning at the Inn. It’s also about pretty plates brought out of the pantry cupboards... cardamom and cinnamon... and remembering that you don’t hav
10 Sep 2026 · 41 minOur story tonight is called Moving In, and it’s a story about a long drive in a packed car at the beginning of freshman year. It’s also about paper cups of coffee, new towels and beloved memories, turning leaves on the commons and the tender adventure of growing up and letting go. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving the True and Faithful Pet Rescue Mission . Makin
7 Sep 2026 · 35 minOriginally presented as Episode 14 of Season 12 (September 4, 2023) Our story tonight is called Something New, and it’s a story about stumbling upon a beautiful place on a late summer bike ride. It’s also about lily pads, an X marked on a map, and the joy of watching a friend step into a new season of their life. Thank You for being a Premium Subscriber. 💙 Join the Village of Nothing Much
3 Sep 2026 · 32 minOur story tonight is called School Supplies, and it is a story about a way to mark the end of warm weather and the beginning of crisp days. It’s also about planners and paper goods, tiny scissors and which color folder for math, and treating yourself to something new just because it makes you smile. Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com/nothin
31 Aug 2026 · 34 minOriginally presented as Episode 13 of Season 12 (August 28, 2023) Our story tonight is called Something Old, and it’s a story about a gift found on a treasure hunt. It’s also about taking the time to do something well, an embroidery hoop and an orange ribbon, and seeing magic in every day objects that can tell stories from the past. Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive
27 Aug 2026 · 31 minOur story tonight is called The Ferry Landing, Part 2, and it’s the conclusion to last Monday's episode. If you want to hear both parts, put together with an immersive soundscape made by Bob, you can listen right now on the nothing much happens app. This is a story about a trip across a river at the end of the summer, it’s also about a song playing from the jukebox, a roadside sign missing a few l
24 Aug 2026 · 38 minOriginally presented as Episode 10 of Season 12 (August 7, 2023) Our story tonight is called Special Delivery at Weathervane Farm, and it’s a story about getting chores done in the farmyard on a summer afternoon. It’s also about the animals having their say, a rest with the cows in their pasture, and an invitation stuck to the fridge with a heart-shaped magnet. Subscribe to our Premium channel. Th
20 Aug 2026 · 34 minOur story tonight is called The Ferry Landing, Part 1, and it’s a story about a river, and the island on the other side of it. It’s also about messages sent through the paper, a pilot house and a carpenter’s pencil, and a small summer mystery that left a mark, still present many years later. Whether it's a hobby, a passion, or a long-held idea, Shopify can help you bring it to life. Start with a f
17 Aug 2026 · 33 minEnjoy this excerpt into Kathryn’s new cozy audiobook, On the Street Where You Live . Order now here . Copyright © 2026 by Kathryn Nicolai. Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio read by Kathryn Nicolai, Javier Munoz, Mara Wilson, Alma Cuervo, Holter Graham, Danny Burstein, Natalie Naudus, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Patti Murin, from the audiobook On the Street Where You Live by Kathryn Nic
15 Aug 2026 · 39 minOriginally presented as Episode 4 of Season 6 (August 24, 2020) Our story tonight is called Summer Feast , and it’s a story about a meal eaten on a blanket spread over the grass. It’s also about shapes spotted in the clouds, whistle weeds, and taking the time to savor some favorite flavors. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Head to AquaTru.com and use promo
13 Aug 2026 · 34 minOur stories tonight treat us to some of the loveliest moments of late summer. They are about overflowing gardens and farmers market stalls, heavy rains and nights around the bonfire. They are also about blankets stretched out on the grass, flowering plants and old stately trees, and the sweet moments that come before the fall. Subscribe to our Premium channel . The first month is on us. 💙 Try Natu
10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 27 min