Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Kanaal Besonderhede
Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Can’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...
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First Mow of the Year (Encore)
Originally aired April 15, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 31)
Our story tonight is called First Mow of the Year, and it’s a story about a day...
Slightly More Happens - April Adventures
Our stories tonight carry us into the bright days of Spring, with stories about time spent in gardens and neighborhood streets, enjoyable chores and s...
Piano Lessons (Encore)
Originally aired April 15, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 31)
Our story tonight is called Piano Lessons, and it’s a story about a well-loved up...
Connect the Dots
Our story tonight is called Connect the Dots, and it’s a story about a moment carved out of the afternoon and a method to reorder a busy mind. It’s al...
Toast and Marmalade (Encore)
Originally aired April 5, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 7)
Our story tonight is called Toast and Marmalade, and it’s a story about the f...
Crayons and Grains of Sand
Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a...
Rain on the Lake (Encore)
Originally aired March 24, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 24)
Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sud...
Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks
Our story tonight is called Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks, and it’s a story about some spring cleaning done in the fresh air. It’s also about a curtain s...
Mudlarking on the River, Part 2 (Encore)
Originally aired March 11, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 21)
Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 2, and it’s a st...
Slightly More Happens - March Mutts and Meows
Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a...
Mudlarking on the River, Part 1 (Encore)
Originally aired March 4, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 19)
Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 1, and it’s a sto...
The Temperature Blanket
Our story tonight is called The Temperature Blanket, and it’s a story about a project inspired by a chance meeting and a yen to keep track of the days...
Catnap (Encore)
Originally Aired: March 5th, 2023 (Season 11, Episode 10)
Our story tonight is called Catnap and it’s a story about Marmalade the cat and...
Much More Happens - Spring Favorites (Encore)
Our stories tonight lead you through the vernal season, from the drizzly cool days of March, the on-again/off-again sunlight of April, and into the bl...
Paczki Day at the Bakery
Our story tonight is called Paczki Day at the Bakery, and it’s a story about a bustling morning in a shop downtown. It’s also about rose hip jam and p...
Supper Club (Encore)
Originally Aired: February 14, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 7)
Our story tonight is called Supper Club, and it’s a story about adventures in c...
The Ducks in the Middle
Our story tonight is called The Ducks in the Middle, and it’s a story about a walk over snowy fields on a mid-winter day. It’s also about a collection...
Little Harmonies (Encore)
Originally Aired: February 3, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 10)
Our story tonight is called Little Harmonies, and it’s a story about sm...
Slightly More Happens - February Fun
Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the Lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a...
Keepsake (Encore)
Originally aired February 8, 2021, Season 7, Episode 3
Our story tonight is called Keepsake, and it’s a story about stepping back...
The Valentine in the Drawer, Part 2
Our story tonight is called The Valentine in the Drawer, Part Two, and while it is connected to Part One, it is actually set long before the bit we...
The Greenhouse (Encore)
Originally presented February 12, 2024, Season 13 Episode 13
Our story tonight is called The Greenhouse, and it’s a story about fl...
The Valentine in the Drawer
Our story tonight is called The Valentine in the Drawer, and it’s a story about a lost missive waiting to be found. It’s also about icicles and second...
Sunny Skies (Encore)
Originally aired January 27, 2025, Season 15, Episode 8
Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it’s a story about our little...
In For the Night
Our story tonight is called In For the Night, which is a special story I wrote for my first book many years ago, and it’s never been heard on the podc...
The Innkeeper's Blanket (Encore)
Originally presented January 23, 2023, as Episode 4 of Season 11
Our story tonight is called The Innkeeper’s Blanket, and it’s a s...
Slightly More Happens - January Delights
Our stories tonight lean into the winter season with tales of walks in the snow, time by the fire, thick blankets and hot drinks. If you’ve ever wishe...
The Solarium (Encore)
Originally Aired: January 10, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 2)
Our story tonight is called The Solarium, and it’s a story about a...
Return to the Chalet, Part 3
Our story tonight is called Return to the Chalet, Part 3, and it is, for now, the last in this series. It’s a story about a trek through the snow to t...
Window Weather (Encore)
Originally aired on January 6th, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 2)
Our story tonight is called Window Weather, and it’s a story a...
Return to the Chalet, Part 2
Our story tonight is called Return to the Chalet, Part 2, and it’s picking up where Part 1 ended, at a little cabin at the foot of a snow-covered slop...
Winter Getaway, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)
Originally Presented as Episodes 1 - 3 of Season 11, January 2023.
Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and it tells, from two per...
Return to the Chalet
Our story tonight is called Return to the Chalet, and it is a sort of "season two" of a fan-favorite series from a few winter’s back called Winter Get...
Game Night (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 6, Episode 13 (December 8, 2020)
Our story tonight is called Game Night, and it’s a story about ringing in...
Candlewalk
Our story tonight is called Candlewalk, and it's a story about a special Holiday tradition in downtown Nothing Much. It's also about tea lights and sn...
Out of the Cold (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 14, Episode 57
Our story tonight is called Out of the Cold, and it’s a story about a windy day and a place...
Merry Much Happens - 2025
Our stories tonight have been picked by the team that makes Nothing Much…Happen. They are stories of snowfall and market stalls draped with greenery,...
Mistletoe and Marmalade (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 39
Our story tonight is called Mistletoe and Marmalade, and it’s a story about d...
Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers
Our story tonight is called Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers, and it’s a story about an evening spent working on a project among friends. It’s also a...
City Sidewalks (Encore)
Originally Aired: December 14th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 12)
Our story tonight is called City Sidewalks and it’s a story about an evening...