Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

In the Map Room (Encore)

Originally aired July 7, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 1) Our story tonight is called In the Map Room, and it’s a story about the pleasures of looking at the world drawn out on paper. It’s also about a gasp of koi fish in a pond, a bike ride that leads somewhere surprising, and the view from the upper room of an old house. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Quince Make your summer bedding feel better. Go to quince.com/nothingmuch [https://quince.com/nothingmuch] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Register [https://village.nothingmuchhappens.com] for the new Nothing Much Happens app! Launching July 9th! Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Out and Back

Our story tonight is called Out and Back, and it’s a story about a calm way to cap a long summer day. It’s also about hickory trees and fresh hay in the field, katydids and kickstands, and letting your senses fill with the sights and sounds around you, being here while here is happening. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Whether it's a hobby, a passion, or a long-held idea, Shopify can help you bring it to life. Start with a free trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch⁠ [https://shopify.com/nothingmuch] We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠Wishbone Pet Rescue⁠ [https://www.wishbonepetrescue.org/] in Douglas, Michigan. They work to protect, shelter, and rehome animals in need. ⁠⁠⁠Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister]. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off for life! Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay It Forward Subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/]. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Stop by The Inn on your adventures with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64wFZfoMHKyEFcDx8FedGQ?si=R6RwtNzbRiGXNqTJSmhAgg] playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Evening of the 4th (Encore)

Originally aired July 7, 2025 (Season 16, Episode 2) Our story tonight is called The Evening of the 4th, and it’s a story about a day-long event that ends with a picnic and a concert on the grass. It’s also about hand pies and potato salad, a busy kitchen full of aproned volunteers and the sound of the instruments tuning up on the patio. Thyme and lemon zest, and the satisfaction of sharing good times with your neighbors. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us.💙 ⁠⁠⁠Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister]. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off for life. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Spend some time at The Inn with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64wFZfoMHKyEFcDx8FedGQ?si=oVc2sY6MRJqrLSXPQQ_INw] playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Slow Life

Our story tonight is called Slow Life, and it’s about changing your pace in lots of small ways. It’s also about the texture of tree bark, your shoulders releasing from your ears, and the feeling of cello music vibrating in your chest. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Tiny Paws Pug Rescue [https://tinypawspugrescue.org/], finding pugs their forever homes. Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister]. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off for life. Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village]. Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay It Forward Subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/]. Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Stop by the Cabin with this playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wY1wHS9lAfTjGlCHtP9l0?si=IAyIKoniTaCSjyIXzqJv0Q]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Last Day of School (Encore)

Originally presented as Bonus Episode 6 of Season 15 (June 1, 2025) Our story tonight is called The Last Day of School, and it’s a story about a slow parade of proud students through downtown Nothing Much. It’s also about baseball cards and bike spokes, lemon candies and bubbles, bookmarks and summer music, and lazy days ahead. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. Pre-register for the Nothing Much Happens app launching July 9th at nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister] using promo code: VILLAGE-FOUNDER to lock in the 25% discount for life.  Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, ⁠⁠⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. ⁠⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show, ⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village]. ⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠⁠⁠Pay It Forward Subscription⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/]. Visit ⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]