Off the Beaten Path

The Turnaround (Encore)

Originally Aired: July 26th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 2) Our story tonight is called The Turnaround, and it’s a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. It’s also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories, and coming back to a place you know well. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription] The first month is on us. 💙 Join⁠ [http://village.nothingmuchhappens.com] the Village of Nothing Much App! 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/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep/id1378040733]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] Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Sign-Up for our Newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Off the Beaten Path

Our story tonight is called Off the Beaten Path, and it’s a story about a bit of summer adventuring and the delight of coming across something you never knew was there. It’s also about stalks of lavender and a copper still in a field, turkeys and treehouses, and taking a road that leads somewhere new. 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. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Marine Mammal Care Center [https://marinemammalcare.org/], inspiring ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, education, and research Join [http://village.nothingmuchhappens.com] the Village of Nothing Much App! Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 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/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep/id1378040733]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] Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Sign-Up for our Newsletter ⁠here⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Beach Walk (Encore)

Originally presented as Episode 8 of Season 10 (July 25, 2022) Our story tonight is called Beach Walk, and it’s a story about meeting the morning light where the water meets the land. It’s also about the first step into the cool water, a dog chasing a stick into the waves, and a beach towel laid out neatly in the sand. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH [https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH]  #oneskinpod Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription] The first month is on us. 💙 Join [http://village.nothingmuchhappens.com] the Village of Nothing Much App! 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/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep/id1378040733]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] Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Sign-Up for our Newsletter ⁠here⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

WNMH

Our story tonight is called WNMH, and it’s a story about a Saturday morning broadcast from the radio station in downtown Nothing Much. It’s also about the community calendar and cinnamon buns, still warm at the bakery. A blinking light on the sound board, a bouquet of flowers for someone special, and an ordinary morning that feels just right. For bonus enjoyment, I recommend you think of the character telling this story as our own Bob Wittersheim. 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 Animal Farm Foundation's Pet Pantry Project [https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/]. Collaborating with existing food pantries, to help folks access essentials for every family member in one place. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister] Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Join the Village of Nothing Much App [https://village.nothingmuchhappens.com]! 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/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep/id1378040733]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] Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Sign-Up for our Newsletter ⁠here⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Sidewalk Chalk (Encore)

Originally aired July 28, 2025 (Season 16, Episode 8) Our story tonight is called Sidewalk Chalk, and it’s a story about a journey through the park on a bright day. It’s also about a cold drink from the coffee shop, a frog blinking from a pond, Alice and the Caterpillar, birch trees and drawings on the sidewalk, and paying more attention when small happy moments wash over you. Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Join [https://village.nothingmuchhappens.com/] the Village of Nothing Much App! 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/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep/id1378040733]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] Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Sign-Up for our Newsletter ⁠here [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]