Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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]

Family Photos

Our story tonight is called Family Photos, and it’s a story about an afternoon in the village square and moments caught on film. It’s also about oak trees and rowboats, a gate in a fence and the feeling of belonging in your family and in your community. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. OneSkin Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at ⁠oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ [https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH]. #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to CommUNITY Pride of Saugatuck/Douglas [https://www.communitypridemi.org/#/]. They support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through events, advocacy, partnerships, and year-round connection. 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. Listen to the adventures of our favorite furry trio with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AP2VwJqaYpbh6JWs5mIC0?si=-fjqeoX4Reiq092yn_rdGQ]playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Cabin in Summer (Encore)

Originally aired June 23, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 50) Our story tonight is called The Cabin in Summer, and it’s a story about days spent in the sunny garden and the shaded forest. It’s also about lemon balm and raspberries, the cool water of the creek running over your ankles, mushroom hunting and threshold sweeping, and the wisdom of wild places handed down from one generation to the next. Go to ⁠AquaTru.com⁠ [https://aquatruwater.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. 💙 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. Come to the Cabin with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wY1wHS9lAfTjGlCHtP9l0?si=MX3QN-TwRGORzyHiy6o6mQ] playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]