Podcast
Stories from the Village of Nothing Much
In the Village of Nothing Much, everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic. From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the bookshop in downtown to the cabin in the woods, enjoy soothing stories that lean into small pleasures and celebrate community. Based on the enormously popular podcast Nothing Much Happens, these family-friendly stories are an antidote to anxiety and a dose of simple goodness. Listen on your commute, on a walk, or whenever you want to visit a place where people are kind and simple things are enjoyed.
- Fiction chart
- #57
- Episodes
- 142
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 37 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
142 episodes, newest first
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38 min
Barnyards, Backyards, and Bakers
Season 1, Episode 141
Show notes
Settle in for a little autumn magic, from golden sunshine at Weathervane Farm to cozy evenings spent planning holiday pies with an old friend. We’ll visit a lively crew of goats, gather inspiration for Thanksgiving baking, and remember that learning something new takes practice, friendship is a lovely thing to be known by, and there are so many small wonders waiting for us if we take a moment to look. So pour yourself something warm, take a deep breath, and let’s savor the season together.
Featuring:
“Autumn Sun”
(Season 14, Episode 45)
“Pies and Pinecones”
(Season 14, Episode 47)
“Pie Making”
(Season 14, Episode 49)
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That’s Why I’m Practicing song
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42 min
All Hallows' Eve in the Village (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 140
Show notes
Originally aired on October 27th, 2025
Step into the softly spooky side of The Village of Nothing Much with this Halloween special trilogy. Join the village witches, Sycamore the cat, and the innkeeper for an enchanting night of spells, crows, secret doors, and flickering pumpkin light. Cozy, mysterious, and full of autumn magic.
Featuring:
“Crows and Candles”
(Season 14 Episode 39)
“All Hallow’s Eve at the Inn”
(Season 14 Episode 41)
“The Secret Stair”
(Season 14 Episode 43)
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35 min
Spooky Season
Season 1, Episode 139
Show notes
Originally aired October 14, 2024
It’s spooky season in the Village, and we’re heading out into the crisp autumn air for three Halloween stories. We’ll spend the evening in an old house learning to make friends with whoever might share our space, wander through cleared fields after the harvest to help a friend stand tall once again, and roam the streets on All Hallows’ Eve beneath glowing porch lights.
There will be costumes and fresh-cut hay, excited trick-or-treaters, a gust of wind that turns us around, and the first drops of rain beginning to fall. One of our stories is even, in the gentlest way possible, just a smidge spooky. Mostly, though, these are stories about friendship, imagination, and making memories with the people we love.
Featuring:
“Halloween, in an Old House” (Season 2, Episode 4)
“Scare Crow” (Season 8, Bonus Episode 2)
“Trick or Treat” (Season 8, Episode 12)Links:
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Listen to our bedtime story show,https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/storiesNothing Much Happens
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34 min
The Curios Circle (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 138
Show notes
In this collection of autumn stories, we’ll follow a little thread of magic through the Village. We’ll climb into an attic where an old family heirloom and a familiar friend are waiting, find our way into a curious little shop that only appears under just the right circumstances, and step behind the curtain to witness the beginning of a friendship.
Along the way, there will be old trunks and photographs, creaky wooden floors, a velvet-covered book, a small grey cat with yellow eyes, and a copper kettle simmering on the stove with cinnamon sticks and sliced apples. These are stories about old things finding their way home, new friendships beginning, and the gentle magic that can appear when we know where to look.
Featuring:“Grandmother’s Grimoire” (Season 4, Episode 7)“The Curios Shop” (Season 10, Episode 21)“Behind the Curtain” (Season 10, Episode 22)
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34 min
Spooky Season Walking Tour (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 137
Show notes
Originally presented as Episode 89, October 6, 2025
A walking tour around the Village during Spooky Season!
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43 min
Autumn at the Inn
Season 1, Episode 136
Show notes
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32 min
Early Autumn Stories (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 135
Show notes
Our stories today start in the garden, as we harvest a few tomatoes on our way to take the washing down from the line in The Last Warm Days. Then, we’ll shake off a stale mood and find a few small ways to practice joy in A Change of Scenery. Finally, we’ll roll up the cuffs on our pants and step into the sand just as the sun is setting on the lake in Bonfire.
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44 min
Shelters, Stacks, and Shorelines
Season 1, Episode 134
Show notes
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36 min
Village Fair Walking Tour
Season 1, Episode 133
Show notes
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38 min
Splash, Crunch, Sigh
Season 1, Episode 132
Show notes
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38 min
Yard Sales, Hydrangeas, and Picnic Baskets (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 131
Show notes
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39 min
Swimming, Storms, and Stars
Season 1, Episode 130
Show notes
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38 min
Bicycle Shop and Crow's Nest Walking Tour
Season 1, Episode 129
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37 min
Streetlights, Windows, and Water
Season 1, Episode 128
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34 min
Summer at the Inn (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 127
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36 min
Concerts, Cartography, and Candlelight
Season 1, Episode 126
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34 min
Farmer's Market Walking Tour
Season 1, Episode 125
Show notes
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36 min
Peaceful Pastimes
Season 1, Episode 124
Show notes
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37 min
Spending Time, In the Early Summer (Encore)
Season 1, Episode 123
Show notes
Originally presented as Episode 76, June 9, 2025
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36 min
Cottage and Cabin
Season 1, Episode 122
Show notes
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