Episodes

  • The Innkeeper's Blanket (Encore)

    The Innkeeper's Blanket (Encore)
    Jan 22 2026
    Originally presented January 23, 2023, as Episode 4 of Season 11 Our story tonight is called The Innkeeper’s Blanket, and it’s a story about a favorite hobby, rediscovered in the quiet of winter. It’s also about a simmering pot in the kitchen, geese gathering before they fly, and making something by hand that is perfectly imperfect. Support the Show: Subscribe to our Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Cured Nutrition Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Orders over $100 ship free. Visit curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code SWEETDREAMS to save. From the Village: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Share the Quiet:Pay-it-forward subscription More to Listen to:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Extend your stay at The Inn with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Slightly More Happens - January Delights

    Slightly More Happens - January Delights
    Jan 19 2026
    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 wished not so much to be warm as to be chilled first and then warmed with a blanket, these are for you. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Stop waiting and start selling in 2026 with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch ⁠and hear your first "cha ching." Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠naturessunshine.com⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠Mimi's Pantry⁠. They work to bridge the gap for individuals and families who are faced with the challenge of having enough nourishing food and educational resources available to them. ⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Say "Hi!" to Marmalade, Crumb, and Birdy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • The Solarium (Encore)

    The Solarium (Encore)
    Jan 15 2026
    Originally Aired: January 10, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 2) Our story tonight is called The Solarium, and it’s a story about a sunny break in a cold month. It’s also about sweet-smelling citrus, a warm, bright place to read a book, and taking the time to charge your battery all the way up. Support the show:⁠ Subscribe to our Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Cured Nutrition: Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free.Visit curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. AquaTru: Go to https://aquatruwater.com/nothingmuch now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. From the Village: NMH merch, autographed books, and more! Share the Quiet: Pay-It-Forward Subscription More to Listen to:Stories from the Village of Nothing Much: the NMH Daytime PodcastFirst This, Kathryn’s Guided Meditation Podcast A Playlist of Marmalade, Crumb, and Birdy Adventures! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Return to the Chalet, Part 3

    Return to the Chalet, Part 3
    Jan 12 2026
    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 the home of a friend, it’s also about French Toast and roasted potatoes, a snoring dog beside the fire, bird feeders and twinkle lights, lighted windows seen from afar, and someplace safe to wait out the storm. Support the show 💙 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — the first month is on us. SponsorOneSkin — Get 15% off with code NOTHINGMUCHhttps://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH#oneskinpod This week’s givingWe give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to the ⁠⁠Proper Help Foundation⁠⁠. Their purpose is to pay off student lunch debt and help families receive the proper help they deserve. From the VillageNMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More to enjoy Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share the quietPay-it-forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay connectedFollow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏡 Need more coziness?Cuddle up at the Cabin ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Window Weather (Encore)

    Window Weather (Encore)
    Jan 8 2026
    Originally aired on January 6th, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 2) Our story tonight is called Window Weather, and it’s a story about the deep cold of mid-winter and calm cozy feeling of watching it from your window. It’s also about oranges and lemons, bells on collars, a well stocked pantry and fridge, and the joy of getting into your pajamas at three in the afternoon. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Cured | Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Missing our favorite fur friends? Visit them at this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Return to the Chalet, Part 2

    Return to the Chalet, Part 2
    Jan 5 2026
    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 slope. It’s also about waking without an alarm and coffee by the fire, saunas and hot stones, soft hoodies, and not having to decide anything, quiet exchanges, and the achievement of letting yourself receive care without argument. We donate to a different charity each week, and this week we are supporting The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. They work to help Canadian parents, librarians, educators, and caregivers foster a lifelong love of reading in children and teens. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Get cozy at the Inn with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Winter Getaway, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)

    Winter Getaway, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)
    Jan 1 2026
    Originally Presented as Episodes 1 - 3 of Season 11, January 2023. Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and it tells, from two perspectives, the tale of a snowy mountain, a warm cabin, and a meal shared between friends. It's also about taking time to rest deeply, snowflakes and silver needle tea, and a book wrapped in brown paper. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 NMH merch, autographed books and more! Pay it forward subscription Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much. First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Return to the Chalet, Part 1

    Return to the Chalet, Part 1
    Dec 29 2025
    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 Getaway though you don’t need to listen to that three-parter to find your place in this one. It’s a story about a trip out of town after the bustle of the holidays settles down. It’s also about landmarks spotted from the highway, a plate of black and white cookies made with love, the moment the sun dips below the cloud cover on its way to setting, and the cumulative effect of giving yourself what you need when you need it. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ ⁠The first two months are on us. 💙 Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your order. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Lighthouse of Oakland County⁠. Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families, and organizations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! More coziness at The Inn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins