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PodSkip has analyzed 23 episodes of Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep, averaging 2.8 ads per episode (8% of runtime).

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The Last Day of School
Jun 25, 2026
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…
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Family Photos
Jun 22, 2026
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…
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The Cabin in Summer (Encore)
Jun 18, 2026
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…
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Slightly More Happens - June Joy
Jun 15, 2026
Our stories tonight have us packing up the car and heading out of town to the cottage. They are stories about lounge chairs and lazy days, sailboats and swimsuits, and listening to the waves as they…
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W-A-L-K (Encore)
Jun 11, 2026
Pre-register for the new Nothing Much Happens App here. Originally Aired: June 16, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 48) Our story tonight is called W-A-L-K, and it’s a story about a little brown dog and…
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The Gardener's Arms
Jun 08, 2026
Our story tonight is called The Gardener’s Arms, and it’s a story about a developing friendship at the Inn by the lake. It’s also about sunrise and suspenders, peonies and paddling in the shallows…
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Paddling on the Canal (Encore)
Jun 04, 2026
Pre-register for the new Nothing Much Happens App here. Originally Aired: June 24, 2024 (Season 14, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Paddling on the Canal, and it’s a story about a quiet…
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Piano Piano
Jun 01, 2026
Our story tonight is called Piano, Piano, and it’s a story about replacing rush with something more settled and helpful. It’s also about a walk and a watering can, a dishcloth and a deep breath, and…
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Petrichor (Encore)
May 28, 2026
Originally Aired: May 15th, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 2)   Our story tonight is called Petrichor, and it’s a story about things getting greener as the spring rain falls. It’s also about a record…
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A Concert in the Park
May 25, 2026
Our story tonight is called A Concert in the Park, and it’s a story about a warm evening spent enjoying live music. It’s also about tiger lilies and elephant ears, stone benches and sneakers, and the…
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The Lilac Booth, Part 2 (Encore)
May 21, 2026
Originally Aired: May 5, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 36) Our story tonight is called The Lilac Booth, Part Two, and it’s a story about a lovely spring day at the farmer’s market and the sweet smell of…
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The Garden Center (or, The Left-Handed Snail)
May 18, 2026
Our story tonight is called The Garden Center, or, The Left-Handed Snail, and it’s a story about a quiet corner of the plant nursery where a slow moving community is coming together. It’s also about…
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The Lilac Booth, Part 1 (Encore)
May 14, 2026
Originally aired April 28, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 34) Our story tonight is called The Lilac Booth, Part 1, and it’s a story about a Spring morning at a familiar farm house. It’s also about…
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Slightly More Happens - May Mischief
May 11, 2026
Our stories tonight feature a fan favorite character who has been known to get up to some gentle floral-related trouble. We’ll come along for a lilac heist in the countryside, then spend some time…
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A Month of Sundays (Encore)
May 07, 2026
Originally Aired May 13, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 39) Our story tonight is called A Month of Sundays, and it’s a story about finding a way to make time for rest and enjoyment. It’s also about a tin…
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The Wind Phone
May 04, 2026
Our story tonight is called The Wind Phone, and it’s a story about a gentle way to say what’s heavy on your heart. It’s also about wood chips and lilacs, a private spot protected by trees, and…
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Tiny House (Encore)
Apr 30, 2026
Originally aired April 14, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 30) Our story tonight is called Tiny House, and it’s a story about a snug small space to relax in. It’s also about impatiens for the flower bed…
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April Showers
Apr 27, 2026
Our story tonight is called April Showers, and it’s a story about a cloudy day spent window shopping in the village. It’s also about the lovely sound the point of an umbrella makes against…
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The Tulip Farm (Encore)
Apr 23, 2026
Originally Aired: April 18th, 2021 (Season 7 Episode 8) Our story tonight is called The Tulip Farm, and it’s a story about a bright spring day among beds of flowers. It’s also about a gift left at…
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Late at the Library
Apr 20, 2026
Our story tonight is called Late at the Library, and it’s a story about an evening of study in a quiet spot. It’s also about pens and pencils, a story told on a felt board, hushed footsteps through…
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First Mow of the Year (Encore)
Apr 16, 2026
Originally aired April 29, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 35) Our story tonight is called First Mow of the Year, and it’s a story about a day of yard work as spring arrives in full. It’s also about…
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Slightly More Happens - April Adventures
Apr 13, 2026
Our stories tonight carry us into the bright days of Spring, with stories about time spent in gardens and neighborhood streets, enjoyable chores and small adventures, seeds and shovels, and the joy…
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Piano Lessons (Encore)
Apr 09, 2026
Originally aired April 15, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 31) Our story tonight is called Piano Lessons, and it’s a story about a well-loved upright piano and the boy who plays it. It’s also about a…
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Connect the Dots
Apr 06, 2026
Our story tonight is called Connect the Dots, and it’s a story about a moment carved out of the afternoon and a method to reorder a busy mind. It’s also about raindrops and a birdbath, a clear spot…
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Toast and Marmalade (Encore)
Apr 02, 2026
Originally aired April 5, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Toast and Marmalade, and it’s a story about the first few months of a lifelong friendship. It’s also about a collar…
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Crayons and Grains of Sand
Mar 30, 2026
Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a warm patch of sunlight on the wood floor, a…
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Rain on the Lake (Encore)
Mar 26, 2026
Originally aired March 24, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 24) Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. It’s…
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Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks
Mar 23, 2026
Our story tonight is called Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks, and it’s a story about some spring cleaning done in the fresh air. It’s also about a curtain shifting near an open window, a hose and bucket…
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Mudlarking on the River, Part 2 (Encore)
Mar 19, 2026
Originally aired March 11, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 21) Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 2, and it’s a story about a search for ordinary treasures in the sand on a bright…
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Slightly More Happens - March Mutts and Meows
Mar 16, 2026
Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a formative moment with your present day heart and…
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