Where everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic

Stories from the Village

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.

 
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Winter Getaway (Encore)

Our stories today take us away to a snowy mountainside and a cabin tucked into the trees. We’ll follow the bookseller as she rides the funicular and settles in at her cabin, then treks out to the chalet for tea and stunning views in parts one and two of Winter Getaway. Then in part three, we’ll let Chef take over the narrative as they prepare a simple bowl of something warm and comforting to share in their kitchen.

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Ending the Year at 100

Celebrate Episode 100 with three cozy Village stories: a holiday bookshop window, a Christmas Eve at home, and a snowy sleeper-car train trip—plus Kathryn’s reflections and gratitude.

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A Yuletide Menagerie

This special holiday episode gathers a trio of animal stories from the Village—each one cozy, merry, and full of soft, familiar charm. You’ll hear Marmalade, Crumb, and a few well-loved friends as they wander through winter scenes, meet Santa, and settle into the warmth of the season. A gentle menagerie of Yuletide moments to bring calm, sweetness, and a little animal magic into your night.

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Holiday Walking Tour

In this wintery walking tour, you’ll bundle up and wander through the snowy streets of the Village of Nothing Much. A gentle, sparkling episode about simple pleasures, shared traditions, and the cozy magic that only shows up this time of year.

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