Our story tonight is called Thanksgiving at the Cabin, and it’s a story about a walk through the woods with a friend to start the day. It’s also about sun on your face, empty branches, and squirrels, cranberries, and apples. The sound of the shower in the other room, and a note written in the steam on the mirror. Family, as you find it, and the deep feeling ... Show More
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Slightly More Happens - January Delights
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 cha ... Show More
1h 19m
Jan 15
The Solarium (Encore)
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 ... Show More
38m 17s
Jan 12
Return to the Chalet, Part 3
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 li ... Show More
37m 18s
Jan 2025
Hiking in the Chimanimani Mountains
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️
Sound effects: African forest ambience 🦜🌴
Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Bodies of Water, Underwater Scenes, Walking, History, Swimming, Gratitude, Mountain Climbing, Science & Nature, Travel, Hiking, Literature & Lit ... Show More
48m 30s
Jan 2025
January at the Mountain Cabin
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Christa Adams ✍️
Sound effects: crackling fire 🔥
Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Winter, Fire, New Year's, Gratitude, Ice & Snow, Ice Skating, Friendship, Beverages.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll return to the mountain cab ... Show More
46m 3s
Oct 22
An Autumn Day with a Tiny Field Mouse
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️Sound effects: morning countryside ambience 🐦⬛🌳🌅 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll follow a tiny field mouse as she goes about her day. Now that it’s autumn, she needs to prepare for the coming season. 😴 Includes ... Show More
41 m
Sep 2025
Eva and the Magical Tea House (Int. Podcast Day Bonus)
Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧Writer: Sara Williams ✍️Sound effects: afternoon birdsong, bees, crickets 🐦 🐝 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Eva dreams of being transported to a magical tea house, set in a beautiful, woodland glade. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nost ... Show More
38m 40s
Jan 2025
278: Trail Tales 63
Today’s stories include ghostly gossip, nature soup, weird places, cursed stories, hellos and goodbyes from beyond and proof that fed bears are dead bears. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, ... Show More
47m 55s
Nov 2024
A Cosy Autumn Day in Copenhagen
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧
Writer: Mersiha Bruncevic ✍️
Sound design: marina ambience, birdsong ⚓️🐦
Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Autumn, History, Gratitude, Beverages, Architecture, Literature & Literary History, Travel.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Toni ... Show More
47m 40s
<p>Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we begin a brand <b>new book</b> in the beloved <b><em>Little House</em></b><b> series by Laura Ingalls Wilder — </b><b><em>The Long Winter</em></b><em>.</em> This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face o ... Show More