Our story tonight is called Dogs and Dust Mops, and it’s a story about some spring cleaning on a warm afternoon. It’s also about an orange kitty in the window, the sound of the vacuum running upstairs, fresh sheets, scrabbling paws on the deck, and the way your heart swells when you wrap your arms around someone you love.
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Jun 4
Paddling on the Canal (Encore)
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 morning on the lake. It’s also about dragonflies and water lilies, weeping willows alon ... Show More
39m 28s
Apr 2025
Fresh Grass, Piano Keys, & Ships
Our stories today take us into some rich sensory experiences in the first bloom of spring. We’ll start with The First Mow of the Year, pushing open the garage door and finding a pair of garden gloves to get a day in the yard started. Then we’ll hear Piano Lessons, where we’ll dus ... Show More
40m 34s
Dec 2024
Seashells in the Sand
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧
Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Sound effects: suburban ambience, birdsong 🏡🐦
Includes mentions of: Beverages, Bodies of Water, Swimming, Summer.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join Emma as she heads to the coast for an afternoon of sun, s ... Show More
48m 30s
Jan 2025
A Day of Happy Memories
Narrator: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt 🇬🇧
Writer: Lily Loveless ✍️
Sound effects: peaceful seaside ambience 🌊
Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Nostalgia, Bodies of Water, Friendship, Parents, Birthdays.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be back on Florence Road, where Jade ... Show More
42m 30s
Sep 2025
Pancakes and Puppies (Rainy Day Bakery #10)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️Sound effects: light rain, leafy breeze 🌧️🍂 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, the community comes together as Lily hosts a special event for the local pet rescue. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Cats, Nostalgia, Chi ... Show More
59m 33s
Nov 2024
A Sleepy Tale of the Three Little Pigs
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️
Sound design: wind in leaves, birds, lapping water, whistling 🍂🐦💧😙
Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Cooking, Autumn, Summer, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Fairytale, Friendship, Working, Helping, Wolve ... Show More
48m 5s
Feb 2025
Grandma Hattie’s Kitchen
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸
Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️
Sound effects: countryside ambience, birdsong 🚜🐦
Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Nostalgia, Children, Baking, Cooking, Summer, Americana, Grandparents, Helping.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join a little ... Show More
56m 30s
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
Mar 2025
Cherry Blossom Memories
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧
Writer: Ashaye Brown ✍️
Sound effects: crickets 🌾
Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, Science Fiction, Memory, Sadness, Inspiration, Friendship.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a unique story where we’ll delve into the re ... Show More
59m 30s
Sep 2025
A Dreamy Day of Good Deeds
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: rustling leaves, birdsong 🍂🐦⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll follow a group of kind strangers on a glorious early autumn day. One by one, each will make a small gesture that will change another pers ... Show More
54m 33s