Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
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- 1 hour 19 minutesSlightly 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.
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19 January 2026, 5:00 am - 38 minutes 17 secondsThe 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 way up.
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15 January 2026, 5:00 am - 37 minutes 18 secondsReturn 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 lights, lighted windows seen from afar, and someplace safe to wait out the storm.
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We 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 Village
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12 January 2026, 5:00 am - 39 minutes 36 secondsWindow Weather (Encore)
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.
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8 January 2026, 5:00 am - 30 minutes 57 secondsReturn to the Chalet, Part 2
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.
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5 January 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 28 minutesWinter Getaway, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)
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.
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1 January 2026, 5:00 am - 41 minutes 32 secondsReturn to the Chalet, Part 1
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.
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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.
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29 December 2025, 5:00 am - 35 minutes 5 secondsGame Night (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 6, Episode 13 (December 8, 2020)
Our story tonight is called Game Night, and it’s a story about ringing in the New Year with friends around the kitchen table. It’s also about a memory of card games with aunts and uncles, a secret ingredient, and the importance of good old-fashioned fun.
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25 December 2025, 5:00 am - 33 minutes 37 secondsCandlewalk
Our story tonight is called Candlewalk, and it's a story about a special Holiday tradition in downtown Nothing Much. It's also about tea lights and snow shovels, Christmas cookies, and cocoa, keeping warm in a thermos. A smiley face on a sticky note, voices in harmony, and a winding, forgotten alley where light begins to shine.
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This week we are giving to My Sister Susan's House, serving Greensboro's (NC) youth since 1971. Giving them help today, and hope for tomorrow.
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22 December 2025, 5:00 am - 33 minutes 7 secondsOut of the Cold (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 14, Episode 57
Our story tonight is called Out of the Cold, and it’s a story about a windy day and a place to warm up. It’s also about pine boughs and an open wrought iron gate, smoke rising from a chimney in the distance, a black cat, cookies, and tea, and the good feeling of stepping into the warmth with a friend.
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18 December 2025, 5:00 am - 3 hours 2 minutesMerry Much Happens - 2025
Our stories tonight have been picked by the team that makes Nothing Much…Happen. They are stories of snowfall and market stalls draped with greenery, quiet moments at home and exciting new meetings, some comfort some joy, and some steadiness for the new year. From all of us, we wish you sweet dreams.
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