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Piano Piano

Piano Piano

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 the useful lessons we can learn at any age. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at ⁠⁠⁠oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠ #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Solidarity and Snacks. They are a mutual aid group providing supplies along Skid Row every Saturday. <p...

Jun 1, 202629 min
Petrichor (Encore)

Petrichor (Encore)

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 player with a favorite album on the turntable, deer dozing in the grass, and making a habit out of enjoying yourself. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

May 28, 202635 min
A Concert in the Park

A Concert in the Park

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 memories that melodies can bring to the surface. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to The Southern Poverty Law Center, working in partnership with communities to advance the human rights of all people. Get 15% off OneSkin with...

May 25, 202636 min
The Lilac Booth, Part 2 (Encore)

The Lilac Booth, Part 2 (Encore)

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 a favorite flower. It’s also about street food and sunshine, memories pulled forward by a breath of perfume, crumpled dollar bills, and the kind of beauty that can sit on your windowsill. Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Subscribe to our Premium channe...

May 21, 202631 min
The Garden Center (or, The Left-Handed Snail)

The Garden Center (or, The Left-Handed Snail)

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 push brooms and dropped leaves, shadows in the gloaming, and something rarer than a four leaf clover. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch...

May 18, 202640 min
The Lilac Booth, Part 1 (Encore)

The Lilac Booth, Part 1 (Encore)

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 bullfrogs and garden clogs, old vases collected from friends, armfuls of fresh flowers, driving with the window down on a warm day, and the small decisions that add up to make a new path in life. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠ List...

May 14, 202636 min
Slightly More Happens - May Mischief

Slightly More Happens - May Mischief

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 restoring an old house, and finally visiting the farmer’s market for a bit of community service. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us 💙 Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch⁠ <br...

May 11, 20261h 24m
A Month of Sundays (Encore)

A Month of Sundays (Encore)

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 box of recipe cards, a neatly made bed with the corners folded down, aunts and idioms, porch swings and school buses, and the delight of one of the best days of the week. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here! NMH merch, autographed books, and more ...

May 7, 202627 min
The Wind Phone

The Wind Phone

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 lifting a handset to set down some grief. Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/nothingmuch. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 We give to a different charity each week, and this...

May 4, 202632 min
Tiny House (Encore)

Tiny House (Encore)

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, sunny days on the edge of the woods, hammocks and reading nooks, and the relief of having fewer decisions to make and more time to enjoy. Thank you for being a Premium subscriber. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here! NMH merch, autographed books, and more Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing M...

Apr 30, 202632 min
April Showers

April Showers

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 cobblestones, a bicycle ride taken just before the rain falls, and the perfect place to settle in to watch once it does. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH. #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giv...

Apr 27, 202633 min
The Tulip Farm (Encore)

The Tulip Farm (Encore)

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 dawn, redwing blackbirds, and soft moments that take your breath away. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. ⁠⁠Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book Here!⁠⁠ ...

Apr 23, 202637 min