Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and strea ...
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Personal stories about keepsakes as containers of memories, emotions, and human connection. Mementos is a member of Hub & Spoke Audio Collective. www.hubspokeaudio.org
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A podcast of current events, persistent mysteries and forgotten history of Olympia and the south sound
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“Good fences make good neighbors...” If, as a reader, this is one line you do remember, then the poet Robert Frost would have fulfilled his purpose. The highest goal of a poet, he claimed, was to “lodge a few poems where they would be hard to get rid of...” Unforgettable lines and indelible memories are connected with our encounters with America's best-loved and most popular poet. His wonderful pictures of rural life and the deeply philosophical insights they offer remain with us long after ...
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A variety of stories based on personal experiences ranging from the ominous to the macabre, the unusual to the paranormal, and the comical to the inspirational. A semi-monthly podcast including tales from 25 years in entertainment, education, and writing.
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Introducing "Family Flipbook - preserving memories," a podcast dedicated to the art and importance of preserving memories in the digital age. From recording and incorporating the voices of family members to digitizing old photographs to creating timeless scrapbooks, we explore various methods of capturing and organizing your family's history. This podcast explores various methods of capturing and organizing your family's history. We discuss modern-day tools and technologies that simplify the ...
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Our story tonight is called The Houseboat, and it’s a story about a calm morning on the water and the small joys of observation. It’s also about a kettle on the stove, orange zest and Sweetgum flowers, properly tied knots and a sweet reunion celebrated without words. Subscribe to our Premium Channel. The first month is on us. We give to a different…
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Originally aired May 27, 2024, Season 13, Episode 43 Our story tonight is called Date Night, and it is a story about a bike ride to a place where X marks the spot on a hand-drawn map. It’s also about lavender lemonade, minnows in the shallows, wagging tales, and a toast made while the dogs wind a leash around your ankle. Subscribe to our Premium…
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Priya Sami of Tāmaki Makaurau post-punk doo-wop group BUB chats us through track selections and New Amsterdam, the last single to drop from the band's debut album Can't Even. If you missed their album release show last week, no sweat because BUB will be playing this Friday at Real Groovy, and the following day at Urbanaut's 8th Birthday bash at Wha…
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Our story tonight is called Dandelions and Moss, and it’s a story about a craft project made from things gathered in the yard. It’s also about wishes and wire, memories of schoolyard games, making something with your hands at the picnic table in the afternoon sun and the magic of a moment preserved under glass. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The…
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Originally aired May 22, 2023, Season 11, Episode 22 Our story tonight is called The Bookfair, and it’s a story about a love of reading and the creativity that inspires. It’s also about the last days of school before summer vacation, taking class outside into the open air, and the feeling of watching little ones grow up and expand their worlds.Subs…
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Guest track selections from Pōneke-based Lucy Beeler, whose most recent release under the alias Fèng has been a a favourite of ours up here at bFM! Lee chats to Fèng about the new album archive for humble stones and emotional music. The What's Cooking tracks this week are: Cindy Lee - I Don't Want To Fall In Love Again A.G. Cook - Lifeline astrobri…
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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 is 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. Subscribe to our …
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Originally presented as Episode 11 of Season 5, June 1, 2020.Our story this week is called The Hardware Store, and it's a story about finding all the right things for a few projects at home. It’s also about stacks of fresh-sawn wood, a packet of peanut butter cups, and the ride home, with the window down. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The fir…
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Guest selections from Ōtautahi-based promoter Keepsakes and a sneak peak at a track from his forthcoming EP Impossible (Eating The Sun) out this Friday!
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Our story tonight is called The Lilac Booth, 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 c…
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Originally Aired: April 1, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 27) Our story tonight is called Sunrise at the Cabin, and it’s a story about welcoming the coming day with a friend at your side. It’s also about dry leaves left over from Autumn crunching under your feet, the beauty of imperfect things, changing light, a coffee cup steaming in the morning air, an…
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Our story tonight is called Spring Recital, and it’s a story about a piano waiting in the spotlight at auditorium. It’s also about lesson books and rows of family and friends listening with pride, oboes and violas, a deep breath before the music begins, and the adventure of finding the things you love and make you who you are. Subscribe to our Pre…
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Originally Aired: April 24, 2023 (Season 11, Episode 18) Our story tonight is called At the Tower Mill and it’s a story about the sails of a windmill turning in the Spring breeze. It’s also about a warm morning and breakfast in the open air, cherry trees, carved burstone, and the things that bring neighbors together. Subscribe to our Premium chann…
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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. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 We giv…
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Originally Aired: May 1, 2023 (Season 11, Episode 19) Our story tonight is called Dandelions and Mayapples, and it’s a story about a trip down to the creek on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a bench on the bank where the sound of the water echoes, rhododendrons and stone steps, and giving yourself the grace to ebb and flow. Subscribe to our Pr…
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Our story tonight is called Color Walk, and it’s a story about a soft way to move through the world on a spring day. It’s also about a box of crayons in the desk drawer, a thin jacket, a cool breeze, storefronts and shop windows, and elevating the every day with calm attention. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 We give…
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Originally Aired: April 22, 2019 (Season 3, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Spring at the Allotment, and it’s a story about setting up a garden of herbs and vegetables with a friend. It’s also about a picnic basket full of sandwiches, turning over the soil with your hands, and the pleasure of sewing seeds in neat rows on a bright sunny day. …
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Neive Strang phones in from Ōtepoti to chat to Aneeka about the musical influences on her forthcoming album out this Friday and select several tunes. Whakarongo mai nei!
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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. Subscribe to our Premium …
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Originally Aired: March 23rd, 2020 (Season 5, Episode 6) Our story tonight is called The Jewelry Box. It’s about an heirloom handed down through a family, a jeweled broach pinned on the lapel of a jacket, Spring sunlight, and some good advice for when things break. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Visit bioptimizers.c…
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Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a broach in a jewelry box, the smell of rain mixing with lake water, mist, and lamps lit in the darkness, memories of rainbows and rowboats, and taking rest as showers move across the horizon. Subscri…
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Originally presented as Episode 23 of Season 13, March 18, 2024 Our story tonight is called Out Like a Lamb, and it’s a story about the changeable month of March and a day spent enjoying a bit of both winter and spring. It’s also about a book read in the bath, the luxury of a slow start to the day, sunlight warming the floorboards, a pot of pansies…
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Mim Jensen selects tracks for What's Cooking, and plays a 95bFM exclusive premiere of PTP from her forthcoming EP Shadow of the Gift.
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Our story tonight is called Bike Bus, and it’s a story about a joyful ride to school on a spring day. It’s also about a dog enjoying a sunny patch on the lawn, neighbors on porches, music playing from a bike basket, paper sack lunches, and the joy of a trip taken together. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 We give to a…
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Originally presented March 6th, 2023 as Episode 10 of Season 11 Our story tonight is called Catnap and it’s a story about Marmalade the cat and Crumb the dog as they find ways to play through the winter. It’s also about a spark of something sweet that begins to grow between friends, a pup cup enjoyed on a heated patio, and a suitcase ready to be pa…
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Oto spoke with Tāmaki Makaurau based alt-Hip Hop artist DBLDBL, aka Liam Dargaville, to discuss their upcoming Mā Te Wā tour before they leave for Thailand. They also chose a couple of tracks to play on air and did a freestyle at the very end of their set.
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Our story tonight is called The Willow Tree, and it’s a story about the first signs of spring on an open field beside a lake. It’s also about stepping stones, a bench up high on the bluff, geese paddling at the shore, tall rubber boots, a breeze that blows the hat from your head and the calm quiet that comes when you stop chasing some other moment …
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Originally presented March 13th, 2022 as Season 9, Episode 11 Our story tonight is called Pillow Forts and Treehouses and it’s a story about a rainy afternoon tucked into a hideaway. It’s also about the big ideas of children, a bowl of pretzels and apple slices, and remembering that you are never too old to enjoy a fort. Subscribe to our Premium c…
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Lou chats to Mammalien about their current tracks on repeat, some bangers from the massively talented Cross Street '25 lineup, and their new single I Don't Want to Live on This Planet Anymore.
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1:02:09Our stories tonight are called Restoration, and The Lady in the Painting, and they are stories about an inherited treasure, and the tale it has to tell. It’s also about the precious gift of a common moment preserved in paint, the feeling of knowing someone you’ve never met, a clue on a scrap of paper, and the feeling of being so connected to what y…
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(Originally Aired: February 27th, 2022 Original: Season 9, Episode 9) Our story tonight is called Opening Night, and it’s a story about the moments before the curtain rises. It’s also about flowers in the green room, the electric feeling of stepping out from the wings, and an armful of programs waiting to be passed out. Subscribe to our Premium ch…
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ARAHI chooses tunes and chats to Tim about his latest single Baby's Back. Whakarongo mai nei!
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Our story tonight is called Valentine’s at the Inn, Part Three, and it is the finale of the three-week series of the same name, and also the much-awaited sequel to the story called The Secret Stair, released last Halloween. For those of you who actually hear the stories, and don’t get me wrong, your sleeping is what’s most important here, so I neve…
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(Originally Aired: February 23rd, 2020 Original: Season 5, Episode 4) Our story tonight is called All Day, At Home, and it’s a story about tucking yourself away from the world for a bit. It’s also about watching winter from a window seat, red pepper flakes from the Italian coast, and the joy of minding one’s own business. Subscribe to our Premium …
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Ōtautahi punk-noise-doomgaze trio Moider Mother select tracks and chat to Callum about their latest single Mista Speaka.
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Our story tonight is called Valentine’s at the Inn, Part Two, and it continues from last week, a tale of a little romance and a lot of coziness by the lake. It’s also about cinnamon and cardamom, crepe paper streamers decorating the ballroom, and the excitement of a properly planned event about to start. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The firs…
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(Originally Aired: February 9th, 2020 Original: Season 5, Episode 3) Our story tonight is called Hearts and Flowers, and it’s a story about showing someone what’s in your heart. It’s also about a Valentine’s Day card signed with a flourish, a shop full of flowers, and the moment that you decide to take a risk. Subscribe to our Premium channel. Th…
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Our story tonight is called Valentine’s at the Inn, Part 1, and it is a story about guests arriving on a sunny cold day to the warmth and charm of the Village Inn. It’s also about breakfast served on freshly ironed table cloths in the drawing room, socks with hearts on them, a black cat and a feather duster, and a little mystery that begins to unwi…
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(Originally Aired: February 7th, 2021 Original: Season 7, Episode 3) Our story tonight is called Keepsake, and it’s a story about stepping back through time to remember a particular rainy day. It’s also about sunflowers, the things our younger selves can teach us, and a scrap of something saved for years in a box. Subscribe to our Premium channel…
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Our story tonight is called Little Harmonies, and it’s a story about small bits of ordinary magic that happen everyday. It’s also about new specials at the coffee shop, tulip bulbs, and a dog met at the mailbox. Notes jotted down in a journal, and the feeling that you’ve tuned into a special frequency that you might have missed before. Subscribe to…
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(Originally Aired: January 29th, 2023 Original: Season 11, Episode 5) Our story tonight is called Winter Views, and it’s a story about some different things to enjoy or look forward to in the winter. It’s also about a cardinal singing from the branches, a jar of huckleberry jam, and the extra minutes of light that come with each day after the solst…
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Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it’s a story about our little village of Nothing Much, stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It’s also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers, letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days, and a small adventure to keep you going till Spring. Sub…
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(Originally Aired: December 31st, 2023 Original: Season 13, Episode 1) Our story tonight is called The Sleeper Car, and it’s a story about a trip where the mode of travel is more important than the destination. It’s also about crisp ironed linens, a little notebook that fits perfectly into your pocket, the mystery of strangers across the dining car…
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Our story tonight is called Snow Day in the Village, and it follows up on the recent storm that blew threw Nothing Much. It’s about checking on neighbors as the drifts pile up, shovels and thick socks. It’s also about banana bread, puppy paw prints in the snow, books and blankets, and small acts that connect and protect us. Subscribe to our Premi…
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(Originally Aired: January 30th, 2022 Original: Season 9, Episode 5) Our story tonight is called Breathe in, Breathe Out, and it’s a story about setting aside some time to just be in a special place. It’s also about a cup of green tea, learning to hop away a little less, and the goodness of knowing you are welcome. Subscribe to our Premium channe…
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Our story tonight is called Snowstorm at Weathervane Farm, and it’s a story about settling all the animals on the farm into their cozy stalls and pens before the blizzard arrives. It's also about the pond icing over, friendships that reach beyond species, blueberries and extra blankets, rubber boots, and the excitement of fresh snow. Subscribe to o…
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Originally Aired: January 11th, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 1) Our story tonight is called All the Way Around the Lake, and it’s a story about a slow walk on a cold day. It’s also about crossing bridges, a paper birch tree on an island, and remembering things that were forgotten. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Learn m…
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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. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The fi…
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Originally Aired: December 25th, 2023 (Season 12, Episode 43) Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and it tells, from two perspectives, the tale of a snowy mountain and 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. Subscribe to …
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