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Deal Includes New Podcast “Stories from The Village,” A First-Of-Its-Kind Concept for Daytime Relaxation Listening with Immersive 3D Sound Design

All Past and New Episodes Available on the iHeartRadio App and Everywhere Podcasts Are Heard

NEW YORK – August 7, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts announced today that top sleep and relaxation podcast, “Nothing Much Happens: Bedtime Stories to Help You Sleep,” will join the iHeartPodcast Network, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac. Since April 2018, “Nothing Much Happens” has delivered peaceful and relaxing content to listeners around the world. Consistently ranking in the top one percent of podcasts worldwide, the popular series has been widely recognized for its excellence, originality, and production design. Additionally, the podcast will celebrate a major milestone having just surpassed 100 million downloads worldwide. As part of the deal, the two will also coproduce and distribute new podcast concepts in English as well as other languages. Listeners can tune in now to previous seasons and new episodes on iHeartRadio and anywhere podcasts are heard.

Hosted by Yoga and Meditation Expert Kathryn Nicolai, “Nothing Much Happens” takes listeners through relaxing, low stakes stories in the imaginary world of “The Village of Nothing Much.” Each story is told twice and a bit slower the second time, lulling listeners to sleep with soothing sounds and easy-to-follow story narratives. Episodes center around popular characters and make-believe locations in the “Nothing Much Happens” universe including Marmalade The Cat, Crumb The Dog, The Innkeeper and Weathervane Farm.

“Since launching ‘Nothing Much Happens’, Kathryn Nicolai has captivated audiences and provided a much-needed respite for those around the world who just want to wind down and get some rest,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “We’re thrilled to welcome this sleep-inducing podcast to our network, leveraging our scale and reach to deliver this relaxing storytelling experience to even more listeners everywhere.”

iHeartPodcasts and Nicolai will also coproduce “Stories from The Village of Nothing Much,” a new, daytime companion podcast to “Nothing Much Happens.” Set to launch later this year, the podcast will use immersive 3D