The Earful Tower: Paris (Oliver Gee)
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| 05 Jun 2017 | Top 20: The best bar in each Paris arrondissement | 00:29:22 | |
To celebrate our 21st episode, we’re treating it like a 21st birthday and we’re having a drink. Or 20. We’re joined in the studio by Forest Collins, the absolute expert when it comes to Paris bars (and the woman behind 52 Martinis), who presents the top watering hole in every arrondissement of the French capital. Below is the full list of bars with addresses. And watch this space… we can feel a pub crawl coming along. Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel, 15 Place Vendôme Mabel, 58 Rue d'Aboukir Les Bains, 7 Rue du Bourg l'Abbé Maria Loca, 31 Boulevard Henri IV Lucha Libre, 10 Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève La Robe & La Mousse, 3 Rue Monsieur le Prince Fitzgerald, 54 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg Minipalais, 3 Avenue Winston Churchill, Lulu White, 12 Rue Frochot Copperbay, 5 Rue Bouchardon Le Red House, bis, 1 Rue de la Forge Royale Le Calbar, 82 Rue de Charenton Bateau El Alamein, Quai François Mauriac Rosebud, 11 Rue Delambre Novotel Lounge Bar, 257 Rue de Vaugirard Hotel Saint James, 43 Avenue Bugeaud Lush Bar, 16 Rue des Dames Le Kremlin, 6 Rue André Antoine Pavillon des Canaux, 39 Quai de la Loire La Commune, 80 boulevard de Belleville | |||
| 24 Jan 2019 | How to tackle beginner French | 00:40:36 | |
So you're coming to France. Statistically, you're probably coming to Paris. And you don't know much beyond bonjour and merci. This bonus episode is Camille from French Today explaining the mistakes you're probably making and teaching us how to get it right. There's a lot of extra stuff in there too - like how you should actually tell someone you don't understand what's going on - and a little look at slang and how French is developing as a language. Camille has been a French teacher for decades now - and it's through her audiobooks that I'm improving my own French. If not, I recommend listening to this podcast in a quiet spot because it's most enjoyable if you repeat, repeat, repeat all the things she says. Good luck! *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 27 Jun 2019 | Donuts in Paris | 00:28:41 | |
Hello everyone! Here comes Amanda, who runs Boneshaker Doughnuts, the first donut joint in Paris. We chatted about how Amanda studied pastry and ended up making donuts, about how she had to convince Parisians that donuts and pastry aren't so different after all, and about how a lot of us expats in Paris have complicated back stories. Her shop: Boneshaker Doughnuts, 77 rue d'Aboukir 75002. Support The Earful Tower on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Direct link to the video from our walk show (member only link). Get ten percent off Fat Tire Tours by using the code word Earful at the checkout. Here is the specific Fat Tire Tour that I did.
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| 29 Oct 2018 | A Year in Provence | 00:28:25 | |
This week we’re talking all about a memoir, A Year in Provence, a book that may not have changed the face of the French village of Ménerbes, but apparently changed the rest. It sold 6 million + copies over the past 30 years and was translated into 40 languages, sending tourists from all over the world to find out exactly what was so charming about the little village. The memoir was the subject for The Earful Tower’s Book Club for October and I, too, stopped into the village to take a look around and speak to the locals about how it changed life in the village. Referenced in this podcast is this obituary from The Telegraph, and this article from the Washington Post. Join the book club if you’re on Facebook and you like books. It’s free to join, but I recommend you sign up at $5 a month on Patreon to support it and secure its future. Find it on Facebook here. November’s book? Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 05 Aug 2019 | Rue des Abbesses: The best street in Paris | 00:32:09 | |
Hello everyone!
Today it's a walk down the beautiful Rue des Abbesses in the 18th district of Montmartre. Co-host is Lovely Lina aka @parisianpodcards on Instagram. Support the Earful Tower on Patreon here. Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 | |||
| 21 Jan 2019 | The most interesting thing in every Paris arrondissement | 00:53:51 | |
Meet Boris from Paris in Person. He is a tour guide who knows Paris inside out. He shares the most interesting thing that you can find in every one of Paris's 20 arrondissements. In case you're unsure of the spelling from his list, I've added the places to the notes below. See all the pictures plus a little more on the official Earful Tower website here. The list! 1st. The Saint Germain Auxerois church: Enjoy the difference between the medieval and classical styles - and keep an eye out for the flamboyant gothic features. 2nd. Place des Victoires. Check out the lovely houses built around this roundabout that were the inspiration for the Haussmannian reconstruction of Paris. Transport yourself to the 17th and 18th century. 3rd. Find the Library of City Archives on rue Pavée, a beautiful collection of books and a stunning building too. 4th. The oldest house in Paris is at 11 rue François Miron. It's a 14th century building that’ll make you feel like you're walking in the Paris of yesteryear. 5th. Arene de Lutèce, a Roman arena from 2,000 years ago right in the centre of Paris. 6th. Beaux Arts with the first museum in the world opened in the former church of St Augustin. 7th. Square Rapp for the art nouveau architecture, and find the beautiful buildings all stacked together. At 29 Avenue Rapp you’ll find one of the most stunning facades in the city. 8th. Go and find the Chapelle Expiatoire tomb of Louis XVI at the site of the former mass graveyard of the French revolution. 9th. The Quartier Drouot is a great collection of stores for buying second hand goods. Feel free to haggle for better prices, but the shop owners are very experienced at the game - so good luck. 10th. Rue Faubourg Saint Denis, once a dodgy area, now the hottest street in the city. It’s authentic, you’ll find Parisians there, and it’s quickly becoming the new Marais. 11th. Take a stroll between Square Trousseau and the Bastille and pop into the smaller side streets, it’s like stepping into the rural 19th century. 12th. Musée des Arts Forains - or the museum of circus art - is collections of circus paraphernalia from the late 19th century. It’s a bit spooky - if you’re scared of clowns don’t go! 13th. Check out what the locals call Petite Alsace on Rue Daviel, little villas, overgrown gardens, it’s the cutest countryside setting you’ll find in Paris. 14th. Parc Montsouris, designed by Mr Haussmann himself, right on the edge of the district and a fantastic place for running (considering the steep slopes). 15th. Go to the top of the Tour Montparnasse, it’s easily the most hated building in Paris, but it’s not so bad when you’re inside. Check out the restaurant and the viewing deck on the top. 16th. The forest known as the Bois de Bologne houses the Louis Vuitton foundation, which is brilliant to even look at from the outside. The exhibitions inside are always worth the price of entry too! 17th. Walk along the charming Rue des Lévis then find the museum of Banque de France cité de l'economie et de la monnaie (museum of coins and economy). The building has recently been renovated, looks medieval, but it’s from the second half of the 19th century. 18th. Walk around the residential section of Montmartre and find the Kosak chocolate shop at 106 rue Caulaincourt. They’re highly specialized and good quality - perfect for the foodie who wants world class chocolate. 19th. Visit the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, which is very hilly but a good getaway from the tourist sites. Find the artificial lake in the middle and climb to the canopy at the top, and enjoy the amazing view from the top. 20th. Find the ever-changing street art on rue Denoyez and flaneur through the surrounding streets to find even more of the city's newest art craze. Well that's it. Check out the official site on Tuesday for this full list with pictures. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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| 19 Jul 2021 | 9. Paris On Air: The Audio Experience. | 00:53:17 | |
Here's the final chapter of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop | |||
| 25 Sep 2023 | Marais: How I'd spend my last day there | 00:28:21 | |
M is for the Marais. In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on how I'd spend a perfect last day in the Marais district of Paris (in other words, the third and fourth arrondissements). You'll also hear from Paul Barron, co-owner of Le Peloton Cafe and Bike About Tours, and then from tour guide Amber Minogue! Mentioned in this episode: Musée Carnavalet Musée de la chasse et de la Nature Musée des archives Hotel de Sully Place des Vosges Miznon restaurant A whole lot more Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres M is for Maxson. | |||
| 12 Jul 2021 | 8. Paris On Air: The Audio Experience. | 01:05:02 | |
Here's chapter eight of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop | |||
| 30 Dec 2019 | An interactive French lesson | 00:44:59 | |
Hello everyone! To round out 2019 we have a live French lesson with Camille from French Today! In it, we have a little chat, speak French for about six minutes (skip it if you're a total beginner, but I think you might be ok) and then a language lesson or two about some common difficulties that students have in French. If you the French Today audiobooks, click here. | |||
| 11 May 2020 | The lockdown's over! So what now for Paris? | 00:27:06 | |
The lockdown is lifted. We can go out without permission, without a reason, and for as long as we wish. I chatted with Ariel Weil, the mayor of the Marais, about what will happen now. About how the city will change. About what a mayor does in lockdown. And much more. Thanks for listening - and thanks for helping me reach a million downloads! Merci! Become a member here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | Haussmann: The man who remade Paris | 00:42:13 | |
H is for Haussmann - Baron Haussmann that is. He was the urban planner behind the redesign of Paris under Napoleon III. But what is a Haussmannian building? Who was Haussmann, really, and why was his work so important? Where can you find it in Paris? And what's his legacy? All those questions are answered in this episode, with help from tour guide Boris Petrovic from Paris in Person (find his Haussmannian Paris tour here). Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson. | |||
| 15 Apr 2018 | Around France on a scooter | 00:28:13 | |
Imagine travelling around the entire country of France on the back of a scooter for your honeymoon. Crazy, huh? That's what today's guests plan to do in August this year - to ride around France in a big love-heart shape to celebrate their honeymoon. Oh yes, and the guests are me, your host, and my soon-to-be-wife Lina. Here's what you can expect for season four of The Earful Tower - the Honeymoon Season. Coming this summer. And please, get in touch if you have any feedback, ideas, tips, suggestions, or empty chateaux in the French countryside. Oliver PS: If you're in Paris, come to the live show about Why Invest in Paris with Adrian Leeds on Wednesday 18th April. More info here, and tickets here. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Farewell to the little red scooter | 00:10:06 | |
Here's a poem I wrote to say goodbye to my little red scooter. Inspired by the great Australian bush poet Banjo Paterson. Farewell, Little Red, thanks for all the memories. | |||
| 21 Jun 2021 | 5. Paris On Air: The Audio Experience. | 00:41:10 | |
Here's chapter five of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | A new life in the ??th arrondissement of Paris | 00:15:47 | |
A quick episode today where Lina and I reveal our new Paris neighbourhood and our first thoughts. Get all the extras on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower And book an Earful Tower walking tour here: https://theearfultower.com/tours | |||
| 06 May 2019 | The struggles of moving to Paris as an expat | 00:45:33 | |
This week’s podcast guest is American Matt Kepnes from the hit travel website Nomadic Matt. And believe it or not, he’s recently moved to Paris. I invited him into the studio to discuss some of the things he has struggled with in his first few months in the French capital. We discuss the difficulties of joining gyms, making French friends, and much more. Find out more about Matt and his work on his official site here. And lastly, if you’re a Patreon supporter, be ready on Saturday afternoon for a walk through one of the most beautiful parts of Stockholm. Click here to get more information.
*********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 16 Sep 2019 | Tu and vous | 00:26:56 | |
Hello everyone! The two most important French words, as far as I'm concerned, are tu and vous (which both mean "you"). In this episode with Camille from French Today we talk all about these words, how to use them, when to use them, and how to make the switch to the less formal version. This episode was first released as a bonus episode for Patreon supporters. Sign up today: www.patreon.com/theearfultower Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12
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| 29 Jan 2024 | Best bars in Paris: Here’s a bar for every occasion | 00:33:42 | |
This week, Australian Sam Davies is on the show talking about bars in Paris. He has grown an online following by asking bartenders in Paris (and around the world) to recommend other bars. He talks about the Paris bar scene and how it is evolving, and also lists ten bars worth visiting. In the list is everything from places to get fancy to places to bring your mates. There's something for everyone here. Click here to read the full list, with all the addresses. As for Sam Davies, find his Instagram Great Place To here. Music in this episode is from Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 14 Feb 2020 | What happened on your first trip to Paris? | 00:40:40 | |
Hello everyone! It's a bonus episode today, co-starring my little brother Eddie. But we mostly focus on the best stories from you listeners. We sifted through hundreds of responses and share the top ones. During Eddie's visit to Paris, we also took the chance to record some scenes for the audio experience of my new memoir, Paris On Air. Find out more about it, and pre-order a copy of it here: https://theearfultower.com/audio Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Meanwhile, if you're not following on Facebook or Instagram you're missing out on getting your stories shared! | |||
| 28 Jun 2021 | 6. Paris On Air: The Audio Experience. | 00:58:29 | |
Here's chapter six of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | The 19th arrondissement of Paris: City life by the water | 00:46:35 | |
It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 19th arrondissement, with a strong focus on the canals that run through the neighbourhood. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Paris - Canal de la Villette Lunch: 41 bis Quai de la Loire, 75019 Sites: Curiosities: Péniche L'Eau Et Les Rêves (Péniche Librairie)Lunch: 6-8 Pl. de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 75019 Drinks: Péniche Antipode - Abricadabra Instagram Address: 13 Rue de Thionville, 75019 Coffee shops: Kaffebar 19 | |||
| 21 Mar 2022 | The 18th arrondissement of Paris: What to find in Montmartre | 00:32:25 | |
It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them.
A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. All the details: Hotel: Sites: Place du Tertre (artists' square) Restaurant: Le Moulin de la Galette Drinks: Terrass Rooftop Bar Chez Camille Coffee shops: La Main Noire Les 5 Marches
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| 18 Nov 2024 | Top tips for visiting Paris with kids | 00:28:57 | |
This week, Lina and Oliver discuss how to entertain children in Paris. Even if you're not visiting with kids, you'll find some good tips in this episode. As usual, everything is written in full, with links and more details, on the website here. Below is a short version. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. See what they offer here. Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming a Patreon member, or a Substack member, or exploring the official site here. 1. Atelier des Lumières – an art gallery, housed in a large industrial space, where paintings by famous painters (such as Van Gogh, Chagall and Monet) are projected on the floor, walls and ceiling. It feels like you’re inside the artworks. 2. Palais de Tokyo – an expansive art museum, near the Eiffel Tower, with plenty of space and lots of interesting exhibitions. 3. Aquarium – an aquarium in central Paris? It doesn’t get much more fun that that. 4. Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature – a fun, adventurous museum which you might not initially consider, but there’s a full-size stuffed polar bear. What more could you ask for? 5. Deyrolle – technically a shop, but you are welcome to visit. It’s off the beaten path and stuffed full of fascinating creatures. 6. Natural History Museum – nothing short of stunning. An exceptional interior and captivating exhibits. 7. Zoo – across the park from the Natural History Museum, this is a compact zoo, which has been entertaining families for over 150 years. 8. Greenhouses – five tropical greenhouses with plants from across the world. 9. Maze – yes, you read that right, a maze in central Paris. Amazing. 10. Natural Science Museum – weird and wonderful. The displays will leave you spell-bound. 11. Bateaux Mouches – avoid walking too much and getting tired. The most thrilling and beautiful way to see the best of Paris. 12. Pony Riding – in Parc Monceau, Luxembourg Gardens and the Champ de Mars, which also offers go-karting. 13. Jardin d’Acclimatation – not a garden, but an amusement park. Fairground rides and rollercoasters galore. 14. Big Zoo – in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes. Exceptionally good, for a city zoo. 15. Ice skating at the Grand Palais – returning after a long closure. Is there a more beautiful place to ice skate in the world? 16. Ground Control – not especially central, but worth the commute. A huge abandoned train depot that houses diverse food stands, with interesting shops and games. 17. Comptoir Général – a roomy, buzzing canal-side club by night and restaurant by day. Keep your eyes peeled for the pirate ship. 18. Crèpes on the go – if in doubt, pick up a crèpe and go. 19. Pain d’Épices – a charming, independent toyshop in one of the most beautiful passages in Paris. 20. Red Wheelbarrow – three connected bookshops, next to the Luxembourg Gardens, including a shop for children’s books only. You’re sure to find our books there. 21. Le Bonmarché – an iconic, Left Bank department store which sells children’s books, toys and clothes. What makes this place different is it offers a babysitting service.
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| 07 Dec 2020 | How do the French celebrate Christmas? | 00:36:26 | |
Traditions, meals, markets, and music... Camille from French Today explains how the French celebrate Christmas. Find out more about Christmas in France with stories from Camille. The Legend of Saint Nicolas - bilingual story 10 ways to wish Merry Christmas (with audio) 100 French Christmas terms with audio If you want to watch episodes like this being recorded live, join The Earful Tower's members today: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 06 Jun 2019 | Best small museums in Paris | 00:33:06 | |
Hello everyone! Today we have Emma Jacobs in the studio talking about her brand new book "The Little(r) Museums in Paris". She lists six smaller museums you should check out in this city, while also discussing her lovely illustrated book. Now, I'll write all this up in a blog post very soon, but if you're looking for the spelling of these six museums, voila: Musée de la chasse et de la Nature Address: 62 Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris Musée Nissim de Camondo Address: 63 Rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris Musée Jacquemart-André Address: 158 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris Musée d'Ennery Address: 59 Avenue Foch, 75116 Paris Musée Gustave Moreau Address: 14 Rue de la Rochefoucauld, 75009 Paris Appartements de Nélie Jacquemart Address: Chaalis Abbey 60300 Fontaine-Chaalis You can find Emma's book online here. You will also notice that the show has a new sponsor - Fat Tire Tours - so simply enter the word "earful" while booking any of their tours around the world and you'll get ten percent off! Enter the code at the checkout, right before you pay. Here's the link to their Paris page - and this week I specifically took the night time ride around Paris and the sunset river cruise. You might have seen it on my Instagram stories. | |||
| 17 Jan 2022 | How I came to work on a boat by the Eiffel Tower... in the 1970s | 00:51:49 | |
My Dad worked on Paris peniche, moored on the Seine, in 1976. I didn't know much about the story, so asked him how it came to be. His tale included hitch-hiking, thievery, a police station in Arles, and finally a boat in Paris. Here it is in full :) This episode, and all the others, were brought to you thanks to the Patreon members. Join them here. | |||
| 22 Jul 2019 | You probably speak more French than you think | 00:32:20 | |
Hello everyone! It's time for your monthly dose of French chat with Camille from French Today. As always, use this link if you want that additional ten percent off the audiobooks. | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | How a bestselling author gets through a Paris lockdown | 00:32:14 | |
This week I'm joined, by author, Stephen Clarke. We discussed being a writer in Lockdown, WWII in Paris, and British spies. As well as his brand new book The Spy Who Inspired Me. This interview was held via Zoom to an audience of Patreon members, you can watch the replay on the link below if you're a member. https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 11 Jul 2019 | Elephants in Paris | 00:33:16 | |
Hello everyone What do the Bastille, the Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Paris Zoo all have in common? Yes, that's right! They all have amazing elephant stories that you probably never heard about before. In this jumbo episode of The Earful Tower you'll hear all about them. Thanks to my cohost Lina, my sponsor Fat Tire Tours, and my Patreon supporters. Here's the exact link to the Segway Tour I did recently. Ten percent off when using code word Earful. Here's a link to all the pictures mentioned in this episode. | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | Inside Notre Dame After the Fire: New Colours, New Light, and What’s Changed | 00:15:14 | |
| 14 Feb 2019 | How to speak the language of love | 00:35:14 | |
This week it's my favourite language teacher, Camille from French Today. And seeming it's Valentine's Day we took the opportunity to discuss all the French language you'll need to impress someone when it comes to matters of love. We cover: Love nicknames, how to tell someone you love them (and how to get it wrong), and exactly how to pronounce La Tour Eiffel in French, which I very clearly cannot do. If you're unsure of the spelling of any of these words and phrases, then here are links to Camille's site French Today where she has covered it much better than I ever could. Love nicknames are here, a look at French dating is here, and Camille's own guide to Valentine's Day is here. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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| 12 Feb 2018 | Paris vs France | 00:36:27 | |
So what's the big difference between France and Paris? Are they the same? Or are they wildly different? We have Janine Marsh - the woman behind The Good Life France website - in the studio to chat about it all, and also her new book My Good Life in France. Find out more here. Referenced in this episode: My one-million hit Facebook video about How to Fake French. Janine's book My Good Life in France Bike About Tours where Christian works - and Le Peloton cafe where we recorded the last bit of the episode. New episode, as always, on Monday. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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| 31 Dec 2018 | Best of 2018 | 00:42:19 | |
Hello everyone and Happy new year! As I prepare for an enormous and exciting 2019, I thought we could do a flashback episode to the number one most downloaded episode of 2018. Which one was it? Well have a listen and find out :) Don't like surprises? Well here's the link for all the information from the episode, which was originally published earlier this year. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 16 May 2022 | The 10th arrondissement of Paris: The melting pot | 00:36:19 | |
The 10th arrondissement feels like the centre of everything. People spill into the streets from the Gare du Nord station, one of the busiest rail terminals in the world, and mingle into a melting pot of old Paris, new Paris, and cultural offerings from around the world. The Earful Tower podcast episodeThis podcast episode on the 10th district of Paris includes an interview with Nico Alary who runs the ever-popular Holybelly restaurants, and Alex Toledano, the art consultant who literally wrote the book on the 10th… and our final ranking on the district out of 100. Video guide to the 10th arrondissementWe’ll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We’ll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower’s guide to the 10th arrondissementRestaurants: Bouillon Julien @bouillinjulienparis Address: 16 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Address: 5 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Bakeries: Du Pain et des Idées @dupainetdesidees Address: 34 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Sain Boulangerie @sain_boulangerie Address: 15 Rue Marie et Louise, 75010 DonAntónia Pastelaria @donantonia_pastelaria Address: 8 Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75010 Drinks/Bars: Address: 51 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Chez Jeanette @chezjeannette Address: 47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Address: 61 Rue d'Hauteville, 75010 Coffee: Ten Belles - Paris 10 @tenbelles Address: 10 Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75010 More things to find in the 10th: Explore the canal area, have a picnic. Musée de l'Éventail (Fan Museum) @museedeleventail Address: 2 Bd de Strasbourg, 75010 Porte Saint-Denis Address: Boulevard St Denis, 75010 Porte Saint Martin Address: 18 Bd Saint-Martin, 75010 Music: A Pres Maxson version of "Canal Saint Martin" by Maria Remusat. | |||
| 09 Jan 2023 | What to do on your first Paris trip | 00:31:55 | |
So you’re coming to Paris for the first time? How exciting! But what should you do? Despite doing six years of this Paris podcast, I’ve never focused on a tourist's first Paris trip - so here are my tips, including a checklist of monuments and a smattering of cultural suggestions. Good luck with the trip and keep an eye on my website where I’ll be blogging about tips for your first, second, and third trips too… Here's my website, theearfultower.com. And join the members on Patreon here. Paris trip checklists: | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | Sneaking into the Paris catacombs | 00:44:23 | |
Join me on my first ever descent into the illegal part of the Paris catacombs. Do not try this without expert help. Thanks to my guides Codex and the Comte de Saint Germain. Find them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/codexurbanus/ and https://www.instagram.com/walk.paris/ More on the catacombs: https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/site-history Check out my YouTube channel for the footage from this trip: https://www.youtube.com/theearfultower And to become a member, click here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 23 Sep 2017 | Invisible Paris | 00:29:56 | |
This week we're joined by Adam Roberts from the Invisible Paris blog. It's thanks to Adam that I learned about chasses roues (pictured below), which I blogged about before here. He's also the guy who inspired me to head out to the "human zoo" at the eastern edge of Paris. More on this over the weekend. And in case you're wondering, here's the link to the blog post he wrote after he found the "pont neuf postcard". Adam blogs all about Paris here, and has just published a book about the city, "Paris, Cityscopes". Big news next week - stay tuned. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 08 Jan 2024 | Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2024 | 00:26:04 | |
IT'S BACK AGAIN! Every year we make a bucket list of things we want to try for the first time in Paris. In this episode, you'll hear Oliver and Lina sharing their top five things they want to do this year in Paris - and we also share the lists of everyone on the Earful Tower team. Why not write your own list and join us? The full list will be on our official website very soon: www.theearfultower.com | |||
| 06 Jan 2020 | Inside an empty Louvre museum | 00:32:31 | |
Hello everyone! It's a brand new season of The Earful Tower, where I'll be exploring each of the 20 arrondissements in order. So naturally, we will start in the first and we'll start with a bang! I went for an explore of the Louvre museum when it was closed to the public. With me, Maria Pasca from My Private Paris, a boutique tour agency which is the sponsor of this new podcast season. The museum was inaugurating the room that features the famed Mona Lisa painting, and had opened it just for Louvre members. Hope you enjoy this episode! The music in this episode included "Invitation to the Castle Ball" by Doug Maxwell. Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here. Find out more about My Private Paris here (and tell them I sent you!) Get a copy of my new book here. | |||
| 21 Sep 2018 | Tips for Bordeaux | 00:26:29 | |
This time it's a chat with Mike Foster, who runs Le Map Bordeaux, a city guide to one of France's most famous cities. His tips are in the form of things you should do, and things you shouldn't -- aka the Bordeauxs and Bordeauxn'ts. It makes sense when you hear it... sort of. Anyway, enjoy the episode, I'm off to enjoy my birthday. Until Monday! *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 12 Mar 2018 | How to improve your French | 00:35:23 | |
How well do you speak French? If you're anything like me, you could probably use some improvement. This week’s guest is Camille Chevalier-Karfis, the founder of the French Today website, which teaches both traditional and modern French. She talks about some simple tricks for how to improve your French speaking. In fact, she gives five simple tips. Regular listeners might remember Camille from Season Two, where she talked me through the ten hardest French words to pronounce.
Camille hung around for a bonus chat for Patreon subscribers at the $1 level and above. If you’re keen to hear it, find all the details here. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | What do French people miss when they leave France? | 00:36:09 | |
Today it's Valerie Nicolas on the podcast, speaking before she leaves France to lead the Alliance Francaise in Australia. Considering she is someone who has lived in many, many countries with this work over the years, I was curious to hear her story, but also to hear about what she misses most from France when she is away. Some of the answers will surely surprise you :) If you enjoyed this show, subscribe, tell a friend, and perhaps consider becoming a Patreon supporter: www.patreon.com/theearfultower
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| 27 Nov 2023 | Vegan Paris: How well does Paris do vegan food? | 00:31:11 | |
V is for Vegan. In this episode, we talk to Amanda Bankert, the owner of Boneshaker Donuts, who has just released a book called Voilà Vegan (double V!). In the book, she reveals that this famed donut shop has been secretly vegan for years!! As a vegan herself, Amanda shares her insights into the city's vegan scene and how it has developed over the years. Mentioned in this episode:
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here. | |||
| 19 Aug 2019 | Raising a bilingual family | 00:37:58 | |
Hello everyone! It's time for your monthly dose of French chat with French Today, except this time it's with Camille's husband Olivier. Olivier speaks four languages and talks about his own upbringing, and how he raised an bilingual daughter in the US and France. Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | What’s it really like to be a Paris waiter? | 00:52:54 | |
Edward Chisholm joins The Earful Tower to talk about his new hit book "A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City". He also gives his thoughts on how much to tip a French waiter, the truth behind the service industry, and what goes on behind closed kitchen doors. We recorded the chat inside the lavish Belle Époque brasserie Bofinger in the 4th arrondissement, so with the background noise you might just feel like you're sitting there with us. Edward's official website: https://www.edwardchisholm.com/ Edward's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edward_chisholm_/?hl=en --- In Earful Tower news, find more about the Australian book tour here: https://theearfultower. Become a Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ Music by Pres Maxson. | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | The challenges of hosting The Olympic Games in Paris, with the mayor of Paris Centre | 00:30:15 | |
Here's a chat with Ariel Weil, the mayor of Paris Centre (arrondissements 1-4). He talks about the challenges of hosting the Olympics, especially security hassles that have come with the openening Ceremony on the Seine River. The Opening Ceremony, perhaps the most ambitious part of the whole games, has turned Ariel's districts into what he compares to a warzone. Meanwhile, Ariel and some of his fellow mayors in Paris just took a historic dip in the Seine river, which is now clean enough to host the Triatholon swimming! It was all part of giving the river back to the Parisians, he explains. He also chats about the future of Paris after these "once in a lifetime" Olympics. ******* The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | 3. Paris On Air: The Audio Experience. | 01:00:36 | |
Here's chapter three of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop | |||
| 21 Sep 2020 | Walking in Paris: Its past, present, and future | 00:40:58 | |
This week I'm joined by Boris Petrovic aka Boris the Brain to discuss the history (and future) of walking in Paris. We discussed the Haussmannian origins of Paris's wide streets, tales of man-eating wolves invading the city, pulling teeth on the Pont Neuf, and the plans for the future of the city. Also, a special side note, it's my birthday! And to celebrate I wanted to give YOU a present. The book and audio package for just 20 euros. https://theearfultower.com/birthday Become a Patron of The Earful Tower here to get the Scroll for this episode and to join the community: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | Sainte-Chapelle: Inside the great Paris chapel | 00:24:57 | |
S is for Sainte-Chapelle. In this episode, I'll take you inside this ancient royal chapel with its incredible stained glass windows. You'll hear from tour guide and Paris expert Amber Minogue, who gives us some insight into the 13th century chapel. You'll also hear my own thoughts about visiting the Sainte-Chapelle on a VIP tour when it was completely empty. Those tickets are unavailable for the foreseeable future, but you can book their Sainte-Chapelle skip-the-line tour on this link.) Mentioned in this episode:
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here. Click here for our walking tours of Paris. | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | Five golden rules for moving to Paris | 00:33:53 | |
Meet Céline Flores-Tavukcuoglu. She is a Texan in Paris who runs Céline Concierge, a private concierge service that specializes in Paris. She shares her five golden rules for if you're thinking to move to Paris (or indeed, France). And even if you're not thinking to make the move, this conversation will shine a light on life in the French capital. Follow Celine on YouTube here and explore her website here. After Celine, Marie Segura from My Private Paris talks about the upcoming closure of the Pompidou Center. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. See what they offer here. Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming a Patreon member, or a Substack member, or exploring the official site here. | |||
| 13 Sep 2021 | How we made a new Paris children's book! | 00:30:40 | |
Lina and Oliver are two creatives in Paris. They may hate the word, but you can't deny that there's something creative going on there. In this episode, they talk about their newest venture, a children's book called Roger the Liger in Paris - and how they made it. To get the book, go to this link: www.theearfultower.com/roger
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| 14 Dec 2020 | Our Farewell to Montmartre | 00:38:18 | |
We are leaving Montmartre! It's been a wonderful two years in our little apartment overlooking Paris, but this chapter is now over. To mark the occasion, Lina and I took one last walk around our old neighbourhood, with microphone in hand. If you close your eyes, you can probably imagine that you're walking the cobbled streets with us. Where in Paris will we be next? Well, you'll have to keep listening :) Loads of extras to go with this episode if you're a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower And our neighbourhood in Montmartre was the setting for the final chapter in my book, Paris On Air. You can order a copy here: https://theearfultower.com/memoir
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| 30 Jan 2023 | French Antiques: From Provence to the world | 00:38:07 | |
Susannah and Hugh Cameron are two Australian antique curators based in the sunny fields of Provence. Their initial interest of street brocantes and finding the perfect French decor for their home soon turned into a passionate search for the most exquisite French antiques and the creation of their online boutique, Chez Pluie. You can discover their entire French antique collection on their website and keep up to date with them on their Instagram @chezpluie. More from the Earful Tower on the homepage here, and support the show on Patreon here. | |||
| 23 Oct 2023 | Queer Paris: What has become of the gay quarter of Paris? | 00:34:58 | |
Q is for Queer. In this episode, I'll give you an insight into Gay Paris. And by gay I mean LGBTQIA+. Where is the gay quarter... or perhaps a better question.... what's happened to the gay quarter now that gentrifcation has hit the Marais? Also: What's a gay bookshop? What do they sell and to whom? Featured in this episode: Bryan Pirolli from The Gay Locals, Boris from Le Ju' cafe, and Nicolas Wanstok from Les Mots à la Bouche bookshop.
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here. | |||
| 21 Oct 2019 | Why do French people respond in English? | 00:31:00 | |
Hello everyone! Sometimes the most frustrating thing when learning French is when local shopkeepers and waiters to respond to you in English! In this episode with Camille from French Today we talk all it, why French people do it, and how you can respond to it. Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Read a whole lot more of Camille's tips on this subject here. Support The Earful on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower
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| 26 Jul 2021 | An insight into fatherhood in Paris | 00:40:25 | |
Welcome to season ten! Today I chat with Nico, a French friend of mine who recently became a dad too. We share notes on what it's like to have a baby in Paris, what French men think of the country's new paternity leave system, and how to deal with unsolicited advice from other Parisians. To join the other members for this show, here's the Patreon link: www.patreon.com/theearfultower Here's the NY Times article I mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/world/europe/france-paternity-leave.html | |||
| 04 May 2020 | What will happen to the Paris restaurants? | 00:25:39 | |
Guy Griffin from Cafe Oberkampf and Cafe Mericourt joins the show to talk about the restaurant industry in Paris and how it'll cope during the lockdown... and then what'll come next. He discusses his rethinking of the hospitality industry, the government's "chômage partiel" for staff members (part-time unemployment), and his plans to reopen. And he says the days of sitting in a Paris cafe all day with one coffee and a cake may be over... For the facts: The government has given May 11th as the end of lockdown, but that doesn't apply for cafes and restaurants, many of which have already been reworking their strategies for home delivery and click and collect options. Oh yes, and a tromp-l'oeil is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create an optical illusion. As Guy said, a coffee on him if you can be the first to guess which character he played in my audiobook, which you can listen to every day on Patreon here. We're halfway through! My site: www.theearfultower.com Find the cafes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafeoberkampf/ | |||
| 20 Aug 2018 | What I’ve learned about the French countryside | 00:33:33 | |
Hello, we’re one week into the honeymoon season of The Earful Tower and my wife and I are currently in the small coastal village of Courcelles-sur-Mer in Normandy. We’ve driven 400 kilometres on the scooter and we’ve seen a lot, staying in Chantilly, Pacy-sur-Eure, Bernay, and Saint Hymer before arriving on these northern beaches. Here’s what we’ve learned so far about the French countryside and the French people living there (compared to Paris and the Parisians we’ve lived among for the past few years). 1. People are friendly In fact, they’re very friendly. They’ve been going out of their way to be helpful too. Anyone who says that French people are all rude have clearly never travelled in the French countryside. We've literally had someone running after us in the street to correct their travel directions. 2. Waiters are slow, but they care Parisian waiters are excellent and attentive. They get you in and out before you even know what’s happened. But it's not so in the countryside, where they take their time and help you pick what they consider to be the best food for you. 3. People aren’t obsessed with how they look People in Paris wouldn’t be seen dead in their sports clothes outside the gym. They’re slim, chic, and always on trend. But it's not like that in the countryside. People don’t tend to put on airs, they’re simply themselves - and it’s sometimes quite refreshing. 4. There are many hidden gems It’s amazing how many villages that are just a name on the map turn out to be outstandingly beautiful spots. Case in point: Bernay in Normandy. If you’re a Patreon supporter, go and watch our live walk through Bernay - it’s like a fairytale setting. 5. There’s actually a lot of info in English In Paris, you’d be lucky to find a tourist sign that’s translated in English, at least one with any interesting information. But not so in many countryside spots. Even small villages (like Bernay, for example) sometimes have translations for us English-speaking tourists about the history of buildings and so on. 6. There’s a list of the most beautiful villages Here the link to find the prettiest French villages, officially. Good to bookmark this page if you’re travelling too :) We checked out La Roche Guyon and it was fantastic (did a live Patreon walk there too!). 7. Things can be very pricey Nine euros for ice cream in Chantilly, 20 euros for a cocktail in Deauville… it’s not just Paris that’s expensive in France. Beware: Touristy traps come with the price tag. But don't worry, everything else is pretty cheap. 8. People have more time for you There’s simply a slower pace in the French countryside. We’ve ended up in conversations in bakeries and pharmacies with the other customers - something that rarely happens in Paris - if ever. And it’s been happening a lot. 9. People are proud of their villages It’s very easy to see that French villagers love their villages. There are colourful flower displays on every corner, often no graffiti at all, and everything is exceptionally clean. People are proud of their homes - and it’s not always the same vibe in the French capital. 10. People don’t switch to English (even if they can) In Paris, you may have tried to speak French with a waiter only to hear them respond in English. It can be frustrating at best. But in the countryside, people are very encouraging and patient, and happy to help you along with your French - even if it’s not perfect. That’s it for now - we’ve got a lot more road to travel. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | A very deep dive into Notre Dame | 00:29:34 | |
Let's go deep on the Notre Dame cathedral. Our guest: Boris Petrovic, who has just published a series of historical essays on Notre Dame. His books are a series of seven, which you can buy one by one or in a heavyweight tome, all the information is here. You can also book Boris for a walking tour of Notre Dame here. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member here or a Substack member here to support it and to discover our exciting extras. Music: Pres Maxson.
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| 05 Apr 2021 | How to visit the 7th arrondissement like a local | 00:35:14 | |
We've moved to the seventh arrondissement! Here are my tips (and Lina's tips!) for how best to visit the district. To see the scroll that goes with this episode, become a member here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower For the Boston event mentioned in the show: https://afusa.org/event/from-podcast-to-page-oliver-gee-and-lina-nordin-gee-on-their-newest-book/ | |||
| 01 Aug 2019 | Culture shocks in Paris | 00:35:39 | |
So you come to Paris and you realize that you're not in Kansas anymore. Or not in Virginia anymore, as the case is for today's guest. Yes, it's psychologist John Clarke, who is still in his first year in Paris and who has a razor sharp eye for those little culture shocks that still leave him scratching his head. Check out John's podcast: Private Practice Workshop. Check out the Fat Tire Tours for that ten percent discount (more info here) And support The Earful Tower on Patreon here. | |||
| 14 Oct 2019 | Chatting with a Hemingway at Bar Hemingway | 00:32:43 | |
Hello everyone! Today's guest is Claudine Hemingway, a relative of famed American writer Ernest Hemingway. Claudine and I met at Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel where we chatted about the bar, Hemingway’s life in Paris, and Claudine’s "Paris with Hemingway" tours. More info on Claudine and her tours via her official website and Instagram: https://www.claudinehemingway.com/about @claudinebleublonderouge Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower And lastly, the music in the background of this episode is called Invitation to the Castle Ball by Doug Maxwell.
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| 04 Jan 2021 | Ten Things To Do in Paris: 2021 | 00:33:34 | |
Hear ye, hear ye: I officially challenge you to join our 2021 Paris Bucket List challenge. The rules are simple: Find five things you've never done before in Paris, rank them in ascending order of difficulty, then do them all before the year ends. This will work even if you are just visiting for a week. Today's episode is Lina and I talking through our respective lists. Join us! Become a member here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Follow The Earful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theearfultower/ Follow Lina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisianpostcards/ | |||
| 29 Jun 2017 | Paris walk show with Guy from Cafe Oberkampf | 00:33:22 | |
Here's the audio from when Oliver met with Guy from Cafe Oberkampf in April and went for a walk around Paris. Their final stop was the cafe that Guy was about to open, Cafe Mericourt, which ha opened its doors to the public this week. Find out all about the coffee scene in Paris, the 11th arrondissement of Paris, and the mysterious signature dish of the cafe - shakshuka. And of course, get the most out of this episode by watching it as a video on Facebook.
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| 10 Aug 2020 | Are you a Paris dreamer? | 00:37:40 | |
Meet Katrina Lawrence a beauty journalist and certified Francophile. She first fell in love with Paris at the age of five, and since then her roads have continually led her back to Paris. We talk about her book Paris Dreaming, which chronicles her love for the French and how the city has inspired her. Find Katrina on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/parisfordreamers/?hl=en Find her website here: https://parisfordreamers.com/ And help me make this show better by becoming a Patreon member today: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower
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| 25 Jun 2018 | Top Paris alternatives | 00:41:33 | |
The list of the top ten things to see in Paris, according to the city’s Official Visitors Bureau, is fantastic…. but it’s a bit obvious. The Louvre, the Opera Garnier etc etc. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sure, it’s an iconic list of things to see. But for your second trip to Paris (or maybe your third), here are some real pearls that you should look for instead. Today's guest: Amber Minogue, whose new theatre show Becoming Mamam is drawing crowds each week - and restarts in September 2018. Here's the basic list of what we talk about, in case you want to find some of these treasures yourself. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 05 Mar 2018 | A home in Paris | 00:35:26 | |
We have the empress of Paris real estate - Adrian Leeds - in the studio today talking about property in Paris. You might recognize her from the hit TV show House Hunters International. She suggests good places in Paris to buy an apartment, she discusses the difficulties of buying a place as a foreigner, and how it might not be as tricky as you think to start a new life in Paris. If you want to buy a place with her, check her site out here. If you want tickets to my show with Adrian on Wednesday April 18th, get in touch now to reserve places. See you next Monday! *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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| 20 Mar 2023 | How to make artisanal chocolate in Paris | 00:35:17 | |
Welcome to the latest episode of The Earful Tower podcast. In this episode, we're joined by Marielle Bourat from the artisanal chocolate shop Atelier C, located on Avenue Dausmenil in Paris. Marielle shares her passion for chocolate-making, which has formed over three generations, and she shares the story of Atelier C and its location in the charming Viaduc des Arts. From the sourcing of the finest ingredients to the creation of unique and delicious flavors, Marielle gives us an inside look at the world of artisanal chocolate. Listeners can find Atelier C at 123 Avenue Dausmenil, 75012 Paris. Be sure to stop by and try some of their amazing chocolate creations and to learn how to make it "From bean to bar". As always, if you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting The Earful Tower on Patreon. Your support helps us continue to bring you more great episodes and guests. Click the link below to become a patron today! Link to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Thank you for listening, and enjoy the episode. | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | My final thoughts on the Paris Olympic Games | 00:22:39 | |
Here are my final thoughts on the Paris Olympic Games. In this episode, it's just me, your host Oliver Gee, sharing a few pros and cons of the Olympics. ******* The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 09 May 2022 | The 11th arrondissement of Paris: The cool part of town | 00:39:42 | |
The 11th arrondissement is undoubtedly the cool part of town. Some call it the trendiest Paris district. It’s where you might find an eco-friendly garden hotel, a 1920s themed speakeasy bar, and a restaurant that’s so cool you can’t even find its name on the facade. We found all those places, plus took a more traditional exploration through the old alleyways that were once thriving artisanal passages. Here’s everything we discovered during our 24 hours in the 11th arrondissement. This podcast episode on the 11th district of Paris includes an interview with Guy Griffin from Cafe Mericourt and our final ranking on the district out of 100. Video guide to the 11th arrondissementWe’ll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We’ll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link). The Earful Tower’s guide to the 11th arrondissementWhere to stay?Eden Lodge: This hotel offers eco-friendly and sustainable living at the back of a miraculously quiet and green garden. If you need some zen-like escape from the bustle of Paris, this is the place for you. Our room had a large balcony and a very comfortable bed, the breakfast was lovely, and the common rooms were tastefully designed. Cat lovers: There are at least two wondering around this hotel and they’re very friendly. @edenlodgeparis Address: 175 Rue de Charonne, 75011 The best cafeCafe Mericourt: There are loads of cafes in this neighbourhood but none match Cafe Mericourt, run by Guy Griffin. This place is an Earful Tower favourite, we have been coming here since before it opened. In fact, one of the first ever live videos was Guy showing us the facade of this cafe the same day he got the keys to it five years ago. Killer coffee and brunch options in a beautiful setting. @cafemericourt Address: 22 Rue de la Folie Méricourt, 75011 The best restaurantsChambre Noir: This is the place that didn’t have a name on the facade. We didn’t even know if we’d come to the right place, but hipster whispers by the Canal Saint-Martin had insisted this was the place for dinner. A large wine menu and tapas for dinner, try the cheesy asparagus for a good time. @chambrenoireparis Address: 137, Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Best place for a drinkMobster Bar: We love a good gimmick and this one was fun. Pick up the phone out the front of this 1920s themed bar and a voice will ask you a prohibition-themed trivia question. You’ll have to type the correct combination into the keypad to get in, where you’ll be met with smartly dressed bartenders serving cocktails to customers in darkened rooms. @mobster_bar Address: 8 Rue de Crussol, 75011 More things to find in the 11th arrondissementAteliers des Lumières: Opened in 2018, this is one of the newest museums in Paris and it’s well worth a visit. You can see classical works of art from the likes of Dali, Van Gogh and Cezanne projected on the expansive industrial museum walls . You’ve not experienced a museum like this before! @ateliersdeslumieres Address: 38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Marché Bastille Every arrondissement in Paris has its own market – and often more than one at that. But, the Bastille market has something special about it, whether you’re interested in purchasing some produce, or just want to soak up the atmosphere, it’s the ideal market. Our advice: start at the end furthest from the Bastille, the quality is better this side. Open Thursdays and Sundays 8:30AM – 1:30PM. Address: 2018 Bd Richard-Lenoir, 75011 Explore the hidden passageways of the 11th arrondissementThe 11th is full of old alleyways which were once teeming with artisans. Furniture makers, frame fixers, handymen and more. Nowadays, the passages are still there, but it’s often residents or office workers inside the buildings. If you know where to look, you’ll find stunning oases of calm and sometimes an artisan from today plying their trade. A good one to start at is Passage de l’Homme… but we visited about ten of them, and we’ll share our full findings and many more pictures in the coming days on this site. That will do for now! I hope you enjoyed episode ten for this new season. A big thanks to Augusta Sagnelli for the photos, Charlotte Pleasants for the additional reporting, and to the Patreon members who make all this possible. Join them here. | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | Sweet Paris: A life of cakes and pastries | 00:32:05 | |
Meet Frank Adrian Barron, an American baker in Paris (better know as Cake Boy Paris). He talks of how he made it as a baker in the city, sharing his sweet treats on social media, and his book Sweet Paris. Find out more about Frank and his work via his Instagram page here, his website here, and his book here. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | How has daily life in Paris changed? | 00:33:15 | |
Property consultant Adrian Leeds joins me to discuss daily life in Paris and how it has changed since the pandemic. Recorded in the heart of Montmartre in the Farfelu cafe, we discussed everything from face masks and lockdown to the new Netflix show Emily in Paris. Adrian also answers whether now is a good time to buy in Paris. For more from Adrian Leeds, click here: www.adrianleeds.com For much more from this episode and beyond, become a Patreon supporter: www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 23 May 2022 | Ten expert tips for planning your Paris trip | 00:36:20 | |
So you're coming to Paris and you want to maximise your time and spend your money wisely. But how to do it?
Here are some suggestions from your hosts Oliver and Lina, based on our deep explorations of the city as part of our Paris Countdown series (from which we're currently on a two-week intermission).
So here they are: Ten expert tips for planning your Paris trip. A thank you to Pres Maxson for the original soundtrack to the episode. To become a Patreon member and get all the extra good stuff, click here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 16 Jul 2018 | What is The Earful Tower? | 00:32:14 | |
It’s the season three finale so I figured we’d get a little introspective. So, I’ve brought back the star of last season's Finding Mary episode - Eddie Gee my little brother. He co-hosts our chat about the past, present, and the future of this very podcast, and there’s a surprise guest at the end. Who could it be? *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | Underground Paris: What's underneath the French capital? | 00:30:58 | |
U is for Underground. In this episode, we take you below Paris: On the Metro, through the sewers, and into the (illegal) catacombs. Mentioned in this episode:
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here. | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | Six In-Seine Paris secrets from six Paris experts | 00:18:44 | |
Welcome to the Earful Tower, the podcast that explores the hidden gems and secret spots of Paris. In this episode, the season finale, the whole team is on a private boat on the Seine River sharing our favourite secrets. The boat: Corto from Le Bateau Francais. Secrets from Earful Tour guide Charlotte Pleasants, Louvre guide Amber Minogue, Artist Lina Nordin Gee, Photographer Augusta Sagnelli, host Oliver Gee, and captain Clement. And a big thank you to all our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Your contributions help us continue to bring you the best stories and insights about Paris. If you'd like to support the Earful Tower and get access to exclusive content, visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/theearfultower. | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | The insider's guide to an ancient Paris market | 00:27:02 | |
Welcome to the Earful Tower, the podcast that explores the hidden gems and secret spots of Paris. In this episode, we're taking a stroll through the bustling marché Beauvau in the 12th arrondissement with our special guest, Joseph Loughney, owner of the Early Bird Cafe. As we walk through the market, Joseph shares his passion for coffee and talks us through how he ended up in Paris as he introduces us to some of his favorite vendors. We also discuss the 12th arrondissment and how it compares to the rest of Paris. If you're a foodie or just love discovering new markets and culinary delights, this episode is not to be missed. Be sure to check out the Early Bird Cafe website at https://earlybirdcoffee.fr/ to learn more about their delicious menu and location. And a big thank you to all our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Your contributions help us continue to bring you the best stories and insights about Paris. If you'd like to support the Earful Tower and get access to exclusive content, visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/theearfultower. | |||
| 08 Jul 2019 | Becoming a French citizen | 00:32:48 | |
Hello everyone! Today's episode is a chat with Australian expat Sam Davies who recently took the plunge and became a French citizen. It's pretty fascinating to hear just how tricky the journey is for some people, including tough quizzes, endless paperwork, and surprising twists. This recording is from the Jardin Villemin, a park in the 10th arrondissement by the Canal Saint-Martin. Hang around at the end of the episode for some info on things to do around the canal area. Support the Earful on Patreon here. And to get that additional ten percent off from French Today, go via this link. | |||
| 18 Mar 2024 | How to stay safe in Paris, with Amanda Rollins | 00:36:31 | |
Is Paris a safe city? The truth is, it's probably about as safe as any other big city. In other words, you need to be smart when you're here. And this week on the podcast, American content creator in Paris Amanda Rollins shares her tips and tricks for being street smart in the City of Light. Amanda has made a name for herself on her wildly popular social media accounts as American Fille, where she shares how to stay out of trouble in Paris (and many, many other things). Find her on TikTok here (over a million followers!) and Instagram here. The chat spans lot of other topics too! This episode was brought to you by Cook'n With Class, click here to book a class with them. I did the sauce-making class and LOVED it. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | Buying a home in Paris: Five mistakes to avoid | 00:35:16 | |
Buying property in Paris (and France, in general) isn't easy. Aside from the dreaded French admin, there is a whole world of traps and tricks to consider. Omissions in the property listing, negotiating prices, and why you shouldn't share a notary with the seller.... This week, lawyer and buyer's agent Christine Bacoup-Tidas explains some of the key pitfalls to avoid in the process. She also chats about property in Paris in general, and her previous life as a ballet dancer and then lawter in New York City. Find her and her website Tomette Paris here to get help buying your own place: www.tometteparis.com *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 25 Jan 2021 | Back to Paris and we'll be living in.... | 00:23:11 | |
We're heading back to Paris this week... and here's where we'll be living. Featuring special guest Lina aka Lovely Lina. Thanks for making the 1.5 million downloads a reality!!! As always, join the Patreon club here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 13 Sep 2018 | Why retire in France? | 00:24:13 | |
This week I met with Kev Hay, a Brit who moved to the French countryside ten years ago for his retirement. What's retired life like in rural France? Was it difficult to do? What are the obstacles? Listen to Kev as he walks us through his journey. And as usual, there's a lot more on Patreon. Kev hung around for a live video to answer questions from subscribers. Join the fun here. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 20 Dec 2021 | Top Five Episodes of 2021 | 00:17:54 | |
Oliver looks back at the most popular episodes of 2021 in a countdown of the top five top episodes of the year. Below are links to the episodes that made the cut: https://theearfultower.com/2021/08/31/ten-tourist-mistakes-to-avoid-in-paris/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/02/08/a-guide-to-the-french-tradition-of-the-apero/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/01/04/paris-bucket-list-2021-ten-fun-things-i-want-to-do/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/09/20/an-idiots-guide-to-fashion-in-paris/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/07/02/paris-on-air-heres-my-audio-book-for-free/
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| 22 Aug 2022 | How to capture Paris on film | 00:35:25 | |
We’ve just filmed 20 short videos around Paris, one in every arrondissement. Videographer Eddie Gee chats with host Oliver Gee about how the process of making the movies. They also chat about how the city changes with every neighborhood, how to film and edit videos about Paris, and the challenges of collaborating on this project from two different corners of the world. This chat was recorded in front of a live online audience and was followed by an interactive Q&A with Patreon members from around the world. We will host similar conversations with other team members in the coming weeks, including our musician, photographer, and co-host Lina one more time. To watch these chats and take part live, sign up on Patreon now: www.patreon.com/theearfultower To watch the YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/theearfultower | |||
| 13 Jun 2019 | Day trip to Giverny | 00:28:58 | |
Hello everyone! I've just been to Giverny, where the famed Impressionist Claude Monet had his house and gardens. With my wife, Lina, by my side, I went to check out these gardens and I took my recorder with me. This episode is the whole day summed up in 30 minutes. There's picnics, cheese shops, walking, cycling, and exploring, all recorded on the scene. Now, I left a little bit of French in there without translating - it's from the cheese shop in Vernon. The gist of the conversation is that she is talking about the Comté cheese and how it's aged 10 or 24 months. I went with the 24-month option. The rest is just small talk :) If you've never been to Giverny I highly recommend it, this was my first time and I thought it was fantastic. In case you want to book the same trip I did in this episode, it was the "Monet's Gardens Bike Tour" via Fat Tire Tours. You can find it here. They do the same tour without bicycles here. Remember, you can get ten percent off this tour and all other Fat Tire tours in ten cities by entering the coupon code earful at the checkout, right before you pay. And if you're a more visual person, here's the Walk Show I did with tour guide Kit on Facebook. The rest of the walk is for Patreon members only :) Happy travelling! Oh yes, and I spliced a whole song of music in here called Et Voila by Chris Haugen. | |||
| 13 Dec 2021 | Why Paris? What made YOU want to visit? | 00:38:28 | |
Lina and Oliver share their stories of how Paris landed on their radars. What's your own version? Leave a comment on social media! Become a Patreon supporter of The Earful Tower here.
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| 27 Jan 2025 | Demystifying opera in Paris with a soprano superstar | 00:39:32 | |
This week The Earful Tower is going to the opera. To prepare, I talked to superstar Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg, who is in Paris to perform in Orlando at the Théâtre du Châtelet. She helped me to demystify the opera. Find Siobhan Stagg on Instagram to follow her artistic adventures - and find her on Spotify here. Want more from The Earful Tower? Become a Patreon member here to support it and to unlock extras. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. See what they offer here. This week's fun bonus included a chat with Bertrand about his favourite Paris view. Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming a Patreon member, or a Substack member, or exploring the official site here.
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| 23 Sep 2019 | How to Shop in Paris | 00:37:39 | |
Hello everyone! Today special guest Lina Nordin Gee, head of Deuxieme Studios, shares her top tips for where to shop in Paris, from the Grands Magasins, vintage shops, flea markets, and more. More info on Deuxieme Studios via her official site and social media here: https://www.deuxiemestudios.com Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | Starting over in Paris - with Anna Kloots | 00:36:24 | |
Meet Anna Kloots, a writer, a créatrice, and a traveller who moved to Paris in 2020. But rather than lament the fact she perhaps picked the worst year of all to move to Paris, she has grabbed the city by the horns and made the most of every minute, sharing her adventures with her hundreds of thousands of fans online. We chat about life in Paris from a terrace in Pigalle, enjoy the episode. For more from Anna, find her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annakloots/ For more content from The Earful Tower, support it and guarantee its improvement on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 08 Jul 2024 | How to visit the Latin Quarter of Paris | 00:33:46 | |
This week we're talking about the Latin Quarter. The guest is Earful Tower tour guide Hannah Coyle, discussing one of her favourite neighbourhoods. The discovery tour of the Latin Quarter is our newest walking tour, you can book a private or semi-private walk, and we're rolling it out on Tuesday afternoons to start. Find more here. ******* The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | Paris curiosities: Inside a weird and wonderful cane shop | 00:38:30 | |
Meet Chloe Jantzen, a French antique dealer specialing in canes (as in, walking sticks). You can find her shop at 18 rue de Beaune in the 7th arrondissement. You can find her website here, and follow her on Instagram here. If you want to see more of these canes, check out our Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube channel this week. More from the Earful Tower on the homepage here, and support the show on Patreon here. | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | Near death in Paris... and how it shaped me | 00:39:43 | |
Australian author Jayne Tuttle almost died after an elevator accident in Paris. She retells the harrowing story and explains how her excellent memoir series helped her with the recovery process. Her books: Paris Or Die and My Sweet Guillotine. https://www.instagram.com/jaynetuttle/?hl=en If you enjoy the Earful Tower, become the newest Patreon supporter today: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 27 Aug 2018 | Ten things to do in north-western France before you die | 00:28:34 | |
Hello, we’re two weeks into the honeymoon season of The Earful Tower and my wife and I are currently in the small village of Plédran in Brittany. We’ve driven 800 kilometres on the scooter and we’ve seen more than we can remember. Since the last episode, we've stayed near Deauville, on Normandy farms, and near D-Day beaches, before passing through the top half of Brittany. Now that our time in the north west is coming to an end, here's our list of the ten things you absolutely must do before you die. Press play below to hear the 30-minute podcast episode and scroll down for the list. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple here and Google here. 1. Walk the top of the old city walls in Saint Malo at sunset It's really as magical as it sounds, the old fortified walls will leave you gobsmacked. Prepare for wind! 2. See the tapestry of Bayeux We'd heard about this museum, but nothing compares to walking along the 70m tapestry and taking it in yourself. Be sure to check out the local cathedral too, well worth a visit! 3. Walk through the old town of Bernay Ever heard of Bernay? Neither had we. But it's absolutely a hidden gem of the north west - stop there on the way to Deauville, perhaps? 4. Explore the pink granite rocks at Ploumanac'h Not only is this place one of the prettiest villages in the country (it won an award for it in recent years), but the seaside is mesmerising. 5. Try local delicacies such as cider, galettes, crepes, and Kouign-amann Avoid your typical restaurant choices at all costs - go with the flow. Even if you can't pronounce it. Ten points if you can pronounce Koign-amann. I still can't. 6. Check out the Mont Saint Michel at low tide Write a message in the sand and see it from the monastery above! 7. Visit the charming village of Dinan Another pearl in Brittany, be sure to add it to your itinerary. Why not have a cider by the water while you're there? 8. Find a museum along the D-Day Beaches We went to the Juno Beach centre, which was a good one, but there are plenty more to choose from. 9. Stay in a farm-house with a French family We found a few via Airbnb and they were excellent. I suppose you never know what you're going to get, but a good French family will take you in and treat you like their own. Good luck! 10. Take the back roads and find the small villages Can't stress this one enough - get off the highways and you'll be amazed at what you find! That's it for now. If you wanna see all the bonus footage and support this show at the same time then sign up on Patreon today and unlock it all. See you on the other side, I hope! *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 28 May 2017 | Ten of the best Paris secrets (according to tour guides) | 00:25:58 | |
Shhhhh! If you want to see pics and more info from the places and people mentioned in the episode, head over to www.theearfultower.wordpress.com Happy exploring | |||
| 16 Apr 2017 | Live music and French slang with Slim & the Beast | 00:26:43 | |
Local folk band Slim & the Beast, who have just launched their first EP, bring their gear into the studio for a jam. We also talked to the lads about the French “backwards” slang known as Verlan. If you wanna know more about it then this link will help you out. As for the band, check out their videos here, and follow them on Facebook.
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| 20 May 2024 | Why is Paris so inaccessible? | 00:28:14 | |
Meet Parisian woman Virginie Dubost. In 2018, she became a quadriplegic after a surfing accident. Now, she is an accessibility advocate and has made headlines in Paris for drawing attention to accessibility issues in the city. She joined us in the lovely Square Santiago-du-Chili in the 7th arrondissement to talk about Paris, its low level of accessibility, and how it can be improved. Here's the viral video she featured in, which we talked about in the show (4 million hits on Instagram!) Find out more about Virginie via her Instagram page here. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: | |||
| 04 Nov 2019 | Foodies in Paris: The Best Bits | 00:41:47 | |
Hello everyone! Today is a bonus episode of The Earful Tower. In this show, you'll hear snippets from past episodes sharing top tips and stories related to sweet spots in Paris for food! The guests: -April Pett, who talks about macarons from Pierre Herme -David Lebovitz talks about his favourite food market in Paris -Michael Huffman shares his top chocolate spots in Paris -Amanda from Boneshaker Donuts discusses how the French view donuts -Tal Spiegel discusses how he started to match his shoes with pastries -Clotilde Dusoulier shares her top tips about how to shop at a French Market Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful on Patreon here to automatically grab your copy of the Earful Tower Guide to Paris which features Paris food tips like these and more: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | Cheese Carnage: How one American's cheese cutting divided a community | 00:29:27 | |
This week we shared a picture on social media of a cheese massacre at a Parisian dinner party. The culprit? A newly arrived American in France. The victim? An innocent 18-month-old Comté slice. After the picture went viral in the Earful community, we took a much deeper look at what happened. Here comes an interview with some mortified cheesemongers, some first-class acting from Earful VIPs, and the full story from the knife-wielding Texan. I'm sure I don't really need to say it, but a lot of this episode is tongue-in-cheek, so don't take anything too seriously. Though the info about how to actually cut Comté is legitimate. If you're a Patreon supporter, check out our very first transcription in The Earful Gazette, out now! www.patreon.com/theeearfultower | |||
| 08 Nov 2021 | French dubbing explained by the man who does Brad Pitt | 00:40:10 | |
I've always had a lot of questions about France's obsession with dubbing films, so I sat down with Jean-Pierre Michael, who is the French voice of Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves, to find out more. He explains whether he voices each actor differently, if he gets recognized in daily life, and what happens if another actor were to voice Brad Pitt (it happened once, it wasn't pretty!) Follow Jean-Pierre on Instagram for a glimpse into the life of a French actor in Paris: https://www.instagram.com/jpmofficiel/?hl=en And if you want a whole lot more from The Earful Tower podcast, become a member right here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower | |||