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The Earful Tower: Paris

The Earful Tower is a weekly podcast all about Paris, hosted by Australian expat Oliver Gee. With a huge variety of guests - from cooks and comedians to TV hosts and tour guides - this show will transport you to the City of Lights and make you feel like you've met the characters that make it shine.

A glimpse at life in our trilingual family in Paris

16 mins; March 30, 2026

Paris got a new mayor: But who is he? (And what will be Anne Hidalgo's legacy?)

31 mins; March 24, 2026

We just bought a house in Provence

23 mins; February 23, 2026

A guide to the French tradition of the apéro

26 mins; February 16, 2026

How to spend a magical and bohemian evening in Montmartre

31 mins; February 09, 2026

Checking in from Paris: Sophie, schools, and one wild launch

14 mins; February 02, 2026

Sophie in Paris: Our new children's book is ready

26 mins; January 26, 2026

I climbed Notre Dame in Paris: Join me for the full experience

15 mins; January 19, 2026

Six small museums we truly love in Paris

16 mins; January 12, 2026

Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2026

26 mins; January 05, 2026

The top episodes, guests, and moments for The Earful Tower in 2025

25 mins; December 31, 2025

What do the French eat for Christmas?

32 mins; December 22, 2025

How Paris-based TV shows are reshaping the France fascination

32 mins; December 15, 2025

Music and Paris with The Earful maestro Pres Maxson

32 mins; December 08, 2025

How to make the most of your EVENINGS in Paris

27 mins; December 01, 2025

Theatre in Paris: The thrills of being on stage in the City of Light

33 mins; November 24, 2025

The best books about Paris... according to a beloved bookseller in Paris

32 mins; November 18, 2025

This man turned one Paris street into a food and drink hub

34 mins; November 03, 2025

Paris's specialty coffee boom: Can it last?

42 mins; October 27, 2025

Louvre robbery: We were inside the Apollo Gallery for the break-in

20 mins; October 20, 2025

Interior design: How to add Paris flair to your home

33 mins; October 13, 2025

We're making a new children's book: Here's how we do it

25 mins; September 29, 2025

Bistros to boulevards: How Paris was shaped by its World Fairs

33 mins; September 22, 2025

My love letter to the Parisian food markets

20 mins; September 15, 2025

Meet the woman behind the top cooking classes in Paris

30 mins; September 02, 2025

New Paris museum to open in iconic setting

26 mins; August 25, 2025

I swam in the Seine: Here's what happened

16 mins; August 18, 2025

So THIS is the most popular street in Paris (Part Two)

27 mins; August 11, 2025

Which is the most popular street in Paris? (Part One)

18 mins; August 04, 2025

In charge of an icon: A chat with the Eiffel Tower's director

49 mins; July 21, 2025

After 10 years in Paris, we finally got SCAMMED

20 mins; July 07, 2025

Flea markets, football, and the Louvre: The Earful interns are back!

30 mins; June 23, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Paris with the Queen of Tourism

35 mins; June 16, 2025

The time a Parisian supermodel changed this whole show

32 mins; June 02, 2025

Writing Paris mystery books with Cara Black

33 mins; May 19, 2025

Ten top ideas for college kids in Paris

27 mins; May 12, 2025

My three-year-old on learning 3 languages at once

16 mins; May 05, 2025

A very deep dive into Notre Dame

29 mins; April 14, 2025

How to plan a trip to Paris: tips for seeing "The Big Five"

29 mins; March 31, 2025

Five exciting things for The Earful Tower right now

22 mins; March 24, 2025

Made in Paris: Some great workshops in the city of light

26 mins; March 17, 2025

Carving Paris: How limestone built this city

26 mins; March 10, 2025

Père Lachaise: The most visited cemetery in the world

30 mins; March 03, 2025

French Frustrations: The pitfalls of being outsiders in Paris

26 mins; February 24, 2025

Underrated or overrated? A Paris expert's top ten

24 mins; February 17, 2025

A very deep dive into the Louvre museum

36 mins; February 10, 2025

Stained-glass windows and France's gothic churches

33 mins; February 03, 2025

Demystifying opera in Paris with a soprano superstar

39 mins; January 27, 2025

Saying goodbye to the US ambassador to France

30 mins; January 20, 2025

Ten things I've learnt from my 10 years in Paris

35 mins; January 13, 2025

Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2025

27 mins; January 06, 2025

Should you visit Paris in the winter?

31 mins; December 30, 2024

Visiting the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau

25 mins; December 23, 2024

Hidden Gems: 5 Underrated Museums in Paris

28 mins; December 16, 2024

Inside Notre Dame After the Fire: New Colours, New Light, and What's Changed

15 mins; December 09, 2024

Gin in Paris: Inside a cool new distillery workshop

27 mins; December 02, 2024

How to spend a full day in Versailles (besides the Palace)

35 mins; November 25, 2024

Top tips for visiting Paris with kids

28 mins; November 18, 2024

Five mistakes to avoid when visiting Paris

31 mins; November 11, 2024

Ten things (besides bread) that the French call a 'baguette'

7 mins; November 04, 2024

Six golden rules for visiting Provence

29 mins; October 28, 2024

Five golden rules for moving to Paris

33 mins; October 21, 2024

How to spend a day in Champagne

31 mins; October 14, 2024

Paris if you're a top private chef

32 mins; October 07, 2024

The most 'fitting' thing to see in each Paris arrondissement

39 mins; September 30, 2024

Paris if you like getting into private buildings

20 mins; September 23, 2024

Paris if you need the perfect one-day itinerary

34 mins; September 16, 2024

Paris if you want to see it like a local

32 mins; September 09, 2024

My final thoughts on the Paris Olympic Games

22 mins; August 12, 2024

Paris museums (by the people who wrote the book on the topic)

33 mins; August 05, 2024

Teaching French and French culture to millions: AT Frenchies

39 mins; July 29, 2024

The challenges of hosting The Olympic Games in Paris, with the mayor of Paris Centre

30 mins; July 22, 2024

The inside word on French wine and Paris wine bars

32 mins; July 15, 2024

How to visit the Latin Quarter of Paris

33 mins; July 08, 2024

The hunt for ALL the Paris Statues of Liberty

17 mins; July 01, 2024

Meet the woman selling the Seine river

31 mins; June 24, 2024

Paris history is on sale: Meet the man selling it

35 mins; June 17, 2024

The best hidden gem in every Paris arrondissement

21 mins; June 10, 2024

Does 'meter' rhyme with 'cheetah'? (And more from our new Paris kids' book)

19 mins; June 03, 2024

A look at the underbelly of Paris

33 mins; May 27, 2024

Why is Paris so inaccessible?

28 mins; May 20, 2024

The fastest climbing trend in Paris...

31 mins; May 13, 2024

The changing face of Paris and its suburbs

31 mins; May 06, 2024

Why do Parisians leave unusual objects at gravestones?

30 mins; April 29, 2024

Sweet Paris: A life of cakes and pastries

32 mins; April 22, 2024

Paris through the lens of a movie director

29 mins; April 15, 2024

Life in Paris as a Moulin Rouge dancer

32 mins; April 08, 2024

Wining and dining in France with Patricia Wells

34 mins; April 01, 2024

Making French dessert: A mille-feuille celebration for 1,000 reviews

21 mins; March 27, 2024

The man selling the finest faux flowers in France

29 mins; March 25, 2024

How to stay safe in Paris, with Amanda Rollins

36 mins; March 18, 2024

The French Revolution: A beginner's guide

42 mins; March 11, 2024

How we're raising a trilingual child in Paris

28 mins; March 04, 2024

Buying a home in Paris: Five mistakes to avoid

35 mins; February 26, 2024

The Seine booksellers are here to stay: let's meet one!

24 mins; February 19, 2024

David Lebovitz on the Paris food market: the Marché d'Aligre

37 mins; February 12, 2024

What's life REALLY like for a contemporary Paris writer?

33 mins; February 05, 2024

Best bars in Paris: Here's a bar for every occasion

33 mins; January 29, 2024

Ten fun French words that I really love

32 mins; January 22, 2024

Visiting the doctors in France: Five things I've noticed

25 mins; January 15, 2024

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