New episode: It’s a tour of the elegant eighth arrondissement, featuring how to visit the Champs-Elysées, how to find the best macarons, and tips for the incredible Petit Palais.
Author: Oliver Gee
Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
The seven wonders of the seventh arrondissement in Paris
New episode: Seven amazing things to find in the seventh arrondissement of Paris.
What happened on your first trip to Paris?
Bonus episode: Here are some of YOUR best stories from your first visits to Paris.
The beautiful Paris cafe nestled in the heart of the Left Bank
New episode: Exploring the sixth arrondissement with Laurel and Kaysa from Treize au jardin cafe.
Five fun things to find in the fifth arrondissement
New episode: It’s a deep dive into the fifth arrondissement, with Parisian tour guide Marie from My Private Paris.
The story of the Seine River (with Elaine Sciolino)
New episode: It’s author Elaine Sciolino back on the podcast to chat about her new book The Seine: The River That Made Paris.
How to spend a day in the Marais (according to its mayor)
New episode: A chat about the Marais, churches, and the historic Paris walls with the mayor of the fourth arrondissement, Ariel Weil.
An interactive French lesson with French Today
In this episode, Camille from French Today guides us through a real-time lesson in French grammar, pronunciation, and some tricky words that typically catch out many intermediate students.
The curator of the Picasso museum (and her favourite Picasso painting)
New episode: A chat about the Marais, art, and old Parisian townhouses with the curator of the Picasso museum!
The village of Paris: Welcome to the 2nd arrondissement
New episode: It’s Amanda from Boneshaker Doughnuts talking about rue de Nil, sweet treats, and Halloween in the second district of Paris.
Meeting Mona Lisa inside the empty Louvre
New episode: Join me for a walk through a very empty Louvre museum, talking about Da Vinci, Arago lines, and the 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Year in review: The best of The Earful Tower in 2019
Year in review. Here’s what you liked the most in 2019.
Renovating a chateau in the French countryside
New episode: It’s Julie from French Manoir, talking about nightmare renovations, chateau history, and life as the only Asian in her village.
We did it!!! My memoir will be printed!!!
New blog post: The campaign was successful! Paris On Air will be a book! Now it’s time to plan the tour!
An idiot’s guide to the French Revolution
New episode: It’s history podcaster Mike Duncan talking about the French Revolution in the simplest terms possible!
All you need to know about my memoir: Paris On Air
New episode: I wrote a book! Here’s the inside word on my Paris memoir (and how you an order a copy).
Notre Dame fire update with the Marais Mayor
New episode: The Marais Mayor gives an update on the Notre Dame fire… and it doesn’t look likely that we’ll be getting inside any time soon…
Should you ask French people to correct your French?
Today it’s an episode with Camille from French Today and we’re talking about the whole idea of asking French people to “correct you” when you’re speaking French with them.