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Author: Oliver Gee

Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
To do in France

The Australian woman living in a 72-room French chateau

July 27, 2020January 30, 2024 Oliver Gee

Meet Jane Webster, an Australian woman who has just spent lockdown in a 72-room chateau in Normandy.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

It’s here: The full audiobook for Paris On Air

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to listen to Paris On Air, narrated by Oliver Gee (and with the help of about 20 other characters!)

Paris in lockdown

A closer look at Paris without tourists

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

In photos: Here’s a look at Paris without all the tourists… just me, Lina, and a bunch of Parisians (more of less).

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Midnight in Paris with Ernest Hemingway

July 5, 2020July 6, 2020 Oliver Gee

A walk with Ernest Hemingway on the Left Bank of Paris, where he lived in the 1920s.

Food and drink

From rugby to restaurants in Paris

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Oliver Gee

Meet Casey Laulala, a Samoan rugby player turned Paris restauranteur. He talks about how his life in the sports world taught him how to run a Paris restaurant.

Entertainment

An introduction to jazz in Paris

June 22, 2020November 28, 2022 Oliver Gee

French musician Alex Freiman talks about jazz in Paris, how to find it, and how to get started if you’re not yet a fan.

Paris secrets

We did it! $11,000 raised for Paris charity

June 11, 2020June 20, 2020 Oliver Gee

Paris fans and Earful Tower listeners: We did it! A real change, a real difference.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

The trick to starting a French conversation

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Oliver Gee

We all know it’s important to say “bonjour” no matter where you in in France. That’s hardly a secret. But there’s no better way to get a conversation going than to ask “ca va?” directly afterwards. Let me explain…

Books about Paris / Paris in lockdown

Behind the curtains at Shakespeare and Company book store

May 25, 2020August 5, 2020 Oliver Gee

New podcast: Adam Biles from Shakespeare and Company talks about the lockdown, Tumbleweeds, and his favourite author interviews.

Paris secrets

Life in the 7th district of Paris… without any tourists

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Oliver Gee

Photos and podcast: The seventh is empty! No tourists. Here’s what I found and a look at my new (temporary) home!

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Walking across Paris – east to west edition

May 13, 2020May 15, 2020 Oliver Gee

Crossing Paris on foot, from East to West, live on YouTube.

Paris in lockdown

The lockdown is over! So what now for Paris?

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Oliver Gee

The mayor of the Marais talks about how Paris will change – and life after lockdown.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

US virtual book tour itinerary

May 6, 2020June 11, 2020 Oliver Gee

If I can’t get to the US in person, then I’ll do the book tour virtually! Here’s the itinerary.

Paris secrets

What will happen to the Paris restaurants?

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

New podcast episode: Rethinking the restaurant industry with Guy Griffin.

Paris in lockdown

What now? Life as a Paris influencer in lockdown

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Life in lockdown is a little unusual for these Paris influencers. They talk us through how things have changed.

Books about Paris

Paris On Air: Now available in the US

April 22, 2020June 5, 2020 Oliver Gee

My memoir, Paris On Air, is now available for shipping to the US…. from the US!

Paris in lockdown

Scenes from Paris in lockdown

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Oliver Gee

In photos: Here’s what Paris looks like right now, from the Marais to Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower to the suburbs… with the help of some friends of The Earful Tower podcast.

Entertainment / Paris in lockdown

Art attack! The woman who’s painting Paris every day

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Lina Nordin Gee aka @parisianpostcards has been painting a watercolour every day about Paris, France, and famous French faces. 

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What is The Earful Tower?

The Earful Tower is a channel about Paris and France, hosted by Oliver Gee since 2016.

  • 4.5 million podcast downloads
  • 1.3 million readers a year
  • 200,000 followers
  • 100,000 regular listeners

The New York Times said it’s one of the world’s “most transportive” podcasts.

We share Paris via walking tours, videos, blog posts, social media, and a popular Substack newsletter. We even make Paris-themed children’s books. And our member club opens a whole world of bonus Paris content.

Welcome to The Earful Tower’s official website. Why not start with the latest YouTube video below?

The Earful Tower’s PDF Guide To Paris

Here’s The Earful Tower’s 2026 PDF guide to Paris. All the tips you need for a visit to the City of Light. Buy it now for €29.99 and you’ll get it automatically in an email.

Click here to purchase the PDF guide.

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If you like what you see, but are itching for more, become a member and get all the bonus content, including our PDF guide to Paris for free. Check it all out on Patreon here or Substack here.

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