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Author: Oliver Gee

Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
Entertainment

Gay Paris and where to find X-rated baguettes

February 6, 2019July 17, 2021 Oliver Gee

Gay Paris: What’s it all about? This week’s guest is Bryan Pirolli, a tour guide who specializes in the gay side of the French capital.

Paris secrets

18 really cool things to find in Montmartre

January 31, 2019July 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

I spent some time living in Montmartre. Right in the very middle of it all. And by my count, there …

Entertainment

My life as a Moulin Rouge showgirl

January 28, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

Get your dancing shoes on because we’re off to the Moulin Rouge this week! Today’s guest is Amanda Chapman, one of the lead dancers at the world’s most famous cabaret.

Language

Tips for speaking French if you’re a beginner

January 24, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

French beginner? Here are some tips from a leading expert on how to tackle the French language. Good luck!

Paris secrets

The most interesting thing to find in all 20 Paris arrondissements

January 22, 2019August 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here’s the most interesting thing to find in each Paris arrondissement, according to one of the city’s top tour guides.

Paris secrets

Eight things to find in Paris if you’re a history nerd

January 14, 2019July 17, 2021 Oliver Gee

This week’s guest is Beckett Graham of The History Chicks podcast. It’s her first time in Paris and I was …

Food and drink

Ten top places to eat and drink in Paris (from Paris in Four Months)

January 8, 2019August 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are ten great places to eat and drink in Paris, according to Carin Olsson from Paris in Four Months.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

I walked through 20 Paris arrondissements in 20 consecutive days: Here are 20 things I learned

January 4, 2019August 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are 20 facts about Paris you probably didn’t know.

Entertainment

The Earful Tower wins ‘The best podcast in Paris 2018’

December 20, 2018November 15, 2023 Oliver Gee

NEW BLOG POST: It’s official! The Earful Tower won! Here’s a look back at a wonderful 2018 and a look ahead to the new year.

Entertainment / Understanding the French

Six culture shocks you may face in France

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Oliver Gee

France is different. There’s no denying it. Here are a few culture shocks you’re likely to come across, thanks to special guest Rosie from Not Even French.

Food and drink

David Lebovitz talks about his new book, Christmas in Paris, and how to make quiche

December 10, 2018December 11, 2018 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE! It’s the 100th episode of The Earful Tower podcast. To mark it, celebrity chef David Lebovitz came into the studio for a chat about food, Christmas, and Paris.

Entertainment / Understanding the French

Why are women so overlooked in France’s history?

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Oliver Gee

New podcast episode: Talking X-rated Marie Antoinette facts and why women are glossed over in France’s history with Heidi Evans from Women of Paris.

Entertainment

Introducing: The Earful Tower Magazine

December 1, 2018February 1, 2019 Oliver Gee

Want a whole lot more of Paris? Check out the Earful’s exclusive new magazine.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

The Earful Tower’s 20 Days of Christmas… in 20 Paris arrondissements

November 27, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Here we go: 20 days, 20 arrondissements in Paris, 20 live videos…

Photo: Max Pixel
Moving to France

The golden rules for renting a place in Paris

November 26, 2018July 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

New blog and podcast episode: If you’re thinking of renting a place in Paris, be warned that it’s no walk in the park. Here are some tips from Adrian Leeds, together with the story of one man’s gruelling affair trying to find a home of his own.

Entertainment / Paris secrets / Understanding the French

Left Bank vs Right Bank of Paris: Which is better for tourists?

November 19, 2018September 1, 2022 Oliver Gee

New blogpost and podcast episode. It’s season five! Today I dissect the Left and Right Banks to find the best one for tourist, once and for all. Featuring authors John Baxter and Lindsey Tramuta.

Entertainment / Understanding the French

History’s most famous Parisians (if they were alive today)

November 9, 2018 Oliver Gee

Imagine if Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Edith Piaf (and more) were living in the Paris of 2018… Here’s what they’d be doing (and what they’d be wearing).

Honeymoon

Ten incredible things to see in France

November 6, 2018July 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

New blog, podcast and video: It’s the best of France from the honeymoon trip. Start planning your next trip now!

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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

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