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Author: Oliver Gee

Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
Paris secrets

Five fun facts about Rue Mouffetard, the best walk in Paris

May 19, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Hemingway, water fountains, and Romans… here’s all you need to know about the most beautiful market street in Paris.

Entertainment

What you get for supporting The Earful Tower

May 15, 2018June 22, 2018 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to support The Earful Tower, guarantee its future, and put a huge smile on the face of an Australian podcaster in Paris.

Paris secrets

Four jaw-dropping Paris stories you’ve not heard before

May 14, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

It’s time for some gobsmacking facts from a seriously knowledgable Paris expert.

Entertainment

YouTube: How to find all the Earful Tower videos

May 13, 2018December 20, 2018 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to subscribe to The Earful Tower on YouTube, and a taste of what you can expect there.

Entertainment

Coming up in May on The Earful Tower…

May 8, 2018May 9, 2018 Oliver Gee

Here are all the Walk Shows and episodes coming in May (and beyond), featuring author Cara Black, YouTuber Geraldine Lepere, and many more!

Language

19 curious observations about the French language

May 7, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

I’ve got the peach! Here are some oddities from the French language.

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Paris secrets

Rue Montorgueil: The best Paris street (with a top tour guide)

May 2, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

WALK SHOW: Here’s the video from some sight-seeing in the 2nd arrondissement with April in Paris Tours.

Entertainment

Talking music in France (with a concert pianist)

April 30, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Meet Bonnie Brown, a pianist about to put on free shows in Paris.

Understanding the French

What is France’s place in Europe?

April 23, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

With Katy and Dominic from The Europeans Podcast.

Uncategorized

The Lunchpack of Notre Dame tote bag

April 17, 2018February 19, 2019 Oliver Gee

The hottest tote bag in town.

Entertainment / Honeymoon

Around France on a scooter: Honeymoon in the French countryside

April 16, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE: One newly-married couple, one red scooter, one entire country….

Entertainment

LIVE EVENT: The Earful Tower and Adrian Leeds talk Paris

April 15, 2018April 16, 2018 Oliver Gee

Wednesday night, 7pm, April 18th. Hope to see you there – in person or online!

Paris secrets

An abandoned railway station in Paris

April 14, 2018April 15, 2018 Oliver Gee

A stroll along the Petite Ceinture – an abandoned railway line in Paris.

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Understanding the French

How to annoy French people

April 9, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

… with French Girl in Seattle.

Entertainment

LIVE EPISODE: Here’s how it went down

April 3, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Here’s a look at the one-hour bonanza of The Earful Tower, which we recorded live!

Food and drink / Paris secrets

Speakeasies: The top 8 hidden bars in Paris

April 2, 2018April 9, 2024 Oliver Gee

Shhhh. Here are the best hidden bars in the City of Light, according to Forest Collins from 52 Martinis.

Photo: Pxhere/Creative commons
Paris secrets

Are hipsters ruining Paris?

March 26, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Guy Griffin talks coffee, hipsters, and old Paris vs new Paris.

Language

30 strange things I’ve learned about French after nine years in Paris

March 21, 2018April 9, 2024 Oliver Gee

French is an beautiful but unusual language. Here are some of the stranger points I’ve picked up over the years.

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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.

Become a member

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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