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Author: Oliver Gee

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

30 things about the Paris Metro that even Parisians don’t know

August 10, 2017March 11, 2020 Oliver Gee

Ghost stations, renamed stations, and one that looks like a submarine…

Food and drink

Frenchman hits the road with ‘world’s first’ food truck selling snails

August 8, 2017 Oliver Gee

Only in France?

Uncategorized

These are the free museums in Paris on the first Sunday of each month

August 6, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Fancy some culture on a Sunday?

Language

Six untranslatable French words you’ll need for summer in France

August 5, 2017June 11, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here’s some helpful lingo for summer in France.

Paris secrets

The best FREE thing to do in each Paris arrondissement

July 31, 2017November 1, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to save those euros in every district of Paris.

Language

Bitche! The French town names that make tourists look twice

July 27, 2017September 25, 2019 Oliver Gee

Yes, there’s really a Condom in southern France.

Language

Six common English words you had absolutely no idea came from French

July 26, 2017November 1, 2018 Oliver Gee

More words than you think come from French.

Language

Eight unusual things I didn’t know about the French language until I moved to France

July 23, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

They don’t teach you this stuff at school.

Language

Eight funny things I didn’t know about the French language before I moved to France

July 19, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Textbook French is one thing… but the real French is more important.

Paris secrets

Paris scooter challenge: Top 20 in one day

July 16, 2017October 13, 2022 Oliver Gee

Is it possible….?

Understanding the French

Are Parisians impolite?

July 10, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

… and should we kill the vous, asks our guest Lina, from Parisian Postcards?

Food and drink

Coffee, selfie sticks, and the newest cafe in Paris

June 29, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

With Guy from Cafe Oberkampf.

Language

Are the French good at speaking English?

June 17, 2017January 25, 2022 Oliver Gee

With Luke Thompson from Luke’s English Podcast

Food and drink / Paris secrets

Top 20: The best bar in each Paris arrondissement

June 5, 2017May 9, 2022 Oliver Gee

UPDATED: Looking for a good bar to visit in Paris? Here are 20.

Paris secrets

Tour guides reveal their best Paris secrets

May 29, 2017February 23, 2022 Oliver Gee

… just don’t tell anyone.

Entertainment

The new Hemingways of Paris (and where to find them)

May 17, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

With help from the team at the Paris Fringe Theatre group

Language

The most embarrassing mistakes to make in French

May 10, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Not safe for work.

Language

The worst words in the French language

May 4, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

You’ve heard the best French words… now time for the worst.

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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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