What do the Bastille, the Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Paris Zoo all have in common? Yes, …
Author: Oliver Gee
Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
How hard is it to become a French citizen?
New episode: One man’s tale of becoming a French citizen, featuring tough quiz questions, reams of paperwork, and tricky officials.
A day trip to Versailles with dancing and fireworks
New episode: Versailles is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. I went to check it out on one of the rare days when you can get inside after-hours – then I hung around for the fireworks.
What is a bouquiniste? A closer look at the iconic Paris booksellers
New episode: Here’s a chat with Sydney Zekley, one of the booksellers from along the River Seine.
The American donut shop that proved a hit in Paris
New episode: It’s Amanda from Boneshaker Doughnuts talking pastry, Paris, and picture-perfect donuts.
How to buy antiques in Paris
New episode: We’re talking Paris antiques with a top auctioneer. How to find antiques, where to buy them, and what’s worth investing in.
Meet the American man announcing basketball for French TV
New episode: Meet George Eddy, the American man who calls the NBA basketball, the Superbowl, and the Olympics – all in French.
Giverny and Monet’s gardens: The ultimate day trip from Paris
New episode: Giverny and Monet’s gardens may just be the ultimate day trip from Paris. Here is my experience.
Famous in France: Meet the American from the first French rap song
New episode: Meet Valli, the American woman who sang on France’s first rap song.
Five of the best smaller museums in Paris
New episode: Talking about the smaller and quirkier museums in Paris with Emma Jacobs, who has just written the book on the subject.
Where to find the oldest houses in Paris
New episode: Talking about Paris history, the oldest houses in Paris, and hidden secrets with Diana from The Land of Desire podcast.
Are the French really rude? Or is it the Americans?
New episode: Today I’m demystifying the French with author Janet Hulstrand.
Hacks and shortcuts for learning French quickly
It’s a bonus episode with Camille from French Today with tips for learning the French language more efficiently.
How to get away with a murder in Paris (with Cara Black)
Crime writer Cara Black is in Paris, and she’s talking about stone cold murder on The Earful Tower podcast.
The struggles of moving to Paris as an expat
New episode: Matt Kepnes from Nomadic Matt talks about the difficulties of moving to Paris as an expat.
Which French should I learn? Tackling the many different French ‘registers’
New episode: It’s Camille from French Today discussing the different types of formalities in French and how you should go about learning them.
Notre Dame fire: What happened and what next?
New episode: So what happens next for the Notre Dame cathedral?
How to photograph Paris (with Every Day Parisian)
New episode: It’s Rebecca Plotnick from Everyday Parisian talking about exactly how to photograph a city like Paris.