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Author: Oliver Gee

Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
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Notre Dame fire update with the Marais Mayor

November 25, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: The Marais Mayor gives an update on the Notre Dame fire… and it doesn’t look likely that we’ll be getting inside any time soon…

Language

Should you ask French people to correct your French?

November 18, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

Today it’s an episode with Camille from French Today and we’re talking about the whole idea of asking French people to “correct you” when you’re speaking French with them.

Books about Paris / Food and drink / Paris secrets

Guide to Paris: The best things to do in every arrondissement

November 6, 2019November 15, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s here: The Earful Tower’s complete guide to Paris.

Entertainment / Moving to France

Australians making a mark in France (and pictures from the live show)

October 28, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s the audio, the video, and the photos from the big event at the Australian ambassador’s residence!

Understanding the French

Parisian men: Dating, sex, and fashion (according to a Parisian man)

October 25, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: We hear a lot about the almost mythical Parisian woman… but what about her male counterpart? Paris podcaster Greg Pouy shares his thoughts.

Language

Why do French people always answer me in English (and what can I do about it)?

October 22, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: How can I make the French speak French, with Camille from French Today.

Entertainment / Uncategorized

At the Bar Hemingway in Paris with an actual Hemingway

October 14, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode. It’s Claudine Hemingway, descendent of Ernest himself, talking cocktails, Paris, and the Ritz hotel.

Food and drink

Beer, breweries, and historical Paris gangs

October 7, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Australian in Paris Michael Kennedy from the Paname Brewing Company talks about craft beer, the 19th arrondissement, and how to get through French red tape.

Food and drink / Paris secrets

A guide to the (many) secret vineyards of Paris

September 30, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

Paris wine expert Geoffrey Finch talks wine, hidden vineyards, and grapes in Paris.

Paris secrets

Five great vintage clothing shops in Paris

September 23, 2019November 7, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: Where to shop in Paris, how to shop in Paris, and where to find the best vintage clothes spots.

Books about Paris

Exploring the Marais with Paris writer David Downie

September 19, 2019November 7, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s author David Downie talking about the Marais, walking across Paris, and how to sneak into courtyards.

Paris secrets

Tu or vous? A closer look at a French language peculiarity

September 16, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

Tu and vous: how to use them, when to use them, and how to make the switch to the less formal version.

Paris secrets

Six things to find in the Latin Quarter of Paris

September 10, 2019November 6, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s distinguished author John Baxter sharing some tips on the Latin Quarter of Paris.

Food and drink / Paris secrets

The changing face of Pigalle in Paris

September 5, 2019November 7, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: Nico from KB coffee shop explains how the Pigalle neighbourhood has changed from red lights and seedy bars to cool coffee shops and cocktail bars.

Entertainment / Paris secrets / Understanding the French

A meet with the Mayor of Montmartre

September 2, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: The Mayor of Montmartre talks wine, the village of Paris, and “no-go zones” in the 18th arrondissement.

Paris secrets

The man who knows every street of Paris

August 29, 2019November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: Meet David Smith, a British man who claims to know all the streets of Paris. His job? A delivery man, a courier, who gets from A to B by bike. 

Paris secrets

How to spend a perfect day hopping between rooftops in Paris

August 26, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Morning coffee, lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Here’s how enjoy a full day in Paris with an excellent view at each stop.

Books about Paris

Ann Mah on French food, books, and Julia Child

August 22, 2019December 3, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s bestselling author Ann Mah in the studio for this week’s podcast episode.

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Meet Oliver Gee

Hello! I’m Oliver Gee, the guy behind The Earful Tower – which is a podcast, videos, and blog posts about Paris and France. I wrote Paris On Air and more recently Kylie the Crocodile.

I started this podcast in 2017 as a side gig – and now it’s among the top travel podcasts on Earth! Welcome to my website!

Kylie the Crocodile!

Grab our children’s book about a crocodile in the canals of Paris! Click here for a copy.

A closer look at our children’s book

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Paris On Air: A Memoir

My memoir, Paris On Air, is available to order. Get your copy too! Click here. Or get the paperback plus audio combo cheap here.

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