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What is a bouquiniste? A closer look at the iconic Paris booksellers

July 1, 2019December 3, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: Here’s a chat with Sydney Zekley, one of the booksellers from along the River Seine.

Books about Paris / Paris secrets

Five of the best smaller museums in Paris

June 7, 2019August 4, 2024 Oliver Gee

New episode: Talking about the smaller and quirkier museums in Paris with Emma Jacobs, who has just written the book on the subject.

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Books about Paris / Understanding the French

Are the French really rude? Or is it the Americans?

May 27, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Today I’m demystifying the French with author Janet Hulstrand.

Books about Paris

How to get away with a murder in Paris (with Cara Black)

May 20, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

Crime writer Cara Black is in Paris, and she’s talking about stone cold murder on The Earful Tower podcast.

Books about Paris / Understanding the French

How to be Parisian with Caroline de Maigret

April 1, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

This week on the podcast it’s Caroline de Maigret, the author of How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are, the model, the music producer – and the ultimate Parisienne, if you ask me.

Books about Paris / Paris secrets

Is Paris the perfect city for walking?

March 25, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

What is it about Paris that makes it so synonymous with a good walk? Jessie Kanelos Weiner, who wrote Paris in Stride, shares her thoughts on the matter.

Books about Paris / Moving to France / Understanding the French

David Lebovitz chats about his latest book L’Appart from inside his kitchen

February 27, 2019April 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

VIDEO: Chef David Lebovitz talking about his latest book, L’Appart, from inside his recently renovated kitchen.

Books about Paris

The Earful Tower book club

September 30, 2018July 25, 2019 Oliver Gee

Do you like books? Do you like Paris and France? Then why not join this book club?

Books about Paris / Paris secrets

Père Lachaise cemetery: A guide to the world’s most famous graveyard

June 11, 2018September 30, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here’s what to find, where to find it, and how to behave in the Père Lachaise.

Books about Paris

Murder in Paris: Cara Black talks crime fiction

May 21, 2018May 2, 2019 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE: It’s author Cara Black talking about all her murders in Paris, not to mention joining me on the red scooter for a video tour around the city.

Books about Paris / Food and drink / Understanding the French

🎙️ Macron and macarons: A guide to the French president and France’s favourite sweets

February 6, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

The man, the myth, the Macron. Here’s journalist Adam Plowright talking about the French president, followed by tips on the best macarons in Paris.

Books about Paris

Have you heard of the American library by the Eiffel Tower?

November 27, 2017October 13, 2022 Oliver Gee

Books, books, books, and Paris.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

LIVE EPISODE with author John Baxter: Here’s how it all went down (plus pics!)

November 20, 2017October 13, 2022 Oliver Gee

Featuring John Baxter, Corey Frye, and Abby from Set in Paris. Recorded live with a vocal audience.

Books about Paris / Paris secrets

The invisible side of Paris (and a very bloody painting)

September 23, 2017October 13, 2022 Oliver Gee

Meet the man who is like a detective when it comes to solving Paris mysteries…

Books about Paris / Paris secrets

John Baxter, a surprise for a listener, and how being a flaneur in Paris could KILL you!

September 11, 2017October 13, 2022 Oliver Gee

We meet with author John Baxter to get a deep insight into Paris, walking around the city, and a grisly series of murders from yesteryear.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

Author Stephen Clarke: A new play, wordplay, and Quasimodo

September 6, 2017October 13, 2022 Oliver Gee

Stephen Clarke talks about his new play (and talks more about his books, swearing in French, and Rue Eugene-Gibez).

Books about Paris

Talking merde with author Stephen Clarke

March 25, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Talking ‘merde’ with a writer who knows France very well for an Englishman.

Books about Paris / Understanding the French

Understanding the new Paris, with Lindsey Tramuta

March 25, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

The woman behind Lost in Cheeseland has a new book…

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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.

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