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Meet the guys teaching French and French culture to millions of people

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Hannah Coyle

AT Frenchies: The two Parisians who have taken the internet by storm with their observations of the French language and more.

Entertainment / Paris secrets / To do in Paris

Meet the woman selling the Seine River

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 Oliver Gee

A chat with Messy Nessy (aka Vanessa Grall) about her new Paris boutique – and how she made a splash by selling Seine water.

Entertainment

Ten great Charles Aznavour songs to Frenchify your life

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here are ten great songs by Charles Aznavour to add a little French spice to your life.

Entertainment / To do in Paris

Life in Paris as a Moulin Rouge dancer

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Charlotte Pleasants

Meet Canadian Allie Goodbun, a Moulin Rouge dancer who has gained a huge following online sharing the behind the scenes …

Entertainment / Paris secrets / To do in Paris

Meet the contestants: The 2024 Paris Bucket List team

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 Oliver Gee

Meet The Earful Tower team and see what we plan to “tick off” in Paris this year.

Entertainment

The Earful Tower’s eXhilarating and eXceptional Xmas party

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Oliver Gee

Here’s a look at the 2023 Christmas party, in which characters from French history surprised us all as we walked around the Latin Quarter.

Entertainment

How to visit the charming Paris street Rue Cler

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Oliver Gee

Here are some tips for visiting rue Cler… from two locals taking one last walk down this lovely street.

Entertainment

Inside the Paris shop with over 1,000 canes

February 13, 2023February 18, 2023 Oliver Gee

Have you ever seen this many walking sticks?

Entertainment

The comedy of living in Paris

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Oliver Gee

Comedian Sarah Donnelly joins the podcast to talk about the funny side to life in Paris, her new show, and a star-studded session of name dropping.

Entertainment

Paris Bucket List 2023: 50 things to do in Paris

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

What have you always wanted to do in Paris? Here are 50 ideas from Paris locals to add to your bucket list.

Entertainment / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Ten excellent Paris museums that are criminally overlooked

December 27, 2022August 2, 2024 Oliver Gee

Keen to check out museums in Paris but want to avoid the huge crowds? Here are ten lesser-known museums to add to your travel plans.

Entertainment

Top five episodes and blog posts of 2022

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here are the top five blog posts, podcast episodes and Instagram posts from the Earful Tower in 2022.

Entertainment

Where to find the best Christmas Markets in Paris

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Oliver Gee

Looking for the best Christmas markets in Paris? Here’s our list to find the best places for mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and hand-crafted trinkets.

Entertainment

IN PICTURES: The true magic of Christmas in Paris

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Christmas in Paris is especially magical… but if you can’t be here, take a look at these beautiful pictures instead.

Entertainment

Gift idea: Charming Parisian scenes for your home

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Oliver Gee

Paris gift idea: A watercolour print from your favourite city, as seen through the paintbrush of Lina Nordin Gee.

Entertainment

IN PICTURES: The Earful Tower’s Christmas party

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here are all the photos from this year’s Earful Tower Christmas Party.

Entertainment

An introduction to Paris jazz (and where to find it)

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Oliver Gee

Alex Freiman is a bookseller by day and a jazz musician by night. He shares an insight into the Paris jazz scene and how you can find it.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

Paris trivia quiz: Ten questions that get progressively harder

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here’s a Paris-themed quiz, with 10 questions that get progressively harder. Are you up for the challenge?

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What is The Earful Tower?

The Earful Tower is a channel about Paris and France, hosted by Oliver Gee.

  • 4 million podcast downloads
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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, where we share it all. Why not start with the latest YouTube video below?

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