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How singing with Edith Piaf can transport you to ‘The Old Belleville’

March 11, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here’s a closer look at the singalong restaurant in Belleville (with loads of photos!).

Entertainment / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

Six places to find Edith Piaf in Belleville

March 8, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here are six places to find Edith Piaf in the Paris district of Belleville.

Entertainment / Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement

March 4, 2022September 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement. The Earful Tower shares podcasts, YouTube videos, and guides to Paris.

Entertainment

How we faked our way into a Paris fashion show… in the 1980s

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Oliver Gee

My father-in-law Jakob shares the story of an early trip to Paris, where he faked his way into a high-end fashion show to impress his wife.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Remember the abandoned WWII movie set in Montmartre? The film is finally here!

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Oliver Gee

Watch the trailer for “Adieu Monsieur Haffman” and look at some of my pics from the set.

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How to paint Paris, with an artist in his studio

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Oliver Gee

Artist Alex Hillkurtz talks about painting Paris, from his chambre de bonne studio in the sixth arrondissement.

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How my Dad came to be working on a Paris péniche on the Seine… in 1976

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Oliver Gee

My Dad worked on Paris peniche, moored on the Seine, in 1976. 

I didn’t know much about the story, so asked him how it came to be. Here’s the full story, plus loads of pictures!

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A night at Le Meurice: Inside the legendary Paris hotel

November 15, 2021January 20, 2025 Oliver Gee

We stayed a night in Le Meurice, the iconic Parisian palace in the centre of town. 

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Why is France obsessed with dubbing films?

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Oliver Gee

I’ve always had a lot of questions about France’s obsession with dubbing films, so I sat down with Jean-Pierre Michaël, who is the French voice of Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves, to find out more.

Entertainment / Understanding the French

Is it just me… or is Paris going crazy for Halloween?

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Oliver Gee

Halloween appears to have taken over Paris this year… here’s what I’ve seen.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Fishing in the Seine River (with baguettes as bait)

October 4, 2021March 8, 2022 Oliver Gee

What lurks in the Seine River of Paris? I met a fisherman to find out.

Entertainment / Understanding the French

An idiot’s guide to fashion in Paris

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Oliver Gee

Fashion journalist and influencer Monica de La Villardière answers all my beginner questions about fashion in Paris.

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Ten tourist mistakes to avoid in Paris

August 31, 2021October 21, 2021 Oliver Gee

So you’re coming to Paris! Amazing!

Now just make sure you don’t do these ten things. 

Books about Paris / Entertainment

Paris On Air: Here’s my audio book for free

July 2, 2021January 26, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here’s Paris On Air: The Audio Experience.

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IN PICS: A private tour of the magnificent Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau

April 26, 2021January 26, 2022 Oliver Gee

A look inside the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau – without another visitor in sight! (Plus a new podcast interview with the owner of the chateau!)

Entertainment

How to visit the 7th arrondissement like a local

April 5, 2021May 1, 2022 Oliver Gee

… because we are locals now 😉

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Bird’s-eye view: Meet the man photographing Paris from its rooftops

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Oliver Gee

An interview about photographing Paris, with Raphael Metivet, recorded on a Paris rooftop.

Entertainment

An introduction to The Earful Tower podcast

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Oliver Gee

What is The Earful Tower podcast? Who is Oliver Gee? And who’s that Swedish woman in all the pictures with him?

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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

Here’s The Earful Tower’s 2026 PDF guide to Paris. All the tips you need for a visit to the City of Light. Buy it now for €29.99 and you’ll get it automatically in an email.

Click here to purchase the PDF guide.

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