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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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IN PICS: When the Seine River TRULY flooded Paris in 1910

February 2, 2021August 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

As the Seine River continues to flood in Paris, here’s a look at some pictures from The Great Flood of 1910.

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In Pictures: When the Seine River floods

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

Paris pics: Here’s a look at the Seine River as it gently starts to rise above the riverbank.

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Entertainment / Paris secrets

The Francophile’s Bucket List: 100 things to do in Paris in 2021

January 11, 2021May 15, 2021 Oliver Gee

One hundred activities to try in Paris this year. You can forget “climbing the Eiffel Tower” and “Finding the Mona Lisa”. This is a more interesting, obscure, and, dare I say it, fun list – co-created by you all!!

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Paris Bucket List 2021: Ten fun things I want to do

January 4, 2021January 15, 2021 Oliver Gee

The Ultimate 2021 Paris List. Here’s mine, what’s on yours?

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The Earful Tower: The top 10 moments of 2020

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Oliver Gee

The year in review: Books, movies, Paris, and tours – here’s the best bits of The Earful Tower’s 2020.

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Our farewell to Montmartre

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 Oliver Gee

Goodbye to Montmartre and hello to new Paris adventures.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

The Pearl of Paris: A closer look at the Île Saint-Louis

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: A closer look at the Ile Saint-Louis, the pearl of Paris and a very intriguing island.

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A weekend away in a Burgundy château

October 26, 2020November 2, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Escape to the French countryside (in a Burgundy château).

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It’s here: The full audiobook for Paris On Air

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to listen to Paris On Air, narrated by Oliver Gee (and with the help of about 20 other characters!)

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Midnight in Paris with Ernest Hemingway

July 5, 2020July 6, 2020 Oliver Gee

A walk with Ernest Hemingway on the Left Bank of Paris, where he lived in the 1920s.

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An introduction to jazz in Paris

June 22, 2020November 28, 2022 Oliver Gee

French musician Alex Freiman talks about jazz in Paris, how to find it, and how to get started if you’re not yet a fan.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

The trick to starting a French conversation

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Oliver Gee

We all know it’s important to say “bonjour” no matter where you in in France. That’s hardly a secret. But there’s no better way to get a conversation going than to ask “ca va?” directly afterwards. Let me explain…

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Walking across Paris – east to west edition

May 13, 2020May 15, 2020 Oliver Gee

Crossing Paris on foot, from East to West, live on YouTube.

Books about Paris / Entertainment

US virtual book tour itinerary

May 6, 2020June 11, 2020 Oliver Gee

If I can’t get to the US in person, then I’ll do the book tour virtually! Here’s the itinerary.

Entertainment / Paris in lockdown

Art attack! The woman who’s painting Paris every day

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Lina Nordin Gee aka @parisianpostcards has been painting a watercolour every day about Paris, France, and famous French faces. 

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It’s back! The Great Paris Pub Quiz™

April 8, 2020May 12, 2020 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to watch the next quiz night video – LIVE. Good luck!

Books about Paris / Entertainment

Time portal magic: A chat with Ernest Hemingway in 1925

April 1, 2020October 12, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: I’ve somehow opened a magical time portal and got Ernest Hemingway on the phone.

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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.

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