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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.

Paris secrets

Where to find the oldest houses in Paris

June 4, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Talking about Paris history, the oldest houses in Paris, and hidden secrets with Diana from The Land of Desire podcast.

Paris secrets

Notre Dame fire: What happened and what next?

April 22, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: So what happens next for the Notre Dame cathedral?

Entertainment / Paris secrets

How to photograph Paris (with Every Day Parisian)

April 17, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s Rebecca Plotnick from Everyday Parisian talking about exactly how to photograph a city like Paris.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

How to be a detective in Paris: Live Thriller

April 8, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s the guys behind the hit detective experience in Paris, Live Thriller.

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.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

The Paris island that doesn’t exist anymore

March 20, 2019April 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Ever heard of Cow Island in central Paris? Here’s a little nugget from today’s walk show with Paris in Four Months.

First time to Paris / Paris secrets / To do in Paris

The Paris Museum Pass: which museums to visit?

March 11, 2019August 2, 2024 Oliver Gee

Paris museums can be almost overwhelming. Just choosing where to go can be tough. But here’s how I spent four days visiting 14 of them.

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How I got into the Notre Dame after hours (and how you can too)

February 22, 2019November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Join me for a look inside the Notre Dame Cathedral after all the tourists had gone home.

Paris secrets

18 really cool things to find in Montmartre

January 31, 2019July 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

I spent some time living in Montmartre. Right in the very middle of it all. And by my count, there …

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The most interesting thing to find in all 20 Paris arrondissements

January 22, 2019August 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here’s the most interesting thing to find in each Paris arrondissement, according to one of the city’s top tour guides.

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Eight things to find in Paris if you’re a history nerd

January 14, 2019July 17, 2021 Oliver Gee

This week’s guest is Beckett Graham of The History Chicks podcast. It’s her first time in Paris and I was …

Entertainment / Paris secrets

I walked through 20 Paris arrondissements in 20 consecutive days: Here are 20 things I learned

January 4, 2019August 14, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are 20 facts about Paris you probably didn’t know.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

The Earful Tower’s 20 Days of Christmas… in 20 Paris arrondissements

November 27, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Here we go: 20 days, 20 arrondissements in Paris, 20 live videos…

Entertainment / Paris secrets / Understanding the French

Left Bank vs Right Bank of Paris: Which is better for tourists?

November 19, 2018September 1, 2022 Oliver Gee

New blogpost and podcast episode. It’s season five! Today I dissect the Left and Right Banks to find the best one for tourist, once and for all. Featuring authors John Baxter and Lindsey Tramuta.

Paris secrets

THE EARFUL TOWER MAP: The ultimate guide to Paris

October 28, 2018June 29, 2021 Oliver Gee

Looking for places to go in Paris? Look no further.

Entertainment / Honeymoon / Paris secrets

Meet Eleonore, the crocodile found in the Paris sewers in 1984

September 9, 2018November 21, 2023 Oliver Gee

VIDEO AND BLOGPOST: SHE’S ALIVE!! I went to find Eleonore, the croc that was found in Paris in the 80s and now lives in Brittany.

Photo: Derek Key
Food and drink / Paris secrets

Six of the best chocolate spots in Paris

July 2, 2018April 25, 2024 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE: All things chocolate and France, from the man who gives the sweetest walking tours in Paris.

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The Earful Tower is a channel about Paris and France, hosted by Oliver Gee since 2016.

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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.

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