The Earful Tower show

The Earful Tower

Summary: The Earful Tower is a weekly podcast all about Paris, hosted by Australian expat Oliver Gee. With a huge variety of guests - from cooks and comedians to TV hosts and tour guides - this show will transport you to the City of Lights and make you feel like you've met the characters that make it shine.

Podcasts:

 The Mysterious 'Parisian Man' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:02

We’ve all heard the mysteries about the Parisian woman, but what about the Parisian man? Today’s episode features guest Greg Pouy, host of the popular French podcast Vlan. Greg and I chatted about the Parisian man, Vlan and the podcast scene in France, his upcoming book, why he loves the 15th arrondissement, and more.

 Why do French people respond in English? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:00

In this episode with Camille from French Today we talk about why French sometimes respond in English, and how you can fight against it.

 Chatting with a Hemingway at Bar Hemingway | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:43

Today's guest is Claudine Hemingway, a relative of Americna writer Ernest Hemingway - and we met for a cocktail at the famed Bar Hemingway in the Ritz Hotel.

 Opening a craft beer brewery in Paris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:29

Today's guest is Michael Kennedy from Paname Brewing Company, talking about craft beer, how the French are developing a taste for beer, and the up-and-coming 19th arrondissement.

 Secret vineyards of Paris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:10

Today's guest Geoffrey Finch from Paris Wine Walks shares the history of wine in the French capital and his tips on how find the hidden vineyards. 

 How to Shop in Paris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:39

Where are the best vintage shops in Paris? Which are the best department stores? And is the Champs-Elysees overrated? Shoe designer Lina Nordin Gee shares her tips.

 Exploring the Marais | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:29

Author David Downie talks about the Marais, his hit book Paris, Paris, and how he'd spend his last day in the French capital.

 Tu and vous | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:56

The two most important French words, as far as I'm concerned, are tu and vous (which both mean "you"). Camille from French Today explains it all.

 What to find in the Latin Quarter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:13

Author John Baxter shares his tips for the ever-interesting Latin Quarter of Paris.

 Pigalle and how it's changing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:37

Nico from the hit cafe KB talks about the changing face of Paris's red light district.

 The Mayor of Montmartre | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:36

Meet Eric Lejoindre, the mayor of the 18th arrondissement of Paris, talking about Montmartre, Paris wine, being a young mayor.

 The man who knows all the Paris streets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:43

Meet David Smith, a British man who claims to know all the streets of Paris. His job? A delivery man, a courier, who gets from A to B by bike. 

 The best rooftop terraces of Paris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:44

How to spend a day on all the best rooftop terraces of Paris.

 Ann Mah on food, books, and Julia Child | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:36

This week it's author Ann Mah, who discussed her newest book "The Lost Vintage" plus a whole lot more.

 Raising a bilingual family | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:58

Olivier speaks four languages and talks about his own upbringing, and how he raised an bilingual daughter in the US and France. 

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