374 episodes
The Earful Tower: Paris Oliver Gee
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4.8 • 592 Ratings
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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.
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Notre Dame: What's happening?
N is for the Notre Dame. In this episode, you'll hear about where we're at with the restoration of the Notre Dame cathedral.
Short answer: It will reopen December 2024.
Long answer: I chat to one of the carpenters involved in the restoration project, I visit the new Virtual Reality exhibition (which is exceptional), and I take a look in the crypt.
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Want to do a tour? Get in touch on The Earful Tower's social media or book directly here: www.theearfultower.com/tours
The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his substack with specific show notes to this episode here: https://presmaxson.substack.com/p/meet-the-guy-who-died-while-playing -
Marais: How I'd spend my last day there
M is for the Marais. In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on how I'd spend a perfect last day in the Marais district of Paris (in other words, the third and fourth arrondissements).
You'll also hear from Paul Barron, co-owner of Le Peloton Cafe and Bike About Tours, and then from tour guide Amber Minogue!
Mentioned in this episode:
Musée Carnavalet
Musée de la chasse et de la Nature
Musée des archives
Hotel de Sully
Place des Vosges
Miznon restaurant
A whole lot more
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras.
Want to do a tour? Get in touch on The Earful Tower's social media or book directly here: www.theearfultower.com/tours
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Mid-season reflection and what's next
A bit of reflection as we reach the halfway point of this AB-Season.
As I said in the episode, a big thanks to musician Pres Maxson, photographer Augusta Sagnelli, editor Eddie Gee, and occasional co-host Lina Nordin-Gee.
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Lyon: How to spend 48 hours in France's gastronomic capital
L is for Lyon. In this episode, you'll hear about my experiences after spending 48 hours in Lyon with Lovely Lina.
There's also some local insights from Caroline Connor, who does wine tastings in Lyon, and runs the website and social media accounts by the name of Wine Dine Caroline.
You can find more from her here: https://www.winedinecaroline.com/
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras.
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Kylie: The crocodile swimming in Paris
K is for Kylie the Crocodile in Paris. In this episode, you'll hear a brand new twist in the story of Kylie the Crocodile.
This episode was taken from a live show at Spilling the Beans.
You can find more from them here: https://www.spillingthebeans.fr/
To buy a copy of our childdren's book, Kylie the Crocodile in Paris, click here: https://theearfultower.com/product/kylie-the-crocodile-hardback/
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras.
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Jewish Paris: Famous falafels to moving museums
J is for Jewish Paris. In this episode, I take you walking through the Jewish quarter of Paris to try to understand what's going on there.
Edith de Belleville, a licensed tour guide, author, and expert on Jewish history, writes me an itinerary of what to find, including:
The Shoah Memorial The Museum of Jewish Art and History The As du Fallafel restaurant You can find more from Edith here: https://www.edithdebelleville.com/
During my cultural an culinary explorations, I bump into Jewish history guide Karen Reb Rudel who explains more about Jews in Paris. Find her tours on Sightseeker's Delight: https://sightseekersdelight.com/
Then I track down the head honcho at L'As du Fallafel, Yomi Peretz, to understand how his restaurant got so popular.
Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here to support this show and get extras.
The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.
Customer Reviews
Listen to this podcast! You will not be disappointed!!
I never had the desire to listen to a podcast until four years ago when I found myself in the car more and needed to be entertained. I stumbled upon The Earful Tower and have been hooked since! Oliver even does live walks around Paris - usually for Patreon members, of which I am a proud member. Oliver and our Earful Tower Patreon community even helped one another feel less alone during the pandemic. He has created such a beautiful thing!
But back to the podcast - that's why you are reading this, right? Oliver started out as a journalist and it shows. He has a very interesting interviewing style and really knows how to ask the questions that hold the listener's interest. He is also incredibly at ease in front of the microphone and camera. So much so, that after following him for several years, you feel like you have a friend in Paris! And I can't forget his lovely wife, Lina. The episodes that she is on really shine as well. They are a fabulous duo!
I have been a fan of Paris for decades, but I feel like I know it SO much better after meeting Oliver and his podcast. He has not lost his childlike curiosity and will take you to places you never knew existed and never knew you needed to explore. Follow his guidance and you will be finding out new things about the City of Light for years to come!
My Favorite Podcast
If you want to feel like you are in Paris, this is the show for you. It is an informative and fun trip through Paris, including the occasional expert guest. Recently, the trip to the various 1910 flood markers was excellent and the video makes me long for Paris. Thank you for making a show that gets my mind off the world’s difficulties for awhile.
Eggsellant!
So many of my podcasts these days are angry or depressing or political. The earful Tower is my refuge from that. It’s always a fun and interesting listen! Oliver and his wife Lina do an amazing job - not too long and zero ads! I have sent episodes to my relatives in France, and even they find it fascinating. Keep up the good work!