417 episodes

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.

The Earful Tower: Paris Oliver Gee

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 677 Ratings

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.

    The challenges of hosting The Olympic Games in Paris, with the mayor of Paris Centre

    The challenges of hosting The Olympic Games in Paris, with the mayor of Paris Centre

    Here's a chat with Ariel Weil, the mayor of Paris Centre (arrondissements 1-4). He talks about the challenges of hosting the Olympics, especially security hassles that have come with the openening Ceremony on the Seine River.
    The Opening Ceremony, perhaps the most ambitious part of the whole games, has turned Ariel's districts into what he compares to a warzone. 
    Meanwhile, Ariel and some of his fellow mayors in Paris just took a historic dip in the Seine river, which is now clean enough to host the Triatholon swimming! It was all part of giving the river back to the Parisians, he explains. 
    He also chats about the future of Paris after these "once in a lifetime" Olympics.
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    The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 
    Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. 
    For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
    Website 
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    • 30 min
    The inside word on French wine and Paris wine bars

    The inside word on French wine and Paris wine bars

    Meet Tanisha Townsend, a Chicago native who became a wine expert in Paris. She gives us a general info to wine and Paris wine bars, plus her take on wine tastings in the French capital. 
    Find more about Tanisha (aka Girl Meets Glass) via her website here and her Instagram page here. And here's the link to book a wine tasting with her.
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    The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 
    Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. 
    For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
    Website 
    Weekly newsletter 

    • 32 min
    How to visit the Latin Quarter of Paris

    How to visit the Latin Quarter of Paris

    This week we're talking about the Latin Quarter. The guest is Earful Tower tour guide Hannah Coyle, discussing one of her favourite neighbourhoods. 
    The discovery tour of the Latin Quarter is our newest walking tour, you can book a private or semi-private walk, and we're rolling it out on Tuesday afternoons to start. Find more here. 
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    The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 
    Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. 
    For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
    Website 
    Weekly newsletter 

    • 33 min
    The hunt for ALL the Paris Statues of Liberty

    The hunt for ALL the Paris Statues of Liberty

    Did you know there are 8 Statues of Liberty in Paris. Maybe more. And this week, I'll find them all and show you. 
    This episode gives you the facts and the history.
    Here's the blog link to go with the eight (plus!) statues: https://theearfultower.com/2018/07/04/did-you-know-there-are-five-statue-of-liberty-replicas-in-paris/
    And here's the YouTube link for the 4th of July video: https://www.youtube.com/live/KIF9xgReAx8?si=aVifY1e70-gBtQ-9
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    The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 
    Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. 
    For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
    Website 
    Weekly newsletter 

    • 17 min
    Meet the woman selling the Seine river

    Meet the woman selling the Seine river

    Vanessa Grall, aka Messy Nessy Chic, is selling the Seine. Or at least, little bottles of it, from her new boutique Messy Nessy's Cabinet, in the fifth arrondissement.
    She is this week's guest on The Earful Tower, talking about her boutique, her viral idea for selling the Seine, and her wildly popular channel Messy Nessy Chic.
    Find more about Vanessa on her website here. You can find her Boutique at 19 Rue de Bievre and you can read more about it here.
    You can find the shop at 19 Rue de Bièvre, 75005 Paris Monday - Friday: 11 AM - 7 PM Saturday: 2 PM - 7 PM Sunday: Closed ***********
    The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 
    Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. 
    For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
    Website 
    Weekly newsletter 

    • 31 min
    Paris history is on sale: Meet the man selling it

    Paris history is on sale: Meet the man selling it

    Auctioneer Christophe Lucien is on The Earful Tower, talking about his incredible sales of Paris memorabilia. 
    His current sale (June 17 and 18, 2024) include everything from a Hector Guimard art nouveau bench to an actual bouquiniste stand by the Seine. The main drawcard, as pointed out by Christophe, are the chandeliers in the Grand Hôtel of the Palais d'Orsay.
    Find more about the two auctions for the 2024 Paris mon amour here and here. 
    This week's episode is a remastered version of an episode from the Earful Tower archives, re-released in time for the current "Paris mon amour" auction happening right now. Find out more about Christophe here at Lucien Paris.
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    The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon members. From $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 
    Membership takes only a minute to set up. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. 
    For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
    Website 
    Weekly newsletter 

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
677 Ratings

677 Ratings

DeeLyn! ,

Great info and tempo

Finally, a good podcast about France!

I especially love the “Riviera” segments. I’m listening before I make another trip there in a few weeks.

Love the literature references!

Merci beaucoup!

KristenTravels ,

Perfectly Paris

I’ve been a loyal listener since the beginning and Oliver (and Lina!) do an excellent job at painting the perfect picture of Paris. I’ve taken many of their recommendations during my visits and my time living in Paris. Bravo, Oliver!

BobbiB18 ,

A true gem!

Such a great way to experience Paris and all it has to offer! I’ve learned so much listening and truly enjoy every episode. Grateful to have found this podcast and for Oliver (and his whole team)! Merci!! 🙏🏻

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