The Earful Tower: Paris

Today it's a stroll along the most romantic river in the world, The Seine, with author Elaine Sciolino. Her book, The Seine, The River That Made Paris has been the book club choice for January.  Join the club for free here ! After that, it was a new voice, Marie from My Private Paris, the boutique tour agency which is the sponsor of this new podcast season. She spoke about the bars on boats moored...

Here's a chat with Ariel Weil, the mayor of the fourth arrondissement. We talk about ancient walls, churches in the Marais, and the district in general. After that, it was Bertrand from My Private Paris, the boutique tour agency which is the sponsor of this new podcast season. He spoke about the mysterious pig-related death of a Paris prince centuries ago.  Find out more about My Private Paris her...

Here's a chat with Emilia Philippot, the curator of the Picasso Museum. We talk about Picasso himself, the museum, and the district in general. After that, it was Bertrand from My Private Paris, the boutique tour agency which is the sponsor of this new podcast season. He spoke about the "Chez ma tante" pawn shop, find out more about it at 55 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, Paris   Find out more about My...

Today it's Amanda from Boneshaker Doughnuts! She's a repeat guest so no need for more introductions, but find her shop at 77 Rue d'Aboukir or here online . After that, it was Bertrand from My Private Paris, the boutique tour agency which is the sponsor of this new podcast season.  Find out more about My Private Paris here (and tell them I sent you!) Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here . Get a...

Hello everyone! We did it! We've passed the target on the Kickstarter stretch goal and that means I am coming to the US on a book tour. In May, 2020 no less. Australia afterwards. Here are the details of the tour and how you can be part of it. And it's not too late to get the book (or to get your name in it!).  www.theearfultower.com/book Thanks to Lovely Lina for being a guest out on this episode...

Hello everyone! It's a brand new season of The Earful Tower, where I'll be exploring each of the 20 arrondissements in order.  So naturally, we will start in the first and we'll start with a bang! I went for an explore of the Louvre museum when it was closed to the public. With me, Maria Pasca from My Private Paris, a boutique tour agency which is the sponsor of this new podcast season.  The museu...

Hello everyone! To round out 2019 we have a live French lesson with Camille from French Today! In it, we have a little chat, speak French for about six minutes (skip it if you're a total beginner, but I think you might be ok) and then a language lesson or two about some common difficulties that students have in French. If you the French Today audiobooks, click here . Sign up on Patreon here and ge...

Hello everyone! It's the end of the year so it's time to escape Paris and head to a chateau in the French countryside.  Meet Julie Huh, a well-known Korean author and Instagrammer who lives in the Mayenne department of France.  She talks about being the only Asian in her village, how she renovated a chateau, and how countryside renovations in France can be a headache indeed. Find her website here...

Hello everyone! Today I am joined by Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, from local Paris band Slim and the Beast.  We're talking about how to create an audio experience for my upcoming memoir. Now, I'm not just going to read out the book. I'm going to have ambient sound, background music, and some kind of original score.  Aaron brought his acoustic guitar into the studio to help me plan it out.  Be sure to su...

Hello everyone! Today I am joined by guest Mike Duncan, titan of the history podcasting world and host of Revolutions Podcast . Mike explained the French Revolution to me in the simplest terms possible to demystify this major historical event. You can find Mike on Twitter @mikeduncan Be sure to support the kickstarter for my new book  Paris on Air to grab your copy today! Get a further 10 percent...

Hello everyone! On Wednesday I launched my Kickstarter campaign to fund the initial print run of my Paris memoir, Paris on Air . I sat down with friend and podcaster, John Clarke to talk about the highs and lows of the night as well the Kickstarter itself. You can find the kickstarter here Be sure to watch the Kickstarter launch on YouTube for a sneak peek at the first two pages of the book. Sign...

Hello everyone! Something a little different today - I'm the guest on my own podcast. Yes, lovely Lina takes the reins to interview me about my new memoir, Paris On Air.  In this episode I answer a lot of questions from you guys, but also explain what I've written and how you can secure your copy. On Wednesday Dec 11 at 7:30 PM Paris Time you can watch the Kickstarter Event Livestream on YouTube h...

Hello everyone!  It's a bonus podcast episode from The Earful Extra podcast! Starring Lovely Lina and introducing my friend Shelly Bittler, this is a discussion about a new project I've been working on: The Paris Burn List.  What's that? Well, when the Notre Dame burned I was disappointed I never climbed to the top because "it was always there". So I realized there were things in Paris I wanted to...

Hello everyone! In April 2019, the world watched in horror as the Notre Dame burned. But that was seven months ago - where are we now? I met with the Mayor of the Marais, Ariel Weil to discuss where he was on the night of the fire and the progress of the restoration. A few links mentioned in the show: The night of the fire, I went live on Facebook here . For a shorter version, with the Parisians s...

Hello everyone! Today it's an episode with Camille from French Today and we're talking about the whole idea of asking French people to "correct you" when you're speaking French with them.  Apparently, it's not always a good idea, says Camille. Click here for the discount on French Today audiobooks. Read more about this topic from Camille's blog here . Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here .

Forest Collins describes a hidden cocktail bar hidden in a taqueria  on Season 3 Episode 10 The former Mayor of 4th Christophe Girard reveals a secret passage in the Marais on Season 2 Episode 14 Supermodel and ultimate Parisienne Caroline de Maigret shares her secrets about how to be Parisian on Season 5 Episode 23 Author David Downie traces the Philip Augustus Wall on Season 6 Episode 31 Emma Ja...

Hello everyone!  Today is a bonus episode of The Earful Tower. In this show, you'll hear snippets from past episodes sharing top tips and stories related to sweet spots in Paris for food! The guests: -April Pett, who talks about macarons from Pierre Herme -David Lebovitz talks about his favourite food market in Paris -Michael Huffman   shares his top chocolate spots in Paris -Amanda from Boneshake...

Hello everyone! Today is a very special episode of the Earful Tower–it's the season 6 finale! This episode is the first ever LIVE talk show I have done, recorded at the Australian Ambassador's Residence in Paris. In this show, we celebrate Australians making their mark in Paris. Guests: His Excellency Brendan Berne, presenter Ruby Boukabou, author John Baxter, and Moulin Rouge Dancer Amanda Chapma...

Hello everyone! 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. More info on Greg via his website: http://www.gregorypouy.fr/vla...

Hello everyone! Sometimes the most frustrating thing when learning French is when local shopkeepers and waiters to respond to you in English! In this episode with Camille from French Today we talk all it, why French people do it, and how you can respond to it.  Get the discount on French Today:  www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Read a whole lot more of Camille's tips on this subject here . Support The...

Hello everyone! Today's guest is Claudine Hemingway, a relative of famed American writer Ernest Hemingway. Claudine and I met at Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel where we chatted about the bar, Hemingway's life in Paris, and Claudine's "Paris with Hemingway" tours. More info on Claudine and her tours via her official website and Instagram: https://www.claudinehemingway.com/about @claudinebleublonde...

Hello everyone! Today's guest is Michael Kennedy from Paname Brewing Company, a brewery and tap house in the 19th arrondissement. Michael shares his stories about starting bars in Paris, what makes Paname Brewing Company's beer special, his thoughts on the up and coming neighborhood of Pantin, and more. More info on Paname Brewing Company via the official site here: http://www.panamebrewingcompany...

Hello everyone! 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.  More info on Paris Wine Walks via his official site and social media here: https://www.paris-wine-walks.com @pariswinewalks (Instagram) Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful on Patreon here: h...

Hello everyone! Today special guest Lina Nordin Gee, head of Deuxieme Studios, shares her top tips for where to shop in Paris, from the Grands Magasins, vintage shops, flea markets, and more. More info on Deuxieme Studios via her official site and social media here: https://www.deuxiemestudios.com @deuxiemestudios @parisianpostcards Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Su...

Hello everyone! This week it's a chat with distinguished author David Downie.  I met him in Jardin des Rosiers in the Marais, in the shade of a fig tree. More info on David's work via his official site here:  http://www.davidddownie.com/David_D._Downie/ Buy  Paris, Paris here:  https://amzn.to/2Lv1iSF Support The Earful on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower