The Earful Tower: Paris

Hello everyone! The two most important French words, as far as I'm concerned, are tu and vous (which both mean "you").  In this episode with Camille from French Today we talk all about these words, how to use them, when to use them, and how to make the switch to the less formal version.  This episode was first released as a bonus episode for Patreon supporters. Sign up today: www.patreon.com/theea...

Hello everyone! This week it's a chat with distinguished author John Baxter.  I met him in his apartment on the Left Bank. We talked about his tips for the Latin Quarter, why it's called the Latin Quarter, and of course about his books. Thanks for having me John! More info on John's work via his official site here:  https://www.johnbaxterparis.com/ Thanks also to French Today for sponsoring the ep...

The red light district of Paris, Pigalle, has been undergoing a pretty serious facelift. And Nico, the guy behind the popular cafe KB, has been watching it happen for the last ten years.  Here's his take on the changing face of Pigalle, plus cafe culture, Place des Vosges, and more.  My list of best coffee in every arrondissement .  Addresses:  KB coffeeshop: 53 Avenue Trudaine, 75009 Paris Back i...

Hello everyone! This week it's a chat with the Mayor of the 18th arrondissement, Eric Lejoindre. I met him in his office at the Town Hall at Jules Joffrin, a stunning building in itself. We talked about his tips for Montmartre, the "no-go zones" around the district, and how tourists and locals mingle in the village of Paris.  Thanks to the Town Hall for having me.  Thanks also to French Today for...

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.  He doesn't have a book to sell or a blog to promote, but he sure has a different life to most expats in France.  He sits down in Earful Tower HQ for a chat about cycling, secret courtyards, and celebrity deliveries.  This episode was brought to you by Fat...

Hello everyone! Here are addresses mentioned in the show, in order.  1. Terrass Hotel:   Address :  12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris 2. Tour Saint Jacques:   Address :  Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques, 75004 Paris 3. Perruche:   Address :  Printemps de l'Homme, 2 Rue du Havre, 75008 Paris 4. Le Perchoir:   Address :  14 Rue Crespin du Gast, 75011 Paris 5. Cafe Oz:   Address :  34 Quai d'Au...

Hello everyone! Today it's Ann Mah, author of the new bestseller The Lost Vintage .  We chat about her book, food in France, and Julia Child (plus much, more).  This episode was brought to you by Fat Tire Tours. Book the same tour on the Eiffel Tower that I did, here .  This show is also brought to you by the Patreon supporters, who can enter the draw to win one of the five copies of The Lost Vint...

Hello everyone! It's time for your monthly dose of French chat with French Today, except this time it's with Camille's husband Olivier.  Olivier speaks four languages and talks about his own upbringing, and how he raised an bilingual daughter in the US and France.  Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/thee...

Paris is a beautiful city, that much is for sure. But how on earth are you supposed to capture it? Adele, from the hit Facebook page Paris Adele, has done a great job of capturing the city through photos and stories and she is in the studio to talk about it. Find her Facebook page here:  https://www.facebook.com/missparisadele/ Thanks to Fat Tire Tours for sponsoring this show, don't forget you ge...

Hello everyone! Today's guest is Anne Ditmeyer - the woman behind Pret-a-Voyager.  We're chatting about Paris in August Find out more about Anne and her work with these links that we mentioned in the show: What living in France has taught me about burnout: http://www.pret-a-voyager.com/2018/07/what-living-in-france-has-taught-me-about-burnout/   Closed signs in Paris for the holidays:    http://ww...

Hello everyone,  This week I went out to Versailles and was blown away by the hamlet of Marie Antoinette. Here's an episode with some of my thoughts.  To book the same tour I did, here's the link: https://www.fattiretours.com/paris/tours/vip-versailles-bike-tour Remember, 10 percent off if you mention the word earful at the checkout! Support The Earful Tower on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.c...

Hello everyone!   Today it's a walk down the beautiful Rue des Abbesses in the 18th district of Montmartre.  Co-host is Lovely Lina aka @parisianpodcards on Instagram.  Support the Earful Tower  on Patreon here . Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12

So you come to Paris and you realize that you're not in Kansas anymore. Or not in Virginia anymore, as the case is for today's guest. Yes, it's psychologist John Clarke, who is still in his first year in Paris and who has a razor sharp eye for those little culture shocks that still leave him scratching his head.  Check out John's podcast: Private Practice Workshop . Check out the Fat Tire Tours fo...

Hello everyone! Today's guest is YouTube superstar Jay Swanson.  We share some tips for what you should never do in Paris.  As promised here are the links mentioned in the episode: The guy who jumped over the Tour de France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY76LUrYs6g Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwVc_PxdiCnfXhsLw2zplQ Jay's video about the Louvre: https://www.youtube.c...

Hello everyone! This week it's Penelope Fletcher, who runs The Red Wheelbarrow Bookshop in Paris.  If you want to find the shop, it's at 9 Rue de Médicis, 75006. Here are all the books that Penelope mentioned, in order: Books for adults Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa'xaid, by Cecil Paul.  A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway. Selected Letters, by Madame De Sevigne. The Autobiography of Alice...

Hello everyone! It's time for your monthly dose of French chat with Camille from French Today.  As always, use this link  if you want that additional ten percent off the audiobooks. 

Hello everyone! Today's guest is French theatre actress Audrey Mikondo.  She talks about theatre in Paris, Shakespeare in English, and when French and expat worlds mix.  Find tickets to their performance of Twelfth Night here , performed at the Arena de Montmartre, where I filmed this live walk show on Facebook .  Support the Earful on Patreon here . And here's the Montmartre walking tour I did vi...

Hello everyone! Today's guest is podcaster Oliver Gee who runs The Earful Tower.  He shares his 12 tips for how to enjoy Paris "like a local", whatever that means.  Support the Earful on Patreon here . And to get that additional ten percent off from French Today, go via this link .

Hello everyone What do the Bastille, the Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Paris Zoo all have in common? Yes, that's right! They all have amazing elephant stories that you probably never heard about before.  In this jumbo episode of The Earful Tower you'll hear all about them.  Thanks to my cohost Lina, my sponsor Fat Tire Tours, and my Patreon supporters.  Here's the exact link to the Se...

Hello everyone! Today's episode is a chat with Australian expat Sam Davies who recently took the plunge and became a French citizen.  It's pretty fascinating to hear just how tricky the journey is for some people, including tough quizzes, endless paperwork, and surprising twists.  This recording is from the Jardin Villemin, a park in the 10th arrondissement by the Canal Saint-Martin. Hang around a...

Hello everyone! Ever been to Versailles? I headed out to the chateau to explore the gardens on bike, to walk through the castle on a semi-private visit, and stayed around for the fireworks show.  Check it out! The episode was brought to you by Fat Tire Tours. Book the same trip I did right here , but be sure to add the code word earful at the checkout for a ten percent discount.f The music in the...

Hello! After a listener emailed in wanting more information about the iconic "bouquinistes" of Paris, I decided to go and find out more.  I stumbled upon Sydney Zekley, who hails from Los Angeles, but spends her days selling books along the Seine River. Here is our chat, plus a lot more about the bouquinistes of Paris.  Support the Earful on Patreon here . And to get that additional ten percent of...

Hello everyone! Here comes Amanda, who runs Boneshaker Doughnuts, the first donut joint in Paris. We chatted about how Amanda studied pastry and ended up making donuts, about how she had to convince Parisians that donuts and pastry aren't so different after all, and about how a lot of us expats in Paris have complicated back stories.  Her shop: Boneshaker Doughnuts , 77 rue d'Aboukir 75002. Suppor...

Hello everyone! It's time for your monthly dose of French chat with Camille from French Today.  As always, use this link if you want that additional ten percent off the audiobooks. 

Hello everyone! This episode is all about Paris and its antiques. Listen as Christophe Lucien walks us through how to buy them, what to look out for, and where to find the treasures.  Find out more about his work here at Lucien Paris. The video that we did earlier this year can be found here (free to watch on Facebook) , with a lot extra for Patreon supporters via this link  (will only work if you...