The Earful Tower: Paris

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How I did it: The French driving license

#32 trending · Places & Travel

Here's the story of how tried to get my French driving permit in a world-record time. I'm joined by Lina, who hangs around for some listener questions about fashion in Pa

Sep 21
44 min

Hotel de Ville: Can I get inside the 'impenetrable' City Hall of Paris

H is for Hotel de Ville, aka the Paris City Hall. In this episode, I see if I can get inside this impenetrable building with the help of intern Ashlyn Patton. The musi

Sep 14
25 min

The 14th arrondissement of Paris (with a local)

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it. In this episode for the 14th arrondissement, it

Sep 6
33 min

Ten things to do in Paris in 2026 (Bucket List Update)

This week on the show, Lina and I discuss how our 2026 Bucket Lists are going. Here's a link to the full bucket list that we shared in January. And here are the thing

Aug 24
25 min

Street art, a hidden gem of a Paris museum, and the forbidden catacombs

I recount my recent visit to the Musée de Minéralogie, where Codex Urbanus has taken over with a street art exhibition "Codex on the Rocks". It was quite a fascinating

Aug 17
34 min

The 15th arrondissement of Paris (with a local)

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it. In this episode for the 15th arrondissement, it

Aug 9
31 min

The 16th arrondissement of Paris (with a local)

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season. As you probably know, there are 20 districts in Paris, known as arrondissements. They may as well be kingdoms, at least for this

Aug 3
31 min

Grand Palais: Eight things you probably didn't know it

G is for Grand Palais. In this episode, we present eight facts (well, nine) about the magnificent Grand Palais. This is a mixture of entertaining, informative, and practi

Jul 26
30 min

Five more awesome things to find in Provence

We've been exploring Provence this week and here we share some good tips with you. Mentioned in this episode: The Pont du Gard, a 2,000-year-old Roman acqueduct Robi

Jul 20
24 min

Meet the Clown Bringing the Fringe Festival back to Paris

F is for Fringe Festival. In this episode, I talk with Australian clown and actor Jasper Foley about how he (and his team) are bringing the famed international theatre an

Jul 12
29 min

Inside the US embassy's July 4th party in Paris

E is for Embassy. And in this case, I'm talking about the US Embassy's Garden Party to mark 250 years of Independence with a capital I. And guess what: I was there! S

Jul 7
17 min

Unique apartments in Paris: Inside a domed rooftop home

It's sweltering in Paris right now and life is unbearable for many. Not least for those who live under the zinc rooftops. The whole city comes to a standstill in these he

Jun 23
9 min

How we launched our newest children's book in Paris

Every year or so, Lina and I make a children's book. Sophie in Paris is the fifth. And every time, once the books arrive, we hit the streets of Paris to deliver them ours

Jun 19
22 min

Alain Delon and the murder that shook Paris

D is for Delon, Alain Delon. Author Edward Chisholm is back on the podcast, this time talking about his new book Murder in Paris '68. We recorded this one on location -

Jun 14
32 min

Exploring the Paris district where the Statue of Liberty was built

New episode: Let's take a deeper dive into the 17th arrondissement of Paris. You've hopefully already heard the previous episode, where Tom Vickers shared his thoughts on

Jun 11
17 min

The 17th arrondissement of Paris (with a local)

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season. As you probably know, there are 20 districts in Paris, known as arrondissements. They may as well be kingdoms, at least for this

Jun 8
32 min

Cheese Crime in Paris: The Viral Dinner Party Photo That Shocked Us All

Updated Re-Release: This episode originally aired a few years ago and has since become one of The Earful Tower's most beloved classics. We're bringing it back today becau

Jun 5
28 min

The day I had Paris's best museum to myself (and risked missing my son's birth)

C is for Carnavalet. Or should that be Kernevenoy?? In this episode, we dive into one of Paris's most overlooked treasures - the Carnavalet Museum, the only museum in t

May 31
24 min

Montmartre: The old village of a thousand facelifts

New episode: Let's take a deeper dive into the 18th arrondissement of Paris. You've hopefully already heard the previous episode, where Sutanya Dacres shared her thoughts

May 29
14 min

The 18th arrondissement of Paris (with a local)

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms", a new season of The Earful Tower podcast. As you probably know, there are 20 districts in Paris, known as arrondissements. They may as

May 24
27 min

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Oliver is a convivial raconteur from whom one could listen to just about anything. His descriptions of sites in Paris are accurate and factual. I often find myself smiling when listening to his podcasts.

etherdog · Dec 2025

This is by far my favorite podcast of all time! Oliver Gee is an extraordinarily thorough, kind and entertaining interviewer. When he is joined by his wife Lina their sweet banter takes the fun to the next level. I found this podcast a few months ago after the death of my best friend of decades, and hearing Oliver’s lovely voice became a source of daily comfort as I binge listened to the series. In the process, I have learned more French history, geography, cultural customs and even some tidbits of language. I am happy to say that I am headed to Paris next week, and my itinerary is nearly entirely informed by The Earful Tower. Merci Oliver!

Lisa West-Smith · Sep 2025

I've been listening to this podcast for about a month now in preparation for a family trip to Paris this December with my wife and three kids—and I'm already over 30 episodes in! Oliver Gee is a fantastic host, and the episodes are both entertaining and informative. His wife Lina is a delightful co-host and brings great insight and chemistry to the show. This podcast provides a unique perspective on the City of Light. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to go beyond the guidebooks and really understand Paris.

ATX-32 · Apr 2025

Hi, I just watched the opening ceremony and remembered my favorite city I’ve visited a few times but never for long. Living in the USA currently, I searched for a Paris podcast, found yours that transported me to the delightful alleys of the city. I always thought there was so much to learn from the French! Well, after about 12 episodes I realized there’s even more…You and guests have been great company and added that sweetness, that for me Paris has, to my days. I’ve been binge listening, it’s so uplifting I love it. Now for the million's time I am thinking… Is it too late to learn French at 40?! Ok 51…

PapillonCreativeltd · Jul 2024

There is nothing more aggravating than a podcast host chortling and laughing every 30 seconds. Sadly, that is what has happened since Lina was introduced as a co-host. Otherwise, this podcast about Paris is excellent. Offering reat and timely information with a variety of guests, Oliver brings home my favorite city, Paris. Unfortunately, Lina’s constant laughter and sometimes even snorting is so annoying that I just cannot make it through an entire podcast episode. Please, please bring back the old podcast!!

Occasional_Listener · Jul 2025

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