Behind the Scenes of Paris with the Queen of Tourism
Release Date: 06/16/2025
I climbed Notre Dame in Paris: Join me for the full experience
The Earful Tower: Paris
I did it! I climbed the south tower of the Notre Dame cathedral and it was every bit as wonderful as I had dreamed. I brought the microphone up there with me, join me for the full experience. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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Six small museums we truly love in Paris
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A personal guide from us - smaller, quieter museums we genuinely love, chosen for their intimacy and character rather than hype. None of these are in the top 15 most-visited museums in Paris. PS: The music from this episode is an original from Pres Maxson called Guimard’s Abbesses. Here's the list of museums mentioned in the episode. For the full list with addresses, details, websites, etc, check out my website and Substack. 1. Musée Rodin 2. Musée des Archives Nationales 3. Maison de Balzac 4. Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature 5. Musée Yves Saint Laurent...
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Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2026
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IT'S BACK AGAIN! Every year we make a bucket list of things we want to try for the first time in Paris. In this episode, you'll hear Oliver and Lina sharing their top five things they want to do this year in Paris. Why not write your own list and join us? The full list will be on our official website and Substack shortly. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $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. ...
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The top episodes, guests, and moments for The Earful Tower in 2025
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Let's take a look back at 2025. Here's a good episode for the fans who might be curious to know what was the most popular, and for new listeners to get a good idea of where to start. Thanks to all for listening, watching, and reading in 2025. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the...
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What do the French eat for Christmas?
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For the first time ever, I'm in France for Christmas. Specifically, I'm in the charming Provence town of l'Isle sur la Sorgue. But what do the French eat on the big day? I have no idea. I walked around this beautiful town, the Pearl of Provence, the Venice of the South, and I asked the locals. You'll hear from Nathalie at Maison Moga and Aluna from Maison Jouvaud, both excellent stop-offs if you're looking for local food treats. I'll share pics and videos along the way, be sure you're following our social media channels! *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support...
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How Paris-based TV shows are reshaping the France fascination
The Earful Tower: Paris
Have you seen Lupin? Or Emily in Paris? What about The Bureau? Or Call My Agent? Maybe you've seen all four of them, perhaps more. It's undeniable, French TV (and even movies) are having their moment right now, and in the post-Olympic Paris glow, people are even more fascinated with France. Let's talk about it with an expert, Lucille Béfort, who runs the . Her very popular Instagram account breaks down French culture and the "art de vivre" in France (as in: the art of living well). As a French woman raised in the American university system, she has a pretty firm finger on the pulse of...
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Music and Paris with The Earful maestro Pres Maxson
The Earful Tower: Paris
This week it's The Earful Tower's musician Pres Maxson. We talk about his new novel, how he came to work on The Earful Tower, and French music in general. This chat was streamed live for Earful Tower members, join the crowd and meet cool people in Paris ( or . As for Pres, find his new book, Chinatown Troubadour: Find Pres on Instagram: Find Pres on Substack: The story of Pres Maxson's first record in ten years, produced by The Earful Tower: *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost...
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How to make the most of your EVENINGS in Paris
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Paris by night. So many possibilities. Sure, it’s easy to create magical memories with a stroll along the Seine or a cobblestoned Marais street. But there are also more than 5,000 restaurants, over 2,000 bars, and hundreds of shows every night. So where to begin? If you’ve only got a few nights in the city, you simply can’t afford to get it wrong. We talk you through how to do it best. We also are excited to announce the launch of our new PDF guide to Evenings Out in Paris, . The music in this episode is Pres Maxson's take on Nuit d'Hiver. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to...
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Theatre in Paris: The thrills of being on stage in the City of Light
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Let's talk theatre. This week on the show is Irish actor/playwright Hannah Coyle (who is also one of the Earful Tower tour guides!) Hannah talks about the theatre scene in Paris, especially the English-language scene, She also talks about Alchemy Theatre's forthcoming production of Three Sisters, which she personally reimagined from Chekhov’s classic play. It runs at Théâtre de l’Opprimé (78 Rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris) from 9–14 December. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For the past 92...
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The best books about Paris... according to a beloved bookseller in Paris
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Meet Penelope Fletcher, who runs two Paris bookshops, side by side near the Luxembourg Gardens. The shops: The Red Wheelbarrow and The Red Balloon The Red Balloon is just for children's books, and is almost certainly the most likely of all shops in Paris to have all our own children's books. Addresses: 9-11 Rue de Médicis, 75006. This episode is from The Earful Tower podcast archives. 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...
info_outlineMeet Corinne Menegaux, the managing director of the Paris tourism board (Paris je t’aime).
We discuss Paris, the legacy of the Olympic Games, and what's coming next. We also talk about her Paris, her job, and how she'd spend her last day in this city.
Find more about Paris je t'aime here: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/
Also mentioned in this episode:
- The Earful Everywhere podcast (currently in Italy): https://theearfultower.com/2025/05/15/lets-explore-italy-with-the-earful-everywhere/
- Our walking tours of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours
Music by Pres Maxson.
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Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.
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