The Earful Tower: Paris
The Earful Tower is a podcast about Paris, hosted by Oliver Gee, featuring guests who make the City of Light shine. The New York Times ranked it among the world’s “most transportive” podcasts. The shows 400 episodes have had over 4 million downloads from around 100,000 listeners. Besides the podcast, The Earful Tower has come to include videos, books, walking tours and more. It's all made possible by the show's generous Patreon supporters.
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New Paris museum to open in iconic setting
08/25/2025
New Paris museum to open in iconic setting
This summer, the city of Paris announced plans to open a museum to showcase the work of architect Hector Guimard. He is the man behind the iconic Paris Metro entrances, several Art Nouveau buildings in Paris, and some very beautiful furniture and decorations in museum displays around the world. And better still: The museum will be housed in one of the very few buildings remaining in Paris that Guimard designed himself (The Hotel Mezzara in the 16th arrondissement). I've been a fan of Guimard and Art Nouveau for years, so let's take a deeper dive into the topic in general, with the help of this 2023 episode. What is Art Nouveau? Who was Guimard, really, and why was his work so important? Where can you find it in Paris? And what's his legacy? All those questions are answered in this episode, with help from tour guide Boris Petrovic from Paris in Person () and from Paris head auctioneer Christophe Lucien. Do you like this podcast? Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower to support this show and get extras. The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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I swam in the Seine: Here's what happened
08/18/2025
I swam in the Seine: Here's what happened
I jumped in the Seine river - an activity that's legal again for the first time in 100 years. Here's what happened. Want to do it too? You have until August 31st, . Music: Sunset on the Seine, an original by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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So THIS is the most popular street in Paris (Part Two)
08/11/2025
So THIS is the most popular street in Paris (Part Two)
So what is the best-known street in Paris? And if that seems obvious, then what's number two? And three? After last week's pod with Parisians Abiola and Margaux sharing their take on popular Paris streets, we surveyed our audience for an official answer. Here it is, presented by Oliver and Lina. Thanks to all who participated. Read some more of the comments . Fitting music this week, again, is from Pres Maxson. Thanks *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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Which is the most popular street in Paris? (Part One)
08/04/2025
Which is the most popular street in Paris? (Part One)
Before you listen too far, make a mental note of what you think are the three most popular streets in Paris. Then listen to two typical Parisians as they take on this unusual question. Of course, most people would agree on number one... but where do we go from there. Fitting music this week is from Pres Maxson. Thanks to Abiola and Margaux for their voices. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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In charge of an icon: A chat with the Eiffel Tower's director
07/21/2025
In charge of an icon: A chat with the Eiffel Tower's director
This week we scale the Eiffel Tower with its managing director Patrick Branco-Ruivo. What are his tips for visiting? His favourite view? And what would he ask if he had Gustave Eiffel himself on the telephone? Join us on this exciting opportunity to explore one of the world's most iconic landmarks with the maestro behind it all. And hang around - we'll get some exclusive access to the underground section at the end. Videos: 10-minute video 45-minute video Music by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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After 10 years in Paris, we finally got SCAMMED
07/07/2025
After 10 years in Paris, we finally got SCAMMED
I'm not proud to say it, but we got scammed pretty hard. Here's the full story. Mentioned at the end of the episode: Our of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours Music by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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Flea markets, football, and the Louvre: The Earful interns are back!
06/23/2025
Flea markets, football, and the Louvre: The Earful interns are back!
This week on the podcast, it's The Earful's two interns Thomas Farnham and Genevieve Victoria Gorain. And it's time to hear how they went with their bucket lists after their two-month internship is over. they mentioned in the episode. Also mentioned in this episode: The podcast (currently in Italy): https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the Our of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours Music by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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Behind the Scenes of Paris with the Queen of Tourism
06/16/2025
Behind the Scenes of Paris with the Queen of Tourism
Meet 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 here: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/ Also mentioned in this episode: The podcast (currently in Italy): https://theearfultower.com/2025/05/15/lets-explore-italy-with-the-earful-everywhere/ Our of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours Music by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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The time a Parisian supermodel changed this whole show
06/02/2025
The time a Parisian supermodel changed this whole show
This week it's Caroline de Maigret, supermodel and author of How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are. Her appearance on this podcast in April 2019 changed the direction and dynamic of the show. While we're between seasons, I take a look back at this episode and explain why it made a difference to The Earful Tower. In the episode, Caroline talks about being a Parisian woman, the freedom of Paris, and how pleasure is a key element of life in the French capital. If you want to find more from Caroline, check out . *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its Patreon and Substack 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. or on . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: - -
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Writing Paris mystery books with Cara Black
05/19/2025
Writing Paris mystery books with Cara Black
Author Cara Black is back on the podcast! She is a friend of the show, and has been appearing on it since 2019! We chat about writing mysteries set in Paris (she has penned over 20 of them), we talk about her upcoming book (which you can pre-order below), and we talk about Paris, of course. Helpful links for Cara: https://carablack.com/ : https://carablack.substack.com/ https://www.amazon.fr/Huguette-Cara-Black/dp/1641294493 Also mentioned in this episode: The podcast (currently in Italy): https://theearfultower.com/2025/05/15/lets-explore-italy-with-the-earful-everywhere/ Our of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours Music by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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Ten top ideas for college kids in Paris
05/12/2025
Ten top ideas for college kids in Paris
This week on the podcast, it's The Earful's two new interns Thomas Farnham and Genevieve Victoria Gorain. They share their bucket lists for Paris for their two-month stay in Paris. I found it quite interesting to hear the perspectives of American university students on the City of Light, not least because my typical guests are a bit older. We'll check back in on them in a couple months to see how they fared. they mentioned in the episode. Also mentioned in this episode: The podcast (currently in Italy): https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the Our of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours Music by Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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My three-year-old on learning 3 languages at once
05/05/2025
My three-year-old on learning 3 languages at once
This week on the podcast, I invite my three-year-old son Otis to talk about language. He has been doing a stellar job learning English, French, and Swedish at the same time, and I was curious to pick his brain about it. You'll hear him tell me how I'm no good at rolling my Rs in French, why he speaks Swedish with his mother, and what he thought about Italy. Well... I mean... he's three years old, so he doesn't really get too deep into anything, but it's still a fascinating conversation for anyone interested in language, the human brain, and international life for families with young children. This episode is a follow-up to an episode from over a year ago in Season 15, Episode 9 called "How we're raising a trilingual child in Paris". That was my wife Lina and I discussing the same topic. But now it was Otis's chance to take the mic for the first time. Also mentioned in this episode: The podcast (currently in Italy): https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the Our of Paris: http://www.theearfultower.com/tours Music by Pres Maxson, his take on Douce France. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its 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. or . Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links:
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A very deep dive into Notre Dame
04/14/2025
A very deep dive into Notre Dame
Let's go deep on the Notre Dame cathedral. Our guest: Boris Petrovic, who has just published a series of historical essays on Notre Dame. His books are a series of seven, which you can buy one by one or in a heavyweight tome, all the . You can also book Boris for a walking tour . Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member or a Substack to support it and to discover our exciting extras. Music: Pres Maxson.
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How to plan a trip to Paris: tips for seeing “The Big Five”
03/31/2025
How to plan a trip to Paris: tips for seeing “The Big Five”
For this season finale, we’re on a private boat on the Seine River with Marie and Bertrand from My Private Paris. They explain how best to plan a visit to the big five, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Musee d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, and the Seine. My Private Paris is a local deluxe agency, crafting itineraries for tours in Paris and beyond. . They've been the sponsor for this podcast all season! Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras. Music: Pres Maxson.
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Five exciting things for The Earful Tower right now
03/24/2025
Five exciting things for The Earful Tower right now
We're nearing the end of this podcast season, so here is a look behind the curtain at five exciting things that have happened... and that are about to happen. This whole season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by My Private Paris, which is an award-winning travel company creating deluxe itineraries for Paris and beyond. and be sure to let them know that you came from The Earful Tower. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras.
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Made in Paris: Some great workshops in the city of light
03/17/2025
Made in Paris: Some great workshops in the city of light
This week we talk about fun workshops in Paris that we've done recently, specifically stone carving and hat making. The guest: Lina Nordin Gee. The details: Stonemasonry classes are with last week's guest Grégory Philippe in his atelier in the Marais. If you want to find his studio and book one of his stone-carving sessions, you can find it online (: 12 Rue du Prévôt, 75004). For the hatmaking, seek out (Address: At the end of the episode, Marie Segura from My Private Paris is in the studio discussing how best to visit Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise, once home to Monet and Van Gogh, respectively. In fact, this whole season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by My Private Paris, which is an award-winning travel company creating deluxe itineraries for Paris and beyond. and be sure to let them know that you came from The Earful Tower. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras.
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Carving Paris: How limestone built this city
03/10/2025
Carving Paris: How limestone built this city
This week we chat to stonemason Grégory Philippe in his atelier in the Marais. He reveals the world of limestone, the most important stone in the city. If you want to find his studio and book one of his stone-carving sessions, you can find it in the heart of the Marais or online (: 12 Rue du Prévôt, 75004). At the end of the episode, Marie Segura from My Private Paris is in the studio discussing how best to visit her favourite Paris flea market, the Saint Ouen. In fact, this whole season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by My Private Paris, which is an award-winning travel company creating deluxe itineraries for Paris and beyond. and be sure to let them know that you came from The Earful Tower. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras.
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Père Lachaise: The most visited cemetery in the world
03/03/2025
Père Lachaise: The most visited cemetery in the world
Let's take a closer look at the Père Lachaise cemetery of Paris, the most visited necropolis on earth. All kinds of famous and interesting people are buried here including Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde… and about a million more. Some 3.5 million people check it out annually. In this episode you'll hear from author Joe Start, who wrote a book on Père Lachaise called The Chairfather - a literal translation of the cemetery’s French name. This part of the episode is taken from the Earful archives. Joe visited the tombstones countless times to research the book and interview the dead, and today on The Earful Tower he shares his tips on which graves to find, what to avoid, and how not to act if you’re a tourist there. And if you like what you hear, you can find the Chairfather book or on ebook . At the end of the episode, Marie Segura from My Private Paris talks more about the cemetery. In fact, this whole season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by My Private Paris, which is an award-winning travel company creating deluxe itineraries for Paris and beyond. and be sure to let them know that you came from The Earful Tower. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras.
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French Frustrations: The pitfalls of being outsiders in Paris
02/24/2025
French Frustrations: The pitfalls of being outsiders in Paris
After ten years in Paris, my wife Lina and I couldn't be happier. We have two little Parisian children, we have a small business, and we pinch ourselves to call Paris home. BUT... we are also square pegs in rounds holes. Being a Swede and an Australian with a podcast company, while speaking questionable French, raises eyebrows. Here are a handful of things that have become frustrating for us as a result, so you can hopefully use it as a warning if you’re thinking to do the same, or perhaps as a cultural insight into the French mentality. Featured: Language blunders, tips on where to focus your own language learning, how paper is on a pedestal, and being conflict averse in a "convince me" country. A fun extra the end of the episode, Marie Segura from My Private Paris tells us about a touring the Musée d'Orsay when it's not open to the public. In fact, this whole season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by My Private Paris, which is an award-winning travel company creating deluxe itineraries for Paris and beyond. and be sure to let them know that you came from The Earful Tower. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras.
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Underrated or overrated? A Paris expert's top ten
02/17/2025
Underrated or overrated? A Paris expert's top ten
Today we take a list of ten very popular things to do in Paris. And then Marie Segura, the co-founder of the My Private Paris tour agency, breaks them down into underrated or overrated. () Hope this helps you to plan your next trip. Enjoy! My Private Paris is a local deluxe agency, crafting itineraries for tours in Paris and beyond. . Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras. Music: Pres Maxson.
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A very deep dive into the Louvre museum
02/10/2025
A very deep dive into the Louvre museum
Let's visit the Louvre with author . Today, we chat about her upcoming book Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World’s Greatest Museum. The book pulls back the curtain on a building many think they know, but which still contains endless secrets and untold stories. And if you think you recognise Elaine’s name and voice, perhaps you heard her on the pod before! Elaine, the former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times, has featured The Earful Tower in the past discussing her books about the and the . In fact, she was the second-ever guest on the show, back in 2017. Elaine used her extensive experience as a reporter to influence how she wrote this book. She decided the best approach was to explain the Louvre museum “through the prism of someone who’s not an art historian and who’s not a tour guide. I decided to just report the Louvre and talk to everybody that I possibly could.” And, my goodness, the surprises Elaine uncovered will knock your socks off: spending the day with the museum’s permanent on-site fire fighters, a secret World War Two bunker and long-forgotten graffiti inscribed by the builders of the Philippe Auguste wall. For Louvre novices who are in danger of having an exhausting and frustrating experience trying to see and do everything, Elaine offers this advice “Find your Louvre identity, find what kind of a visitor you are… And once you decide that it makes it a lot easier, because you forgive yourself for not being perfect…You go each time with a different identity, like you go each time and discover a different work of art.” Elaine confesses that she wasn’t always the biggest fan of the museum, “the Louvre is a challenge, it’s too big…it’s too crowded, it’s an impossible museum. You have to find your way in. So that’s what I tried to do.” Having visited the building hundreds of times in the course of writing the book, I wondered if Elaine was all Louvre-d out or did she intend to go back? “Oh no, I have to go back. I have to keep going back.” Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World’s Greatest Museum is released on 1 April 2025. . A fun extra the end of the episode, Bertrand d’Aleman from My Private Paris tells us about a current exhibition at the museum: The Louvre Couture. This is an exploration of how the vast breadth of decorative art contained within the walls of the museum has informed the world of high fashion. The runs from 24 January - 21 July. Artwork mentioned in this episode: Mona Lisa (also known as La Joconde) by Leonardo da Vinci; Man with a glove by Titian, Portrait of a Man (also known as La Condottiere) by Antonello da Messina; The death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David. Thanks to Hannah Coyle for additional reporting. Enjoying what we’re doing here at The Earful Tower and keen to see more? Become a Patreon member to support it and to discover our exciting extras. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by My Private Paris, an award-winning travel company creating deluxe itineraries for Paris and beyond. and be sure to let them know that you came from The Earful Tower.
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Stained-glass windows and France's gothic churches
02/03/2025
Stained-glass windows and France's gothic churches
It's time for a day of stained glass windows and gothic churches, featuring a visit to three key churches and cathedrals. We begin this day trip with Chartres, a little town to the south west of Paris. Trusty tour guide Bertrand d’Aleman, from award-winning travel company My Private Paris, explains how we're in the midst of a gothic church (and stained glass window) revival. We took the train to Chartres, then spent half a day exploring the cathedral and the town. Then we headed back to Paris for a skip-the-line look at Sainte Chapelle and lastly Notre Dame. My Private Paris is a local deluxe agency, crafting itineraries for tours in Paris and beyond (including, of course, Champagne). . Here is their though this particular excursion was unique to us. Music: Pres Maxson.
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Demystifying opera in Paris with a soprano superstar
01/27/2025
Demystifying opera in Paris with a soprano superstar
This week The Earful Tower is going to the opera. To prepare, I talked to superstar Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg, who is in Paris to perform in . She helped me to demystify the opera. Find Siobhan Stagg on to follow her artistic adventures - . Want more from The Earful Tower? Become a Patreon member to support it and to unlock extras. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. . This week's fun bonus included a chat with Bertrand about his favourite Paris view. Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming or , or exploring .
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Saying goodbye to the US ambassador to France
01/20/2025
Saying goodbye to the US ambassador to France
We filmed , Denise Bauer, in her official residence in Paris. This episode is a behind-the-scenes from the video, plus a general chat about what has been going on here at The Earful Tower. Mentioned in this episode: Lina's "Scoop du jour" column (read it on , ) This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. . This week's fun bonus included a chat about a stunning church in central Paris that never has a queue out the front. Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming or , or exploring .
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Ten things I've learnt from my 10 years in Paris
01/13/2025
Ten things I've learnt from my 10 years in Paris
This week has been full of reflections as I celebrated my ten year anniversary of moving to Paris. Life has changed dramatically in those ten years and building the Earful Tower has been a major part of that. Little did I know, all those years ago, how much I had to learn about this beautiful, complicated city. It felt only right to contemplate upon what I have learnt over this decade and, to be completely honest, not all of it is totally positive. Acting as your "eyes and ears" in Paris has had its ups and down and now feels like the right time to share some of that on this week’s podcast. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. . This week's fun bonus included a chat about the most expensive street in Paris on the Monopoly board game. Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming or , or exploring .
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Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2025
01/06/2025
Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2025
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 is on our official website . This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. . Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming or , or exploring .
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Should you visit Paris in the winter?
12/30/2024
Should you visit Paris in the winter?
Short answer: yes. Paris is worth visiting in the winter months. In this episode, Oliver and Lina explain why, based on their combined 22 winters in Paris. Mentioned in this episode: Ice Skating at the Grand Palais A chat with Chef Tony Xu from Shang Palace () The Petit Palais museum At the end you'll hear from Marie Segura from My Private Paris talking about the Phantom of the Opera and at the Palais Garnier, which is incidentally a lovely way to while away a winter day. This season of The Earful Tower is brought to you by the award-winning travel company My Private Paris, which specializes in tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, and travel itineraries. . Get more from The Earful Tower by becoming or , or exploring .
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Visiting the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau
12/23/2024
Visiting the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau
It's time for a day trip to Vaux-le-Vicomte! This week, I'll show you how to visit the magnificent chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte with Bertrand d’Aleman from award-winning travel company My Private Paris. We took a private van from Paris, then spent half a day exploring the chateau and its grounds. This was a family-friendly visit (two families on board!) but the episode is aimed at everyone and anyone. My Private Paris is a local deluxe agency, crafting itineraries for tours in Paris and beyond (including, of course, Champagne). . Here is their Music: Pres Maxson.
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Hidden Gems: 5 Underrated Museums in Paris
12/16/2024
Hidden Gems: 5 Underrated Museums in Paris
Paris is home to over 100 museums, from world-renowned art galleries to quirky, hidden gems. In this episode, we highlight 5 underrated museums you won’t want to miss, each offering a unique glimpse into Parisian history and culture. Discover the Bibliothèque Nationale Richelieu, where centuries of knowledge await. This historic library houses treasures like a rare Gutenberg Bible and an original manuscript of Les Misérables. Then, explore the newly renovated Musée Carnavalet, a free museum dedicated to the history of Paris, complete with a beautiful Art Nouveau shop and a charming courtyard café. Next, step into the elegant Musée Jacquemart André, an aristocratic mansion on Boulevard Haussmann that showcases Italian art and a stunning fresco. For something truly unique, visit the Musée des Moulages, a museum of dermatological casts housed in one of Paris’ oldest hospitals. Finally, don’t miss Musée de Montmartre, where iconic artists like Renoir once worked, and the beautiful gardens are just as impressive as the exhibits. This episode is brought to you by , the award-winning travel company offering private tours in Paris, day trips around France, and custom travel itineraries. Become a member of The Earful Tower on or for bonus content, early access, and invites to exclusive events. Members can read the full "Top 20" list of our tips for Best Museums in Paris, one for every arrondissement.
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Inside Notre Dame After the Fire: New Colours, New Light, and What’s Changed
12/09/2024
Inside Notre Dame After the Fire: New Colours, New Light, and What’s Changed
This Week on The Earful Tower: Notre Dame's Grand Reopening In this special episode, we dive into Notre Dame's grand reopening after the fire that shook the world. I speak with Ariel Weil, the mayor of Paris' central arrondissements, about his firsthand experience inside the newly restored cathedral, and what’s next for this iconic monument. Then, for a visitor's perspective, I chat with Bertrand d'Aleman, co-founder of My Private Paris, about what tourists can expect when they visit Notre Dame in the coming year. Both interviews were recorded just steps away from Notre Dame itself — and you can watch the video on ! This episode is brought to you by , the award-winning travel company offering private tours in Paris, day trips around France, and custom travel itineraries. Marie Segura, co-founder of My Private Paris, also shares insider tips about the Passage des Panoramas. Become a member of The Earful Tower on or for bonus content, early access, and invites to exclusive events.
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