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As of May 2024, nine seasons and over 400 episodes have been released. Some seasons focus on a specific theme, such as the Countdown Season when the hosts spent twenty-four hours in each of the twenty Paris [[arrondissement|arrondissements]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theearfultower.com/2022/03/04/how-to-spend-24-hours-in-every-paris-arrondissement/|title=How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement|first=Oliver|last=Gee|date=March 4, 2022|website=The Earful Tower}}</ref>
As of May 2024, nine seasons and over 400 episodes have been released. Some seasons focus on a specific theme, such as the Countdown Season when the hosts spent twenty-four hours in each of the twenty Paris [[arrondissement|arrondissements]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theearfultower.com/2022/03/04/how-to-spend-24-hours-in-every-paris-arrondissement/|title=How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement|first=Oliver|last=Gee|date=March 4, 2022|website=The Earful Tower}}</ref>


The podcast guests include authors [[John_Baxter_(author)|John Baxter]] and [[David Downie]], model [[Caroline de Maigret]], ambassadors [[Denise Bauer]] and [[Brendan Berne]], chef and author [[David Lebovitz]], cookbook writer [[Patricia Wells]], journalist [[Simon Kuper]] and many other Parisians and expats of note.
The podcast guests include authors [[John_Baxter_(author)|John Baxter]] and [[David Downie]], model [[Caroline de Maigret]], ambassadors [[Denise Bauer]] and [[Brendan Berne]], chef and author [[David Lebovitz]], cookbook writer [[Patricia Wells]], journalist [[Simon Kuper]] and many other Parisians and expats of note.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240527201900/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/travel/travel-podcasts.html</ref>


== Host ==
== Host ==

Revision as of 20:33, 28 May 2024

The Earful Tower
Presentation
Hosted byOliver Gee
GenreTravel, Talk, Local
Format
  • Audio
LanguageEnglish
Length24–40 mins
Country of originFrance
Production
ProductionThe Earful Tower
Publication
Original releaseDecember 2016 (December 2016)
Related
Websitetheearfultower.com

The Earful Tower is a podcast about Paris and France hosted by an Australian expatriate Oliver Gee and featuring stories of his life and experiences in Paris, tips on travel to Paris and interviews with notable locals, who share their perspectives on life in Paris and France.

Premise

The podcast is a weekly audio show, typically with a special guest who shares their story over half an hour. These guests include authors, tour guides, cooks, comedians, politicians and all those, whose views and experiences present interest to the listeners who may be planning a trip to Paris, are studying French or are interested in Parisian life, history, food, architecture or style. The Earful Tower is frequently listed among the most recommended podcasts about Paris and France.[1][2][3][4]

Episodes

As of May 2024, nine seasons and over 400 episodes have been released. Some seasons focus on a specific theme, such as the Countdown Season when the hosts spent twenty-four hours in each of the twenty Paris arrondissements.[5]

The podcast guests include authors John Baxter and David Downie, model Caroline de Maigret, ambassadors Denise Bauer and Brendan Berne, chef and author David Lebovitz, cookbook writer Patricia Wells, journalist Simon Kuper and many other Parisians and expats of note.[6]

Host

Oliver moved to Paris from Australia as a journalist in 2015, but switched to podcasting in 2017.[7]

References

  1. ^ Rickman, Catherine (January 18, 2021). "7 Podcasts About Life in France". Frenchly.
  2. ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (April 9, 2020). "Traveling by Ear: 13 Podcasts for Wandering Souls" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ The Local France (December 2, 2022). "The 14 best podcasts to help you understand France and the French". The Local.fr.
  4. ^ "Top 6 of the best Podcasts about Paris and French culture (English spoken)". My Paris Touch.
  5. ^ Gee, Oliver (March 4, 2022). "How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement". The Earful Tower.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20240527201900/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/travel/travel-podcasts.html
  7. ^ Siossian, Emma (November 12, 2022). "Paris travel podcaster Oliver Gee living his dream life" – via www.abc.net.au.