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''The Earful Tower'' was voted the Best Podcast in Paris in 2018 by the readers of ''Expatriates Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Best Podcast in Paris 2018 |url=http://paris.expatriatesmagazine.com/best-podcast-in-paris-2018/ |website=Expatriates Magazine |date=September 14, 2018}}</ref> Af of May 2024, it is rankled in top ten in several countries in the category of Places & Travel, including #4 in Australia. It is consistently ranked in top 50 in the United States, Great Britain and France.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chartable.com/podcasts/the-earful-tower/charts | title=Podcast Chart Rankings |website=Chartable|date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> The podcast is frequently listed among the most recommended about Paris and France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frenchly.us/7-podcasts-about-life-in-france/|title=7 Podcasts About Life in France|first=Catherine|last=Rickman|date=January 18, 2021|website=Frenchly|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528015111/https://frenchly.us/7-podcasts-about-life-in-france/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.fr/20220919/14-podcasts-to-help-you-understand-france-and-the-french|title=The 14 best podcasts to help you understand France and the French|website=The Local.fr|date=December 2, 2022|author=The Local France|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227092504/https://www.thelocal.fr/20220919/14-podcasts-to-help-you-understand-france-and-the-french/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myparistouch.com/top-6-of-the-best-podcast-about-paris/3184/|title=Top 6 of the best Podcasts about Paris and French culture (English spoken)|website=My Paris Touch|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=December 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202013831/https://myparistouch.com/top-6-of-the-best-podcast-about-paris/3184/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
''The Earful Tower'' was voted the Best Podcast in Paris in 2018 by the readers of ''Expatriates Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Best Podcast in Paris 2018 |url=http://paris.expatriatesmagazine.com/best-podcast-in-paris-2018/ |website=Expatriates Magazine |date=September 14, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122101847/http://paris.expatriatesmagazine.com/best-podcast-in-paris-2018/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 22, 2018}}</ref> Af of May 2024, it is rankled in top ten in several countries in the category of Places & Travel, including #4 in Australia. It is consistently ranked in top 50 in the United States, Great Britain and France.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chartable.com/podcasts/the-earful-tower/charts | title=Podcast Chart Rankings |website=Chartable|date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> The podcast is frequently listed among the most recommended about Paris and France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frenchly.us/7-podcasts-about-life-in-france/|title=7 Podcasts About Life in France|first=Catherine|last=Rickman|date=January 18, 2021|website=Frenchly|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528015111/https://frenchly.us/7-podcasts-about-life-in-france/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.fr/20220919/14-podcasts-to-help-you-understand-france-and-the-french|title=The 14 best podcasts to help you understand France and the French|website=The Local.fr|date=December 2, 2022|author=The Local France|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227092504/https://www.thelocal.fr/20220919/14-podcasts-to-help-you-understand-france-and-the-french/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myparistouch.com/top-6-of-the-best-podcast-about-paris/3184/|title=Top 6 of the best Podcasts about Paris and French culture (English spoken)|website=My Paris Touch|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=December 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202013831/https://myparistouch.com/top-6-of-the-best-podcast-about-paris/3184/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| The Earful Tower | |
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| File:The Earful Tower Podcast Logo.jpg | |
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Oliver Gee |
| Genre | Travel, Talk, Local |
| Format |
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| Language | English |
| Length | 24–40 mins |
| Country of origin | France |
| Production | |
| Production | The Earful Tower |
| Publication | |
| Original release | December 2016 |
| Related | |
| Website | theearfultower |
The Earful Tower is a podcast about Paris and France hosted by an Australian expatriate Oliver Gee and featuring stories of everyday life and history of Paris, tips on travel to Paris, and interviews with locals, who share their perspectives on Paris and France.[1]
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, restaurateurs, musicians, 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.[2]
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.[3]
The podcast guests include authors John Baxter, Cara Black 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.[4]
Reception
The Earful Tower was voted the Best Podcast in Paris in 2018 by the readers of Expatriates Magazine.[5] Af of May 2024, it is rankled in top ten in several countries in the category of Places & Travel, including #4 in Australia. It is consistently ranked in top 50 in the United States, Great Britain and France.[6] The podcast is frequently listed among the most recommended about Paris and France.[7][8][9]
Host
Oliver Gee moved to Paris from Australia as a journalist in 2015, but switched to podcasting in 2017.[2]. Having gained recognition through his podcast, he occasionally plays the role of an English-speaking Paris expert for various media outlets. In April 2024, he was interviewed by the NBC affiliate TV station for their segment on the Eiffel Tower and the preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10]
References
- ^ "Discover NEW Hidden Secrets of Paris with Oliver Gee". Alliance Française. March 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Siossian, Emma (November 12, 2022). "Paris travel podcaster Oliver Gee living his dream life". ABC News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ Gee, Oliver (March 4, 2022). "How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement". The Earful Tower. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (April 9, 2020). "Traveling by Ear: 13 Podcasts for Wandering Souls". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Best Podcast in Paris 2018". Expatriates Magazine. September 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Podcast Chart Rankings". Chartable. May 28, 2024.
- ^ Rickman, Catherine (January 18, 2021). "7 Podcasts About Life in France". Frenchly. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ The Local France (December 2, 2022). "The 14 best podcasts to help you understand France and the French". The Local.fr. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Top 6 of the best Podcasts about Paris and French culture (English spoken)". My Paris Touch. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Swan, Scott (April 17, 2024). "Iconic Eiffel Tower is focal point of 2024 Summer Olympics". WTHR Channel 13, NBC Indianapolis.