The Earful Tower: Paris

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post is here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where did we stay? Sourire Hotel @souriredepassy Address: 29 Rue des Marronniers, 75016 The best restaurants Andia @andia_paris Address: 19 Chau. de la Muette, 75016 Paris La Rotonde @larotondedelamuette Address: 12 Chau. de la Muette, 75016 Paris Best place for a drink Cravan bar @cravanparis Address: 17 Rue Jean de la Fontaine, 75016 Paris Shangri-La @shangrilaparis Address: 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris The best cafe Coutume Passy @coutumecafeAddress: 78 Rue de Passy, 75016 Paris More things to find in the 16th Maison de Balzac Address: 47 Rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris Palais de Tokyo Address: 13 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris @palaisdetokyo Musée du Vin Address: 5 Sq. Charles Dickens, 75016 Paris Musée Clemenceau Address: 8 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Hunt for Hector. Spend an afternoon finding all the buildings in the district designed by "the pope of art nouveau" Hector Guimard. Music: Pres Maxson's interpretation of "Douce France", by Charles Trenet.

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Where we stayed Villa Alessandra @villa_alessandra_paris Address: 9 Pl. Boulnois, 75017 Paris The restaurants Le Dada @ledada_paris Address: 12 Av. des Ternes, 75017 Mamma Primi @bigmammagroup Address: 18 Rue Boursault, 75017 Paris Where we had a drink L'Ambre Bar @ambrebar Address: 29 Rue Brunel, 75017 Paris Les Caves Populaire @lescavespopulaires Address: 22 Rue des Dames, 75017 Paris The cafe Dose Café @dose.paris Address: 82 Place du Dr Félix Lobligeois, 75017 Paris More things to find in the 17th Cité de l'Économie money museum Address: 1 Pl. du Général Catroux, 75017 Paris Boulevard Pereire park for a walk or cycle Square des Batignolles Address: 144 bis Rue Cardinet, 75017 Paris

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 18th arrondissement, with a strong focus on Montmartre. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. All the details: Hotel:Terrass" Hotel Address: 12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 @terrasshotel Sites: Place du Tertre (artists' square)Address: Pl. du Tertre, 75018 Paris Restaurant: Le Moulin de la Galette @lemoulindelagaletteofficiel Address: 83 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris Drinks: Terrass Rooftop Bar Address: 12 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris Chez Camille@bar_chez_camille Address: 8 Rue Ravignan, 75018 Paris Coffee shops: La Main Noire @la.main.noire Address: 12 Rue Cavallotti, 75018 Paris Les 5 Marches @les.5.marches Address: 12 Rue Girardon, 75018 Paris

It's Season 12 of The Earful Tower, The Paris Countdown: Here comes an-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. This week it's the 19th arrondissement, with a strong focus on the canals that run through the neighbourhood. The YouTube video that goes with this episode will be here, and the blog post will be here with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Paris - Canal de la Villette 68 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Lunch: Paname Brewing Company 41 bis Quai de la Loire, 75019 Instagram Sites: Philharmonie de Paris 221 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Instagram Curiosities: Péniche L'Eau Et Les Rêves (Péniche Librairie) 9 Quai de l'Oise, 75019 Instagram Lunch: La Rotonde Stalingrad 6-8 Pl. de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 75019 Instagram Drinks: Péniche Antipode - Abricadabra 55 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Instagram Café Mama Kin Address: 13 Rue de Thionville, 75019 @cafe.mamakin Coffee shops: Le Pavillon des Canaux 39 Quai de la Loire, 75019 Instagram Kaffebar 19 26B Rue de l'Ourcq, 75019 Instagram

Here we are: Season 12, The Paris Countdown. For the next 20 weeks, you'll be hearing an in-depth guide to the Paris arrondissements after we've spent 24 hours in each of them. We're starting at the 20th arrondissement, with a strong focus on Edith Piaf. The YouTube video that goes with this episode is here, and here is the blog post with all the pictures. A big thank you to the Patreon supporters, without whom we wouldn't be making this season. Join them here. Below are all the places we mentioned. Hotel: Babel Belleville 3 Rue Lemon, 75020 Lunch: Peppe Pizzeria 2 Pl. Saint-Blaise, 75020 Paris Sites: Campagne à Paris 210 Rue des Pyrénées, 75020 Paris Père-Lachaise Cemetery 16 Rue du Repos, 75020 Paris Edith Piaf's birthplace 72 Rue de Belleville Market: Boulevard de Belleville, Tuesdays and Fridays Dinner and Edith singing: Le Vieux Belleville 12 Rue des Envierges, 75020 Drink: Aux Folies 8 Rue de Belleville, 75020 Paris Coffee shop: The Dancing Goat 117 Av. Gambetta, 75020 Paris Street art street: Rue du Retrait

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Here's the story of how Lina and I got our two childen's books in the gift shop of the Louvre Museum. To become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower, click here. You can find our books all over Paris, or buy them directly from our online shop here.

Are Parisian men all well-dressed? Or is it a myth? And while we're at it, what should YOU wear on your visit to Paris? All these questions and much more are answered this week by Frenchman Fabien Renault, the managing director France's arm of the luxury fashion company Joseph. And the idiot in this show, of course, is me. Enjoy the episode and subscribe for more of the same every single week.

My father-in-law Jakob is on the show, recounting the tale of how he got VIP treatment at a Paris fashion house in the 1980s. It's part of a bigger theme of 'My First Trip To Paris' that Patreon members have been sharing, join them here. Mentioned in this episode: Charles Aznavour songs: Non je n'ai rien oublié and Emmenez moi The song played in the intro and outro was Sous le ciel de Paris. And the fashion house was Carven, which still exists at 6 Rdpt des Champs-Élysées Marcel-Dassault, 75008. See you next week with another new episode.

Do you want a peek behind the scenes of artist life on the Left Bank of Paris? Well it's your lucky day! Today on the podcast it's renowned artist Alex Hillkurtz, who shares a little about his method, from inside his Left Bank chambre de bonne studio. I first met Alex when his work was on exhibit at the Orangerie in the Luxembourg Gardens and I'm already planning my visit to see his work in the Grand Palais this year. You can find more about Alex on his website here, in advance, or join his nearly 100,000 Instagram followers here. If you're a Patreon member, I hope you've already seen our tour of his workplace and his view over the sixth arrondissement of Paris. If not, watch the replay by signing up here.

IT'S BACK! Today's guest is the reigning champ of The Earful Tower Bucket List, Shelly. She is a Paris art consultant, a personal friend of mine, and has her finger firmly on the pulse of things to do in Paris. We share our top five things to do this year in Paris. Why not write your own list and join us? The full list will be on the website later today: www.theearfultower.com

My Dad worked on Paris peniche, moored on the Seine, in 1976. I didn't know much about the story, so asked him how it came to be. His tale included hitch-hiking, thievery, a police station in Arles, and finally a boat in Paris. Here it is in full :) This episode, and all the others, were brought to you thanks to the Patreon members. Join them here.

Oliver looks back at the most popular episodes of 2021 in a countdown of the top five top episodes of the year. Below are links to the episodes that made the cut: https://theearfultower.com/2021/08/31/ten-tourist-mistakes-to-avoid-in-paris/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/02/08/a-guide-to-the-french-tradition-of-the-apero/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/01/04/paris-bucket-list-2021-ten-fun-things-i-want-to-do/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/09/20/an-idiots-guide-to-fashion-in-paris/ https://theearfultower.com/2021/07/02/paris-on-air-heres-my-audio-book-for-free/

Lina and Oliver share their stories of how Paris landed on their radars. What's your own version? Leave a comment on social media! Become a Patreon supporter of The Earful Tower here.

It's cocktail queen Forest Collins from 52 Martinis, sharing ten new speakeasy hidden bars in Paris. Find more from Forest here. Become a Patreon supporter of The Earful Tower here. Find the full list of speakeasies from the show right here.

To celebrate five years of The Earful Tower podcast and 2 millions downloads, I explain the ten decisions that shaped this show. By my side: The Stockholm Sting aka Lovely Lina. As I say in the episode, this is NOT a good episode if you're new around here, this one is for the fans. To become a member, click here.

Meet Amaury Bouhours, Executive Chef at Le Meurice. We chatted at the chef's table about running a restaurant with two Michelin stars, his cooking background, and French food in general. Halfway through, we stepped into the kitchen to taste some food as it was being cooked! Check out the link for the restaurant here: https://www.alainducasse-meurice.com/en/experience Become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower And check my site for pictures from this episode: https://theearfultower.com/

We stayed a night in Le Meurice, the iconic Parisian palace in the centre of town. In this episode, Lina and I explain why we booked it, how we got lucky with an upgrade, and what you could expect if you stayed in their heritage suite. For more on Le Meurice: https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/paris/le-meurice/ To see the Heritage Suite: https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/paris/le-meurice/rooms-suites/heritage-suite/ To buy my 2022 guide to Paris: https://theearfultower.com/guide To become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

I've always had a lot of questions about France's obsession with dubbing films, so I sat down with Jean-Pierre Michael, who is the French voice of Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves, to find out more. He explains whether he voices each actor differently, if he gets recognized in daily life, and what happens if another actor were to voice Brad Pitt (it happened once, it wasn't pretty!) Follow Jean-Pierre on Instagram for a glimpse into the life of a French actor in Paris: https://www.instagram.com/jpmofficiel/?hl=en And if you want a whole lot more from The Earful Tower podcast, become a member right here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Happy Halloween everyone! For today's episode, Lina and I tell the story of our recent attempt to solve a Paris murder mystery. But with neither of us speaking perfect French, could we possibly manage to muster up some "interrogative, detective, murder-solving French"? The short answer is no. But we had a lot of fun. The experience was one of those games in a beautiful town house in the 16th arrondissement, and it's called "Murder Mystery". If you want to find out more, here's the link: https://feverup.com/m/81013 As it's a new month, it's the perfect time to become a Patreon member for The Earful Tower. That is literally how we manage to buy tickets to these murder mysteries - you're helping make the show better. Here's the sign up link: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Join me on my first ever descent into the illegal part of the Paris catacombs. Do not try this without expert help. Thanks to my guides Codex and the Comte de Saint Germain. Find them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/codexurbanus/ and https://www.instagram.com/walk.paris/ More on the catacombs: https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/site-history Check out my YouTube channel for the footage from this trip: https://www.youtube.com/theearfultower And to become a member, click here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Canadian Etheliya Hananova, from the restaurant Comice, talks about how she ended up recommending wine in her family-owned Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris. Find the restaurant at 31 avenue de Versailles, and explore their website here: https://comice.paris/ To become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower, click here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Here are ten French words that I really love, right now. This list changes all the time. I guarantee if you use some of these words, French people will be impressed :) They'll at least smile. Get a copy of our new book here: www.theearfultower.com/shop Become a Patreon member here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

This week I grabbed a rod and followed Fred Miessner out for a fishing adventure from the bridges of the Seine River. Did we catch the big one? The monster catfish in the murky depths? Find Fred by searching French Touch Fishing, or click here to follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenchtouchfishing/

Acclaimed restaurant critic Alec Lobrano is back on the show, this time talking about the French food revolution (which is happening now!) The American writer also talked about his new book: "My Place at the Table: A Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris". We recorded the episode in a suite in the Plaza Athenee hotel. Find out more about Alec on his website here: https://www.alexanderlobrano.com/ And remember: He will be signing books on September 30th at the Red Wheelbarrow book shop in Paris.

What's the deal with Paris Fashion Week? And what should you wear on your visit to Paris? And how do Parisian women get their hair to look like that? All these questions and much more are answered this week by Monica de La Villardière. She is a Canadian in Paris, who works as a fashion and culture journalist. She is the co-host of the fashion podcast Fashion no Filter, and runs the hugely popular Instagram account @monicaainleydlv. And the idiot in this show, of course, is me. Enjoy the episode and subscribe for more of the same every single week. Oh yes, here's the article about Emily in Paris mentioned in the show. Thanks to Treize au Jardin for hosting us for this chat. And yes, I added our limerick to a new TikTok account, here's where you can follow: https://www.tiktok.com/@theearfultower?

Lina and Oliver are two creatives in Paris. They may hate the word, but you can't deny that there's something creative going on there. In this episode, they talk about their newest venture, a children's book called Roger the Liger in Paris - and how they made it. To get the book, go to this link: www.theearfultower.com/roger

Today it's Valerie Nicolas on the podcast, speaking before she leaves France to lead the Alliance Francaise in Australia. Considering she is someone who has lived in many, many countries with this work over the years, I was curious to hear her story, but also to hear about what she misses most from France when she is away. Some of the answers will surely surprise you :) If you enjoyed this show, subscribe, tell a friend, and perhaps consider becoming a Patreon supporter: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

So you're coming to Paris! Amazing! Now just make sure you don't do these ten things. Special guest: Lina Nordin Gee. Find her on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/parisianpostcards Become a Patreon member here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower Buy our books here: www.theearfultower.com/shop Leave the right emoji on my Instagram here: www.instagram.com/theearfultower

There's maybe never been a harder time to open a restaurant, but that's what Justin Kent has just done. He opened Milagro at 85 avenue de Bosquet two months ago and business is booming. I met him to chat about his new restaurant, Parisian waiters, and how his work at the acclaimed Arpege restaurant shaped him as a chef. Links: Milagro: https://www.milagroparis.com/ Zia: https://www.ziaparis.com/ Become a member to watch my extras: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

I'm back in Paris and I'm fully vaccinated. In this episode I answer all your questions about daily life in the French capital. To join the conversation, be sure you're following on Facebook, Instagram, and that you're subscribed on the newsletter and Patreon. Here are the links: www.facebook.com/theearfultower www.instagram.com/theearfultower www.theearfultower.com/newsletter www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Here are my tips and tricks for improving your level of spoken French. From haircuts, to faking Swedish citizenship, to ignoring your grandma... it's all there (and it'll all make sense as you listen). Enjoy the episode, thanks to the Patrons who contributed their words and wisdom. Join them here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower There'll be a blog post that goes with this episode on my site, check here: www.theearfultower.com Happy French speaking!

Have you heard of Goussainville? It's an abandoned village right next to the Charles de Gaulle airport and it has quite the unusual back story. I paid a visit with a film crew to find out more. What's actually there and why is it abandoned? Does it live up to the romanticized hype of bloggers and urban explorers? And the ultimate question: is it worth visiting? Find out all the answers to these questions in this week's episode, with special guest Lovely Lina. To unlock the mega scroll that goes with this episode, become a Patreon Member here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower You'll also unlock our photos and videos from inside the Chateau de Lorge, which featured in the second half of today's podcast episode. Enjoy!

Welcome to season ten! Today I chat with Nico, a French friend of mine who recently became a dad too. We share notes on what it's like to have a baby in Paris, what French men think of the country's new paternity leave system, and how to deal with unsolicited advice from other Parisians. To join the other members for this show, here's the Patreon link: www.patreon.com/theearfultower Here's the NY Times article I mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/world/europe/france-paternity-leave.html

Here's the final chapter of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter eight of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter seven of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter six of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter five of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter four of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter three of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter two of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

Here's chapter one of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air. Welcome to the audio experience. To go behind the scenes, become a member to unlock the guide to this book, made for Patreon members. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower Why not buy a paperback copy of this book, or indeed the entire audio experience? Full shop here: https://theearfultower.com/shop

For the season finale, my special guest is a very pregnant, and very lovely Lina. We give you the inside scoop on the ins and outs of being pregnant in Paris (in a pandemic). Reflecting on the last nine months and what we learned along the way. For all episodes of The EarfulTower: www.theearfultower.com/episodes For all my books and more: www.theearfultower.com/shop Find me on instagram here: www.instagram.com/theearfultower And to become a fully-fledged member, join us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

This week I chat with Gérard Chavaroc, who runs the 1900s pharmacy on avenue de la Bourdonnais. We talk about how get got it, what's inside, and what will happen to it when he soon retires. Find the pharmacy: 54 Avenue de la Bourdonnais For all episodes of The EarfulTower: www.theearfultower.com/episodes For all my books and more: www.theearfultower.com/shop Find me on instagram here: www.instagram.com/theearfultower And to become a fully-fledged member, join us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Molly Wilkinson joins the show to talk about how she's made a business in France as an online baker. Check her out: On Instagram here: instagram.com/mollyjwilk/ Her website here: mollyjwilk.com Her new book here: mollyjwilk.com/pre-order-my-cookbook/ And to watch Molly and Olly baking together in the near future, become a Patreon member of The Earful Tower here: patreon.com/theearfultower Note: That membership will unlock this episode's 10-page in-depth Scroll!

This week Lina and I drove out of Paris to visit the Château Vaux-Le-Vicomte. Owner Jean Charles de Vogüé took us on a private tour while it was closed to the public. Find the château online here: https://vaux-le-vicomte.com/ Become an international friend of the chateau here: For all episodes of The Earful Tower: www.theearfultower.com/episodes For all my books and more: www.theearfultower.com/shop Find me on instagram here: www.instagram.com/theearfultower And to become a fully-fledged member, join us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

This week I was joined by Amber Minogue of Paname podcast, and together we visited the Paris Pet Cemetery - aka Le Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques. Find Paname, Amber's podcast here: panamepodcast.com For all episodes of The EarfulTower: www.theearfultower.com/episodes For all my books and more: www.theearfultower.com/shop Find me on instagram here: www.instagram.com/theearfultower And to become a fully-fledged member, join us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

Today it's Delphine Briere sharing her tips for the 16th arrondissement, a neighbourhood I once called boring. Find more from our guest here: https://myparistouch.com/ Become an Earful member on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower

We've moved to the seventh arrondissement! Here are my tips (and Lina's tips!) for how best to visit the district. To see the scroll that goes with this episode, become a member here: www.patreon.com/theearfultower For the Boston event mentioned in the show: https://afusa.org/event/from-podcast-to-page-oliver-gee-and-lina-nordin-gee-on-their-newest-book/