The Earful Tower: Paris

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How to paint Paris, with an artist in his studio Jan 31, 2022

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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.

Paris Bucket List: Things to do in 2022 Jan 24, 2022

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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

How I came to work on a boat by the Eiffel Tower... in the 1970s Jan 17, 2022

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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.

Top Five Episodes of 2021 Dec 20, 2021

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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/

Why Paris? What made YOU want to visit? Dec 13, 2021

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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.

How to find ten VERY hidden bars in Paris Dec 06, 2021

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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.

How I made this: Ten decisions that shaped The Earful Tower Nov 29, 2021

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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.

Le Meurice: At the chef's table (and inside the kitchen) Nov 22, 2021

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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/

A night in a luxury Paris hotel Nov 15, 2021

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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

French dubbing explained by the man who does Brad Pitt Nov 08, 2021

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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

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