The Earful Tower: Paris

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Our massive fail to solve a Paris murder mystery Nov 01, 2021

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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

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Sneaking into the Paris catacombs Oct 25, 2021

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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

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A sommelière at a Michelin-starred Paris restaurant Oct 18, 2021

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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/

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My ten favourite French words Oct 11, 2021

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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.

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Fishing in the Seine River of Paris Oct 04, 2021

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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/

The French Food Revolution is happening! Sep 27, 2021

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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.

An idiot's guide to fashion in Paris Sep 20, 2021

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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?

How we made a new Paris children's book! Sep 13, 2021

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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

What do French people miss when they leave France? Sep 06, 2021

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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 :)

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Ten tourist mistakes to avoid in Paris Aug 30, 2021

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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

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