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Opening a Paris restaurant in a pandemic Aug 23, 2021

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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/

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Daily life in vaccinated Paris Aug 16, 2021

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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.

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Tricks for improving your spoken French Aug 09, 2021

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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).

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Happy French speaking!

A Paris 'ghost town' - and what I found there Aug 02, 2021

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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!

An insight into fatherhood in Paris Jul 26, 2021

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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.

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Here's the NY Times article I mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/world/europe/france-paternity-leave.html

9. Paris On Air: The Audio Experience. Jul 19, 2021

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Here's the final chapter of my 2020 memoir, Paris On Air.

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