The Earful Tower: Paris

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Tu and vous Sep 16, 2019

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Hello everyone!

The two most important French words, as far as I'm concerned, are tu and vous (which both mean "you").

In this episode with Camille from French Today we talk all about these words, how to use them, when to use them, and how to make the switch to the less formal version.

This episode was first released as a bonus episode for Patreon supporters. Sign up today: www.patreon.com/theearfultower

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What to find in the Latin Quarter Sep 09, 2019

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Hello everyone!

This week it's a chat with distinguished author John Baxter.

I met him in his apartment on the Left Bank.

We talked about his tips for the Latin Quarter, why it's called the Latin Quarter, and of course about his books.

Thanks for having me John! More info on John's work via his official site here: https://www.johnbaxterparis.com/

Thanks also to French Today for sponsoring the episode. Get an extra ten percent off their audiobooks via this link: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12

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Pigalle and how it's changing Sep 05, 2019

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The red light district of Paris, Pigalle, has been undergoing a pretty serious facelift. And Nico, the guy behind the popular cafe KB, has been watching it happen for the last ten years.

Here's his take on the changing face of Pigalle, plus cafe culture, Place des Vosges, and more.

My list of best coffee in every arrondissement.

Addresses:

KB coffeeshop: 53 Avenue Trudaine, 75009 Paris

Back in Black cafe: 25 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris

Thanks to the Patreon supporters for making all this possible.

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The Mayor of Montmartre Sep 02, 2019

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Hello everyone!

This week it's a chat with the Mayor of the 18th arrondissement, Eric Lejoindre.

I met him in his office at the Town Hall at Jules Joffrin, a stunning building in itself.

We talked about his tips for Montmartre, the "no-go zones" around the district, and how tourists and locals mingle in the village of Paris.

Thanks to the Town Hall for having me.

Thanks also to French Today for sponsoring the episode. Get an extra ten percent off their audiobooks via this link: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12

The man who knows all the Paris streets Aug 29, 2019

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Meet David Smith, a British man who claims to know all the streets of Paris. His job? A delivery man, a courier, who gets from A to B by bike.

He doesn't have a book to sell or a blog to promote, but he sure has a different life to most expats in France.

He sits down in Earful Tower HQ for a chat about cycling, secret courtyards, and celebrity deliveries.

This episode was brought to you by Fat Tire Tours. Don't forget to mention "earful" at the checkout to save 10 percent.

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The best rooftop terraces of Paris Aug 26, 2019

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Hello everyone!

Here are addresses mentioned in the show, in order.

1. Terrass Hotel: Address: 12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris

2. Tour Saint Jacques: Address: Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques, 75004 Paris

3. Perruche: Address: Printemps de l'Homme, 2 Rue du Havre, 75008 Paris

4. Le Perchoir: Address: 14 Rue Crespin du Gast, 75011 Paris

5. Cafe Oz: Address: 34 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 Paris

Video from the Tour Saint Jacques: https://youtu.be/_68_tvCZhP8

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Ann Mah on food, books, and Julia Child Aug 22, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today it's Ann Mah, author of the new bestseller The Lost Vintage.

We chat about her book, food in France, and Julia Child (plus much, more).

This episode was brought to you by Fat Tire Tours. Book the same tour on the Eiffel Tower that I did, here.

This show is also brought to you by the Patreon supporters, who can enter the draw to win one of the five copies of The Lost Vintage that Ann gave me.

The draw will be held at the end of August. More details on Patreon here.

Raising a bilingual family Aug 19, 2019

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Hello everyone!

It's time for your monthly dose of French chat with French Today, except this time it's with Camille's husband Olivier.

Olivier speaks four languages and talks about his own upbringing, and how he raised an bilingual daughter in the US and France.

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How to capture Paris with photographer Paris Adele Aug 15, 2019

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Paris is a beautiful city, that much is for sure. But how on earth are you supposed to capture it?

Adele, from the hit Facebook page Paris Adele, has done a great job of capturing the city through photos and stories and she is in the studio to talk about it.

Find her Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/missparisadele/

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Life in Paris when it's closed for August Aug 12, 2019

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Hello everyone!

Today's guest is Anne Ditmeyer - the woman behind Pret-a-Voyager.

We're chatting about Paris in August

Find out more about Anne and her work with these links that we mentioned in the show:

What living in France has taught me about burnout: http://www.pret-a-voyager.com/2018/07/what-living-in-france-has-taught-me-about-burnout/ Closed signs in Paris for the holidays: http://www.pret-a-voyager.com/2011/08/ferme-closed-august-in-paris/ http://www.pret-a-voyager.com/2011/08/bonnes-vacances/ Anne's new project: http://www.navigateparisonline.com Her sites: http://www.pret-a-voyager.com http://www.navigateparis.com http://www.anneditmeyer.com

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