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The Earful Tower: Paris

The Earful Tower: Figuring out France with guests who know best. 

Mar 27, 2024

This week on the show we make mille-feuilles - the "thousand layer pastry" to celebrate 1,000 reviews of The Earful Tower podcast. Thanks to all who've left reviews over the years.

You might know a mille-feuille as a Napoleon, a custard slice, or a vanilla slice. But we all know it as delicious, especially when it's...


Mar 25, 2024

This week on the show we welcome back Diederick de Jongh, the owner of Flora Magnifica, which sells the finest faux flowers in France.

He was last on the show in 2021, but since then he has changed locations of his shop to be further north in the Marais by a famous bistro.

We chatted about business, Paris, and his new...


Mar 18, 2024

Is Paris a safe city? The truth is, it's probably about as safe as any other big city. 

In other words, you need to be smart when you're here.

And this week on the podcast, American content creator in Paris Amanda Rollins shares her tips and tricks for being street smart in the City of Light. 

Amanda has made a name for...


Mar 11, 2024

If the words "French Revolution" seem daunting to you, then you're not alone.

It would take a whole series of podcast episodes to truly understand it all - and luckily for us - podcaster Mike Duncan has done exactly that. His Revolutions Podcast is world renowned.

In this episode of The Earful Tower, he breaks down...


Mar 4, 2024

Lina and I discuss how circumstance has led to us raising our nearly three-year-old son in French, Swedish, and English. 

This episode was brought to you by Cook'n With Class, click here to book a class with them. I did the sauce-making class and LOVED it.

Their English-speaking cooking classes are a delightful blend of...