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The Earful Tower: Paris

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

Apr 25, 2017

Lost in Frenchlation, a company that puts English subtitles on French movies in Paris, joins us on the terrace of Les Deux Moulins (the cafe from Amelie). 

They share what they consider to be the five best movies set in Paris. 



Apr 16, 2017

What’s your favourite word? We asked 24 listeners, past guests, and even each other for the “best” French word in existence. From dragonflies to hardware shops, here’s the full list from the show, as well as a few links to check out the blogs and pages we mentioned.


Check your spelling...


Apr 16, 2017

Christophe Girard, the mayor of the 4th arrondissement. 

We met him in the town hall to talk about the newly pedestrianized right bank of the River Seine (see pic above), the secrets of his district, and the best coffee in town.

We also talked about what a mayor actually does and how to tackle a littering Parisian (not...


Apr 16, 2017

Hey, it’s not just the lighter side of France on this show – sometimes we tackle some more serious issues.

This time, for example, we talk to Annette Young who fronts the France 24 show “The 51 percent” – which is all about women shaping our world.

We talk about being a woman in France, the single...