The Earful Tower: Paris

C is for Chateaux - of which there are 45,000 in France. I've always been quite fascinated by French castles, and this episode takes a closer look at how they're financed.  We all know they're expensi...

10 Jul 202345min

B is for Bievre, the river that once ran through Paris. This episode is about our pilgrimmage to track it, how I walked through it with an immortal count, and a word on the exciting future of the rive...

2 Jul 202340min

A is for Arago, the name of the scientist who helped map out the Paris meridian line (François Arago (1786-1853)).  In this episode, I explore the "Rose Line" (as it was called in the Da Vinci Code), ...

26 Jun 202336min

Welcome to the ABCeason... or the AB Season... or the ABC-son. Haven't quite figured the spelling yet, but you get the idea, I hope.  Now you know what the next 26 episodes will hold. Support this sho...

19 Jun 20236min

It's our series finale on the French Riviera. This time, we're looking at art, especially through the lens of cinema (and the Cannes Film Festival) - and via the paintbrush of the impressionists.  Thi...

12 Jun 202335min

After month in the French Riviera, here is the Earful Tower's tips for places we recommend in the area, from big famous towns to tiny and lovely villages.  Mentioned in this episode: Antibes, Juan-Le...

5 Jun 202342min

Author John Baxter is back - this time discussing literature from the French Riviera. We tackle a lot, with a bigger focus on F Scott Fitzgerald and Marina Picasso (and her tell-all book). Book a walk...

29 Mai 202340min

We've spent a month in the French Riviera. Here is The Earful Tower's introduction to the area via five golden rules for your own visit.  Mentioned in this episode: Bigger towns: Cannes, Antibes, Nice...

22 Mai 202327min