The Earful Tower: Paris

Music and Paris with The Earful maestro Pres Maxson

This week it's The Earful Tower's musician Pres Maxson. We talk about his new novel, how he came to work on The Earful Tower, and French music in general. This chat was streamed live for Earful Tower members, join the crowd and meet cool people in Paris (Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, [http://patreon.com/theearfultower] or Substack [https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the]. As for Pres, find his new book, Chinatown Troubadour: https://www.amazon.fr/Chinatown-Troubadour-Story-Pres-Maxson/dp/B0DY7Y8Z4Q [https://www.amazon.fr/Chinatown-Troubadour-Story-Pres-Maxson/dp/B0DY7Y8Z4Q] Find Pres on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/presmaxson/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/presmaxson/?hl=en] Find Pres on Substack: https://presmaxson.substack.com/ [https://presmaxson.substack.com/] The story of Pres Maxson's first record in ten years, produced by The Earful Tower: https://presmaxson.substack.com/p/my-first-record-in-10-years [https://presmaxson.substack.com/p/my-first-record-in-10-years] *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, [http://patreon.com/theearfultower] or Substack [https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the]. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website [https://theearfultower.com/] Weekly newsletter [https://theearfultower.substack.com/] Walking Tours [https://www.theearfultower.com/tours]

How to make the most of your EVENINGS in Paris

Paris by night. So many possibilities. Sure, it's easy to create magical memories with a stroll along the Seine or a cobblestoned Marais street. But there are also more than 5,000 restaurants, over 2,000 bars, and hundreds of shows every night. So where to begin? If you've only got a few nights in the city, you simply can't afford to get it wrong. We talk you through how to do it best. We also are excited to announce the launch of our new PDF guide to Evenings Out in Paris, which you can buy on this link for 14.99 euros [https://theearfultower.com/product/guide-to-evenings-out-in-paris-pdf/]. The music in this episode is Pres Maxson's take on Nuit d'Hiver. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, [http://patreon.com/theearfultower] or Substack [https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the]. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website [https://theearfultower.com/] Weekly newsletter [https://theearfultower.substack.com/] Walking Tours [https://www.theearfultower.com/tours]

Theatre in Paris: The thrills of being on stage in the City of Light

Let's talk theatre. This week on the show is Irish actor/playwright Hannah Coyle (who is also one of the Earful Tower tour guides!) Hannah talks about the theatre scene in Paris, especially the English-language scene, She also talks about Alchemy Theatre's forthcoming production of Three Sisters, which she personally reimagined from Chekhov's classic play. It runs at Théâtre de l'Opprimé (78 Rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris) from 9–14 December. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For the past 92 months and counting it has cost just $10 a month to unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, [http://patreon.com/theearfultower] or Substack [https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the]. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website [https://theearfultower.com/] Weekly newsletter [https://theearfultower.substack.com/] Walking Tours [https://www.theearfultower.com/tours]

The best books about Paris... according to a beloved bookseller in Paris

Meet Penelope Fletcher, who runs two Paris bookshops, side by side near the Luxembourg Gardens. The shops: The Red Wheelbarrow and The Red Balloon The Red Balloon is just for children's books, and is almost certainly the most likely of all shops in Paris to have all our own children's books. Addresses: 9-11 Rue de Médicis, 75006. This episode is from The Earful Tower podcast archives. Here are all the books that Penelope mentioned, in order: Books for adults Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa'xaid, by Cecil Paul. A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway. Selected Letters, by Madame De Sevigne. The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, by Gertrude Stein. The Flight Portfolio, by Julie Orringer. Almost French, by Sarah Turnbull. Circe, by Madeline Miller. Walking on the Ceiling, by Aysegül Savas. Demystifying the French, by Janet Hulstrand. Books for children Paris Chien, Adventures of an Expat Dog, by Jackie Clark. Marielle in Paris, by Maxine Schur. I'm sure you can find these and more at The Red Wheelbarrow. Check out the site here [https://theredwheelbarrowbookstore.com/]. Music in the episode was from Pres Maxson, his take on the classic Charles Aznavour song Hier encore. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For the past 92 months and counting it has cost just $10 a month to unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, [http://patreon.com/theearfultower] or Substack [https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the]. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website [https://theearfultower.com/] Weekly newsletter [https://theearfultower.substack.com/] Walking Tours [https://www.theearfultower.com/tours]

This man turned one Paris street into a food and drink hub

Meet Loïc Estimbre, a Parisian entrepreneur who is behind four different eateries on just one street in the 12th arrondissement. That street: rue Emilio Castelar. In this podcast episode, we talk food in Paris, the 12th district in general, and the challenges of funding four separate spots. As for Loic, I met him when he was behind the counter at the Magic Carpet cafe and was surprised to see him literally building a new eatery down the road. Imagine my surprise to learn that he leading a team that was behind half the places on this little street. His spots: * The restaurant: Le Singe à Paris [https://www.lesingeaparis.com/] * The café: Magic Carpet [https://www.instagram.com/magic_carpet_cafe/?hl=en] * For beer and whisky: Chinaski [https://www.instagram.com/chinaski_biere_whisky/?hl=en] * The sandwich spot: Johnny Dwich [https://www.instagram.com/johnydwich/?hl=en] The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson. *********** The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For the past 92 months and counting it has cost just $10 a month to unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, [http://patreon.com/theearfultower] or Substack [https://theearfultower.substack.com/p/its-here-the-official-launch-of-the]. Thank you for keeping this channel independent. For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website [https://theearfultower.com/] Weekly newsletter [https://theearfultower.substack.com/] Walking Tours [https://www.theearfultower.com/tours]