Podcast Episodes

How to spend a week in Provence

Season 4 Episode 12

Imagine you had seven days to spend in Provence but didn't know what to see.

Never fear, we've done the research for you. We just scooted through th…

7 years, 7 months ago

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Carcassone: France's most interesting city

Season 4 Episode 11

Hello from Carcassonne in south western France, a town that's easily the most interesting that I've seen in France.

 This episode will explain why - …

7 years, 7 months ago

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How I raised a French child (as an American)

Season 4 Episode 10

Imagine your own child is more French than you are.

Well that's a reality for Catherine, an American in Carcassonne, who's today's guest on The Earfu…

7 years, 8 months ago

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Cognac, Bordeaux, and Toulouse

Season 4 Episode 9

Hi guys, 

It was such a busy week on the road that I decided to just share it all. Here are ten tales, a mix of anecdotes, tourist tips, and marvels …

7 years, 8 months ago

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Tips for visiting Bordeaux

Season 4 Episode 8

This time it's a chat with Mike Foster, who runs Le Map Bordeaux, a city guide to one of France's most famous cities. 

His tips are in the form of th…

7 years, 8 months ago

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Snails, vintage cars, and boot scrapers

Season 4 Episode 7

Hi guys from a chateau in cosy Cognac

This is episode seven of the Earful Tower Honeymoon season today it's:

Three tips for life in a small French vi…

7 years, 8 months ago

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Retirement in France: How I did it

Season 4 Episode 6

This week I met with Kev Hay, a Brit who moved to the French countryside ten years ago for his retirement. 

What's retired life like in rural France?…

7 years, 8 months ago

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French farmers, beautiful islands, and a busy queen

Season 4 Episode 5

This episode of the Earful Tower's honeymoon season has three segments: 

First, it's our look at the beautiful town of La Rochelle and the stunning i…

7 years, 8 months ago

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Brittany, wolves, and crocodiles

Season 4 Episode 4

This episode has three segments: 

First, it's our look at five interesting habits of the Bretons. 

Second, we review the stunning town of Vannes, Bri…

7 years, 8 months ago

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Ten things to do in north-western France before you die

Season 4 Episode 3

Hello, we're two weeks into the honeymoon season of The Earful Tower and my wife and I are currently in the small village of Plédran in Brittany.

We'…

7 years, 9 months ago

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