The Earful Tower: Paris

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it.
In this episode for the 15th arrondissement, it's content creator Gaby Hafner who lives in the district and absolutely loves it. 
Mentioned in this episode:
Sang Bong Lo: 8 Rue Viala, 75015 Paris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssang_bong_lo/?hl=en
Café du Commerce: 51 Rue du Commerce, 75015 Paris Website: https://www.lecafeducommerce.com/
Marché Grenelle: Boulevard de Grenelle (between Dupleix and La Motte-Picquet Metro stations)
Rue du Commerce: A major shopping street with boutiques and a Sunday flea market.
Beaugrenelle: A large shopping mall near the Seine with a cinema.
Gaby Hafner's Socials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_hafner/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabyhafner/
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Music: Pres Maxson

Welcome back to "The 20 Kingdoms" season. As you probably know, there are 20 districts in Paris, known as arrondissements. They may as well be kingdoms, at least for this podcast season, where I'll visit each kingdom and introduce you to someone who truly loves it.
In this episode, it's YouTuber Jay Swanson who has lived in the 16th for over a decade. I met him in the Passy Cemetery, here's what he had to say.
Mentioned in this episode:
Museums & Culture
Passy Cemetery
Trocadéro
Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
Palais de Tokyo
Palais Galliera
Musée Marmottan Monet
Musée Clemenceau
Point Éphémère
Parks & Outdoor Spaces
Bois de Boulogne
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Jardin d'Acclimatation
Jardin du Ranelagh
Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp
Neighborhoods & Landmarks
Rue de Belles Feuilles
The Golden Triangle
Élysée Palace
Also Mentioned
Jay Swanson's books: Sea of the Unknown and Desert of the New
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G is for Grand Palais. In this episode, we present eight facts (well, nine) about the magnificent Grand Palais. This is a mixture of entertaining, informative, and practical facts, so you'll certainly get something out of it! 
The music is from Pres Maxson. 
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We've been exploring Provence this week and here we share some good tips with you. 
Mentioned in this episode:
The Pont du Gard, a 2,000-year-old Roman acqueduct
Robion, a sleepy village that's perfect for a glass of Ricard
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, where we bought our house and recorded this episode
Fontaine de Vaucluse, aka Rivendell from Lord of the Rings 
The Sénanque Abbey with its monks and lavendar
The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson. 
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F is for Fringe Festival. In this episode, I talk with Australian clown and actor Jasper Foley about how he (and his team) are bringing the famed international theatre and performing arts festival back to the City of Light. Paris. 
Also:
What's life like as a trained clown in Paris? 
What happens at the famed Ground Control in Paris?
And how can you support the arts in Paris, even if you're not here? 
Here's the link to donate and support the upcoming Fringe Festival: https://whydonate.com/fundraising/paris-fringe-festival-fundraiser
Here's the link to get tickets to the show, Sep 9th to 13th, 2026: https://www.parisfringe.fr/
Here's the link to the episode of Spilling the Beans where I was the guest: https://open.spotify.com/episode/39Us4GtDIFjyn6jCHHAAwU?si=ZkiFrcaeSsqxXus3SFaXVA&nd=1&dlsi=4774773ed9ee413c 

The music is from Pres Maxson. 
This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life.
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