Paul Taylor from ‘What the Fuck France?’

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Paul Taylor from ‘What the Fuck France?’

FromThe Earful Tower: Paris

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Apr 16, 2017

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He’s English, but lives in France, and has been proudly mocking the French for months on French TV and on YouTube. Paul Taylor joined us in the studio to talk all about the French, his new show, and life in Paris.

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Apr 16, 2017

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The Earful Tower is a weekly podcast all about Paris, hosted by Australian expat Oliver Gee. With a huge variety of guests - from cooks and comedians to TV hosts and tour guides - this show will transport you to the City of Lights and make you feel like you've met the characters that make it shine.

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