Radia Show 1112: The Sonic Epidermis Of Lake Léman By Paul Courlet (Guest Slot)

Radio drama 2026 by Paul Courlet

produced by the International Institute for Research for Radio and Magic

An introduction to the concept of the undulatory epidermis.

This is the story of Jaklos, a young man who, following in the footsteps of his uncle Perdida, embarks on a long journey that will take him to the shores of Lake Léman, where he will make his fortune. In this epic tale, Lake Léman exerts a fascination over him that goes far beyond mere aesthetic admiration.

Very quickly, the lake will become an essential element of this tragedy, representing far more than a mere detail of the landscape, as it exerts a profound influence on his psyche. Like an oracle, it will reveal itself to be an evil creature, and Jaklos will not be its only victim.

A radia guest slot from L’Institut International de Recherche sur la Radio et la Magie https://iirrm.ch/

Epiderme sonore du Léman

Œuvre radiophonique 2026

Par Paul Courlet produit par l’Institut International de Recherche sur la Radio et la Magie

Introduction à la notion d’épiderme ondulatoire.

C’est l’histoire de Jaklos, un jeune homme qui, suivant les traces de son Oncle Perdida, entamera un long voyage qui le conduira au bord du lac Léman où il fera fortune. Dans cette épopée, le lac Léman exerce sur lui une forme de fascination qui va beaucoup plus loin que la simple admiration esthétique.

Très vite le lac va devenir un élément essentiel de cette tragédie, et représenter bien plus qu’un simple détail du paysage, agissant sur sa psyché. À la manière d’un oracle, il se révélera être une créature maléfique et Jaklos n’en sera pas la seule victime.

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Radia Stations

* Duuu (Paris, FR)

* ∏node (Mulhouse, Paris, FR)

* Diffusion (Sydney, AU)

* JET FM (Nantes, FR)

* Kanal 103 (Skopje, MK)

* Orange 94.0 (Vienna, AT)

* Radio Campus (Brussels, BE)

* Radio Grenouille (Marseille, FR)

* Radio Helsinki (Graz, AT)

* Radio One 91 FM (Dunedin, NZ)

* Radio Panik (Brussels, BE)

* Radio Papesse (Firenze, IT)

* Radio Student (Ljubljana, SI)

* radio x (Frankfurt/Main, DE)

* Rádio Zero (Lisboa, PT)

* RadioWORM (Rotterdam, NL)

* Reboot.fm (Berlin, DE)

* Resonance FM (London, UK)

* Soundart Radio (Dartington, UK)

* TEA FM (Zaragoza, ES)

* Usmaradio (San Marino, SM)

* Wave Farm WGXC 90.7-FM (New York, USA)

Affiliates

* Kunstradio (Vienna, AT)

* Mobile Radio (Ürzig, DE)

* Rádio Zero (Lisboa, PT)

* Radioart106 (Haifa, PS48)

Syndicated By

* Campus Paris (Paris, FR)

* Harrogate Community Radio (North Yorkshire, UK)

* KZradio (Tel Aviv, IL)

* Noise Radio (Zwolle, NL)

* Radio ARA (Luxembourg, LU)

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