radia season 52 (show #1008, radio x, 01.08.24) – “Zärtlich geht die Welt zugrunde: Still Looking for Medusa”

playing from July 22 to July 28, 2024

premiere: 01.08.24, 15:00, radio x, frankfurt am main (germany)
production date: july 2024
length: 28 min.
radia production: miss.gunst [GUNST + radiator x]

”ZÄRTLICH GEHT DIE WELT ZUGRUNDE: STILL LOOKING FOR MEDUSA is a tribute to corals, the sensitive critters of Gaia’s underwater realms, showcasing their profound ability to forge symbiotic relationships. Corals, as holobionts for zooxanthellae, epitomize interdependence; as reefs, they offer shelter to many marine creatures; as strong formations, they modulate the ocean’s ebb and flow into gentler currents. As the ancient ancestors of Medusa, they hold the spirit of nature’s often misunderstood and transformative powers. Medusa herself, a female figure of Greek mythology, represents the recurring theme of metamorphosis and the complex dynamics of power and seduction, banished to safeguard the male gaze.” continue reading …

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