Lave Radio: an Elite Dangerous podcast

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Lave Radio Episode 588 - No Chrises Were Harmed In The Making Of This Episode Jul 29, 2026

Show notes

Nitpicks and quibbles, we’ve all got them. We explore your Elite Dangerous wants.

Links:

Chris Mk IV’s interview with Special Effect at Edinburgh Zoo – https://blackdiamondfm.com/localnews/specialeffects-av1-robot-creates-a-wild-day-out-from-afar

“SRV vs Nomad Exo-bio Showdown” by Kryten – https://youtu.be/ewZ20AskeoY

“Kestrels in High Intensity CZ” by The Buur Pit – https://youtu.be/ki65TrY7ujM

Elite Racers discord: https://discord.com/invite/cvZKNvvj2g

Lave Radio Episode 587 - Mouldy Eczema Jul 21, 2026

Show notes

In a 2 and a half Dodec long stream, the crew plan for their next trip to Colonia.

Links:
Epic Launcher Update Info – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-epic-launcher-update.646333/
“Trench Turner | Sub-light space racing | Elite Dangerous” by Osiliran – https://youtu.be/nr55KLZXV0w
“Full yearly report after living on a single moon for 12 months” by CMDR Lysander666
https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1uz6jqy/full_yearly_report_after_living_on_a_single_moon/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nkydqRha-yUzk0U7wzoGTMCrpcbAQCJjPkldUvKA_5w/edit?tab=t.0
“Dodec primary speedrun: 36 minutes!” by QueenOfLaser – https://youtu.be/SCXwQnwQI_0
“BNE: COLOUR OUT IN SPACE part 20 – The Asters” by Inf Whale – https://youtu.be/Q-fhDh9iuxU
Colonia Engineers Unlock Quick Guide – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/13s2paa/i_made_this_colonia_engineers_unlock_quick_guide/
Create an Expedition – https://edastro.com/galmap/
Canonn Challenge – https://canonn.science/codex/canonn-challenge
Interstellar Frontier – https://interstellarfrontier.com/

Lave Radio Episode 586 - Vessels are Coming Home Jul 14, 2026

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We talk about our wants for a missing Summer vessel and talk about all the goings on from the last week in Elite Dangerous, while Ben tries to search for the rear entrance.

Links:
“How to Quickrun SOLO Operations in 12 min in Elite Dangerous the fast, quick and easy way tutorial” by Atlas Rand Gaming – https://youtu.be/UZ_GtQyLiBY
“Firestorm Rescue Operations Solo – Easy – Elite Dangerous” by Slamscape-X – https://youtu.be/t-x9DH0-UeA
“VRFLO Elite dangerous Odyssey Ultimate VR guide – Get the Best graphics, performance and On-foot VR!” by VRFlorian – https://youtu.be/SgsWpMXoG7Q
“HDR Screenshots with ED Screenshot in Elite Dangerous” by Siegfried Origin – https://youtu.be/92i7DqSiuNI
“Elite Dangerous Bubble Update 3312-07-13” by Cmdr Precambrian Mollusc – https://youtu.be/3EwpbIFyaTU
“The Profile Analyser’s secret Mode” by The High Wake – https://youtu.be/P0wapVcbAQQ
Frax’s ED Tools Guides section – https://ed.tools/guides
“Falcon’s Guide to Unlocking Odyssey Engineers” by gkar_falcon – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/s/Hfm36rtaTD
Sarlochin’s 1000th scale, Majestic Class Interdictor – https://www.thingiverse.com/make:780583
Braillian ED Community Build – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/alecs-guide-to-interesting-colonisation-systems-and-stations.638893/page-13#post-10853244

Lave Radio Episode 583 - Too Close to the Sun Jun 23, 2026

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The Orange Sidewinder crew struggle through the heat for a discussion about the Nomad and your feelings about operations!

Links:
“o7 Debrief” by MidnightWraith – https://oernster.github.io/o7Debrief/
“EDColonisationAsst” by MidnightWraith – https://oernster.github.io/EDColonisationAsst/

Lave Radio Episode 582 - Your Operation Predictions Jun 16, 2026

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We finally get to your thoughts about what each Operation might look like!

Links:

Frontier FY26 trading update presentation – https://cms-cdn.zaonce.net/2026-06/frontier-fy26-trading-update-presentation.pdf

JWE3 Rebirth Expansion – https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131670/Jurassic_World_Evolution_3_Rebirth_Expansion/#app_reviews_hash

Chaos Gate Deathwatch – https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010270/Warhammer_40000_Chaos_Gate__Deathwatch/

LouisH99’s amazing day/night calculator – https://eddaynight.de/

“Trailblazers: 1 (ish) Years on” by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/trailblazers-1-ish-years-on/

Project Galtea News update – https://news.projectgaltea.org/

Lave Radio Episode 581 - "CATCHPHRASE" Jun 09, 2026

Show notes

The crew finally have the chance to sit down and discuss Operations, voicing their predictions, thoughts and concerns.

Links
“DISTANT WORLDS 3 – #15 – The End – speech and fireworks” by Lolof-gaming – https://youtu.be/Ij2o0hvciUU
“Tech Demo – Virtual Motion Control” by Beaucoup Fish – https://youtu.be/gKk_0x3IhAo
“Distant Worlds 360” by Beacoup Fish – https://youtu.be/opMlyPJ71dA
“Project Icarus: Ship Interiors – June 2026 update” by Elite Dangereuse – https://youtu.be/VJ7JiTOnc00
“Elite Dangerous Sci-Fi inspired ship computer | Elite Intel v1” by Sudo Krondor – https://youtu.be/QUfPQMGw2iE
“What Elite Intel Can (and Can’t) Do – Q&A + Pro Tips” by Sudo Krondor – https://youtu.be/IRy5xaDdpxw
Cmdr Captain Picard extends his five year mission to year eleven! – https://x.com/MissionFarsight/status/2061899755911774428
“The Enclave Peace Agreement Is Official” statement from the Utopia Information Network – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteAntal/comments/1ty2t7z/cycle_84_the_enclave_peace_agreement_is_official/

Lave Radio Episode 580 - Om Nom Nom Nomad Jun 02, 2026

Show notes

The crew chat about the latest news – the Nomad is coming to Elite with the Operations update!

Links
Carrier TV galactic Bulletin https://carriertv.buanzo.org/news/
CMDR Precambrian Mollusc “Distant Worlds 3 Science Summary – You’re still here? Go home, it’s over.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjGEesXwBLo
Scraps of Reality “Sidewinder Hutton Run” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtq1caiC2og
“The Nomad: A New direction for Elite” from Nicey – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/the-nomad-a-new-direction-for-elite/

Lave Radio Episode 578 - Cutting off people’s noob hammers May 12, 2026

Show notes

The crew discuss Operations, Dodecs and fantasise about the happy endings they might get.

Links
Frontier Trading Update – https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/uk/frontier_developments_plc/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=1725&newsid=2056042
Operation Warbucks – https://tiltify.com/+operations-warbucks-eradicoiding-cancer/profile
Furthest From Sol Record – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/posts/10817621
Project Galtea Dodec Building Record – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/posts/10817621
Project Galtea Dodec Station Build World Record Video – https://youtu.be/0E5YRh3CutA
“BNE: COLOUR OUT IN SPACE part 9 – The Gyre Trees” by Inf Whale – https://youtu.be/5dVEhmvluLE
“BNE: COLOUR OUT IN SPACE part 11 – The Stolons” by Inf Whale – https://youtu.be/6KRoV0MAJYo
“Elite Dangerous / Distant Worlds Legacy Tour vol 2” by Juseppe’s World – https://youtu.be/Ics98rkFmwo
“ELITE DANGEROUS – DISTANT WORLDS 3 – #13 – A Vestige of Teal Nebula” by Lolof-gaming – https://youtu.be/972__Tufuac
“Elite Dangerous Flight Tutorial: Takeoff, Supercruise, & Landing | Stop Crashing Your Ship!” by Digmbot Gaming – https://youtu.be/wS1Ofsbq8mc
Starship Command: Orion Spur kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danielgibbs/starship-command-orion-spur

Lave Radio Episode 577 - Stations on fire, Operations on trial May 05, 2026

Show notes

The crew talk about burning stations and how they’ve changed, and contemplate the new information about Operations.

Links:

“The Peduncle Tree Cloud” by BeetleJude – https://youtu.be/dkQ7YOmmStE

“Operation Warbucks” – https://tiltify.com/+operations-warbucks-eradicoiding-cancer/profile

“Why Commanders Quit Elite Dangerous(And Don’t Come Back)” by Midnite Black – https://youtu.be/eiYxH4KN27g

“To All Commanders – Introducing the NEW Standalone (Prototype) Elite Dangerous Control Module” by Fun of Flying – https://youtu.be/PZnwrgdtFqk

“Stranded outside of our Galaxy and rescued by DW3 – Using VR to see one of life’s biggest mysteries.” by VR Florian – https://youtu.be/ZTB_sDeyOOQ

Lave Radio Episode 576 - The bottom 99% of liners in the galaxy Apr 28, 2026

Show notes

We have burning station rescues! The crew are excited about this.

Links:
Operations Update – https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/update-operations?utm_source=forums&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=ed_ongoing&utm_content=ed_operations_update
Patch Notes – https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-3-3-0
CmdrGolgafunkin’s DW3 racing livestream: “Elite Dangerous Ep16 Throttle Therapy” – https://youtu.be/EOCkqu7750o
Original bubble time trials from StardustBrothers – https://frinkbottle.uk/TimeTrials/
At a glance leaderboards from Duck – https://leaderboard.shangtai.net/
Race visualiser from Duck – https://raceviz.shangtai.net/
Latest “Elite Dangerous Time Trials Leaderboards” from Vladigor – https://elitettleaderboard.vladigor.net/
“Massacres, Megaships & Station Rescues?! – DevLog Decompiled 04/26” by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/massacres-megaships-and-station-rescues/

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