Lave Radio: an Elite Dangerous podcast

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Lave Radio Episode 555 - Moistly Harmless Oct 28, 2025

Show notes

It’s Halloween week! We’re talking about our favourite spooky things that are in Elite!

Community Corner:
“The Endless | Out There Series Finale” by Commander Exorcist https://youtu.be/70aXDAjIPrE
“Alzo 40_#5” by Alzo Music https://youtu.be/HCqrFNigIFI

“Distant Worlds 3 Training Expedition – HR 6164 Mass Jump” by tomcat
https://youtu.be/m17torGEtoI

“Elite Dangerous Distant Worlds 3 prelude: high-G exercise event mass jump 1” by ASmallerMolecule https://youtu.be/zEdBS1tmOOA

“DW3 | High Gravity Training Exercise | Launch Day” by Cmdr Dr. Nagi https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxK8fVvDP3GCctzKou6MZdyeGZx_shOJH4

Lave Radio Episode 554 - "How Hard Can It Be Though" Oct 21, 2025

Show notes

Colin is back and he has notes about the last show! We’re discussing what we’d love to see as the new feature at the end of the year.

Community Corner:
The Official Distant Worlds 3 Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juMMw4rpxBs
Elite Dangerous Colonization Mega Guide – Version 2.0.0 by Cmdr Mechan – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-colonization-mega-guide-version-2-0-0-released.642317/
Phantom Explorers Monthly August/September double feature by Mint_the_Mighty – https://phantomexplorers.wixsite.com/phantom-explorers-1/post/august-september-2025-double-feature
“3rd Party Tools and Apps” by The Buur Pit – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUlcR74eLGU
“Illegal Download” by The High Wake – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKaYLKGmcPI
“Hide your valuables! (Sideshow Episode 3)” by Commander Tommen – https://youtu.be/gRWg3YhPO44
“Players are Creating a 3rd Bubble in Elite Dangerous” by Erad*Prime – https://youtu.be/0iRQS12rr7g

Lave Radio Episode 553 - Titan Tramp Stamp Oct 14, 2025

Show notes

The crew discuss back to back CGs, and predict what Frontier could surprise us with in the final new feature of the year.

Community Corner:
Alec’s interesting colonisation systems thread – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/alecs-guide-to-interesting-colonisation-systems-and-stations.638893/
“Heart in the Infinite | Out There” by Commander Exorcist – https://youtu.be/Z3nmL-Gnuo8
“A Friendly Canyon Race in The Fatherhood Squadron” by DangerPencil – https://youtu.be/aHD6VREuHn0
“A Beginner’s Guide to Elite Dangerous in 2025” by Dituri’s Elite
https://youtu.be/f-eETEUQ8-Y
“Sideshow” by Commander Tommen – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqGsnLqzkNe9eylrRMot0DwAwsVDJ9f8g
Elite Dangereuse Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/EliteDangereuse
EDCoPilot discord:
https://discord.com/channels/762683864589271060/1186680864915075183/142754135985357214

Lave Radio Episode 552 - Increasing the size of Alec's ring Oct 07, 2025

Show notes

Alec’s been playing with his ring so much we might need to stage an intervention, but in the meantime we’ll talk about your suggestions for the final ship of the year.

Development News

Colonisation Stats – https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1974523433598779657

Galaxy Percentage Explored – https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1973793885731119491

Community Corner

Colonisation stats from Ian Doncaster – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/colonisation-statistics.641952/

“Mission Farsight, day 3,200” by Commander Picard – https://x.com/MissionFarsight/status/1975377074446573582

“A Beginner’s Guide to COLONISATION!” by Dituri’s Elite – https://youtu.be/erwCDjxsh50

“How to MASTER your Combat Skills in Elite: Dangerous” by Xpeigh – https://youtu.be/2QnJ1_kWMcE

“A Galaxy of Stars – William Shatner, John de Lancie – HCS Voicepacks” by Obsidian Ant – https://youtu.be/mJ4HOtanPw8

“Ship Anatomy” by Cmdr Teall (rehosted here by Winter Ihernglass via the wayback machine)

https://siriuscorp.cc/edsa/

Original blog post: https://web.archive.org/web/20230329182234/http://www.teall.info/2020/05/elite-dangerous-ship-anatomy.html

“Ring-a-Ring o’ Limpets” by Alec Turner – https://youtu.be/GEygwG7OsM8

Port forwarding guide by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/games/elite-dangerous/ed-port-tester/

Anthony Hunt’s Imperial Interdictor 3D print – https://x.com/achunt/status/1975087034508443697

Lave Radio Episode 551 - "I Enjoyed Unloading My Volley" Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

The crew discuss the Type-11 prospector update and sing the praises of this entirely bonkers ship, while Ben pines for more back door access.

Development News
Type-11 Prospector Update Notes – https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-2-1-0
Type-11 Prospector Page – https://www.elitedangerous.com/prospector
Frontiers Getting Started Guide – https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/getting-started-elite-dangerous

Community News
imgur access – https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/41592665292443-Imgur-access-in-the-United-Kingdom
Canonn have colonised Shepherd’s Warning in Synuefai ZL-O b51-0 – https://edastro.com/gec/view/112
“Elite’s New Event Could Lead To Something Big” by indigo – https://youtu.be/gcNG_hqsVsI
“Saying Goodbye to Out There – A Brief Message” by Commander Exorcist – https://youtu.be/y_PV6sirWo0
“Jump Start an Exploration Career in Elite Dangerous!” by Commander Exorcist – https://youtu.be/cT4V7Gxtgvs
“Elite Dangerous Mining for Beginners – Laser Mining Explained (2025 Update)” by Ricardos Gaming – https://youtu.be/8XlcOsLrs-U
“Sightseeing in Elite – Mitterand Hollow” by Pappa Wolf – https://youtu.be/olPCIRexa2M
“Presenting: The Spiralizer (a new EDCoPilot time trial course for small ships)” by Alec Turner – https://youtu.be/cciE_XZuvSY

Lave Radio Episode 550 - Big Trumble trouble in Little HIP 87621 Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

On a week full of anticipation, the crew discuss what they think could be lurking in HIP 87621.

Development News:
Type 11 Galactic Edition – https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/type-11-galactic-edition
(Other Frontier Game) Planet Coaster 2 Sorcery Pack DLC – https://www.planetcoaster.com/dlc/sorcery-pack

Community News:
“All Ships Reviewed 2025” by Infer A Good Time – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI6FFQ2tcfI
Chiggy Von Rictoffen RIP – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/end-of-the-road.308075/page-60#post-10706275
“The INSANE Real Size of the ANACONDA” by MT Major – https://youtu.be/zkV2G–8900
“How far have we colonised – and how far will we go?” by Pappa Wolf – https://youtu.be/DX6olyPxVo
“TOP 5 ways to EARN CREDITS in Elite: Dangerous” by Xpeigh – https://youtu.be/jn2XSmozRrU
MetaElite (and MetaLens) announcement – https://raxxla.org/

Lave Radio Episode 549 - Spuffing Out Emerald Gas Sep 09, 2025

Show notes

There’s been a gas leak at the Orange Sidewinder and the crew try to discuss updates, semantics and their Type-11 Prospector thoughts while becoming increasingly unhinged.

Development News
Type 11 Prospector Highlights https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/type-11-prospector-highlights
Inactive Squadron Leader Changes https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/inactive-squadron-leader-changes.641190/

Community Corner
TheBigBoo’s write-up of NinjaSpaceUnicorn’s revisiting of the DW1 and DW2 expeditions. https://jonbaker.me/beaglepointrevisited/
“HIP 18085 News – Blossoming and Thriving” by Kerensky https://youtu.be/1fhmiYSgRuA
“Daddy’s In The House” by The High Wake https://youtu.be/TTVxsLz1Dq4
“Making Your Own Home Amongst The Stars Pt.1: Looking For A Home” by Foxyloxy.X https://youtu.be/6-gtHj1sv80
elitedangereuse.fr – Galactic Mission #2 — A New Horizon https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/gm.php
The Steam PC Gaming Podcast try Elite Dangerous for the first time. (They like it but have trouble with the onboarding) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zxio71gJSrBgKMM5WEOHl?si=vVg3M9e1RcyXmdIsr4sLeA

Lave Radio Episode 548 - Frontier... locked? Sep 02, 2025

Show notes

We finally have time to talk about the Vanguards update, and have many thoughts about a very content heavy week!

Elite Dangerous Vanguards Patch 2 – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-vanguards-patch-2.640923/
Mystery to be unlocked – https://canonn.science/codex/a-secret-to-be-uncovered-a-trail-to-be-followed/

Community News
Fan made colonisation map – https://oasis-cartograph.onrender.com/
Alec’s colonisation systems forum thread – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/alecs-guide-to-interesting-colonisation-systems-and-stations.638893/#post-10659743

Lave Radio Episode 547 - ToCoSo Talks Tunez Aug 26, 2025

Show notes

The crew are joined by the wonderful ToCoSo to talk all about his new album, Radio7: Attack of The Onionheadz.

Community Corner
“TITAN Contractors – Cinematic Trailer” by Radium – https://youtu.be/qAgJfS8QJHM
“I’m Making a Player Group, You’re Invited” by Indigo – https://youtu.be/jFSTdhR0L7k
“A Beginner’s Guide to Exploration” by Xpeigh – https://youtu.be/mDqwHJhEUWA
SRVSurvey – RavenColonial’s gallery of all orbital and surface colonisation constructions.
https://ravencolonial.com/#vis
“A History Of Expeditions in Elite Dangerous | Tribute poster v2 2025” by Qohen Leth
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/a-history-of-expeditions-in-elite-dangerous-tribute-poster-v2-2025.640516/
Anthony Hunt’s blueprint and 3d print website – https://www.elite-dangerous-blog.com/
ToCoSo – https://bsky.app/profile/tocoso.bsky.social
ToCoSo patreon – https://www.patreon.com/tocosomusic
ToCoSo bandcamp – https://tocoso.bandcamp.com/

Lave Radio Episode 546 - Vanguards, left in the shadows Aug 19, 2025

Show notes

The crew discuss the latest update, Vanguards and Shadows, and reflect on a fantastic ECM.

Community News:
“Ludicrous! The Drakhyr Rally” by Cmdr Homborger -https://edrushfleet.co.uk/2025/08/19/ludicrous-the-drakhyr-rally/
“A Valley of Ice and Sand” (Out There) by Commander Exorcist - https://youtu.be/u9kS-xiYcoU
“Elite Dangerous: Odyssey - Exploration Montage | Episode 19” by coeneman02 - https://youtu.be/d4k-440dchk
“Doing this made Elite Dangerous So much better !” by Erad*Prime - https://youtu.be/ufPO-FLR-X8
“SPECIAL Elite Dangerous: Corsair Mass Meet Up” by The Buur Pit - https://youtu.be/4lRd6mTZj0E
https://edastro.com/galmap/#-366,0,436,6
Alec’s annotated map: https://i.imgur.com/6LjTfoj.png

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