Lave Radio: an Elite Dangerous podcast

Whilst the Welsh Contingent enjoy nice cool beers in Scotland the rest of us melt in Operational Bugs and Nomadic Flowers Links : Elite Dangerous – 4.4.0.2 Update Notes – https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-2 “Record Breaking Mountain? My First Biologic Trip with the Nomad” by Commander Exorcist – https://youtu.be/5FCfsRfDgNg “The NEW NOMAD Flight Review!! | An Elite Dangerous FA-OFF...

The crew chat about their experiences on the Partner Preview server, we give away a nomad to a lucky live listener with thanks to Frontier, and we find out what you're looking forward to! Links: Patch Notes - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-operations-update-notes.648012/ THE GREATEST SPACE SIM?” by Scott Gust - https://youtu.be/NqVdLCzSv94 “Solo Hard Operation: Terminal...

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/

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/30...

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:...

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...

DW3 is over! The boys are back in the bubble and psykit spends some time grilling them on their adventures. Links: May Dev log – https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-may-dev-log-2026 Operation Warbucks – https://tiltify.com/+operations-warbucks-eradicoiding-cancer/profile “GALNET NEWS: Lady Zi & The Consortium” by The Buur Pit – https://youtu.be/BzZCRvXQlo8 “White Paper – Void H...

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/...

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 Al...

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...

It’s another slow news week as the crew talk about everything that’s happened in the last two weeks. Links: Elite Dangerous Lore Explorer –  https://elitedangereuse.github.io/LoreExplorer/ Frontier Astro –  FrontierAstro.co.uk The Making of Type 7th Heaven –  https://youtu.be/ov_ByQGnrJ4 ToCoSo patreon –  https://www.patreon.com/c/tocosomusic/home “Elite Dangerous / Distant World Legacy Tour” by J...

The crew talk about the CG and play the waiting game for any more information about operations, no seriously, any more. Please. Community Corner “The Rise and Fall of the Guardians” by Xpeigh - https://youtu.be/9uq2h1rSBXI “The CAMERA SUITE | Elite Dangerous: How We Film Stuff” by The Buur Pit - https://youtu.be/oFiW5EnF1So “How to Make Exobiology Faster and More Profitable” by Mile13 Gaming - htt...

The crew talk about what is going on with “Big Bill” and make their predictions, around some topical tangents. Community Corner: The Buckyball Racing Club presents: Prison Circuit (20th – 30th March 3312) – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-presents-prison-circuit-20th-30th-march-3312.646130/ u/SonOfASeaGherkin has built a sidewinder and an eagle at 1:1 scale in Minec...

The crew get together to discuss your predictions for the feature reboot later this year. Community Corner: “ALONE - Deep in the Black Episode 17” by Commander Meek - https://youtu.be/pybq_QKH8ic "DISTANT WORLDS 3 - #7 - The Guardian of the Twins” by Lolof Gaming - https://youtu.be/NmrlcTO-MpE “DW3 Rendezvous Rally 8” by Alexandre - https://youtu.be/SdH0erDXDiw “Elite: Dangerous - Resilience”...

In a very speculative show, the crew discuss bobbleheads and the potential for Mk II modules. Community Corner: “Elite Dangerous – Kestrel Mk2 PVP Build” by Nug –  https://youtu.be/yV-MpfpN-LM “ELITE DANGEROUS – DISTANT WORLDS 3 – #6 – Veil’s Ember” by Lolof Gaming –  https://youtu.be/G7LkWNoWefI “Mind The Gap Time Trial – DW3” by Chimes –  https://youtu.be/UG1VoN-mrtw ECM –  https://elitecommunit...

With a bit of a quiet news week, we speculate on vessels, and Colin learns what happens if you play with it too much. Lave Radio vs Loose Screws: Catch up on the show – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glzkpGsurj0&t=2627s Donate to Special Effect here – https://tilt.fyi/GJSMaYpi86 Development News: Frontier Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/frontierdev.bsky.social Community News: “What could a...

The Kestrel has been released, we have a debut of a track from ToCoSo for Gameblast, and we talk about the update! Development News: Kestrel Mk II promo video – https://youtu.be/6070dkRUKMg Patch notes – https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes GAMEBLAST: Lave Radio vs Loose Screws tiltify link – https://tilt.fyi/GJSMaYpi86 Special Effect Website – https://www.specialeffect.org.uk Bluesky – htt...

We’re had access to the Kestrel Mk II as part of the partner program, and we have feelings about it. We also discuss the Devlog and everything that is coming this year. Community News Register to be a surveyed CMDR –  https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76 “DevLog Decompiled 02/26 – HOW many ships?” – by Nicey –  https://niceygy.net/2026/02/17/devlog-decompiled-02-26/ The Federal Times – https://www....

We read some community submitted Galnet suggestions and fall into a world of innuendo and insults – it’s like we’ve never been away! Community News: Lave Radio vs Loose Screws Family Fortunes surveyed CMDR sign up form – https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76 “The New Caledonian Clarion February 5th 3312” by ChickenCowGod – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1qwnbfc/the_new_caledonian_c...

What defines good PvP and bad PvP? The crew is determined to find out in this week’s episode. Community News: “It’s Okay to Take A Break From Your Favorite Game” by Loot and Grind –  https://youtu.be/Aai1I10XNi4 “Distant Worlds 3 – Week 1 in photos” by Mr Bishb0sh –  https://youtu.be/CmglQwWZAww “Very Close Arrival…” by Cmdr Reggit –  https://youtu.be/nweHzAetDZw “Le Monde de la Mort – Exploration...

Distant Worlds 3 has set off, two of the crew are on board… sort of, but we have a show to do! Development News H1 FY26 Financial Results – https://cms-cdn.zaonce.net/2026-01/frontier-h1-fy26-results-presentation.pdf Community News “The Contubernium (edition 36)” – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1qco1nn/ncn_presents_the_contubernium_edition_36_getting/ “Club Neverest” – https://w...

The crew talk about their expectations for the upcoming Distant Worlds 3 expedition. Community Corner “3311: In Review” by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/2025/12/30/3311-in-review/ Mandalay planetary descent Blender animation by Ryferion – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1q61dd7/made_a_short_mandalay_animation/ Beautiful 3D printed Lakon Type-8 by SecretHot8057 – https://www.reddit.c...

We're back! It's 3312 and the crew speculate what could be coming in the coming year, and discuss your speculations as well! Development News Charlie Hall article with executive producer Gauthier Verquerre and Curtis Griffiths - https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/2025-was-huge-for-elite-dangerous-here-s-what-2026-has-to-offer Community News “Elite Dangerous - Voyage” by Nug - https://youtu.be/...

It’s the last show of 2025/3311! A packed crew discuss their personal highlights of the last year – Happy Holidays everyone! Development News Holiday post –  https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/holidays-2025-festive-event-paint-jobs-and-more Community News (Alec’s top ten of the community this year!) ToCoSo and High Wake (Don’t Forget Your Limpets) –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIzLe8sJ6Ig Ai...

There’s been an overhaul to the Elite on Foot Combat, and we have thoughts! Community News DW3’s Launch Site –  https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1pguc37/followup_we_did_it_a_t3_planetary_port_in_1hr/ Project Galtea –  https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/project-galtea-long-distance-colonization-project.643888/   https://projectgaltea.org/ “Elite Dangerous | Did They Fix On Foot C...