Lave Radio: an Elite Dangerous podcast

We’ve had 599 episodes to practice, maybe next week we’ll get it right.

Links:
Sol to Colonia in 38 minutes –https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1xbfsu1/sol_to_colonia_in_368_minutes/?share_id=VV0VjORlG2Pv-KfXyDwQw

Theyyruuus “Elite Dangerous – The NEW Anaconda Mk II, the Ultimate PvP Ship?” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_b7L9hXM9A

Nicegy “Radicoidia, Ventura and a Slow Burner” – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/radicoidia-ventura-and-a-slow-burner/

Three moons colliding – https://edastro.com/gec/view/679
“Building BBC Micro cassette Elite from the source disc” – https://elite.bbcelite.com/deep_dives/building_bbc_micro_cassette_elite_from_the_source_disc.html

#SaveMassEffect – https://www.change.org/p/savemasseffect

The Anaconda Mk II is out! We’ve got a lot to talk about with it!

Links:

Canonn BioForge – https://bioforge.canonn.tech/

“New AI Companion for Exobiology and Exploration – Elite Intel” by Juseppe’s World – https://youtu.be/X06FN4OSb6M

Supercruise handling of ships spreadsheet has been updated with Anaconda Mk II – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/supercruise-handling-of-ships.396845/

A little experiment with Radicoida seeds – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/a-little-experiment-with-radicoida-seeds.650390/

Shoutout to beguilerasylum on reddit for spotting the trumble in the Anaconda Mk II Internal Expedition Kit Pack. –

https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1xatjvv/spotted_in_the_wild_the_conda2_lobby/

Special Effect Minecraft World Record Attempt – https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/can-you-help-us-break-a-minecraft-world-record

Psykit’s review of the anaconda – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JsQ-upM9w-8

Alec’s Anaconda Mk II test flight – https://youtu.be/3a1tf6P2_bM

We finally get to our deep dive into Law & Disorder, and boy do we have a lot to talk about. Oops, this was originally released as episode 598 - we're just a little eager to get to 600! It has been corrected now.

Links:
“10 Elite Dangerous Frustrations Players Rarely Say Out Loud” by Ricardo’s Gaming – https://youtu.be/c9jucWWKhwk
“N S P – Notable Stellar Phenomena” by Mr Bishb0sh – https://youtu.be/DLIAV0PmppY
“5 Things I LOVE About Elite Dangerous” by Cinder_Relic – https://youtu.be/hJ6FEQTI6Xk
“Elite Dangerous: No more shimmering! The Anti-Aliasing mod we needed!” by Riki Gamez – https://youtu.be/7C8uvku-LEs
“Elite Dangerous Anti-Aliasing – EDAA Mod” by SiegfriedOrigin – https://siegfried-origin.github.io/EDAA/
“Melting Point: SRV racing inside an Elite Dangerous operation” by Alec Turner – https://youtu.be/93RRmB0oNLc
“Reactive Cockpit (now with Story Mode)” by VRFlorian – https://florianrooz.nl/
Geno’s FANTASTIC operations 101 video – https://youtu.be/nlCKIvVT4mo

In a short show due to shenanigans the crew have a chat about Elite Dangerous.

Links:
“GUIDE: Essential New Commander FAQ in Elite Dangerous” by The Buur Pit – https://youtu.be/4HDLzDWjiUo
“The Features Elite Dangerous Left Behind – A deeply nostalgic analysis” by Juseppe’s World –https://youtu.be/Czb-dsmAuEE
“The FOG/super atmosphere mystery of HIP 87621 solved!” by VRFlorian – https://youtu.be/Mtm03vCjH1s
EDSMT by The Announcer – https://radioraxxla.com/EDSMT/
NastyNate’s racing ship stat’s comparison site – https://eliteracerfacts.pages.dev/#overview
“The Mystery Property: Revealed” by CMDR Arcanic – https://youtu.be/e2IEBzJY5tY
EDVR by CharacterEcho Sean (aka Riken on Discord) – https://github.com/characterecho-sean/edvr-unofficial-patch/releases/tag/v0.18.0

A full crew share their initial reactions to the Anaconda Mk II!

Links:

“I Finally Tried Elite Dangerous… as a Star Citizen Player” by Cinder_Relic – https://youtu.be/usKtZjber8s

“A Tribute to 10 Years with Elite Dangerous” by Whiskey Popcorn – https://youtu.be/ZwJsxco3fkE

“Distant Worlds 3 Odyssey Part 2 ( Hommage Cmdr Sandosan )” by Eikoop – https://youtu.be/J360iqVuDd8

“DLSS 5 Pros and Cons in Gameplay – Elite Dangerous Odyssey” by Juseppe’s World – https://youtu.be/qG4b2VLl5bs

“How to add DLSS 5 to Elite Dangerous — Tutorial” by Juseppe’s World – https://youtu.be/AfZgtG2KgTM

“Why I still play space games” by The High Wake – https://youtu.be/8liakrpbH1Q

“Elite Dangerous Racing: Boonta Eve Classic by NastyNate (trailer)” by Raynolds Racing – https://youtu.be/UPOvDs8jh4k

EDCoPilot time trial info – https://elitettleaderboard.vladigor.net/race/NASTYNATE1-NRCBoontaEveClassic1

Roy Cookson’s Buckyball epiphany on last week’s Loose Screws –

https://youtu.be/WauuQTmxyDI&t=2h0m43s

Jingle Jam Signups – https://bsky.app/profile/jinglejam.co.uk/post/3mwlorgmix22j

"Space Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The crew speculate what the new Elite Dangerous vessel Frontier teased could be.

CMDR Homborger – “Buckyball or Death” – https://edrushfleet.co.uk/2026/09/19/buckyball-or-death/
Theyyruuus “Elite Dangerous – Why I keep Coming Back (2026)” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBTdblprDV4
Nicey “What’s next for ops?” – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/whats-next-for-ops/
Cannon’s prototype Orrery map Mode – https://derrickmehaffy.github.io/CanonnED3D-Map/orrery.html?system=Sol
Cinder_relic “Elite Dangerous Beginner Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3DSJ7fEdks
Noobs Gaming “Elite Dangerous Odyssey: The Star Citizen Break I Needed!!” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bs_VvsC4Xs
Subzerofun’s “Anaconda vs. new ship – Perspective Test” – https://reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1wlfcar/anaconda_vs_new_ship_perspective_test/
Alioth Boa – https://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Boa_(Frontier)
Alioth Griffin Carrier – https://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Griffin_(Frontier)
Next Week’s QOTW
X – https://x.com/LaveRadio/status/2099119844843016531?s=20
Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/laveradio.bsky.social/post/3mvfnewem7s2m

The post ECM blues are real. We chat about our highlights and discuss our hot takes.

Links:

Do You Want To See Something Funny? https://bsky.app/profile/laveradio.bsky.social/post/3muzpwdim3k25

“Elite Dangerous: Successful Trading” by The High Wake – https://youtu.be/JOWuIJEOVRY

“Typical Beluga Pilots” by The High Wake – https://youtu.be/2KXvlf9QA_Y

“I played the most OVERWHELMING space game ever made – Elite Dangerous” by Attake – https://youtu.be/Z-qoYF0Af6A

“How Is This Even a Video Game?” by MT Major – https://youtu.be/9sffrf1FRmY

“Rhino planetary mining — practical tips after a full evening of prospecting and testing” by erichards2222 – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1w67sz7/rhino_planetary_mining_practical_tips_after_a/

And the subsequent Google Docs living guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfvkE73ZEhlvdhVZMjIpyzr5cAsceY4xPWTGdG2yEmo/edit?usp=sharing

“Rota Latina Buckyball” latest results – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-present-rota-latina-4th-14th-september-3312.649360/page-4#post-10885647

"Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We're in Colonia, in the bubble, in a perpetual state of flux and on our way to ECM!

The Pathfinder Initiative Expedition (departs from Jackson’s Lighthouse on 13th September 2026) -
https://www.edsm.net/en_GB/expeditions/summary/id/225/name/Pathfinder+Initiative
“Elite Dangerous Colonisation Update 3312-08-27 - Going North” by CMDR Precambrian Mollusc -
https://youtu.be/G24bBu9JQoI
Companion interactive website: https://precambrianmollusc.github.io/Distant_Worlds_3_Science_Visualisation/
“Is Elite: Dangerous supported on console?” by odball1975 - https://youtu.be/kQXDXlK_mRU
“How to START Elite: Dangerous (Top 10 Activities)” by Xpeigh - https://youtu.be/uRn-2hQgJ-o
“First Footfall Deep in the Black Episode 18” by Commander Meek - https://youtu.be/1bxmZTN4zMA
“Elite Dangerous: Throwing Rhinos off a cliff!” by Alec Turner -
https://youtu.be/CnK-uYrlWm8
Update on Mark Moxon’s two-player BBC Micro Elite project - https://bsky.app/profile/markmoxon.bsky.social/post/3mucq7jtewk2s
Buckyball Race “Rota Latina” - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-present-rota-latina-4th-14th-september-3312.649360/

The crew wait patiently for the next thing to happen in Elite – is that vibrant ship packs?

Links:

Chris Mk IV interview with John Gracey – https://blackdiamondfm.com/art-and-culture/jon-gracey-brings-blood-on-the-clocktower-to-the-edinburgh-fringe

Chris Mk IV interview with Will Sebag-Montefiore – https://blackdiamondfm.com/art-and-culture/will-sebag-montefiore-brings-game-of-phones-to-edinburgh

“Pursued by Darkness” by Homborger – https://edrushfleet.co.uk/pursued-by-darkness/

“Rhino. Unofficial Commercial.” by The High Wake – https://youtu.be/GFLIO8XzPkU

“Distant Worlds 360 Deconstructed” by Beaucoup Fish – https://youtu.be/qZ6dROWAgLs

“EDVR (unofficial patch)” by Character Echo Sean (use at your own risk) – https://github.com/characterecho-sean/edvr-unofficial-patch

Machinegod’s excellent reddit post describing some of the difficulties of doing proper

on-foot VR. – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1voymr1/comment/p3xcd5u/

“VR Escape – Abyss Vault – ECM2026” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEYZds5GhZw

The crew talk about the newly revealed Rhino and what the new surface mechanics might mean for Elite.

Links
“Elite Dangerous: Every Time At Pioneer Supplies” by The High Wake – https://youtu.be/9rLnlKSK2cE
“The slow regard of silent things… when the journey is the destination.” by VRFlorian – https://youtu.be/o3bTofBrmxs
“Explore – Mine – repeat! Regarding silent things… slowly…” by VRFlorian – https://youtu.be/W9h9QCpCmIY
“Elite Dangerous Colonisation Update 3312-08-10 – Heading south, permit lock zones and nebulas.” by CMDR Precambrian Mollusc – https://youtu.be/9y45OJ3ZcWU
“a 3D glasses version of the original BBC Micro elite” by Mark Moxon – https://github.com/markmoxon/elite-3d
“A two player version of BBC Micro Elite” by Mark Moxon (coming soon) – https://bsky.app/profile/markmoxon.bsky.social/post/3mosowytwe225

Predictably, the crew try and fail to temper their expectations when it comes to a teased vehicle.

Links:
“Elite Dangerous:Command Deck – First Look” by ED: Command Deck – https://youtu.be/rsarxoam6lQ
“Elite: Dangerous – From The Past to Infinity” by SpaceBear – https://youtu.be/TSgezxUL7SI
“Elite Dangerous – The BEST Space Sim in 2026?” by LT Gaming –https://youtu.be/gl1b_EGzwTg
Inara squadron changes – https://inara.cz/elite/board-thread/1/493211/#forumpost493211
Commander Picard celebrates 3,500 days in space! – https://x.com/MissionFarsight/status/2084023986271187434
“New Vessel – It has legs?!” by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/it-has-legs/
The Pathfinder Initiative Expedition Discord – https://discord.gg/ruWStkJjTx and the community corner post https://discord.com/channels/142786395143012352/1460602311645724843/1534241270409724084

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

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/

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

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/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/

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/

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/

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

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