Lave Radio: an Elite Dangerous podcast

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_clarion_february_5th_3312/
“The 7 Deadly Sins Of Elite Dangerous” by Midnight Black – https://youtu.be/HGO-bvXZSz8
“DW3 – Tartarus’s Inferno – TIMELAPSE” by Malyda Sunstrider – https://youtu.be/m89pw0dTBbY
“Distant Worlds 3 – Week 3 in Photos” by Mr Bishb0sh – https://youtu.be/PzQ6BBF7D7g
“ELITE DANGEROUS – DISTANT WORLDS 3 – #5 – THE SELDOWITCH NEBULA” by Lolof Gaming – https://youtu.be/9nf_1Mu7jLs

Enclave Thunderdome – https://ssg.sh/hip-thunderdome

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 (Elite Dangerous timelapse)” by Siegfried Origin – https://youtu.be/V0GE83KMfY0
“Elite Dangerous – Distant Worlds 3 Waypoint – Monde de la Mort / World of the Dead” by Cmdr Fey Sky – https://youtu.be/xmEUKygjrxE
Elite Dangerous Dispatch | January 26, 3312” by Digmbot – https://youtu.be/cYxGBHu6554

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://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1qda1i6/club_neverest_wants_you_to_climb_mountains_and_do/
Club Neverest Discord https://discord.gg/34wbF9zEFj
Space.com DW3 article – https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/an-armada-of-6-500-elite-dangerous-players-just-embarked-on-a-three-month-expedition-to-explore-the-milky-way-and-theres-still-time-to-join-them
“MAXIMIZING your mining | A Beginner’s Guide to Elite” by Xpeigh – https://youtu.be/Z5I8HSZghDg
“1-800 Bounty Time” by Geno Garon – https://youtu.be/yciVUzecxmw
“Community Goal Hauling is fun” by jnTracks – https://youtu.be/DYq_PejwxlY
“Instancing is Fun” by Jensen2025 – https://youtu.be/FZDmTQZVLfc

Enclave Data – https://ssg.sh/hip-thunderdome
Special Effect – https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/

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.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1q8ntty/3d_printed_lakon_type8_transporter/
“Multi-cannon 1” by eVa (Shoutout by Paperri) – https://youtu.be/ij2KeSjs9VU
“Buur’s roadtrip #3 – Dav’s Hope” – https://youtu.be/1MaH7hxqS78
“Elite Dangerous Dispatch | January 12, 3312” by Digmbot – https://youtu.be/pOo00WdbJuM
“Spacedock Spaceship Awards 2025” by Spacedock – https://youtu.be/-jt6ANL9p_I?si=S8AurDELLuI70f0W

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/3-ieJ00nNO0
“Elite Dangerous - Distant Worlds (cinematic)” by AuraxisAnimus - https://youtu.be/lzgrAnShP1c
“We Need To Talk About The New Ships” by Loot And Grind - https://youtu.be/6rXPOeByTp8
“Elite Is Empty, And That's A Good Thing” by Loot And Grind - https://youtu.be/4vHn9UWrHrs
“Galnet News Digest Review of the Year, 3311” by Galnet News Digest - https://youtu.be/FrIml0lYkpI
“Elite Dangerous: Santa is Coming” by The High Wake - https://youtu.be/HKsjDTIKwr8
“Flew My SRV To Another Planet” by Savage Samurai - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1q4zrzz/flew_my_srv_to_another_planet/
“Antal petitions to ban slaves” - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/82021
Alec’s DW3 launch site time trials - https://youtu.be/BKGO1d_Lnsk https://youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k
How To Distant Worlds III | A Guide Thread - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/how-to-distant-worlds-iii-a-guide-thread.644300/
Festive Freebie, claimable until Jan 8th - https://www.elitedangerous.com/store/catalog/promo/festive-giveaway