Episode 296 - Chaff For The Mind

Episode 296 of the Loose Screws - The Dangerousest podcast, hosted by Loose Screws, titled "Episode 296 - Chaff For The Mind" was published on August 8, 2025 and runs 83 minutes.

August 8, 2025 ·83m · Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

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Summary

#296th for 7th of August, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update: It's been one week since anyone said on this weekly podcast that the BGS is broken. The squad update has been delayed to sometime in late August. Which happens to match the Frontier delay of the SquadVanDronGuards update.But check our bgs-standing-orders discord channel just in case something interesting pops upThat’s the Squad update. Somebody wake up Chig.*PowerPlay Update: - Baromir is updating now, don’t touch it.Cycle 41Soontil Relics caused a wild amount of acquisitionsMultiple powers are claiming responsibility for manipulating the BGS to cause the additional supplyAisling takes 200+ systems in first placeRui took 99 systems in second place this weekThe ping heard around the worldKruger 5’s Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/ Niceygy’s Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/None - CG is still onDev News: The Type 11 Prospector - announced on FU Discussion:Panther Clipper Mk 2: Pay 2 Win?The Type 11 ProspectorDoes mining need a dedicated ship?Community Corner:The Buckyball Racing Club presents: The 3311 Drakhyr Rallyupvote this and add your voice. It’s like 40 weeks in. That’s at least 40 weeks late on the fix. The issue has expired and been reposted more than once. Make them pay attention. https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70594

Episode Description

#296th for 7th of August, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)

http://loosescrewsed.com

Join us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODES

https://discord.gg/3Vfap47Rea

Support us on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED

Squad Update:

It's been one week since anyone said on this weekly podcast that the BGS is broken.
The squad update has been delayed to sometime in late August. Which happens to match the Frontier delay of the SquadVanDronGuards update.
But check our bgs-standing-orders discord channel just in case something interesting pops up
That’s the Squad update. Somebody wake up Chig.
*

PowerPlay Update: -

Baromir is updating now, don’t touch it.

Cycle 41

Soontil Relics caused a wild amount of acquisitions

Multiple powers are claiming responsibility for manipulating the BGS to cause the additional supply

Aisling takes 200+ systems in first place
Rui took 99 systems in second place this week
The ping heard around the world

Kruger 5’s Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/

Niceygy’s Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpoints

Find out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/

None - CG is still on

Dev News:

The Type 11 Prospector - announced on FU

Discussion:

Panther Clipper Mk 2: Pay 2 Win?
The Type 11 Prospector
Does mining need a dedicated ship?

Community Corner:

The Buckyball Racing Club presents: The 3311 Drakhyr Rally
upvote this and add your voice. It’s like 40 weeks in. That’s at least 40 weeks late on the fix. The issue has expired and been reposted more than once. Make them pay attention. https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70594