310: A Time of Great Change feat. Crovan

-Alek is joined by creator of The Drone Bay, Crovan, for a weirdly history-rhyming episode

-Some changes coming to the DoW lineup

Earth shattering: Pandemic Horde leaves PanFam, collapsing their coalition, the Dronelands, and possibly itself in the process

Anatomy of a failscade and the hellcamp of R-AG

-History of EVE geopolitics, the dynamics of coalitions, and the Drone Regions roles in each

-What is Imperium doing with this victory and how will WinterCo react? Does Horde survive?

-Oh yeah and there’s a major expansion coming up that will have massive implications for the economy: Crovan gives us the rundown on Catalyst

-The Tuskers win ATXXI in convincing fashion, setting the stage for a dynasty-making threepeat next year

DON’T JUST LISTEN, LIVE IT! JOIN NOIR. TODAY!

Does Horde survive this?

309: Warhead feat. Dr. Nicholas Wright

Behold within, the existential horror of your own mind…

-Neuroscientist, Pentagon advisor, and author of the book Warhead join the show to discuss why and how our minds are wired for conflict

-What are Models and why are ours primed for fighting and group dynamics?

-What makes EVE similar and dissimilar to conflict in the physical world?

-How do you win a war and keep your group from losing one?

-Are we stuck like this or can our mental Models be changed?

Pick up the book here!

Is "fun"/"entertainment" a vital human drive?

CSM20 Roundtable: Incumbents

An all-star cast of CSM Reps running for reelection, featuring:

  • Drake Iddon
  • Dujek Oneye
  • Mick Fightmaster
  • The Oz
  • Youngpuke2

Join us as we discuss the track record of CSM19, their relationship to CCP and to the CSM as a role, as well as get some lively discussion around game features including Projects and the ever spicy Timezone Tanking.

AND WON’T SOMEONE TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY?!

Which CSM incumbent impressed you the most?
  • Mick Fightmaster 37%, 11 votes
    11 votes 37%
    11 votes - 37% of all votes
  • youngpuke2 33%, 10 votes
    10 votes 33%
    10 votes - 33% of all votes
  • Drake Iddon 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Dujek Oneye 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
  • The Oz 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
Total Votes: 30
October 16, 2025 - October 31, 2025
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308: Loved and Lost feat. Kshal Aideron, Chimeries, and Astor Iris

A guest-packed episode dissecting the fall of one of EVE’s oldest WH freeports, Tennyson

-CSM Alumni, EVE Rookies CEO, and Wormlife Freeport CEO Kshal Aideron is joined by Wormlife FC Chimeries as our special guests

-Noir. pilot Astor Iris makes his podcast debut to help Alek with the WH fight play-by-play

-The history of EVE Rookies and Wormlife Freeports, and the significant of Tennyson WH

-Tennyson gets RFd! The initial attack and defense

-“Everything changed when the Fire Nation Shadow Cartel attacked”

-The struggle for Metenox supremacy reignites in lowsec

-Is highsec too safe?

NOTE: Discord was going through it during this recording. Zeero did an excellent job restoring as much of the audio as possible but you may notice some distorted or clipped words we were unable to recover.

If you were FC, what would you do?
  • Spare the structure after a good fight 50%, 17 votes
    17 votes 50%
    17 votes - 50% of all votes
  • Structure kill is the reward for winning; triple digit loot! 50%, 17 votes
    17 votes 50%
    17 votes - 50% of all votes
Total Votes: 34
October 5, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Voting is closed