Human Can Opener Podcast

The 41st Precinct
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Human Can Opener is a podcast where I interview game developers and people of interest in the Disco Elysium sphere of influence. Originally started as a podcast focused on Disco Elysium, Human Can Opener now interviews game devs, creators, journalists, and fans on the subject of games inspired by Disco Elysium or areas of gaming that are similar in ways to what Disco Elysium set out to achieve.

  1. 10/23/2025

    Metal Gear Solid V Actress Stefanie Joosten - Human Can Opener S3E4

    In this exclusive interview, I talk with Stefanie Joosten, the actress, model, and musician best known for portraying Quiet in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.Stefanie shares her experiences working with Hideo Kojima, her transition from gamer in to games industry icon and the evolution of her creative career.We also chat about her recent playthrough of Disco Elysium, what she took away from its storytelling and world-building, and how narrative-driven games continue to inspire her as an artist.You can follow Stefanie on Twitch & Social Media via the links below:Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/stefaniejoosten/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefaniejoosten/Timestamps:00:00 Pre Show Chat05:49 Stefanie's Favourite Games17:49 Japan & Metal Gear Solid33:57 Gamescom 202542:00 Twitch Streaming47:31 Disco Elysium

    1h 22m

  2. 10/06/2025

    People Make Games (PMG) Co-Founder Chris Bratt Interview - Human Can Opener S3E3

    In this episode of Human Can Opener i’m joined by People Make Games co founder, Chris Bratt. Most of you will probably know Chris from the two documentaries PMG have published on the seemingly bottomless pit of drama and intrigue which has come as a result of ZAUM studio’s battles in the court of law and of public opinion.Chris and PMG did a huge amount of work to uncover much of the detail in this story, revealing much of it to all of us for the first time, but they did also face a lot scruinty for the overall message they communicated.We talk about the first documentary, the responses to some of that criticism, how those events influenced the production of the follow up documentary, and explored in greater detail some of the challenges Chris and the team faced not just in their work on ZAUM but the channel as a whole.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:22 Who Is Christ Bratt & What Is PMG?30:29 Who Stole Disco Elysium? (First Documentary)1:26:47 The Disco Elysium Saga Keeps Getting Worse (Second Documentary)1:45:48 Closing ThoughtsSupport People Make Games Below:https://www.youtube.com/@UCZB6V9fUov0Mx_us3MWWILg https://www.patreon.com/cw/PeopleMakeGamesView The Two Disco Elysium Docs Here:https://youtu.be/JGIGA8taN-M?si=e3QJmm2mX6PMDD9Dhttps://youtu.be/lZEAs6M1wts?si=jvovlR4IcZ5iKaNECheck Out More Human Can Opener Here:Season 1:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB31s7g-QbwfsoqZ9RcDqBRc8HiKp7qYM&si=WdgfsA58MHwxpjVkSeason 2:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB31s7g-QbwclAOOf_bSyaXFsJatB3879&si=zgVgl-jf8ZLzb2KRSeason 3:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB31s7g-Qbwf2kzBtXPbFJDCkwd1qWBwb&si=inDjgXgBizBzUdO-

    1h 56m

  3. 09/20/2025

    Twigames Founder Valeriy Minenko on Making Games In Ukraine & The Story of upcoming cRPG Hollow Home

    This episode of Human Can Opener features Twigames founder Veleriy Minenko.Twigames is an independent game development studio based in Kyiv, Ukraine, founded in 2015. The team of around 20 developers, artists, and designers specializes in full-cycle game production, offering services from programming and art to porting and narrative design across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR platforms. In addition to contract work, Twigames are now working on their very own title called Hollow Home, a narrative-driven game inspired by real stories of life during the war in Ukraine. Valeriy talks candidly about the challenges they have faced during the last 3 years since the invasion of Ukraine and how they have managed to continue being creative in the face of those circumstances.You can support Twigames by playing the demo of Hollow Home and wishlisting here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362070/?snr=1_5_9__205

    1h 9m

  4. 09/19/2025

    Il Manifesto Writer Giulia Martino Interview

    Join me in a thoughtful conversation with Giulia Martino—an italian game critic, and devoted gamer who has an immense passion for indie games and the people behind them.Giulia’s reflections on becoming a writer, her hobby as an amateur mycologist, independent game development and her broader engagement with the indie scene, some of her favourite indie games to look out for this year, and some key articles she has written on serious topics such as the war in Ukraine and the genocide taking place in Gaza.Please make sure to read all of Giulias work via the links below:https://www.giuliamartino.eu/https://www.finalround.it/staff/6/giulia-martinohttps://multiplayer.it/account/utente/1812924/giulia-martino/articoli/TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:42 First Steps As A Gamer19:00 Becoming A Game Critic32:00 Mushrooms!40:00 Indie Games01:10:47 Games Being Made In War Torn Countries - Ukraine & Palestine1:43:22 PlayHer & Female Representation In games1:57:16 Disco Elysium, ZAUM, and Hopes For The Future

    2h 29m

  5. 09/15/2025

    Group IBEX Interview - Sacred & Terrible Air Translation Team Discuss The Book & Disco Elysium

    Speaking to members of the Group IBEX translation team about Sacred & Terrible Air.

    2h 2m

  6. 09/15/2025

    Shore Of Jord Creator Alex Talks About His Upcoming Disco Elysium Inspired Narrative cRPG

    Shore of Jord is a story-driven cRPG set in an alternate world of Europa, where you take on the role of a retired military officer trying to resolve mysterious events from your past and survive the longest winter in history: strengthen or break friendships, find your love, and discover who you are. Wishlist on steam now!

    1h 34m

  7. 06/09/2025

    Martin Hanses - Human Can Opener S2E11

    Martin Hanses - Human Can Opener S2E11

    2h 10m

  8. 06/02/2025

    Ted Litchfield - Human Can Opener S2E10

    Ted Litchfield is an associate editor at the biggest PC Gaming magazine, PCGamer. Ted has written many of the stories centred around ZAUM Studio, Disco Elysium, and more. With a wide breadth of knowledge on the industry, Tedspoke to me about his journey in to the industry, his love of cRPGS, what he really thinks of Disco Elysium Mobile and the new Project C4 from ZAUM studio. Search for DLIF Patrol on Bluesky and Ted Litchfield on the PCGamer website for all his published articles!

    2h 24m
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Human Can Opener is a podcast where I interview game developers and people of interest in the Disco Elysium sphere of influence. Originally started as a podcast focused on Disco Elysium, Human Can Opener now interviews game devs, creators, journalists, and fans on the subject of games inspired by Disco Elysium or areas of gaming that are similar in ways to what Disco Elysium set out to achieve.

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  • Creator
    The 41st Precinct
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The 41st Precinct
  • Show Website
    Human Can Opener Podcast