The Magnus Archives

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“Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The Magnus Archives 2 is live on Kickstarter right now you can pledge at the following link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the-magnus-archives2/the-magnus-archives-2/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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09.19.2023 Update From Jonathan Sims - The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game Statement from Jonathan Sims regarding The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game by Monte Cook Games Transcript: https://shorturl.at/wIT57 For more information and to back it for yourself go to https://www.backerkit.com/c/monte-cook-games/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
11.23.2022 The Magnus Protocol Kickstarter is LIVE D1P2H2W3 To sign up for the kickstarter go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the-magnus-archives2/the-magnus-archives-2/?ref=kicktraq For more information or to hang out with the Rusty Quill community, visit: WEBSITE: www.rustyquill.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/therustyquill/ TWITTER: @therustyquill REDDIT: www.reddit.com/r/TheMagnusArchives/ TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/rusty_quill EMAIL: [email protected] Get bonus content on Patreon ...
10.31.2022 NINE II MIDNIGHT - The Horrors of Our Dreams It seems like the horrors of our dreams are most frightening to you... On the Eve of Halloween, a dozen storytellers sneak inside the abandoned Darklight Carnival grounds to share a chilling batch of stories in two varieties. This year ...
10.31.2022 NINE II MIDNIGHT - Terrors of the Real World It seems like the terrors of the real world are most appealing to you and for good reason... On the Eve of Halloween, a dozen storytellers sneak inside the abandoned Darklight Carnival grounds to share a chilling batch of stories ...
10.31.2022 NINE II MIDNIGHT - Prologue On the Eve of Halloween, 14 storytellers make their way to the Darklight Carnival and share horrific tales of mystery and murder… but not all is as it seems. This October 30th, the feed you’re listening to now, along with ...
10.24.2022 Special Announcement: Magnus, Recent Network Shows and More Statement from CEO, Alexander J Newall regarding new network additions, information on The Magnus Archives 2, the return of Rusty Fears, and more! Transcript: https://bit.ly/3DrmqUP For more information on Rusty Fears visit: https://rustyquill.com/2022/10/24/rusty-fears-6-remnants-of-fear/ Music by TrackTribe - "BusyCity" Magnus Music ...
10.13.2022 Oh... Hello. 7V?UOEdDb7B-9W`H>[n7AhG3$ATAo0@V?lrB6JQG+F/-BB6%F(@<=^@$ Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop & https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to ...
05.16.2022 Announcement: RQ Network Introducing Wave 3 Hi everyone, Alexander J Newall here just giving you an update on our latest wave of the RQ Network as eleven new shows have joined us this time with still more shows on the way in the future! This particular ...
04.06.2022 Updates, Upcoming Shows, We're Alive: Descendants Rusty Quill Founder and CEO Alex here! Sharing a few updates on what is coming up with Rusty Quill. We’re Alive: Descendants is the sequel to the enormously popular We’re Alive: a Story of Survival. Rusty Quill are Executive Producers ...
11.27.2021 Join us for Rusty Quill Gaming and Giving 2021! It’s back! Gaming and Giving is streaming live on Twitch.tv from 4th December at 5pm GMT and this year we’re raising money for three more charities: Mermaids, Action Aid and Centrepoint. Once again we’re trying to raise £20,000 to split ...
11.04.2021 MAG - Goodbye for Now A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who has listened, worked on and supported us through the making of The Magnus Archives. Goodbye for now and thanks for listening! Incase you missed it The Magnus Archives 2 is coming soon ...
11.04.2021 Rusty Fears 5 - Derailing This week's Rusty Fears 5 winner is "Derailing" written by Josefin Berntsson, performed & directed by Jonathan Sims. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon. Content warnings:Being huntedParanoiaAnxiety & compulsive behaviourBody ...
10.28.2021 Rusty Fears 5 - Tower This week's Rusty Fears 5 winner is "Tower" written by Jennifer Hunt , directed by Lowri Ann Davies and performed by Fay Roberts. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon. Content ...
10.21.2021 Rusty Fears 5 - Final Sale of the Remaining Works of E. Cutler This week's Rusty Fears 5 winner is "Final Sale of the Remaining Works of E. Cutler" written by Cormack Baldwin, directed by Elizabeth Moffatt and performed by Imogen Harris. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a ...
10.14.2021 Rusty Fears 5 - Inheritance This week Rusty Quill presents another Rusty Fears 5 winner; "Inheritance" written by Matrim Tait, directed by Ian Hayles and performed by Francesca Reneé Reid. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus ...
10.07.2021 Rusty Fears 5 - Casting Line The Fear returns. In the first of 5 winning entries for Rusty Fears 5, Rusty Quill presents; "Casting Line" written by Sarina H, directed by Maddy Searle and performed by Karim Kronfli. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction ...
09.30.2021 MAG Camp Flying Moose - Part 3 It's the finale of Camp Flying Moose for Girls of all Kinds, and our girls head to the cabin to see if the answers they seek lie there... Content warningsFood Wolves & werewolves Discussions of: supernatural transformation, fire, physical violence ...
09.23.2021 MAG Camp Flying Moose - Part 2 In part 2 of Camp Flying Moose for Girls of all Kinds, Violet has a run in with authority, before joining Ivy & Rowan to continue their investigations into the weird happenings at camp. Content warningsSocial anxiety & tensionMentions of: ...
09.16.2021 MAG Camp Flying Moose - Part 1 Join us at Camp Flying Moose for Girls of all Kinds, a TTRPG created by Alicia Furness. In this first instalment of three, we meet Ivy, Rowan, Violet and their fellow campers who are about to be thrown into a ...
09.09.2021 MAG - That Face at the Window Jurgen Leitner, somewhat reluctantly, helps out around the Archives. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon. Content warnings:Vampires & vampirismSupernatural compulsionPhysical violenceBloodMentions of: insomnia, food, social anxiety, knives, painSFX: low drone, ...
09.02.2021 MAG - A Hole in the Ground Found in the archives, Gertrude Robinson reads a brand-new in-universe statement. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon. Content warnings:DepressionRot & decayClaustrophobiaFood (inc. consumption and control of food)Nightmares & unrealityThemes of ...
08.30.2021 Announcement: RQ Network Introducing Wave 2 Rusty Quill Founder and CEO Alex here! RQ Network is a podcast network by podcasters for podcasters that launched on May 10th 2021 I now have the pleasure of announcing our second wave of new podcasts. Join us in welcoming: ...
08.26.2021 MAG Retrospective - Cast Commentary Part 2 We got some of the Magnus cast together to listen to their favourite moments and reminisce about the making of The Magnus Archives. Content WarningsSpoilers for all of The Magnus ArchivesPhysical violence & threatsDeath & murder (inc. discussion of character ...
08.19.2021 MAG Retrospective - Cast Commentary Part 1 We got some of the Magnus cast together to listen to their favourite moments and reminisce about the making of The Magnus Archives. Content WarningsSpoilers for all of The Magnus ArchivesBody horrorPhysical violence & threatsClaustrophobia & live burialDiscussions of: spatial ...
08.12.2021 MAG - Martin Poetry Anthology 2 Further works of M. K. Blackwood. Anthology 1VisitorsYonderFiled AwayDraw State Content warnings:ClaustrophobiaMentions of: spiders & cobwebs Transcripts: PDF: https://bit.ly/3lZqjIt DOC: https://bit.ly/2XjWSXd Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you'd like to join them, visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill. Performed ...
08.05.2021 MAG Outtakes - An Editor's Perspective The editors of The Magnus Archives have witnessed a fair few things in their time, let's take a moment to hear things from their P.O.V. Featuring; Alexander J. Newall, Helen Gould, Lowri Ann Davies, Lydia Nicholas, Sasha Sienna, Jonathan Sims, ...
07.29.2021 MAG Retrospective - Editors' Commentary It's the Editor's turn! Some of The Magnus Archives editors, Annie, Elizabeth and Nico sit down to listen to a selection of their favourite editing moments from the show. Content WarningsExplicit languageSpoilers for all of The Magnus ArchivesHospitalsPhysical violence & ...
07.22.2021 MAG Mothership Game - Part 3 In the finale of our Mothership gaming special, can Android 0170701, Carter and Alabaster Artichoke (The Goodest Boy) survive the nightmares of space? Content warningsTentacles & aliensPhysical violence & injuryBombs & explosionsHuman remainsDiscussions of: guns, panic, thalassophobia, medication & drugs, ...
07.15.2021 MAG Mothership Game - Part 2 We re-join our space explorers as they assess the damage to their ship and begin their futile attempt to survive the horrors GM Ben throws at them. Content warningsInjuryParanoia & conspiracy thinkingHuman remainsRot & mouldTentacles & aliensDiscussions of: death, medicationMentions ...
07.08.2021 MAG Mothership Game - Part 1 Welcome to our TTRPG of Mothership by Tuesday Knight Games. In this first instalment of three, Ben leads Jonny, Lydia & Alex through an adventure in outer space, where everything is definitely, absolutely fine. Content warningsInnuendo & sexual referencesFire & ...
07.01.2021 MAG - Martin Poetry Anthology 1 The Archives can sometimes be an inspiring place. Anthology 1StreetsA Country WalkBiscuitsRains Content warnings:Mentions of: food, spiders Transcripts: PDF - https://bit.ly/3h2orvw DOC - https://bit.ly/3dryRmc Thank you to all our Patrons for your continued support. If you'd like to join them, ...
06.24.2021 Rusty Fears 4 - New Roots This week we present the fourth and final winning entry of our Rusty Fears 4; "New Roots" written by Cecelia Morelli, directed by Maddy Searle and performed by Ben Meredith. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not ...
06.17.2021 Rusty Fears 4 - The Final Culling Our third piece for the fourth Rusty Fears writing competition is "The Final Culling" written by Miranda B, directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner and performed by Sue Sims. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part ...
06.10.2021 Rusty Fears 4 - The Budding This week, as part of our fourth Rusty Fears writing competition, we present "The Budding" written by Thekla Kenneison, directed by Hannah Preisinger and performed by Fay Roberts. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part ...
06.03.2021 Rusty Fears 4 - Nazar Welcome to the first of four Rusty Fears competition winners! This week we present "Nazar" written by Anushka Mehrotra, directed by Elizabeth Moffatt and performed by Karim Kronfli. Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part ...
05.27.2021 What The Ghost? - Highgate Cemetary We hope you enjoy this episodes of What the Ghost? presented by Georgie Barker. Content Warnings:Cemeteries & tombsGhostsHuman remains & desecrationVampiresDiscussion of: death & burial, the occult, foodMentions of: war, injurySFX: continued high pitched sounds, bells, shouting Transcripts: PDF - ...
05.20.2021 MAG Retrospective - Commentary 2 Jonny and Alex listen to clips from The Magnus Archives, selected by Rusty Quill Patreon supporters, and regale us with stories of production some more true than others. Content WarningsSpoilers for all of The Magnus ArchivesCharacter deathsPhysical violence (inc. self-injury ...
05.13.2021 MAG Season 5 Q&A - Part 3 Alex and Jonny answer as many questions as they can from the Season 5 mailbag in the final part of our Q&A; series. Thank you to everyone who submitted a question! Featuring: Jonathan Sims & Alexander J. Newall Content warnings:Spoilers ...
05.10.2021 Announcement: Rusty Quill Network Alex here with an exciting announcement! RQ network is a podcast network by podcasters for podcasters. We will start by championing the greatest in audio drama podcasting. Beginning with FIVE exciting shows you can listen to right now on rustyquill.com ...
05.06.2021 MAG Season 5 Q&A - Part 2 Jonny & Alex plough on through the Season 5 mailbag in the 2nd of three Q&A; episodes Featuring: Jonathan Sims & Alexander J. Newall Content warnings:Spoilers for all of The Magnus Archives (esp. finale)Discussions of: canon-typical apocalypse, canon-typical trauma, mould ...
04.29.2021 MAG Season 5 Q&A - Part 1 We embark on the grand asking of questions from the Season 5 mailbag in the first of a 3-part Q&A; session. This week, Jonny & Alex are also joined by Elizabeth Moffatt to talk some more about the soundscaping side ...
04.22.2021 MAG Retrospective - Crew's Qs with Jonny & Alex Jonny and Alex are put in the hot-seat as the cast and crew of The Magnus Archives ask all the burning questions they've held back for years. Featuring: Martyn Pratt, Nico Vettese, Helen Gould, Annie Fitch, Fay Roberts, Karim Kronfli, ...
04.15.2021 MAG Retrospective - Creators Quizzed Chioma Nwalioba (Annabelle Cane) hosts this special episode, where we find out just how well the creators know the show they created! Featuring: Chioma Nwalioba, Jonathan Sims & Alexander J. Newall Content warnings:Spoilers for all of The Magnus ArchivesExplicit languageDiscussion ...
04.08.2021 MAG Retrospective - Crew Q&A The Archivist gets to know some of the crew who worked on The Magnus Archives, now that the show is over and they are no longer neede... sorry. No longer busy. Featuring: Helen Gould, Lowri Ann Davies, Jonathan Sims, Annie ...
04.01.2021 MAG Roundtable - Making of Season 5 In the first of our post-series bonuses, Community Manager Anil sits down with the writer, showrunner, producer and soundscape editor of The Magnus Archives to discuss how Season 5 came together amidst a year of some upheaval... Featuring: Anil Godigamuwe, ...
03.25.2021 MAG 200 - Last Words Case ########-40 Statements End. Content warnings:Character deathFire & explosions (inc. SFX)Vocalised sufferingBuilding collapsePhysical violence (inc. SFX)PleadingArguments & cryingExplicit languageDiscussions of: death (inc. mass death), mass suffering, existential dreadMentions of: war, suicide, blood, alternative realities, bladesSFX: distorted static & voices, high ...
03.18.2021 MAG 199 - Seeing it Through Case ########-39 Discussion on next steps and consequences, recorded in the tunnels. Content warnings:ArgumentsGuilt & self-recriminationSmokingStrong languageDiscussions of: altered reality, death & self-sacrifice, mass suffering & mass deathMentions of: violence & murder, mental deterioration, manipulation, trauma, explosionsSFX: crying Transcripts: PDF ...
03.11.2021 MAG 198 - Precipice Case ########-38 Navigating the descent, recorded in Situ. Content warnings:Heights / Vertigo (inc SFX)FallingPanic (inc breathing SFX)Injury / Pain (inc SFX)Explicit languageDiscussions of: emotional manipulationMentions of: arguments, death, self-hatred, lack of self-preservation, paranoia, pleading, kidnapping, alcoholSFX: wind, creaking metal, screaming ...
03.04.2021 MAG 197 - Connected Case ########-37 A discussion on the edge of reality, recorded in situ Content warnings:Heights & vertigo (inc. SFX)Spiders (inc. SFX)ManipulationBody horror (inc. SFX)ThreatsExplicit languageDiscussions of: altered reality, mass suffering, arsonMentions: mental disorientation, kidnapping, death & murder, apocalypse, paranoiaSFX: Insects, high-pitched ...
02.25.2021 MAG 196 - This Old House Case ########-36 A statement on Reality recorded by Martin K Blackwood, recorded at Hilltop Road. Content warnings:ManipulationAltered realitySpidersHeights / vertigo (inc. SFX)Mentions of: death, blackmail, war, knives, human remains, paranoia, body horror, live burial, children in peril, arsonSFX: harsh static, ...

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