Archive Admirers

"I'll fill the TAZ Hole, and look at me now..."

[spoiler discussion 1:13:26 - 1:38:03]

To celebrate reaching 10 episodes and over 2000 listens (seriously, thank you), the Gang present an extra special #Girlboss Q&A episode. Find out what our thoughts on seagulls are, our controversial Magnus character hot takes, our thoughts on the end of the series (spoilers!), and whether there's anything else we could be doing.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Hospitals/mental institutions

- Mental illness

- Gaslighting

- Mental health abuse

- Medical/therapeutic malpractice

- Victim blaming

- Darkness (& fear thereof)

- Alcohol

- Death

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! Don't forget you can contact us at our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and our Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here:

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel

Faust - @_jolllly_

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link) (Not a Rick Roll we swear!)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"We're admiring all the archives..."

[series spoiler discussion 1:02:56 - 1:13:46]

The Gang put in late shifts at the hospital to discuss First Aid.  We discuss appearances vs reality in supernatural stories, tally up Gerard Keay's hypothetical kill count, do impressions of Joey Wheeler from YuGiOh, and Hannah spends too much time talking about Eurovision.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Unreality

- Immolation

- Burn injuries

- Scopophobia

- Medical setting

- Knife violence

- Brain tumour

- Murder

- Alcohol mention

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! Don't forget you can send in questions for our special q&a episode to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and our Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel

Faust - @_jolllly_

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: SHUM by Go_A, find them at https://go-a-band.com/main, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/29bhnde7Gvnp7rvY9zsq5S?si=8bfa0b2777624a7b

"Squarespace: build it ugly, build it in your basement, tell no one. This is a warning..."

[series spoiler discussion 56:28 - 1:11:22]

The Gang follow their dreams as they discuss MAG 11: Dreamer.  We discuss the morals of premonitions, the history of Stephen King's influence on literature, how many people U2 have gotten kidnapped and Faust takes pictures of their dogs.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Death

- Foreseeing death (not one’s own)

- Unreality

- Mental instability

- Sleep disorders

- Body horror

- Suicide

- Heart disease

- Strokes

- Death of a father

- Death of a child

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! Don't forget you can send in questions for our special q&a episode to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and our Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci (not curlyeconomics - although shoutout to Eugenia)

Nigel - @spicynigel

Faust - @_jolllly_

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"Roombas are trustworthy, unless you strap a knife to the top of them..."

[series spoiler discussion 49:40 - 59:28]

The Gang prepare to kill some vampires as they discuss Vampire Killer.  We discuss the history of vampire fiction, why vampires are considered attractive, and Faust wants some new teeth.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Physical violence

- Child death

- Death of a sibling

- Immolation

- Heroin/alcohol abuse

- Gore

- Cancer

- Spousal abuse

- Child abuse

- Knife violence

- Blood

- Hemophobia

- Survivor's guilt

- Fire

- Distended stomach.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! Don't forget you can send in questions for our special q&a episode to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and our Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel

Faust - @_jolllly_, who recommends Dungeons and Daddies, follow them on Twitter @dungeonsanddads, and listen to them here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Sffly5o4mPetmnTR9zsWh?si=buxYy0yJRye0iy6ih6fFjg&dl_branch=1

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"There's a thin line between John Mulaney routine and serial killer and I dance on that every day..."

[series spoiler discussion 40:49 - 55:24]

The Gang check out their murder sheds as they discuss A Father's Love.  We discuss how love can blind you to the truth, the aesthetics of murder sheds, and Hannah has a controversial hot take.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Child harm

- Child neglect

- Disappearance of parent

- Death of parent

- Religious violence

- Serial killer

- Gore

- Cults

- Being chased

- Darkness

- Heartbeat sound

- Scream SFX

- Food

- Police

- Blood mention

- Someone being replaced and only you are aware / Capgras delusion

- Insects (Bees)

- Eating insects (Bees)

- Alcohol

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! Don't forget you can send in questions for our special q&a episode to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and our Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel 

Faust - @_jolllly_ 

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/ 

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"Roll two D6 for psychic damage..."

[series spoiler discussion 40:30 - 57:01]

The Gang attempt to exorcise a house as they discuss Burned Out.  We discuss how past experiences shape your response to horror, how haunted a house can be, Nigel interrupts an intro, and Hannah pitches a rom-com.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Unreality

- Death of a father

- Mental illness (schizophrenia)

- Fire

- Unsanitary

- Food

- Injury (burns)

- Head trauma

- Immolation

- Gore

- Graphic suicide

- Paranoia-inducing

- Spiders.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments, questions, theories, or wacky Magnus fancasts to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel 

Faust - @_jolllly_ 

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/ 

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"War, it's pretty shitty..."

[series spoiler discussion 41:51 - 54:57]

The Gang gets critical of the war machine as we discuss Mag 7: The Piper!  We discuss how poetry and art glorify war, what's the point of war, the difference between duty and necessity, and Hannah makes a theme song.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Animal injury / Animals in pain

- Use of heavy doses of anaesthetic 

- Dentistry / Going to the dentist

- War

- Battle

- Injuries

- Blood

- Gun violence

- Knife violence

- Bomb violence

- Psychological trauma

- Injury (burns, breaking bones)

- Flamethrowers

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments, questions, theories, or wacky Magnus fancasts to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci who recommends Irish Comedian Michael Fry (@BigDirtyFry)

Nigel - @spicynigel 

Faust - @_jolllly_ 

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/ 

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: 19 by Paul Hardcastle, find the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/5fVFdkU5U6ULjXgwm5q89Q?si=93a53a35db684263

"I apologise on behalf of the straights..."

[series spoiler discussion 42:47 - 1:00:50]

The Gang deliver a second version of a discussion on their least favourite statement, Squirm.  We discuss the social context of horror, how language shapes scariness, why it's important to have agency in storytelling, and why zombies suck.

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Alcohol use

- Animal Death

- Someone being replaced and only you notice

- Unreality

- Sexual content (non-explicit)

- Insects (worms, flies, ants)

- Gore (people exploding)

- Body horror

- Scratching

- Mild alcohol mention

- Worm infestations in human bodies

- Things under skin

- Physical violence

- Paranoia

- Fire

- Vomiting

- Mild drug use mention

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments, questions, theories, or wacky Magnus fancasts to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive), or Tumblr (@archiveadmirers) and Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel 

Faust - @_jolllly_ 

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/ 

Find the clip of TD Gogarty yelling 'Fuck you, Deputy Stagg' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCTH1t_3JDc

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"Metaphysics and bees are the bane of my existence..."

[series spoiler discussion 37:48 - 44:13]

The Gang put their litter in the correct bags as they discuss Thrown Away.  We discuss the people who make up the foundations of horror, what's the weirdest thing to find in a bin bag, how the podcast genre has been shaped, and the bees are back in town..

Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of:

- Alcohol use

- Dolls

- Teeth

- Unsanitary

- Body horror

- Privacy invasion

- Mental instability

- Vomiting

- Mild car accident

- Mild alcohol mention

- Injury (twisted ankle)

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments, questions, theories, or wacky Magnus fancasts to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here.

You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters:

Hannah - @curlycomsci

Nigel - @spicynigel 

Faust - @_jolllly_ 

Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link)

Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you!

Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/ 

Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010)

Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14

"Never seen this man's face and I know he has the world's shittiest beard" A fun little bonus episode for you all after the first appearance of Jurgen Leitner last week, where Nigel tries their best to sound like Jonny Sims as they read the Jurgen Leitner rant shitpost. If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments, questions, theories, or wacky Magnus fancasts to our email [email protected], or on our podcast Twitter (@AdmirersArchive) and Tumblr (@archiveadmirers). Review us on Podchaser here. You can also reach your intrepid co-hosts on their individual Twitters: Hannah - @curlycomsci Nigel - @spicynigel  Faust - @_jolllly_  Elke: Elke's Twitter (Mystery Link) Thank you so much for listening! We love and appreciate you! Listen to the Magnus Archives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwBAjuJJAOt7cED5Lkjnk?si=VYrRJdE_QTG--h-5ExFzMA and find out more about The Rusty Quill here: https://rustyquill.com/  Intro Theme: Morgana Rides by Kevin Macleod (Morgana Rides Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Background Music: Behind You by Steve Oxen (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/behind-you/1010) Outro Snippet: Touch-Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon, find them at http://www.lemondemon.com/, and the song at https://open.spotify.com/track/1tmRlF5pFo8G5OfJYUjWrR?si=928abacc76474b14