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 Not to fear we will still be producing plenty of new Rusty Quill Original Podcasts. Join us in welcoming: Cryptids Written by Alexander V Thompson and produced by Wild Obscura, Devin Shepherd, Gabriel Rosenstein and Nora Unkel. Directed by Devin S...
May 10, 2021•3 min
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they meet the architects of a possible solution. This week Azu offers a piggyback, Hamid washes up, Zolf is gonna bust in, and Cel gets very focused. Content Notes: Taunting & insults Disinfection Hiveminds & mind control Discussion of: food, microaggressions, fatigue & workaholism Mentions of: disability & loss of prosthetic limbs, death (inc. mass death), imprisonment, violence, germophobia SFX: machinery & mechanical sounds through...
May 05, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 199
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they travel to a secondary location. This week Zolf is getting some air, Cel thinks about knives, Azu can always just kill, and Hamid notices an eerie oddity. Content Notes: Taunting & insults Scopophobia Discussion of: death (inc. mass death), physical violence, cults, apocalypse & existential threat Mentions of: bears, explosions, suicide, knives SFX: continued ticking, clicking, bells Editing this week by Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils G...
Apr 28, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 198
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they converse with their enemies and find a way forward. This week Zolf welcomes some visitors, Cel withdraws their handshake, Azu inspires burning hatred, and Hamid demands an explanation. Content Notes: Taunting & insults (inc. diminution) Continued threats of violence/death Discussions of: pandemic & infection, cults, existential threat Mentions of: death (inc. mass death) & murder, fire, innuendo, kidnapping SFX: whispering & echoes E...
Apr 21, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 197
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they reconvene and get some answers. This week Hamid needs some deep breaths, Cel drags Wilde into the hug, Azu is genuinely touched, and Zolf learns the consequences of an old failure. Content Notes: Arguments Memory loss Infection & pandemic Hiveminds Discussion of: panic attack, food, undead & zombies, apocalypse Mentions of: death, quarantine, human remains, tentacles, kidnapping, physical violence SFX: high pitched sound Editing this week by...
Apr 14, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 196
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they navigate familiar tunnels and unfamiliar foes. This week Cel makes shocking traps, Hamid prepares a tip, Azu hopes to be mistaken for a stall, and Zolf would never freak out. Content Notes: Body horror & undead Tunnels & underground Memory loss Discussion of: rot & mould, human remains, loss of time, infection Mentions of: intrusive telepathy, food, death SFX: repetitive clicking, high pitched sounds, fire Editing this week by Lowri Ann ...
Apr 07, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 195
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they take a whirlwind tour of existence itself! This week Azu makes a call, Cel plays percussion, Zolf takes a plunge, and Hamid suggests they move away from the clicking. Content Notes: Injury Memory loss & loss of time Tunnels & underground Mentions of: falling, the void & space, fire (inc. SFX), drowning, intrusive telepathy SFX: rumbling, high frequency sounds, water & dripping, repetitive clicking Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davie...
Mar 31, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 194
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they face the shadows of the past. This week Azu holds firm, Hamid talks a big game, Cel becomes the monster, and Zolf detects a shift. Content Notes: Guilt & shaming Emotional abuse & trauma Grief & loss (inc. loss of a sibling) Discussion of: death, futility, destruction, cave-ins, physical violence Mentions of: claustrophobia, blood & gore, body horror, the void & space, tentacles SFX: roaring, continuous rumbling, screaming, disto...
Mar 24, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 193
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they find themselves... elsewhere. This week Zolf left, Hamid catches an encore, Cel cracks the code, and Azu has been here before. Content Notes: Arguments Grief & loss (inc. loss of sibling) Guilt & shaming Emotional abuse Discussions of: falling, the void & space, existentialism, tunnels & claustrophobia, unreality, death, faith & afterlife Mentions: cave-ins, human remains, mannequins, self-recrimination, paranoia SFX: wind, vocal...
Mar 17, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 192
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they engage in battle with the Garden itself! This week Zolf quite literally gazes into the void, Hamid blocks the squishy NPCs, Cel would like to consider the time-and-space thing, and Azu sends thoughts and prayers. Content Notes: Physical violence & injury Nausea Discussions of: existentialism Mentions of: death, lightning (inc. SFX), fire & burning (inc. SFX), bears, blades, poison, bombs SFX: continuous crackling, explosions, roaring Editing...
Mar 10, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 191
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they behold the warped center of the Garden. This week Hamid talks arcane theory, Cel hears a distant tolling, Azu spots some familiar faces, and Zolf is gonna go check the bulbs, then. Content Notes: Religious desecration Spiritual crisis Heights & vertigo Discussions of: rituals Mentions of: mass suffering, petrification, afterlives, fire & burning, rot & sewage, crowds SFX: continued bells Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom...
Mar 03, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 190
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they creep towards the corrupted heart of the Blight. This week Cel reads the room, Hamid goes for a classic, Azu knows how the sad bear feels, and Zolf will be careful (since Wilde asked so nicely). Content Notes: Physical violence Poison Petrification & loss of movement Mentions of: bears, death, suffocation & paralysis, anxiety, mass suffering SFX: continued bells and humming, shapeshifting Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom &a...
Feb 24, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 189
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they face more denizens of the Blight. This week Zolf looks up, Azu sticks with what works, Hamid causes respectable explosions, and Cel notices some absences. Content Notes: Physical violence Tentacles (inc. SFX) Zombies (inc. SFX) SFX: continued bells and humming, roaring Mentions of: body horror, gore & putrefaction, snakes Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner. SFX this week by Slave...
Feb 17, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 188
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they do battle in the Blight! This week Hamid hovers, Azu gets psyched for smiting, Zolf reckons it's killable, and Cel drinks defensively. Content Notes: Physical violence Body horror & gore Tentacles (inc. SFX) Mentions of: existential dread, mind control & compulsion, intrusive emotions, death, mild innuendo SFX: roaring Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Jeffrey Nils Gardner. SFX this week by MindlessTrails, Raille, huma...
Feb 10, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 187
Join Helen, Lydia, Ben and special guests Anil and Mike of RQ Streams as they confront the strange presence lurking within the moon! This week Anil deserves to be here, Ben worries it'll be like three years ago, Helen proposes a little song, and Lydia doesn't want to hear about Mike's silly nightmares. Content Notes: Cults Workplace hostility Physical violence Panic (inc. SFX) Claustrophobia Smoking/vaping (inc. SFX) Mentions of: invasive thoughts, death, riots, cave ins, children in peril Editi...
Feb 03, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 186
Join Helen, Lydia, Ben and special guests Anil and Mike of RQ Streams as they create a community of lunar miners and the strange force lurking beneath them... This week Lydia is running out of silicate, Mike recounts shared nightmares, Helen pilfers teenage poetry, Anil categorizes shiny-ness, and Ben just carries the pods. Content Notes: Contamination / Hazardous accident Workplace bullying Smoking/vaping (inc. SFX) Nightmares SFX: high pitched beeps & static Mentions of: accidental death, ...
Jan 27, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 185
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they step into the shadows of the Garden. This week Cel plans a jog, Zolf has a strong spirit, Hamid keeps an eye on Wilde, and Azu feels compelled to look down and to the side... Content Notes: Ghosts Collective auditory hallucinations (inc. SFX) Past trauma & grief Intrusive telepathy (malevolent) Discussions of: death & afterlife Mentions of: mild language, pandemic & disease, human remains SFX: high-pitched drone Editing this week by Lowr...
Jan 20, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 184
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as the team prepares to enter a strange garden. This week Cel and Azu share stories, Zolf wants trustworthy info, and Hamid has some questions. Content Notes: Past trauma & grief Discussions of: faith & religious observances, death & afterlife, ghosts Mentions of: human remains, burial rites Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall. SFX this week by petebuchwald, speedygonzo, nickyg11p, DDT197 and previous...
Jan 13, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 183
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they share knowledge with the council of the Ursans. This week Zolf is delegated to, Cel isn't an expert on everything (yet), Hamid does some casting, and Azu receives some startling news. Content Notes: Discussion of pandemics & disease Mild innuendo Discussions of mind control and hivemind Mentions: quarantine, war, heights Editing this week by Marisa Ewing, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall. SFX this week by TaraMG. josepharaoh99, Sunflower, ma...
Jan 06, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 182
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Ben, and special guest Becky Annison as they fight for the future of the pack! This week Jan does two hugs at once, Stone taps into revenge instincts, Winter is a true friend, and Mr. Smith just straight-up eats a phone. Content Notes: Body transformation (inc. SFX) Dogs/wolves (inc. SFX) Mental deterioration (age-related) & instances of memory loss Manipulation Animal attack (inc. SFX) High pitched SFX Mentions: injury, death, kidnapping, blood, brief ableism/ageism ...
Dec 30, 2020•49 min•Season 4Ep. 181
Hi everyone, Alex here, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season and give thanks to all of you who helped us get to where we are this year. Obviously 2020 has been wild ride for everyone and we have all had to adapt and adopt new ways of working and living. Yet despite all these extreme circumstances Rusty Quill has managed to stand tall and we wanted to say thank you to everyone who has made this possible. Here at Rusty Towers, we started the ye...
Dec 24, 2020•2 min
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Ben, and special guest Becky Annison as the pack discovers a chilling new threat. This week Stone provides deep insights, Jan sniffs into things, Winter has a silver tongue, and Mr. Smith suggests they ought to cover more ground. Content Notes: Body transformation (inc. SFX) Dogs/wolves (inc. SFX) Mental deterioration (age-related) & instances of memory loss Manipulation Mentions: injury, existential crisis, death and dead bodies, violence, kidnapping Editing this wee...
Dec 23, 2020•45 min•Season 4Ep. 180
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Ben, and special guest Becky Annison as they craft werewolf characters and enter the world of Bite Marks! Prepare for intrigue and adventure alongside charming Mr. Smith, devious Winter, loyal Jan, and mysterious Stone. Content Notes: - Mentions of: manipulation, death, mental deterioration (age-related) Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall. SFX this week by Benboncan, sabotovat, and previously credited artists via Freesou...
Dec 16, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 179
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they recuperate and explore their new surroundings. This week Cel receives a hug, Hamid and the kobolds reminisce, Azu goes for a walk, and Zolf talks things over with Wilde. Content Note: - Mild innuendo - Mentions of: dissociation, grief/loss, death/afterlife, food - SFX: , high-pitched noises; metal clanking/scraping Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall. SFX this week by snakebarney, herbertboland, kerri, priesje...
Dec 09, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 179
Hey everyone! Mike here, Rusty Quill’s video guy and I’m pleased to announce that Rusty Quill’s Gaming and Giving will be back this year and we’re going digital! Come join in as we go live at 11am GMT on the 12th December on Twitch.tv with 24 hours of videogames, board games and general fun and frolics. Yes, that’s right, I said 24 hours. We’ve made a few changes to the show this year, one of which is that we’ll be raising money for three charities: Mind, Action Aid and the Black, African and As...
Dec 07, 2020•1 min
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they return to the physical world. This week Zolf worries, Cel offers their coat, Azu is a bit emotional, and Hamid gets brought up to speed. Content Notes: - Comedic violence - Mild bullying/taunting - Burial rites / Cremation - Mention of: dissociation - Discussion of: death, expressions of grief and loss (including anger), guilt For more information on this weeks sponser visit http://b...
Dec 02, 2020•45 min•Season 4Ep. 178
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they speak to some departed friends. This week Cel finds a puzzle, Azu is offered a hiding spot, Hamid feels a chill, and Zolf finds what he's looking for. Content Notes: - Mentions of: alcohol, childhood trauma, mind-altering substances - Discussion of: death, implied suicidal ideation Thanks to this week's Patrons: Eddie Ryan, nihhon, Anna Kiselevich, Jade Rose Fulford, Anrea Jones, Ashley McManus, Kate Schwichtenberg, Eric Magnuson, Kyle Jett Peterson...
Nov 25, 2020•52 min•Season 4Ep. 177
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they journey to the home of the Ursans. This week Hamid stays outside, Zolf takes the wheel, Cel volunteers, and Azu notices a city! Content Notes: - Mild references to mind-altering substances Thanks to this week's Patrons: Vigdís Heiðbrá Guðmundsdóttir, Rachael, SomeVariationOfGay, KJ, Grayson Genter, Kaela Roy, Hunter Harder, Jorge García, Emily Krichmar, Dyon Puts, i think ur pretty cool, Autumn Seel-Baker, Clara Rigual Munoz rainy j, potpourri, Chlo...
Nov 18, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 176
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia, and Ben as they encounter a stranger with an offer. This week Zolf chooses a different method of transport, Hamid tries to make sense of things, Azu receives a visitor, and Cel witnesses something they've always hoped they would. Thanks to this week's Patrons: V Guest, Fiona Porter, Archimedes 871, Annabelle M, CJ, Cowboyhell, Timothy LaGrone, Jen Amico, Sean Hurley, monstrous venus, Madeleine Wenc, Hyst, Plim Flatterband, Daniel Prehm, Charlotte Farquhar, Catherin...
Nov 11, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 175
Join Helen, Ben, Lydia, Tim and Imogen for the conclusion of their spooky adventure in Grant Howitt's Beautiful Space Pirates! This week Countess Underscore over-varnishes, Bathin breaks up a standoff, Spinglewald glares, and Erogenous asks about beef. Content Notes: - Sexual references - Spiders - Mild body horror - Gun violence (inc SFX) - Blood / Gore - Character Death - Mention of anxiety/panic attack Editing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Marisa Ewing & Alexander J Newall. SFX thi...
Nov 04, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 174
