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The Magnus Archives

Rusty Quillwww.rustyquill.com

“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction audiodrama 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 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 long awaited continuation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of the Magnus Protocol is ongoing!


This multi-award winning and record breaking epic horror anthology features elements of the supernatural and the eldritch while blending genres of horror, mystery, tragedy and romance in to a truly epic metaplot that has captivated millions and helped make The Magnus Archives the worlds most popular horror podcast.

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Episodes

The Magnus Protocol 41 - Internal Investigation

CAT1RB5535-17061995-10062024 transmutation (organs) -/- experimentation (metal) Incident Elements: · graphic descriptions of post-mortem examination Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Alexander J Newall Script Edited with additional material by Jona...

Jul 03, 202525 minSeason 8Ep. 41

Announcement: Ten Years of Rusty Quill Livestream

Hello there! My name is Shahan Hamza – you may know me from The Magnus Protocol! The Magnus Protocol is still currently on hiatus, but we have plenty of exciting things to keep you entertained as we wait for the second act in season two. Firstly, voting for the British Podcast Awards Listeners Choice Award is open now! If you love The Magnus Protocol or Neon Inkwell , please do consider voting for them. To cast your vote, visit www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting and search for “The Magnus Archi...

Jun 24, 20252 min

RQ Network Feed Drop – Ain't Slayed Nobody

This month we are featuring a feed drop from Ain’t Slayed Nobody one of the amazing shows on the RQ Network. AINT SLAYED NOBODY is a Gold Ennie winning actual play podcast with this first episode being from their first season set in the American Old West. The production blends tabletop roleplaying and audio drama with fast pacing and immersive sound design. The posse begins their quest in grand Old Western tradition: with a hanging. Bullets begin to fly as a shady priest, a rough and tumble mine...

Jun 20, 202553 min

RQ Network Feed Drop – The Cellar Letters

This month we are featuring a feed drop from The Cellar Letters one of the brilliant shows on the RQ Network. After a series of traumatic events, Nate and his dog, Bella, move across the country to the East Coast. Nate, desperately seeking a fresh start, documents the whole process, exploring the perfect new house – loads of space, a yard for Bella to run in, unbelievably low rent…. But there’s something not quite right. Something about the house feels wrong. There’s knocking noises in the night...

May 15, 202517 min

The Magnus Protocol - Hiatus Announcement

Hello Friends and Fans! Anusia Battersby here, voice of Gwendolyn Bouchard in the Magnus Protocol. We hope you enjoyed the conclusion of Act 1! As with season one, we’ve pre-planned breaks in the release schedule to ensure that our production team has plenty of time to work on the show without experiencing too much crunch. For season 2, these breaks between Acts may be a little longer and more irregular as we balance staff workloads and prep for our full stage performance of Magnus Live: The Hil...

May 08, 20252 min

The Magnus Protocol 40 - Public Image

CAT3RCA2167-23111762-10062024 puppet (reanimation) -/- fear (children) Incident Elements: · Puppets · Creepy Children · Childhood Trauma · Graphic Violence · SFX: Screaming, gunshots Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Jonathan Sims Script Edited wit...

May 01, 202524 minSeason 8Ep. 40

The Magnus Protocol 39 - Dependents

CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · PTSD · Helplessness · Grief and Loss · Abandonment · Claustrophobia · Dysmorphia · Body Modification Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Alexander J Newall Script Edited with addit...

Apr 24, 202519 minSeason 8Ep. 39

The Magnus Protocol 38 - Circling Back

CAT13RABC2153-13031992-06062024 carousel (toy) -/- disappearance (parent) Incident Elements: · Child Neglect · Sinister Toys Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Amber Devereux and Jonathan Sims for more of Amber's work, visit https://www.tincanaudio....

Apr 17, 202522 minSeason 8Ep. 38

RQ Network Feed Drop - We’re Alive: Descendants - Chapter 1

This month we are featuring a feed-drop of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: We're Alive: Descendants We're Alive: Descendants, is a zombie filled horror podcast, created by the award-winning Kc Wayland and Wayland Productions. We're Alive Descendants follows a group of survivors navigating the world eighteen years after a zombie apocalypse changed the world, forever. The sequel to the original podcast, We’re Alive: A Story of Survival, the world of We’re Alive spans seven seasons...

Apr 14, 202542 min

The Magnus Protocol 37 - Scrutiny

CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · Bullying · Domestic Abuse · Child Neglect · Fatphobia/Eating Disorders · Dysmorphia Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ This episode is dedicated to Riley and Alexys. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Alexander J N...

Apr 10, 202528 minSeason 8Ep. 37

The Magnus Protocol 36 - Outside the Box

CAT3RB2153-04082024-28052024 Entrapment (virtual) -/- Isolation (expirimentation) Incident Elements: · Panic Attack/PTSD · Being Trapped · Isolation · Time Loss · Starvation · Manipulation · Amputation Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ This episode is dedicated to Evan Botos. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by A...

Apr 03, 202527 minSeason 8Ep. 36

RQ Original Feed Drop – Neon Inkwell: Broken Hearted Monsters

This month we are featuring a feed drop for the first episode of a brand-new show on the Neon Inkwell podcast feed: Broken Hearted Monsters. Classic horror meets joyful, bittersweet road trip dramas in this series about grief and acceptance. After Dr Frankenstein is killed by an errant bolt of lightning, his estranged creature, Frank, must travel to his former home for the funeral. Frank, not wanting to face the bitter reality of an unresolved relationship, chooses instead to use it as an excuse...

Mar 28, 202522 min

The Magnus Protocol 35 - Terms and Conditions

CAT1RB4778-14082023-22052024 mascot (incarceration) -/- retaliation (imposter) Incident Elements: · Mascots (Bonzo) · Murder · Graphic Violence · Scopophobia · Stalking · Mentions of: Suicide, Child Neglect, Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ This episode is dedicated to Oliver Kaminski. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Di...

Mar 27, 202523 minSeason 8Ep. 35

The Magnus Protocol 34 - Eliminations

CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: Death Graphic Violence Murder Imprisonment Psychological Torture Suicide Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ This episode is dedicated to Gray Anderson. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Jonathan Sims Script Edited w...

Mar 20, 202522 minSeason 8Ep. 34

The Magnus Protocol 33 - Peer Review

CAT2RB2365-14081996-20052024 Transformation (pier) -/- Fear (void) Incident Elements: Nyctophobia Thalassophobia Abandonment Unreality Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ This episode is dedicated to Addison Wagner. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Aaron Blanton (for more of his wor...

Mar 13, 202524 minSeason 8Ep. 33

The Magnus Protocol 32 - Restructuring

CAT2RC1475-18032015-17052024 Building (angry) -/- N/A Incident Elements: Unreality Non-consensual mental health detainment/misdiagnosis Disappearance Psychosis/Possession Mentions of: depression, hallucinations, mental instability, PTSD Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ This episode is dedicated to Dan Carlson. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims ...

Mar 06, 202521 minSeason 8Ep. 32

RQ Network Feed Drop – Not Quite Dead S1: I:The Girl on the Gurney

This month we are featuring a feed drop for an incredible podcast on the RQ Network: Not Quite Dead . Not Quite Dead is a UK-based Gory, Horror, Romance, podcast from the award-winning team behind Spirit Box Radio, Remnants and Clockwork Bird. Follow Alfie, a nurse working overtime when a patient arrives with her throat torn out. This is just the beginning of a terrifying night as Alfie finds himself caught in a battle between the living and the undead. Saved by a mysterious stranger named Caspe...

Mar 04, 202523 min

The Magnus Protocol 31 - Compartmentalising

CAT123RB5555-14052024-14052024 Integration (organic) -/- Computer (Hardware) Incident Elements: Screaming Harsh Language Scopophobia Graphic Violence Mentions of: dismemberment, malnourishment Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Jonathan Sims Script ...

Feb 27, 202534 minSeason 8Ep. 31

RQ Network Feed Drop – Wake of Corrosion S1: E01 – Off-Grid

This month we are featuring a feed drop for an incredible podcast on the RQ Network: Wake of Corrosion . Wake of Corrosion is a UK-based Eldritch Horror-inspired audio drama set in a nightmare ridden, apocalyptic world. An unknown horror grips the country, forcing most of the remaining population into shelter. Tune into the broadcasts from Bunker A:12 and join Professor Ryan as he endeavours to find answers in the wreckage. His only lead? The journal entries and personal recordings left behind b...

Feb 17, 202520 min

The Magnus Protocol - Season 2 Trailer

The Magnus Protocol returns, 27 February 2025. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/ Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall Directed by Alexander J Newall Written by Jonathan Sims Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall , Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels...

Feb 13, 20253 min

The Magnus Protocol Season 1 QnA

Alex and Jonny sit down to answer your burning questions about Season 1 of the Magnus Protocol. Content Notes - Spoilers through Season 1 of The Magnus Protocol and the entirety of the Magnus Archives Produced by April Sumner Edited by Nico Vettese Mastering by Catherine Rinella Join our community: WEBSITE: rustyquill.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill X: @therustyquill EMAIL: [email protected] The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd...

Jan 30, 202550 min

Rusty Fears 6 - The Last One to Speak by James Thomasos

This week’s short horror story, The Last One to Speak, inspired by the prompt "Game Show", is written by James Thomasos and read by Billie Hindle Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol , so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time. Content Notes - Kidnappi...

Jan 16, 202517 min

Rusty Fears 6 - Canned Lights by Autumn Olson

This weeks short horror story, Canned Lights, is written by Autumn Olson and read by Ryan Hopevere-Anderson. Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol , so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time. Content Notes - Overwork - Darkness - Infestation (cockroache...

Jan 02, 202514 min

Announcement: 2024 Holiday Update from Rusty Towers

Holiday announcement from CEO Alexander J Newall wrapping up an exciting 2024 ahead of an exciting 2025! We hope you have an excellent New Year! Transcript Links: Merch masterlist: www.rustyquill.com/support Jon and Martin perfume: https://sucreabeille.com/collections/all/products/jon-and-martin Ex Altiora perfume: https://sucreabeille.com/products/ex-altiora Board game late pledge: www.rustyquill.com/boardgame RQG and TMA dice sets: https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/collections/themagnusarchives TTR...

Dec 23, 20243 min

Rusty Fears 6 - Hades Bay by Jubilee Finnegan

This week's episode is titled Hades Bay this story was written by Jubilee Finnegan. This episode is performed by Anusia Battersby (Gwendolyn Bouchard). The prompt for this winning entry was “Beach”. Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol , so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the votin...

Dec 19, 202413 min

Rusty Fears 6 - Still Camp by Nicole Lark

This story is inspired by the prompt ‘frozen’. It is written by Nicole Lark and read by The Pit Below Paradise 's Victoria Cheng. Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol , so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time. Content Notes - Petrification - Illness ...

Dec 05, 202417 min

The Lost Tapes, Tape 3 - Are You Scared?

Part 3 of 3 Content Notes: - Strong Language - Hallucinations/Altered Reality / Unreality - Paranoia - Graphic Violance - Infestation - Drugging - Mass Death - SFX: Bugs, explosions The video version of this episode is available now on YouTube, WatcherTV.com , or on the WatcherTV app. Are You Scared is created by Ryan Bergara Story Written by Garrett Werner Directed by Katie LeBlanc Produced by Kat Hartman Executive Producers Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, and Steven Lim Hosted by Ryan Bergara and S...

Nov 27, 202425 min

Rusty Fears 6 - The Telescope Game by Ian Martinez-Hay

'Telescope Game' is written by Ian Martinez-Hay and performed by Trice Forgotten and The Magnus Protocol ’s Shahan Hamza. Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol , so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time. Content Notes -Disappearance of a child Directed...

Nov 21, 202412 min

The Lost Tapes, Tape 2 - Are You Scared?

Part 2 of 3 Content Notes: - Strong Language - Hallucinations/Altered Reality / Unreality - Paranoia - Graphic Violance - Infestation - Vehicle Accidents (air and automobile) - Drugging - Mass Death - SFX: Bugs, explosions The video version of this episode is available now on the Watcher Entertainment Youtube, WatcherTV.com , or on the WatcherTV app Are You Scared is created by Ryan Bergara Story Written by Garrett Werner Directed by Katie LeBlanc Produced by Kat Hartman Executive Producers Ryan...

Nov 20, 202422 min

The Lost Tapes, Tape 1 - Are You Scared?

Ryan and Shane receive a mysterious envelope containing 3 tapes. In this episode, they listen to the first tape and meet Tommy and Adam- whose reality begins to fray at the seams. Featuring Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newall. Alexander J Newall and Jonathan Sims, creators of The Magnus Archives and The Magnus Protocol, have leant their voices to Watcher Entertainment to bring you 3 special episodes of their series Are You Scared? Content Notes: - Strong Language - Hallucinations/Altered Reali...

Nov 17, 202422 min
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