The Magnus Archives

“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

Rusty Fears 7 - The Uses of Analog

This week’s short horror story, The Uses of Analog, inspired by the prompt "Video Store", is written by Aaron Swartz and read by Ryan Hopevere-Anderson. Content Notes: memory loss manipulation Directed and Produced by April Sumner Written by Aaron Swartz Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Ryan Hopevere-Anderson as Narrator Edited by Nico Vettese Music by Nico Vettese and Sam Jones Mastering by Catherine Rinella Art by April Sumner Support Rusty Quill directly by ...

Jun 25, 2026•11 min

RQ Network Feed Drop – The Penumbra Podcast “Second Citadel” Knight of the Crown Lord of the Swamp (Part 1)

This month we are featuring a feed drop from The Penumbra Podcast one of the brilliant shows on the RQ Network. This episode is called “Knight of the Crown Lord of the Swamp Part 1 “and is from the 2nd season of the Second Citadel, a fantasy epic where friendships and romance are forged across enemy lines, which follows the fierce Sir Carolinem the first female Knight of the Crown, leading an eclectic team of warriors against mind-manipulating monsters. In this episode The Festival of the Three ...

Jun 18, 2026•28 min

Rusty Fears 7 - Gigantomachia by Alukard

This week’s short horror story, Gigantomachia, inspired by the prompt "Giant", is written by Alukard and read by Sasha Sienna. Content Notes: - gore/body horror - death - megalophobia Directed and Produced by April Sumner Written by Alukard Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Sasha Sienna as Narrator Edited by Lowri Ann Davies Music by Katie Seaton and Sam Jones Mastering by Catherine Rinella Art by April Sumner Support Rusty Quill directly by joining our new memb...

Jun 11, 2026•17 min

Rusty Fears 7 - Roses by Abi Kinsella

This week’s short horror story, Roses, inspired by the prompt "Theatre", is written by Abi Kinsella and read by Anusia Battersby Content Notes: - ghosts - death Directed and Produced by April Sumner Written by Abi Kinsella Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Anusia Battersby as Narrator Edited by Nico Vettese Music by Nico Vettese and Sam Jones Mastering by Catherine Rinella Art by April Sumner Support Rusty Quill directly by joining our new membership platform at...

May 28, 2026•20 min

RQ Network Feed Drop – Gals & Goblins – Ep.1 All aboard the Owl Cat Bus

Today, we are sharing an exciting episode from one of the podcasts on the RQ Network, Gals & Goblins Gals and Goblins is an actual play TTRPG Podcast that loosely follows the rules of Dungeons and Dragons and strictly follows the Rule of Cool. In this first episode titled "All Aboard the Owl Cat Bus”, join the gals: Sawyer Cinderfoot Morroghan Starr, Esta of House Ruadon and Beans as they embark on their first adventure together on their way to Frogmont Adventuring Academy for Young Women! W...

May 21, 2026•50 min

Rusty Fears 7 - The Tooth Fairy's Tale by Ben Folk

This week’s short horror story, The Tooth Fairy's Tale, inspired by the prompt "Forensics", is written by Ben Folk and read by Billie Hindle Content Notes: Graphic Description of: immolation/fire, teeth, autopsy memory loss Directed and Produced by April Sumner Written by Ben Folk Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Billie Hindle as Narrator Edited by Lowri Ann Davies and Nico Vettese Music by Nico Vettese and Sam Jones Mastering by Catherine Rinella Art by April ...

May 14, 2026•18 min

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