
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Mar 6, 2020 • 2min
ANNOUNCEMENT: Discontinuing Patreon Shoutouts
Important Announcement:As of 13 March 2020 we will be retiring the name shout-out reward from our Rusty Knight and Rusty Noble tiers of the Patreon.If you have never been a Rusty Knight or Noble ($5 or upwards/month) and still want to have your name read out, you will need to be a Patron (or upgrade your membership if you’re a Rusty Citizen) by midnight GMT on Friday 13th March by visiting www.patreon.com/rustyquillFor more information, visit http://rustyquill.com/patreon-shout-outs-closing/Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 16min
Building the Panopticon - Making MAG 158
SPOILERS NOTE: This ep includes discussion for the whole of Season 4, up to and including MAG160.Anil hosts in this peek behind the curtain as members of the TMA production team talk about what it took to get gargantuan episode Panopticon to your ears!Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael Spiral DESERVES Rights, Andy Loth, Daniel Williams, Heather H ,Evil Angel, Vivianne Starlight, Coney's Mom, Kay-Jay Bee, Cato, planetsandmagic, Mariada, Stephanie Simon, Melissa Ponce, Olivia Pugh, Tatyana Beck, Brittany, The Paper Librarian, Kira Apple, Lena Williams, DaniIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Nico Vettese & Alexander J Newall.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 2020 • 47min
MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 3
It's the finale of our Duskhollow PD special and our team has 24 hours to crack the case!Archie's investigations begin at the library, Emma is a proud mentor, Gabrielle Schreiber goes for coffee and Detective Sergeant Carl Husselback is questioning his life choices.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Link Sandblom, Sindre Sareide, Retro Seamstress, Nick Mikoleit, Tasha, Msharki3, Alex K., Breanne A., Ashley Cecere, Emilia Williamson, Catherine White, aimsme, Hannah LaPlante, Sea, Britt & Astrid, juicysushi, Ferynn, Dean Winchester,Jessica Wells, Molly WIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Michelle O'Toole, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall.In this episode, we used The Cthulhu Hack created by Paul Baldowski, to find out more or support Paul, head to:cthulhuhack.com patreon.com/cthulhuhackIf you'd like to learn more about or support MacGuffin & Co.head tohttps://www.macguffinandcompany.com/https://www.patreon.com/macguffinandcompanyCheck out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 2020 • 45min
MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 2
Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD'This second episode sees the team split their resources to follow up the leads they've found. Emma and Archie head to 'The Last Drop' while Gabrielle Schreiber and Detective Sergeant Carl Husselback pay Angela Grockle a visit.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sofia Sandino, Cecil Goodwin, Nell, Masha Weber, James Candalino, Kit Buss, Rocket Corgi, Terrence Rollin' with a Grand, Connor Adderley, Rowan Grey, Liz MacGregor, Ealasaid Haas, Hhhh, ex libris crow, Ryan Norrie, Ivanna A. Villamil, Dumpbucket, o55k, Breeanna Sveum, & SamIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Michelle O'Toole, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall.In this episode, we used The Cthulhu Hack created by Paul Baldowski, to find out more or support Paul, head to:cthulhuhack.com patreon.com/cthulhuhackIf you'd like to learn more about or support MacGuffin & Co.head tohttps://www.macguffinandcompany.com/https://www.patreon.com/macguffinandcompanyCheck out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2020 • 41min
MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 1
Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD'In this first episode of 3 we meet a team of likely cops whose task it is to solve completely normal crimes...Thanks to this week's Patrons: Charlie Haglin, Jason Dawson, How Should I Know, Tonya Downing, Negev, MOLLY WHALEN, Bonster, Richard Drumm, Ben Stillwell White, Ren Martin, Nancy S, megan schreiber, Keller, Jon Cantwell, Mel Barsana, Lynny, Dan and Heather Norbury Montalto, Lucas Rozell, Ann, Katey LannenIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Michelle O'Toole, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall.In this episode, we used The Cthulhu Hack created by Paul Baldowski, to find out more or support Paul, head to:cthulhuhack.com patreon.com/cthulhuhackIf you'd like to learn more about or support MacGuffin & Co.head tohttps://www.macguffinandcompany.com/https://www.patreon.com/macguffinandcompanyCheck out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 2020 • 1min
ANNOUNCEMENT - RQ Streams!
It's time for a new video project - RQ Streams - with Mike LeBeau (Head of Video; Tim Stoker) and Anil Godigamuwe (Community Manager) as your guides & fellow explorers through the worlds of gaming! And thank you so much to everyone for your support to make things like this possible!Join us weekly on Saturdays, at 3pm GMT - starting 25th January 2020 - at www.twitch.tv/rusty_quill !Music: "The Messenger" by Silent Partner via the Youtube Audio LibraryJoin our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2020 • 8min
Magnus Bloopers Special
Things don't always run smoothly at Rusty Towers...Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mal Ossowicki, Nikki H, Hayden J, Marcela 'hi mom' Garcia, Oren Benshabat, Ida, Adrian Mercer-Garber, Sammy, Han Mallek, Caroline Rivard, Mammon, Lauren Rowlands, charlie laurel, Brie, Rachel Penabade, Carrie Coada, 2impostors, Elias Soper, Casey Rae, Armando DiCiannoIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt & Alexander J Newall.Content warning:SwearingComedic stereotypingCheck out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 2019 • 9min
The Magnus Archives ... in Spaaaace
Statement of T. Geistman regarding the circumstances of his assignment to, and later dismissal from, the Sales Department of Stellar Firma Ltd.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jay Grace, Lena, Noj Strebor, handlebarlan, Green-nosed Mule, Charles Lambing, anajinn, Justine Silving, Zach Hoffman, Potato, Nikki Bee, Kayleigh Banyard, Jessica Witt, Geo, Maria, Laura Toh, Bethany King, Birdy Nelson, Patricia Keith, & Hall of Mirrors ArtworksIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillIf you'd like to hear more of Trexel and David 7's space adventures, check out Rusty Quill's semi-improvised show, Stellar Firma, at https://aca.st/7017b2'With us, you're on firm ground'Editing this week by David DevereuxCheck out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2019 • 59min
MAG 160.2 - Season 4 Q+A Part 2
It's time for Alex and Jonny to answer more of your questions in the second part of our Magnus Q&A!Thanks to this week's Patrons: Spooooky, Kate Talbot, Lisa K., Jari Thorup Palo, Lou Harrison, Elliot, Claudia Howard, Amanda Lord, Sarah Cavanagh, Jessica Freeman, Freshcat, dog, Elizabeth Kalbacher, Aine Morgan, Corvin J Lyn, Kit, Cody Wolfe, Iris Lazuli, Sparr, Carrie LeClairIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt & Alexander J Newall.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2019 • 1h 9min
MAG 160.1 - Season 4 Q+A Part 1
Welcome to the first of our season break episodes.Alex and Jonny answer your questions about The Magnus Archives and Season 4. Enjoy!Thanks to this week's Patrons: Z Perkins, Evaschia, Robert Groom, Aysha U. Farah, Niamh Hemingway, Khyle, Joshua Grohman, Rachel Oney, Malcom Snipes, Alex Haidinyak, Michelle LaTorre, Oscar Marlowe, Glory Duda, Joe Smith, Alex Freeman, Cait May, Xanthe Bouma, Paul McHugh, Ciara mcCabe, & January GarciaIf you would like to join them, be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt & Alexander J Newall.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.