
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

Jun 13, 2019 • 14min
MAG 140.1 - The Iron Gate
This week's episode is the winner from our latest Rusty Fears competition.“The Iron Gate” is written by Cailyn Toomey, read by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.Thank you everyone who submitted stories and spread the word!Note: this is a stand-alone piece of fiction and not part of the Magnus canon.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alex, Rob Young, Jen Van Meter, Jeffrey D Brainerd, Alix Antilla, Lho, Kevin Lovecraft, Margaery Clare, Andrew Hall, Porkchop Krandal, Alex Rose, Rozzlynn, Jon Lozano, Rowan MacBean, Mildred, Amelia Stevenson, Mike Weiss, Finn Garza, Tommy Parker, Cornflake of DoomIf you'd like to join them be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.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 LicenceContent warnings for:· Bullying Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2019 • 21min
MAG 140 - The Movement of the Heavens
Case #7150101Statement of John Flamsteed, taken from a partial unsent letter to Abraham Sharp, 1715.Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jordan and Kelly Bryan, Ofek Barkol, Helen, Sheryl R. Hayes, Richard Gomersall, Emily Harford, Heather Nichols, Mary Allison, Gaia Turtle, Jo, Thomas, Joseph Connolly, Benjamin Zilke, Jess, Andrew Fox, Matthew Sobiesk, Christine Abrenilla, Casey Berry, Lauren Anthony John Archibald Getty the 4th and Nicholas Cole.If you'd like to join them be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.Performances:"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims"Basira Hussain" - Frank VossSound effects this week by dersuperanton, RossBell, sangtao, pfranzen, themfish, youandbiscuitme and previously credited artists via freesound.org.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 LicenceContent warnings for:MurderDarknessRitual acts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2019 • 26min
MAG 139 - Chosen
Case #0063011Statement of Eugene Vanderstock, regarding the creation of Agnes Montague, her life, care and death. Original statement given November 30th 2006. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Eric Zagar, El Addams, JohnC. Worsley, Lauren, Katie Nolan, Jonathan Clark, Danielle Goldstein, Patrick Perry, Hilary Merline, Anton and Ken, Brooklyn Orchard, Benjamin Nothing but BS' Sussman, Slugfarm, Lottie Lynn, Valda Kylie, Emily Kellogg, Sarah Vakos, Monika Cieślińska and Bojan Panic.Edited this week by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall. Performances:"The Archivist" - Jonathan SimsSound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.comContent warnings for:Extreme violenceBody horrorRitual acts & trauma (including burning alive)ChildbirthAssisted suicide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2019 • 23min
MAG 138 - The Architecture of Fear
Case # 8671302Statement of Robert Smirke, taken from a letter to Jonah Magnus dated 13th February 1867.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zach Jenkins, Dunstan Thorn, David Simons, Kayla B., Roman Sevchenko, Meche Morier, Andrew Wadsworth, E Jalenak, Brie Hutcheon, Sara Homan, Lucy McCully, Kelly Lux Callahan, Jeffery Sumler, Melissa Verble, Greg Lange, Kelsey P, Mobius, Pettycoated Swashbuckler, Christopher Pajo, ASmith, Eric Zagar.Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall. Performances:"Elias Bouchard" - Ben Meredith"Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J NewallSound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.comContent warnings for:Body HorrorParanoia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2019 • 26min
MAG 137 - Nemesis
Case #9550307Statement of Wallis Turner. Incident occurred at the North Point prisoner-of-war camp, then later the sunken ship “Nemesis” in late 1942. Statement taken 3rd July 1955 at the Pu Songling Research Centre, Beijing. Committed to tape 9th October 2014 by Gertrude Robinson.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Shane Douglas Stewart, bittercape, Ashley Tuggle, Mystic Sybil, Pearl Crandall, Christopher Nelson, Alicia Hall, Jens Grieme, Kaitlyn Perry, Erick Wood.Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall. Performances:"Gertrude Robinson" - Sue Sims"The Archivist" - Jonathan SimsSound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.comContent Warning for:Wartime traumaPOW experiencesTortureExtreme violence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2019 • 26min
MAG 136 - The Puppeteer
Case #0120112Statement of Alison Killala, regarding her time as friend and carer to special effects artist Neil Lagorio. Original statement given 1st December 2012. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Thanks to this week's Patrons: M. Waters, A Dog With Human Hands, Calvin Zeek, . Andrew Lehmann, Scott LaTour, Merlene Martigue, Fizzer, Teresa Walstrum, Daria Kozbenko.Edited this week by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Performances:"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims"Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas"Alice "Daisy" Tonner" - Fay Roberts"Therapist" - Helen GouldSound effects this week by klankbeeld, kyles and previously credited artists via freesound.orgJoin our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comContent Warning for:Degenerative illnessPuppetsSupernatural manipulationMental illnessBody horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2019 • 23min
MAG 135 - Dark Matter
Case #0141407Statement of Manuela Dominguez, regarding her unconventional religious beliefs and their intersection with her project aboard the space station Daedalus. Original statement given July 14th 2014.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alex Oliver, Devin Vinson, Chase T Hopper, Natalie Mink, Kevin Bradley, Inken Wolff, WW, Bean, Cassidy and Dr. ZombieIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.Performances:"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims"Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss"Elias Bouchard" - Ben MeredithSound effects this week by JakLocke, contramundum, rachaelbuchanan, mrh4hn, and previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.Content warning for:DarknessKidnappingImprisonmentCultsManipulation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2019 • 23min
MAG 134 - Time of Revelation
Case #0060122Statement of Adelard Dekker, taken from a letter to Gertrude Robinson dated 22nd January 2006.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sharptooth Luke, Amy Meechan, Maija Mednieks, Nico Aspen, Caleb Eigsti, Boxer Santaros, Stephanie Cooper, Grey, Sarah and SachiIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.Performances:"Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall"Peter Lukas" - Alasdair StuartSound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.Content warning for:Environmental disasterSpatial disorientationEmotional manipulationDeath and dying Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2019 • 24min
MAG 133 - Dead Horse
Case #9302706Statement of Percy Fawcett, regarding his final expedition into the Amazon. Original statement given June 27th 1930.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: James Wilson Smith, Jordan and Virginia Nickens, Preema Rahman, Jordan L. Hawk, Kat Cunico, Chad Belt, Charlie, Alona Mitsnefes, Aryssa, Alexey GladilovichIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.Performances:"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims"Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts"Basira Hussain" - Frank VossSound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.Content warning for:Body horrorGun violenceTime distortionSpatial disorientationEmotional traumaDeath and dying Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2019 • 24min
MAG 132 - Entombed
Case #0182403Account of Jonathan Sims, the Archivist, concerning their descent into the Coffin and attempt to rescue Alice "Daisy" Tonner.Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ben Kazimir Tidswell, Finn Garza, Robert Cattell, David Litvak, Jessica Miller, ama luci, Laura Malloy, Hedwig, Kelsey Stevens, Meg DauntingIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.Performances:"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims"Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts"Basira Hussain" - Frank VossSound effects this week by pronouncedlikea, Bini_trns, Fats Million, Hitrison, vintage2005, mrh4hn, RutgerMuller, MAJ061785, Shinsi, ForTheHorde68, CGEffex, oscaraudiogeek, Phil25, bennychico11, lebaston100, laft2k, werra, kinoton, el-bee, LampEight and previously credited artists via freesound.org.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.Content warning for:claustrophobiaemotional traumasuffocationcrushingdissociation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.