

The Magnus Archives
Rusty Quill
“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.
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Oct 24, 2022 • 4min
Special Announcement: Magnus, Recent Network Shows and More
Statement from CEO, Alexander J Newall regarding new network additions, information on The Magnus Archives 2, the return of Rusty Fears, and more!Transcript: https://bit.ly/3DrmqUPFor more information on Rusty Fears visit: https://rustyquill.com/2022/10/24/rusty-fears-6-remnants-of-fear/Music by TrackTribe - "BusyCity"Magnus Music by Sam JonesEdited by Alexander J NewallFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2022 • 21sec
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May 16, 2022 • 3min
Announcement: RQ Network Introducing Wave 3
Hi everyone, Alexander J Newall here just giving you an update on our latest wave of the RQ Network as eleven new shows have joined us this time with still more shows on the way in the future! This particular cavalcade of creativity runs the whole gamut with Sci-fi, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Alternate Reality Game “ARG”, Comedy and even a cheeky documentary piece. There’s something for everyone in this third wave of shows and I get the delightful pleasure of introducing them to you!Wave three features: The Hyacinth DisasterMalevolent,Ostium,The Program,What Happened In Skinner,The Sleep/Wake Cycle,WOE.BEGONEand Tin Can Audio Presents, a new feed featuring work from Tin Can Audio including The Dungeon Economic Model, Love & Wards, Middle:Below and The Tower You can listen to the shows, and find out more about all of them on our website!Follow us for more updates and special announcements on:FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillINSTAGRAM: @rustyquillukREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comGet bonus content on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rustyquill.com A transcript of this update is available here: The Magnus Archives (in Post Season/Series folders)For ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2022 • 3min
Updates, Upcoming Shows, We're Alive: Descendants
Rusty Quill Founder and CEO Alex here!Sharing a few updates on what is coming up with Rusty Quill.We’re Alive: Descendants is the sequel to the enormously popular We’re Alive: a Story of Survival. Rusty Quill are Executive Producers on this series and it is very exciting. It started releasing yesterday and you can find it on the existing We’re Alive feed by searching for 'We’re Alive' wherever you listen to your podcasts or by visiting www.werealive.com or www.rustyquill.com/were-aliveAlso stay tuned for our upcoming RQ original Productions Chapter and Multiverse, Trice Forgotten and Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later.More network shows will be coming soon!While you wait you could revisit:Cryptids produced by Wild Obscura, Devin Shepherd, Nora Unkel and Gabriel Rosenstein. Written by Alexander V. ThompsonThe Deca Tapes by Lex NoteboomHow it Ends by Stephanie Resendes and Micah RodriguezI Am In Eskew by Jon Ware and Muna HussenOld Gods of Appalachia Produced by DeepNerd Media written and directed by Steven Shell and Cam CollinsThe Milkman of St. Gaffs by Chris McClureThe Silt Verses by Jon Ware and Muna HussenThe Storage Papers produced by Grinner MediaThe Town Whispers by Cole WeaversWe’re Alive by produced by Wayland Productions, written and directed by Kc WaylandYou can listen to these shows wherever you get you podcasts or on www.rustyquill.comJoin our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillINSTAGRAM: @rustyquillukREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comGet bonus content on PatreonSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.For ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2021 • 1min
Join us for Rusty Quill Gaming and Giving 2021!
It’s back!Gaming and Giving is streaming live on Twitch.tv from 4th December at 5pm GMT and this year we’re raising money for three more charities: Mermaids, Action Aid and Centrepoint.Once again we’re trying to raise £20,000 to split between all three charities, but this time there’s a twist. This year we’ve reached out even more games companies ad developers, like Czech Games, CoatSink and Devolver Digital, Grant Howitt and MacGuffin & Co plus a few more, to give us some awesome prizes that you enter to win simply by donating!Also, based on your feedback we’ve created a special ticketed backstage space for you to come and mingle with both the cast and crew of Rusty Quill as well as your friends from the chat! All proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to the three charities - take a look at our website for more info.So come join in at Twitch.tv/rusty_quill between 5pm GMT on Saturday 4th December and 5pm GMT Sunday 5th December and help us raise money for some amazing charities. See you all there!For tickets visit: https://bit.ly/30PYbzjJoin our community: WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2021 • 4min
MAG - Goodbye for Now
A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who has listened, worked on and supported us through the making of The Magnus Archives.Goodbye for now and thanks for listening!Incase you missed it The Magnus Archives 2 is coming soon find out more hereMARCHFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2021 • 14min
Rusty Fears 5 - Derailing
This week's Rusty Fears 5 winner is "Derailing" written by Josefin Berntsson, performed & directed by Jonathan Sims.Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.Content warnings:Being huntedParanoiaAnxiety & compulsive behaviourBody horrorDiscussions of: auditory hallucinationsSFX: low continuous drones, high pitched tonesTranscripts:PDF - https://bit.ly/3bm3QOVDOC - https://bit.ly/3pFzAXIThank you to all our Patrons for your continued support.If you'd like to join them, visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill.Edited by Marisa Ewing, Nico Vettese & Jeffrey Nils GardnerProduced by Lowri Ann DaviesCheck out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop & https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill.You 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/RustyQuillYOUTUBE: youtube.com/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 LicenceFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2021 • 16min
Rusty Fears 5 - Tower
This week's Rusty Fears 5 winner is "Tower" written by Jennifer Hunt , directed by Lowri Ann Davies and performed by Fay Roberts.Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.Content warnings:Aliens & space explorationPhysical violence & deathDiscussions of: medical checks, hallucinationsMentions of: ghosts & hauntings, blood, animal remains, foodSFX: continuous droning notes, low and high pitched tonesTranscripts:PDF - https://bit.ly/3nso5AiDOC - https://bit.ly/2Zsjq8ZThank you to all our Patrons for your continued support.If you'd like to join them, visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill.Edited by Annie Fitch, Nico Vettese & Jeffrey Nils GardnerProduced by Lowri Ann DaviesCheck out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop & https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill.You 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/RustyQuillYOUTUBE: youtube.com/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 LicenceFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2021 • 15min
Rusty Fears 5 - Final Sale of the Remaining Works of E. Cutler
This week's Rusty Fears 5 winner is "Final Sale of the Remaining Works of E. Cutler" written by Cormack Baldwin, directed by Elizabeth Moffatt and performed by Imogen Harris.Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.Content warnings:Supernatural compulsionScopophobiaDeath & murderDiscussions of: isolation & mental deteriorationMentions of: cultural appropriation, spiders, religion & faith, blood, rot, suicideSFX: low continuous drone, high pitched tonesTranscripts:PDF - https://bit.ly/2Z3Y4iNDOC - https://bit.ly/3vxwzcXThank you to all our Patrons for your continued support.If you'd like to join them, visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill.Edited by Nico Vettese & Jeffrey Nils GardnerProduced by Lowri Ann DaviesCheck out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop & https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill.You 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/RustyQuillYOUTUBE: youtube.com/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 LicenceFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2021 • 16min
Rusty Fears 5 - Inheritance
This week Rusty Quill presents another Rusty Fears 5 winner; "Inheritance" written by Matrim Tait, directed by Ian Hayles and performed by Francesca Reneé Reid.Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.Content warnings:Parental DeathGrief & lossMould & rotBody horrorFire & immolationExplicit languageDiscussions of: hoarding & compulsive behaviour, family conflict & divorce, insomnia & nightmaresMentions of: food, sleepwalking, funerals, arthritisSFX: low continuous drone, high pitched tonesTranscripts:PDF - https://bit.ly/3AF2MjnDOC - https://bit.ly/3oUE6BmThank you to all our Patrons for your continued support.If you'd like to join them, visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill.Edited by Nico Vettese & Catherine RinellaProduced by Lowri Ann DaviesCheck out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop & https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill.You 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/RustyQuillYOUTUBE: youtube.com/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 LicenceFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


