The Magnus Archives

By: Rusty Quill
  • Summary

  • “Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction 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 continutation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of TMP coming February 27th 2025

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Episodes
  • RQ Network Feed Drop – Not Quite Dead S1: I:The Girl on the Gurney
    Mar 4 2025

    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 Casper, they find themselves inescapably bound together. Neither of them are happy about it, but the draw of each other’s blood is irresistible.


    Introduction and outro by Anusia Battersby. Listen to Not Quite Dead on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about Not Quite Dead, check out their official website.

    If you want to support Not Quite Dead and it’s creators, until April 3rd, head to www.rustyquill.com/fundraiser


    Credits: Written, performed and edited by Eira Major.

    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-1/


    Content Warnings:

    Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains:

    – mild profanity

    – references to sex

    – discussion of the process of dying

    – medicalised descriptions of death processes and dead people

    – death, including violent death

    – references to medical procedures

    – hospital settings

    – mentions of blood

    – mentions of infidelity

    – descriptions of blood


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    23 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol 31 - Compartmentalising
    Feb 27 2025

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    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 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, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice

    Produced by April Sumner


    Featuring (in order of appearance)

    Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Ryan Hopevere-Anderson as Colin Becher

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley

    Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid

    Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker

    Beth Eyre as Archivist


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer – Meg McKellar

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella


    Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson)

    Art by April Sumner


    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    Phantom Peak – UK immersive experience – 15% discount with this link

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    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    X: @therustyquill

    EMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com

    The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.


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    34 mins
  • RQ Network Feed Drop – Wake of Corrosion S1: E01 – Off-Grid
    Feb 17 2025

    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 by brothers, Elliot and Roman, who were there when it all began…


    Introduction and outro by Shahan Hamza. Listen to Wake of Corrosion on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about Wake of Corrosion, check out their official website.


    Credits:

    Written, directed and produced by Shaun Pellington

    With voice acting from:

    Kieran Walsh as Professor Ryan

    Shaun Pellington as Elliot

    Lee Pellington as Roman

    Intro theme-"Phantasm", Outro theme - "Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber"

    Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com]

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

    Both pieces are reduced from their originals with fade out effects/Character voice-over/Radio static SFX.

    Sound FX: Soundsnap.com or self created

    Morse Code SFX from: morsecode.world

    Cover Art: Original picture taken by Emily Fitzgerald @emily.fitz_photography


    Content Warnings: Apocalypse, vehicular accidents

    Mentions of: Anxiety, dogs and wolves

    SFX: Beeping


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    20 mins

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I love the intricate storyline that always seems to surprise me. it truly is like a Web, concealed by the sheer vastness and endless fog, never truly an end.
I got recommended this one and I'll recommend it again. there's alot to read and remember but dont be scared you'll enjoy it alot

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Love it, love it, love it!

I absolutely loved this podcast and heard about it through searching for best audio dramas. It’s spooky, funny and engaging. It keeps you hooked with the underlying storyline becoming more prominent throughout the 5 series. The first series takes a few episodes to get into and then suddenly you’re hooked! I really enjoyed all the extra episodes (Q&As, gaming eps, episode commentaries etc) too, as the cast all have hilarious and charismatic personalities outside of the show. Highly recommend this show.

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