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


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

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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

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    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.


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

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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


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

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    20 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol - Season 2 Trailer
    Feb 13 2025

    The Magnus Protocol returns, 27 February 2025.


    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)

    David Ault as Warden Dave

    Amy Brown as Warden Heidi

    Beth Eyre as Archivist


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella

    Art by April Sumner

    Music by Sam Jones

    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

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com

    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.


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

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    3 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol Season 1 QnA
    Jan 30 2025

    Alex and Jonny sit down to answer your burning questions about Season 1 of the Magnus Protocol.


    Content Notes

    - Spoilers through Season 1 of The Magnus Protocol and the entirety of the Magnus Archives

    Produced by April Sumner


    Edited by Nico Vettese

    Mastering by Catherine Rinella


    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.


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

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    50 mins
  • Rusty Fears 6 - The Last One to Speak by James Thomasos
    Jan 16 2025

    This week’s short horror story, The Last One to Speak, inspired by the prompt "Game Show", is written by James Thomasos and read by Billie Hindle

    Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol, so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time.


    Content Notes

    - Kidnapping/restraint

    - Harassment/emotional abuse

    - High Frequency

    - Uncanny


    Directed by Nico Vettese

    Produced by April Sumner and Nico Vettese


    Edited, Music and SFX by Nico Vettese

    Additional SFX by Meg McKellar

    Music by Nico Vettese

    Mastering by Catherine Rinella


    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.


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

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    17 mins
  • Rusty Fears 6 - Canned Lights by Autumn Olson
    Jan 2 2025

    This weeks short horror story, Canned Lights, is written by Autumn Olson and read by Ryan Hopevere-Anderson.


    Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol, so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time.

    Content Notes

    - Overwork

    - Darkness

    - Infestation (cockroaches)


    Directed by Nico Vettese

    Produced by April Sumner and Nico Vettese


    Edited, Music and SFX by Nico Vettese

    Additional SFX by Meg McKellar

    Music by Nico Vettese

    Mastering by Catherine Rinella


    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.


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

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    14 mins