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.
Episodes
It's not paranoia if the ARE out to get you!
This week Georgie and Celia investigate the case of the Lithuanian Raincoat Salesman (and also a KGB Spy?!)
Content Warnings:
· government espionage
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
This series is part of our Kickstarter Stretch Goals for the Magnus Protocol. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://...
When plane spotting turns sinister...
This week Georgie and Celia investigate the possibility that the government is already experimenting on you.
Content Warnings:
· nonconsensual medical testing
· government interference
· Mentions of: global warming, poisoning, cancer, mind control
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
This month we are featuring an episode of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: The Grotto.
The Grotto is a liminal horror podcast with original music and a full cast that explores the thin line between grief, pain, mourning, and loss.
This is the first episode called Buried Alive. It follows Matt who after being struck by a recent loss turns to spelunking for solace. As Matt battles grief, he que...
Have you ever felt like your favourite celebrity just isn't who they used to be? Maybe they aren't.
This week Georgie and Celia investigate cases of dubious dopplegangers.
Content Warnings:
· Dopplegangers
· Mentions of : death, suicide, grief, murder
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
This series is part of our Kickstarter Stretch Goals for the Magnus Protocol. You c...
This month we are featuring an episode of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: The Program audio series.
The Program audio series is a dark science fiction anthology set in a future in which Money, State, and God have become fused into a single entity. The show focuses on ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. And for them, it is not this future that is terrifying – it is our present. This is part 1 o...
Hello friends and fans!
Lowri here – you may know me as the voice of Celia.
I hope you have been enjoying The Magnus Protocol! Episode 50 marks the end of Act 2 of season 2 and, as with season one, we now have a pre-planned break in the show’s release schedule.
2025 has been an incredible year at Rusty Quill, and the rest of the year has even more packed into it. This means that the breaks bet...
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architecture (hubris) -/- plumbing (historical)
Incident Elements:
· Claustrophobia
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
This month we are featuring a feed drop from Thirst the new series recently launched on The Penumbra Podcast one of the brilliant shows on the RQ Network.
This episode is called “Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker.”
Thirst is a horror-satire about exploitative entertainment in a crumbling world,
Introduction and outro by Billie Hindle.
You can listen to the next exciting episode of Thirst by clicking o...
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ERROR (Unknown Source)
Incident Elements:
· Loss of control
· Temporal distortian
· Mentions of: Graphic violence, immolation, drowning, illness
· SFX: Buzzing Bee
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https:...
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distortion (cyclic) -/- retribution
Incident Elements:
· harsh language
· gaslighting
· domestic abuse
· time loss
· threats of violence/death
· tattoos
· SFX: children screaming(laughing/crying)
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
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reanimation (variable) -/- purpose
Incident Elements:
· existential crisis
· graphic violence
· grief
· necrocannibalism
· time/memory loss
· SFX: asmr raindrops, sudden loud noises
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
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ERROR (Unknown Source)
Incident Elements:
· Night terrors
· body horror
· claustrophobia
· SFX: clanging, eating
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/
This month we are featuring a feed drop from Last Dance one of the brilliant shows that recently launched on the RQ Network.
This is the very first episode from their first season called Lesser Gods. Last Dance is a Dark Fantasy Audio Drama which follows Jericho Raeke, a battlefield scavenger traveling in a godless world where your body is your temple. Forced to pick through the front lines of the most brutal war his home has ever...
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prescience (computing) -/- equilibrium
Incident Elements:
· psychological manipulation
· abuse
· imprisonment
· implied sexual coersion
Note: This episode features a significant amount of German language. Translation is available in the transcript.
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
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idolatry (music) -/- compulsion (drowning)
Incident Elements:
· drowning
· mind control
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 &nbs...
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ERROR (Unknown Source)
Incident Elements:
· scopophobia
· body horror (eyes)
· graphic violence
· SFX: Screaming, squishing
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-support...
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transmutation (organs) -/- experimentation (metal)
Incident Elements:
· graphic descriptions of post-mortem examination
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&nbs...
Hello Friends and Fans! Anusia Battersby here, voice of Gwendolyn Bouchard in the Magnus Protocol.
We hope you enjoyed the conclusion of Act 1! As with season one, we’ve pre-planned breaks in the release schedule to ensure that our production team has plenty of time to work on the show without experiencing too much crunch. For season 2, these breaks between Acts may be a little longer and more irregular as we balance staff workload...
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puppet (reanimation) -/- fear (children)
Incident Elements:
· Puppets
· Creepy Children
· Childhood Trauma
· Graphic Violence
· SFX: Screaming, gunshots
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers h...
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