The Magnus Archives

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

August 14, 2025 22 mins

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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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July 31, 2025 20 mins

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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/


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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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July 23, 2025 58 mins

This month we are featuring a feed drop for one our brilliant RQ Network podcasts: MYTH & MOON that was recently launched on the RQ Network.

MYTH & MOON is a solo- play D&D Podcast featuring Two storytellers sharing one world.

Follow the show's hosts Cooper and James as they work in tandem to unveil mystery, intrigue, and conflict. 

 

James’ episodes portray the story from the Hero’s Perspective- a struggle o...

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July 17, 2025 20 mins

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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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This month we are featuring a feed drop from The Penumbra Podcast one of the brilliant shows on the RQ Network.

This episode is called “Juno Steel and the Time Gone By (Part 1)” and is from the 2nd season of Juno steel, a sci-fi noir, queer cult classic which follows the adventures of Juno Steel a sharp-witted private eye on Mars dealing with a myriad of cases from politicians, to police, crime lords, mad anthropologists and more....

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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/


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This month we are featuring a feed drop from Ain’t Slayed Nobody one of the amazing shows on the RQ Network.  


AINT SLAYED NOBODY is a Gold Ennie winning actual play podcast with this first episode being from their first season set in the American Old West. The production blends tabletop roleplaying and audio drama with fast pacing and immersive sound design. 

 

The posse begins their quest in grand Old Western...

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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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April 24, 2025 18 mins

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ERROR (Unknown Source)


Incident Elements:

·    PTSD

·    Helplessness

·    Grief and Loss

·    Abandonment

·    Claustrophobia

·    Dysmorphia

·    Body Modification


Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/

You can find a complete l...

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April 17, 2025 22 mins

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carousel (toy) -/- disappearance (parent)


Incident Elements:

·  Child Neglect

·  Sinister Toys


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 ...

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April 10, 2025 27 mins

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ERROR (Unknown Source)


Incident Elements:

·     Bullying

·     Domestic Abuse

·     Child Neglect

·     Fatphobia/Eating Disorders

·     Dysmorphia


Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/


This episode is dedicated to Riley and Alexys. You c...

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Entrapment (virtual) -/- Isolation (expirimentation)


Incident Elements:

·     Panic Attack/PTSD

·     Being Trapped

·     Isolation

·     Time Loss

·     Starvation

·     Manipulation

·     Amputation


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This month we are featuring a feed drop for the first episode of a brand-new show on the Neon Inkwell podcast feed: Broken Hearted Monsters.


Classic horror meets joyful, bittersweet road trip dramas in this series about grief and acceptance.


After Dr Frankenstein is killed by an errant bolt of lightning, his estranged creature, Frank, must travel to his former home for the funeral.


Frank, not wanting to face the bitter rea...

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mascot (incarceration) -/- retaliation (imposter)


Incident Elements:

·        Mascots (Bonzo)

·        Murder

·        Graphic Violence

·        Scopophobia

·        Stalking

·        Mentions of: Sui...

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March 20, 2025 21 mins

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ERROR (Unknown Source)


Incident Elements:

  • Death
  • Graphic Violence
  • Murder
  • Imprisonment
  • Psychological Torture
  • Suicide


Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/


This episode is dedicated to Gray Anderson. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/


Created by Jonathan Sims and ...

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