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

June 24, 2025 1 min

Hello there! My name is Shahan Hamza – you may know me from The Magnus Protocol!


The Magnus Protocol is still currently on hiatus, but we have plenty of exciting things to keep you entertained as we wait for the second act in season two.

Firstly, voting for the British Podcast Awards Listeners Choice Award is open now! If you love The Magnus Protocol or Neon Inkwell, please do consider voting for them. To cast your vote, visit ww...

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


After a series of traumatic events, Nate and his dog, Bella, move across the country to the East Coast. Nate, desperately seeking a fresh start, documents the whole process, exploring the perfect new house – loads of space, a yard for Bella to run in, unbelievably low rent….


But there’s something not quite right. Some...

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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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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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This month we are featuring a feed-drop of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: We're Alive: Descendants  


We're Alive: Descendants, is a zombie filled horror podcast, created by the award-winning Kc Wayland and Wayland Productions. We're Alive Descendants follows a group of survivors navigating the world eighteen years after a zombie apocalypse changed the world, forever. The sequel to the original podcast...

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April 10, 2025 27 mins

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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


Transcripts available at https:/...

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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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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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March 13, 2025 23 mins

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Transformation (pier) -/- Fear (void)


Incident Elements:

  • Nyctophobia
  • Thalassophobia
  • Abandonment
  • Unreality


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

This episode is dedicated to Addison Wagner. 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 ...

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Building (angry) -/- N/A


Incident Elements:

  • Unreality
  • Non-consensual mental health detainment/misdiagnosis
  • Disappearance
  • Psychosis/Possession
  • Mentions of: depression, hallucinations, mental instability, PTSD


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


This episode is dedicated to Dan Carlson. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https:/...

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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 th...

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February 27, 2025 34 mins

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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 ...

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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 onl...

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February 13, 2025 2 mins

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, Jona...

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January 30, 2025 49 mins

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:

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