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The Magnus Archives

“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is an award winning 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.

Spotify Award winner for over 100 Million downloads, British Fantasy Award Winner and Webby Honoree.

For fans of M.R James, Cosmic Horror, deep storytelling, dark academia, great audio fiction and audio drama, analogue horror / unfiction and ARGs.

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Latest Episodes:

MAG 149 - Concrete Jungle Aug 15, 2019

Show notes

Case #0131305

Statement of Judith O’Neill, regarding their time at the Anglo-Brazilian Amazon Trust

Audio recording by Martin Blackwood, assistant to to Peter Lukas

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ben Hinder, Amanda!, Roar Granevang, Julia Duffy, Lynus T, Emma Steiner, Josh, Jill Kozo, Emily Goodrich, WrongCielo, Rowen Enjolradical, Paul Gregory, Alex Self, Zaiker, Panko, Alimartins, Kat, Sabrina Howes, NeWorlDark

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Edited this week by David Devereux, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall

- "Georgie Barker" - Sasha Sienna

- "Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas

Content warnings for:

- Enviromental disaster

- Minor body horror

Sound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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MAG 148 - Extended Surveillance Aug 08, 2019

Show notes

Case # 0110304

Statement of Sunil Maraj, regarding their work as a security guard and the disappearance of their co-worker Samson Stiller.

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Shahrzad Mohammed, Marissa Mendoza, 20thcenturyvole, Neil Czebieniak, Meaghan E Carpenter, Vera Rae, Devas, 99Robocats, TheBuggiest, GothicRain, Jennifer Meyer, Kyle Presodebt of the Drop Goodwood Fan Club, Cassidy the butler, William Reeck, Camille Weeks, Amanda Bills, Mary Frederick, Anne Searle, Athena Metro, Emily Arotin Wagner.

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "Elias Bouchard" - Ben Meredith

- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

Content warnings for:

- Eye trauma

- Physical violence

Sound effects this week by GoodListener, chripei, Lunardrive & previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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MAG 147 - Weaver Aug 01, 2019

Show notes

Case # 0182007

Statement of Annabelle Cane, regarding her history and her observations of the Magnus Institute, London.

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Janik Helbig, malakambla, Jennifer Hamilton, Spiderweb, Dalton Floyd, Alissa Morrow, August Johannes Rian, Meredith, Liam Heigis, Rachel, Nielle Hehe,Emma, Anna Dąbrowska, River Joo, Laura Edwards, mltraxler, Dave Jiley, Ratatozsk, Erin Daly, Indecisive Geek

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas

- "Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts

Sound effects this week by Stevious42, tmkappelt, Mydo1, Timmeh515, oscaraudiogeek, iamYORGOS, amholma & previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content notes for:

- Spiders

- Emotional manipulation

- Dystunctional family

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MAG 146 - Threshold Jul 25, 2019

Show notes

Case #0030109

Statement of Marcus MacKenzie, regarding a series of unexplored entryways

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Delainie, Julia G White, Will Cramer, Mary Nettle, Chris Adams, Christine, Karin Kross, MarryMeLake, Kalioz, JasmineTyrrell, Saroona Jam, DennGlanzig, Professor Ampersand, Benjamin Heebsh, Vilte Baliutaviciute, Angela, Thegeekgene, Doug Standish, SajWho, Rikki Tikki

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Helen Richardson" - Imogen Harris

- "Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts

- "Melanie King " - Lydia Nicholas

- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

Sound effects this week by Kyles & previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content notes for:

- Adverse mental health discussion

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MAG 145 - Infectious Doubts Jul 18, 2019

Show notes

Case #0090202

Statement of Arthur Nolan regarding the life and death of Agnes Montague

Audio recording by Gertrude Robinson

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael Manomivibul, Marina Vermilion, Astrid Gustafsson, Greg O'Neill, Robert Crouchley, Scott Shanks, Cory Trickler, Chunktusk, Elizabeth Brooke, Katherine Waltz, Jason Scully-Clemmons, Bobbie Parker, Distant Egg Song, E. Forney, Lavonne Staley, Debra Lewis, Kellie Wills, Jesse Fyffe, JRA, Nichole Chisholm

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "Gertrude Robinson" - Sue Sims

- "Arthur Nolan" - John Henry Falle

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Georgie Barker" - Sasha Sienna

Sound effects this week by CGEffex,HunteR4708 & previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warnings for:

- Elder abuse

- Supernatural torture

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MAG 144 - Decrypted Jul 11, 2019

Show notes

Case #0090310

Statement of Gary Boylan, given October 3rd 2009

Audio recording by Martin Blackwood

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jordan and Kelly Bryan, Ofek Barkol, Helen, Sheryl R. Hayes, Richard Gomersall, Emily Harford, Heather Nichols, Mary Allison, Gaia Turtle, Jo, Thomas Joseph Connolly, Benjamin Zilke, Jess, Andrew Fox, Matthew Sobiesk, Christine Abrenilla, Casey Berry, Lauren Anthony, John Archibald Getty the 4th, Nicholas Cole

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall

- "Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts

- "Peter Lukas" - Alasdair Stuart

Sound effects this week by kwahmah_02, 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warnings:

Parental death
Family conflict
Paranoia
Compulsive behaviour
Illness
Discussions of: mass death, grief & loss, nuclear attack, apocalypse & extinction
Mentions of: heart attacks, smoking
SFX: continuous low-pitched tone, static

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MAG 143 - Heart of Darkness Jul 04, 2019

Show notes

Case #0181606

Statement of Manuela Dominguez regarding the fall of the Church of the Divine Host

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Cait F, Morrow Grove, Elizabeth Cornwell, Kerry Lloyd, Casey Peavler, Flighty Broad, Rebecca Coffey, Tatum B, Addy Bats, Gladys Gonzalez, Zedd Newton-Whitaker, Anna Z, Megan Griffin, Emptyface Buttercup, Kathryn Cwynar, Kylee Berry, Emily Johnson, John Cullen, Metrophor, Meghan O'Grady

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

- "Manuela Dominguez " - Layla Mannings

- "Helen Richardson" - Imogen Harris

Sound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warnings for:

- Gun shots

- Human sacrifice

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MAG 142 - Scrutiny Jun 27, 2019

Show notes

Case #0181206

Statement of unknown bystander regarding an encounter with The Archivist

Audio recording by Martin Blackwood

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ashley Temple, Emilie Mont, micah (birdkaiju), Eric Carr, Michaela, Carineybean, Luke Davies, Elizabeth Krueger, Cody Jarrett, Lydia Counsell, Sharra Rosichan, TheZenScientist, Rexy, Adaar David Durand, Anne Poelman, Neil Kelly, szgrey, Ian Moran, Sean McMahon, Xander, Wizard of the Citadel Under the Hidden Rivers, etc.

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

- Martin Blackwood - Alexander Newall

- Alice 'Daisy' Tonner,- Fay Roberts

- Bystander - Evelyn Lockley

Sound effects this week by paulmessier, MoKoLoKo, SkeetMasterFunk69, luke_harris_01, Tombombadil1988 and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warnings for:

- Coercion

- Claustrophobia

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MAG 141 - Doomed Voyage Jun 20, 2019

Show notes

Case #0181106

Statement of Floyd Matharu regarding his time aboard the Dorian from 2011 to 2014.

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Kathryn Mucica, Kitty Hannan, Paige Steele, Alexander C Bahr, Jean Furgerson, Sarah Becan, Kate Carter, Josh H, Neil Harvey, HPStarcraft, Bailey Andreson, Bob Wallace, Anne, Jane Belinskaya, Alexander Vane, Ben Bloomquist, Liam McLaughlin, Nathan Lake Starr, Brenna de Lune

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

· "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

· "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

- "Floyd Matharu" - Duarte Bandeira

Sound effects this week by XiiSamples, conleec and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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- Coercion

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MAG 140.1 - The Iron Gate Jun 13, 2019

Show notes

This week's episode is the winner from our latest Rusty Fears competition.

“The Iron Gate” is written by Cailyn Toomey, read by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Thank you everyone who submitted stories and spread the word!

Note: this is a stand-alone piece of fiction and not part of the Magnus canon.

Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alex, Rob Young, Jen Van Meter, Jeffrey D Brainerd, Alix Antilla, Lho, Kevin Lovecraft, Margaery Clare, Andrew Hall, Porkchop Krandal, Alex Rose, Rozzlynn, Jon Lozano, Rowan MacBean, Mildred, Amelia Stevenson, Mike Weiss, Finn Garza, Tommy Parker, Cornflake of Doom

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Edited this week by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Sound effects this week by previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warnings for:

· Bullying

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