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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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Copyright: © Rusty Quill

Latest Episodes:

MAG 140 - The Movement of the Heavens May 23, 2019

Show notes

Case #7150101

Statement of John Flamsteed, taken from a partial unsent letter to Abraham Sharp, 1715.

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

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

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 and 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:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

Sound effects this week by dersuperanton, RossBell, sangtao, pfranzen, themfish, youandbiscuitme and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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The Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence

Content warnings for:

Murder
Darkness
Ritual acts

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MAG 139 - Chosen May 16, 2019

Show notes

Case #0063011

Statement of Eugene Vanderstock, regarding the creation of Agnes Montague, her life, care and death. Original statement given November 30th 2006. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Eric Zagar, El Addams, JohnC. Worsley, Lauren, Katie Nolan, Jonathan Clark, Danielle Goldstein, Patrick Perry, Hilary Merline, Anton and Ken, Brooklyn Orchard, Benjamin Nothing but BS' Sussman, Slugfarm, Lottie Lynn, Valda Kylie, Emily Kellogg, Sarah Vakos, Monika Cieślińska and Bojan Panic.

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

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

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

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Content warnings for:

Extreme violence
Body horror
Ritual acts & trauma (including burning alive)
Childbirth
Assisted suicide

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MAG 138 - The Architecture of Fear May 09, 2019

Show notes

Case # 8671302

Statement of Robert Smirke, taken from a letter to Jonah Magnus dated 13th February 1867.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zach Jenkins, Dunstan Thorn, David Simons, Kayla B., Roman Sevchenko, Meche Morier, Andrew Wadsworth, E Jalenak, Brie Hutcheon, Sara Homan, Lucy McCully, Kelly Lux Callahan, Jeffery Sumler, Melissa Verble, Greg Lange, Kelsey P, Mobius, Pettycoated Swashbuckler, Christopher Pajo, ASmith, Eric Zagar.

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
"Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall

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

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Content warnings for:

Body Horror
Paranoia

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MAG 137 - Nemesis May 02, 2019

Show notes

Case #9550307

Statement of Wallis Turner. Incident occurred at the North Point prisoner-of-war camp, then later the sunken ship “Nemesis” in late 1942. Statement taken 3rd July 1955 at the Pu Songling Research Centre, Beijing. Committed to tape 9th October 2014 by Gertrude Robinson.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Shane Douglas Stewart, bittercape, Ashley Tuggle, Mystic Sybil, Pearl Crandall, Christopher Nelson, Alicia Hall, Jens Grieme, Kaitlyn Perry, Erick Wood.

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
"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

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

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Content Warning for:

Wartime trauma
POW experiences
Torture
Extreme violence

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MAG 136 - The Puppeteer Apr 25, 2019

Show notes

Case #0120112

Statement of Alison Killala, regarding her time as friend and carer to special effects artist Neil Lagorio. Original statement given 1st December 2012. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.

Thanks to this week's Patrons: M. Waters, A Dog With Human Hands, Calvin Zeek, . Andrew Lehmann, Scott LaTour, Merlene Martigue, Fizzer, Teresa Walstrum, Daria Kozbenko.

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

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas
"Alice "Daisy" Tonner" - Fay Roberts
"Therapist" - Helen Gould

Sound effects this week by klankbeeld, kyles and previously credited artists via freesound.org

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Content Warning for:

Degenerative illness
Puppets
Supernatural manipulation
Mental illness
Body horror

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MAG 135 - Dark Matter Apr 18, 2019

Show notes

Case #0141407

Statement of Manuela Dominguez, regarding her unconventional religious beliefs and their intersection with her project aboard the space station Daedalus. Original statement given July 14th 2014.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alex Oliver, Devin Vinson, Chase T Hopper, Natalie Mink, Kevin Bradley, Inken Wolff, WW, Bean, Cassidy and Dr. Zombie

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

Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss
"Elias Bouchard" - Ben Meredith

Sound effects this week by JakLocke, contramundum, rachaelbuchanan, mrh4hn, and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Darkness
Kidnapping
Imprisonment
Cults
Manipulation

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MAG 134 - Time of Revelation Apr 11, 2019

Show notes

Case #0060122

Statement of Adelard Dekker, taken from a letter to Gertrude Robinson dated 22nd January 2006.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sharptooth Luke, Amy Meechan, Maija Mednieks, Nico Aspen, Caleb Eigsti, Boxer Santaros, Stephanie Cooper, Grey, Sarah and Sachi

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

Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.

Performances:

"Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall
"Peter Lukas" - Alasdair Stuart

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

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Environmental disaster
Spatial disorientation
Emotional manipulation
Death and dying

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MAG 133 - Dead Horse Apr 04, 2019

Show notes

Case #9302706

Statement of Percy Fawcett, regarding his final expedition into the Amazon. Original statement given June 27th 1930.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: James Wilson Smith, Jordan and Virginia Nickens, Preema Rahman, Jordan L. Hawk, Kat Cunico, Chad Belt, Charlie, Alona Mitsnefes, Aryssa, Alexey Gladilovich

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

Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts
"Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

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

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Body horror
Gun violence
Time distortion
Spatial disorientation
Emotional trauma
Death and dying

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MAG 132 - Entombed Mar 28, 2019

Show notes

Case #0182403

Account of Jonathan Sims, the Archivist, concerning their descent into the Coffin and attempt to rescue Alice "Daisy" Tonner.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ben Kazimir Tidswell, Finn Garza, Robert Cattell, David Litvak, Jessica Miller, ama luci, Laura Malloy, Hedwig, Kelsey Stevens, Meg Daunting

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

Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Alice 'Daisy' Tonner" - Fay Roberts
"Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

Sound effects this week by pronouncedlikea, Bini_trns, Fats Million, Hitrison, vintage2005, mrh4hn, RutgerMuller, MAJ061785, Shinsi, ForTheHorde68, CGEffex, oscaraudiogeek, Phil25, bennychico11, lebaston100, laft2k, werra, kinoton, el-bee, LampEight and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warning for:

claustrophobia
emotional trauma
suffocation
crushing
dissociation

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MAG 131 - Flesh Mar 21, 2019

Show notes

Case #0182003

Statement of Jared Hopworth, the Boneturner, regarding his association with Flesh and recent activities.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zachary Pinz, Adina Adriana Ceara, Griesly, Ash Sullivan, Jenna Nolt, Erika Kvistad, Bradie Forsberg, Lorna M, Rose Marie Wong.

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

Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, produced by Story Sylwester.

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas
"Helen Richardson" - Imogen Harris
"Jared Hopworth" - Alexander J Newall

Sound effects this week by editor_adp, kylepyke, deleted_user_877451, alienistcog, ProductionNow, smokenweewALT, draftcraft, JoelAudio, stomachache, coltures, MinigunFiend, mmaruska, jop9798, 000600, TheBuilder15, leonelmail, and previously credited artists via freesound.org.

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Content warning for:

self harm
body horror
dismemberment
emotional trauma
knife violence

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