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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 102 - Nesting Instinct May 23, 2018

Show notes

Case #0140406

Statement of François Deschamps, regarding the family and presumed marriage of Benoît Maçon. Statement given June 4th 2014.

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

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Edited by Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Elias Bouchard" - Ben Meredith
"Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas

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Content Warning for:

Knife violence
Infestation
Mind-control

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MAG 101 - Another Twist May 16, 2018

Show notes

Statement of Michael, taken from subject. Date unknown.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Eric Wagner, Scott Campbell, Simone Delaney, Emily L, Kyle Berry, Bridge, Mike Geary, Jordan Carter, Angela Stefanski, Anne Vleeshouwers

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

Performances:

"The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
"Nikola Orsinov" - Jessica Law
"Breekon" - Martin Corcoran
"Hope" - Steve Violich
"Michael" - Luke Booys
"Helen Richardson" - Imogen Harris

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Content Warning for:

Body horror
Kidnapping
Betrayal

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MAG 100.5 - Assistants Round Table May 10, 2018

Show notes

Happy last week of hiatus! Join us behind-the-scenes as the familiar voices of the Magnus Institute's archival assistants break character to discuss their thoughts on performance, inspiration, and horror. As an added bonus, here is a short must-read (or play) list from Alex, Mike, and Lydia:

Alien Isolation - Creative Assembly (not read but play!)
Blindsight - Peter Watts
Dracula - Bram Stoker
Swamp Thing - DC Comics (Alan Moore)
The Dunwich Horror - H.P. Lovecraft
The Shadow over Innsmouth - H.P. Lovecraft

Stay tuned for a shiny new Magnus episode next week!

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Rob Sheridan, Andrew Bushell, Quintin Walker, Dylan Parkhurst, Linda Jean, Neongrey, Holly Aitchinson, Andrea RoarkBatt Momar, John Dondero

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Edited by Elizabeth Moffatt & Alexander J Newall.

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Content Warning for:

Spoilers!
Gruesome horror prop discussion

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MAG 100.4 - Paint (Rusty Fears Competition Winner) May 03, 2018

Show notes

This week's episode is the second of two winning stories from our Rusty Fears competition, written by fans like you and produced by us here at Rusty Quill. "Paint" is written by Melissa Mason and read by Jonathan Sims.

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

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Abigail Probert, Mira Yeuden, Kaitlin Connor, icarus, Zyon J., jimothyjim, Cameron DeOrdio, Rikki G. Dobson, Heather McElfresh, King of Rats

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

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Content Warning for:

Cursed Objects
Hospital Suspense
Guilt

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MAG 100.3 - Lucid (Rusty Fears Competition Winner) Apr 25, 2018

Show notes

Our first ever competition, Rusty Fears, spawned an incredible amount of great entries. After hours of reading and deliberation in Rusty Towers, Alex, Jonny & Anil announced the winners. This week's episode is the first of TWO winning stories written by fans like you and produced by us here at Rusty Quill.

Without further ado: "Lucid" is written by Elizabeth Richardson and read by Jonathan Sims. Listen in next week (and then keep listening of course) to catch the next winning story!

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: Ja-Ying Teresa Yu, Mikkel Knudsen, Velma, Laura F., Christopher Bloom, Andrew Dicks, Brianna Johnson, Christopher Dunn, Shannon Callahan, April Nash

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

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Content Warning for:

Altered Reality
Sleep Disorders
Body Horror

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MAG 100.2 - Deadlands Special Part 2 Apr 19, 2018

Show notes

Join Jonny Sims outside of his role as the Archivist as he leads Alex J Newall, James Ross, Bryn Monroe and Ben Meredith through the second half of their spooky adventure in the Deadlands Campaign setting of Savage Worlds.

Listen to our gang slowly fall apart as they desperately attempt to survive in a world populated by supernatural horror.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Garrett Monroe, Chris Main, John Wm. Thompson, Gavin Taylor-Black, Eliza Margaret, MJ Stokesish, Dawn A Weisenberger, Mark Young, Andrew Kopplin, Douglas Lewis.

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Edited by Alexander J Newall.

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Gun Violence
Blunt Object Violence
Body Horror

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MAG 100.1 - Deadlands Special Part 1 Apr 11, 2018

Show notes

Join Jonny Sims outside of his role as the Archivist as he leads Alex J Newall, James Ross, Bryn Monroe and Ben Meredith through a spooky adventure in the Deadlands Campaign setting of Savage Worlds.

Meet our band of questionable desperadoes as they attempt a bank heist in a world populated by supernatural horror. Its a straightforward job and surely nothing could go wrong… right?

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

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Edited by Alexander J Newall.

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Gambling
Explosive Violence

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MAG 100 - I Guess You Had To Be There Apr 04, 2018

Show notes

Assorted live statements. No further details available.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Lake Potter, Allan Hunt, Carissa Bloom, Katie Bowling, Isabelle Evangelista, Phillip Goodboy, Olivia Pugh, M. Amber Nall, Jose Ignacio Acin Pozo and Tides Podcast

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The Rusty Fears competition is now closed, we will no longer be accepting submissions. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Edited by Alexander J Newall.

Martin Blackwood is played by Alexander J Newall, PC Basira Hussain is played by Frank Voss, Tim Stoker is played by Mike LeBeau, Melanie King is played by Lydia Nicholas, Lynne Hammond is played by Lowri Ann Davies, Robin Lennox is played by Martyn Pratt, Conspiracy Theorist is played by James Ross, Brian Finlinson is played by Bryn Monroe, Peter Lukas is played by Alasdair Stuart.

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Content Warning for:

Spiders
Mental instability
Isolation

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MAG 99 - Dust to Dust Mar 28, 2018

Show notes

#9522002

Case 9522002 - Robert E. Geiger. Incident occurred in Boise City, Oklahoma, April 1935. Victim’s name given as Stefan Brotchen. Statement given 20th February, 1952. Committed to tape 2nd September, 2007. Gertrude Robinson Recording.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jeff Goodhind, Liraven, Ryan Byrne, Rachel Brownhill, Chad Wiley, Paul Richardson, Doug Bostic, Cooper Dukes, Jay Honsey, Mark H, DisasterNick

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

Gertrude Robinson is played by Sue Sims, The Archivist is played by Jonathan Sims, Michael is played by Luke Booys, Georgie Barker is played by Sasha Sienna, Breekon is played by Martin Corcoran, Hope is played by Steve Violich.

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Content Warning for:

Suffocation
Undead
Natural Disaster
Abduction
Claustrophobia
Violence

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MAG 98 - Lights Out Mar 22, 2018

Show notes

#8640514

Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 8640514, statement of Doctor Algernon Moss, given May 14th 1864.

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

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Emma Bogan, Jon, Victoria Wetherington, Jack Merryman, Alexandra Sipe, Nadia Heller, Charlotte, Steven Gilbert, Internaut, Maz Dixon

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

Tim Stoker is played by Mike LeBeau, Elias Bouchard is played by Ben Meredith, Martin Blackwood is played by Alexander J Newall, Melanie King is played by Lydia Nicholas, PC Basira Hussain is played by Frank Voss

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Body horror
Poisoning
Reported violence to children
Self-harm

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