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The Magnus Archives
by Rusty Quill
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #9 | #5 | #12 |
About the show
“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
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The Magnus Protocol 42 - Hostile Workplace
July 10, 2025 · 20 minCATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · scopophobia · body horror (eyes) · graphic violence · SFX: Screaming, squishing Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcri…
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The Magnus Protocol 41 - Internal Investigation
July 3, 2025 · 25 minCAT1RB5535-17061995-10062024 transmutation (organs) -/- experimentation (metal) Incident Elements: · graphic descriptions of post-mortem examination Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You…
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The Magnus Protocol 40 - Public Image
May 1, 2025 · 24 minCAT3RCA2167-23111762-10062024 puppet (reanimation) -/- fear (children) Incident Elements: · Puppets · Creepy Children · Childhood Trauma · Graphic Violence · SFX: Screaming, gunshots Transcripts available at…
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The Magnus Protocol 39 - Dependents
April 24, 2025 · 19 minCATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · PTSD · Helplessness · Grief and Loss · Abandonment · Claustrophobia · Dysmorphia · Body Modification Transcripts available at htt…
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The Magnus Protocol 38 - Circling Back
April 17, 2025 · 22 minCAT13RABC2153-13031992-06062024 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…
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The Magnus Protocol 37 - Scrutiny
April 10, 2025 · 28 minCATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · Bullying · Domestic Abuse · Child Neglect · Fatphobia/Eating Disorders · Dysmorphia Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.co…
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The Magnus Protocol 36 - Outside the Box
April 3, 2025 · 27 minCAT3RB2153-04082024-28052024 Entrapment (virtual) -/- Isolation (expirimentation) Incident Elements: · Panic Attack/PTSD · Being Trapped · Isolation · Time Loss · Starvation · Manipulation · A…
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The Magnus Protocol 35 - Terms and Conditions
March 27, 2025 · 23 minCAT1RB4778-14082023-22052024 mascot (incarceration) -/- retaliation (imposter) Incident Elements: · Mascots (Bonzo) · Murder · Graphic Violence · Scopophobia · Stalking · Mentions of: Suicide…