About this podcast
“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.
Check out the award winning follow up The Magnus Protocol or the bestselling novel From The Library of Jurgen Leitner
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Episodes
The newest 50 of 406 episodes
- From the Library of Jurgen Leitner - Chapter 1 [Audiobook Preview] · 15 minFrom The Library of Jurgen Leitner is available now! We’re pleased to share this official audiobook chapter to give you all a taste! Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random…
- The Magnus Protocol 59 – Let Go · 24 min · Season 8 Episode 59CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · death · altered reality · being hunted · compulsion · existential threat · tunnels & underground · SFX…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – The Road of Shadows – Misty Pines (S1,E1) · 27 minWe are sharing an episode from one of the brilliant podcasts on the RQ Network, The Road of Shadows. The Road of Shadows is a mystery and suspense audio drama about a man who…
- From the Library of Jurgen Leitner - Prologue [Audiobook Preview] · 18 minFrom The Library of Jurgen Leitner dropped October 27th! We’re pleased to share the official audiobook prologue to give you all a taste! Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – Hi Nay: Episode 1 – Bulok · 37 minWe are featuring a feed drop from a brilliant show on the RQ Network: Hi Nay. “Hi Nay” is an atmospheric, analog-style horror audio drama, featuring Folk Horror, mythology and…
- The Magnus Protocol 58 - Tough Call · 26 min · Season 8 Episode 58CAT3RAC3355-31052024-05072024 compulsion (obedience) -/- security (telephone) Incident Elements: · body horror · compulsion · self-mutilation Transcripts available at…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – The Critshow – The Halifax Theatre (S1,E1) · 45 min · Season 8We are sharing an episode from one of the brilliant podcasts on the RQ Network, The Critshow. The Critshow is an actual play podcast featuring Monster of the Week adventures…
- RQ Network Feed Drop - Myth & Moon : Episode 1&2 · 58 min · Season 8We are featuring a feed drop for one our brilliant RQ Network podcasts: MYTH & MOON that was launched on the RQ Network and has a brand new season 2 launching 12th October. MYTH…
- The Magnus Protocol 57 – Personality Conflicts · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 57CAT2RBC3363-16091919-05072024 power (peerage) -/- estate (succession) Incident Elements: · explicit language · abuse of power Transcripts available at…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – VARÚÐ RPG – Two Nerds and a Reasonable Adult · 1 h 59 minWe are featuring a feed drop from a brilliant show on the RQ Network: VARÚÐ RPG. Created by Blighthouse studios the team behind the actual play The Lucky Die and The Sprouting…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – Malevolent Part 1 "The Dark World" · 49 min · Season 8This month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many amazing podcasts on the RQ Network: Malevolent. Malevolent is a thrilling, Eldrich Horror, Mystery, audio drama…
- The Magnus Protocol 56 – Structural Assessments · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 56CAT2RC2256-19062019-02072024 architecture (recursive) -/- isolation Incident Elements: · isolation · decay · temporal/spatial distortion · altered reality Transcripts available…
- The Magnus Protocol 55 - Blind Spots · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 55CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · human experimentation · depersonalisation · loss of identity · imprisonment Transcripts available at…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – Remnants Ep. 1 · 29 minThis month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many incredible podcasts on the RQ Network: Remnants, which is currently releasing its second season. Remnants is a weekly…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – The Gentleman From Hell: |S1| Ep.1 · 30 min · Season 8This month we are featuring a feed drop of an amazing new podcast that has just launched on the RQ Network The Gentleman From Hell. The Gentleman From Hell is a brand new…
- The Magnus Protocol 54 – Human Resources · 24 min · Season 8 Episode 54CAT2RC2247-03112023-01072024 hallucination (cinema) -/- memory (grief) Incident Elements: · suicide · grief · hostile work environment · altered reality Transcripts available…
- RQ Network Feed Drop – WOE.BEGONE | Ep 1: Participant Observation · 17 minThis month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many brilliant podcasts on the RQ Network: WOE.BEGONE. WOE.BEGONE is a weekly sci-fi horror audiodrama series about the nature…
- The Magnus Protocol 53 – Previous Administration · 26 min · Season 8 Episode 53CAT123RABC4565-24121999-27062024 transmutation (human) -/- catalyst (alchemical) Incident Elements: · child endangerment · imprisonment · human experimentation · threats of…
- RQ Network feedrop - Circe - 02 Book 1 - Toll - Chapter 1 · 13 min · Season 8Today, we are sharing an episode from one of the brilliant podcasts on the RQ Network, Circe who have just started releasing their 2nd season. Circe is a science-fiction fantasy…
- The Magnus Protocol 52 - Oversight · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 52CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · Being hunted · Cleithrophobia (fear of confinement) · Nyctophobia (fear of the dark) · Death · Grief ·…
- The Magnus Protocol 51 -Legacy Issues · 20 min · Season 8 Episode 51CAT1RB3456-29111652-24062024 transmutation (human) -/- catalyst (alchemical) Incident Elements: · misophonia (breath) · body horror Transcripts available at…
- RQ Original Feed Drop - Neon Inkwell: Rez High · 33 min · Season 8We are featuring the first episode of a new series from Rusty Quill: Rez High In the ruins of what was once a place called Yorkshire, sits the town of River Mill. Jo-C, Dogwood…
- Rusty Fears 7 - Disconnected by Amy Hodgetts · 20 minThis week’s short horror story, Disconnected, inspired by the prompt "Sword and Sorcery", is written by Amy Hodgetts and read by Lowri Ann Davies Content Notes: * graphic…
- Rusty Fears 7 - The Uses of Analog by Aaron Swartz · 11 minThis week’s short horror story, The Uses of Analog, inspired by the prompt "Video Store", is written by Aaron Swartz and read by Ryan Hopevere-Anderson. Content Notes: • memory…
- Rusty Fears 7 - Gigantomachia by Alukard · 17 minThis week’s short horror story, Gigantomachia, inspired by the prompt "Giant", is written by Alukard and read by Sasha Sienna. Content Notes: - gore/body horror - death…
- Rusty Fears 7 - Roses by Abi Kinsella · 20 minThis week’s short horror story, Roses, inspired by the prompt "Theatre", is written by Abi Kinsella and read by Anusia Battersby Content Notes: - ghosts - death Directed and…
- Rusty Fears 7 - The Tooth Fairy's Tale by Ben Folk · 18 minThis week’s short horror story, The Tooth Fairy's Tale, inspired by the prompt "Forensics", is written by Ben Folk and read by Billie Hindle Content Notes: • Graphic…
- Rusty Fears 7 - Well Fed by Luka Suk · 10 minThis week’s short horror story, Well Fed, inspired by the prompt "Waste", is written by Luka Suk and read by Imogen Harris Content Notes: - Description of food/eating Directed…
- Rusty Fears 7 - Clunk by Nairis Santini · 20 minThis week’s short horror story, Clunk, inspired by the prompt "Deep Space", is written by Nairis Santini and read by Shahan Hamza The author would like to dedicate it to…
- Ten years of Magnus, a Magnusverse novel and the return of The Magnus Protocol · 3 minThank you for your support over the last ten years of Magnus! The Magnus Protocol returns 16th July, with Kickstarter backers and paid members at the Knights and Nobles tiers…
- RQ Original Feed Drop - Neon Inkwell: Welcome to Fosters #1 - Pets · 33 minWe are featuring the first episode of a new series from Rusty Quill: Welcome to Fosters. Detectives investigate a dire disturbance in both magic and the dead on the streets of…
- The Listening Club TTRPG Special - Episode 4 · 28 minMargot, Elodie, Barry and Alphonse finally get to meet THE Arthur G Neville in the flesh. Content Warnings: · misophonia · murder · body horror · mentions of: blood, vomit…
- The Listening Club TTRPG Special - Episode 3 · 19 minMargot, Elodie, Barry and Alphonse visit Moldy Pencil Productions in Liverpool, where everything is normal and there are no problems. Content Warnings: · misophonia · missing…
- The Listening Club TTRPG Special - Episode 2 · 27 minHorror podcast fans Margot (Anusia Battersby), Elodie (Lowri Ann Davies), Barry (Pip Gladwin) and Alphonse (Ian Hayles) try to track down their missing friend. Content Warnings…
- The Listening Club TTRPG Special - Episode 1 · 27 minJoin us for a special Rusty Quill bonus TTRPG adventure of The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game by Monte Cook Games. This one-shot is hosted by Jonathan Sims with guests Anusia…
- Sheeple Chase 6 - [Unreleased] Magnus Opus · 15 min[information not found] Content Warnings: · immolation · death · mobs/group murder · human experimentation Transcripts available at…
- Sheeple Chase 5 - Coke-Conspirators · 18 minIt's a cola conundrum! This week Georgie and Celia breakdown Big Bottling Business. Content Warnings: · Mentions of: drugs Transcripts available at…
- Sheeple Chase 4 - Strife on Mars · 19 minThe evidence speaks for itself. This week Georgie and Celia discuss the possibility we aren't alone. Content Warnings: · Mentions of: death, disappearance Transcripts available…
- Sheeple Chase 3 - Da, Minister · 16 minIt's not paranoia if the ARE out to get you! This week Georgie and Celia investigate the case of the Lithuanian Raincoat Salesman (and also a KGB Spy?!) Content Warnings: ·…
- Sheeple Chase 2 - Spray it Ain't So · 16 minWhen plane spotting turns sinister... This week Georgie and Celia investigate the possibility that the government is already experimenting on you. Content Warnings: ·…
- Sheeple Chase 1 - Dead Singer · 18 minHave you ever felt like your favourite celebrity just isn't who they used to be? Maybe they aren't. This week Georgie and Celia investigate cases of dubious dopplegangers…
- Hiatus Announcement - Season 2, Act 2 · 3 minHello friends and fans! Lowri here – you may know me as the voice of Celia. I hope you have been enjoying The Magnus Protocol! Episode 50 marks the end of Act 2 of season 2…
- The Magnus Protocol 50 - Deep Trouble · 20 min · Season 8 Episode 50CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · Graphic Violence · Death · Spatial/visual distortion · Thalassophobia · Claustrophobia · Body Horror ·…
- The Magnus Protocol 49 - Pipelines · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 49CAT2RBC3455-10072011-17062024 architecture (hubris) -/- plumbing (historical) Incident Elements: · Claustrophobia Transcripts available at…
- The Magnus Protocol 48 - Temporary Positions · 20 min · Season 8 Episode 48CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · Loss of control · Temporal distortian · Mentions of: Graphic violence, immolation, drowning, illness · SFX…
- The Magnus Protocol 47 - Repetitive Strain · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 47CAT1RC4873-06052024-14062024 distortion (cyclic) -/- retribution Incident Elements: · harsh language · gaslighting · domestic abuse · time loss · threats of violence/death ·…
- The Magnus Protocol 46 - Slipping · 21 min · Season 8 Episode 46CAT1RBC5257-13012024-13062024 reanimation (variable) -/- purpose Incident Elements: · existential crisis · graphic violence · grief · necrocannibalism · time/memory loss · SFX…
- The Magnus Protocol 45 - Transferal · 21 min · Season 8 Episode 45CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX ERROR (Unknown Source) Incident Elements: · Night terrors · body horror · claustrophobia · SFX: clanging, eating Transcripts available at…
- The Magnus Protocol 44 - Back to Basic · 23 min · Season 8 Episode 44CAT3RAC2175-26031987-12062024 prescience (computing) -/- equilibrium Incident Elements: · psychological manipulation · abuse · imprisonment · implied sexual coersion Note: This…
- The Magnus Protocol 43 - Sink or Swim · 20 min · Season 8 Episode 43CAT1RB4153-27022010-11062024 idolatry (music) -/- compulsion (drowning) Incident Elements: · drowning · mind control Transcripts available at…
