Synopsis
Make your statement, face your fear. A weekly horror fiction 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 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.
Episodes
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MAG 101 - Another Twist
16/05/2018 Duration: 24minStatement 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 VleeshouwersIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited 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 HarrisSound effects for this episode provided by mshahen, Sir Smith, Fantozzi, SilentStrikeZ, cclaretc, Werra, amholma, jcdecha & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/s
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MAG 100.5 - Assistants Round Table
10/05/2018 Duration: 35minHappy 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 WattsDracula - Bram StokerSwamp Thing - DC Comics (Alan Moore)The Dunwich Horror - H.P. LovecraftThe Shadow over Innsmouth - H.P. LovecraftStay 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 DonderoIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt & Alexander J Newall.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You
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MAG 100.4 - Paint (Rusty Fears Competition Winner)
03/05/2018 Duration: 18minThis 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 RatsIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fearCon
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MAG 100.3 - Lucid (Rusty Fears Competition Winner)
25/04/2018 Duration: 14minOur 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 NashIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/7
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MAG 100.2 - Deadlands Special Part 2
19/04/2018 Duration: 33minJoin 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.If you want to hear more improvised adventuring with the team, check out our sister podcast Rusty Quill GamingIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by Bini_trns, Slave2theLight, jacobalcook, gneube, sandufi, Massivecarcrash and previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/p
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MAG 100.1 - Deadlands Special Part 1
11/04/2018 Duration: 53minJoin 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.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Hannah Tsim, Jessica Mulleneaux, Hal, Luke Currie, Brandon Wheeler, Surreal Bill, Rhydwyn, Patrick Haggerty, Steve Palopoli and Fred RosenbergerIf you want to hear more improvised adventuring with the team, check out our sister podcast Rusty Quill GamingIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by Ramston, csengeri, RockSavage, Benboncan, CGEffex, cedarstudios, mlteenie, Max_Headroom, Podsburgh, StephenSaldanha, GoodListener, shadoWisp, Eneasz, sound
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MAG 100 - I Guess You Had To Be There
04/04/2018 Duration: 26minAssorted 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 PodcastIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillRQG dice sets: https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/collections/rusty-quillThe 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.Sound effects for this episode provided by prev
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MAG 99 - Dust to Dust
28/03/2018 Duration: 23min#9522002Case 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, DisasterNickIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited 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.Sound effects for this episode provided by MrAuralization, CGEffex, Diramus (https://www.youtube.com/user/diramus), RICHERlandTV, LOVEBURD & previously credited artists via freesound.org.C
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MAG 98 - Lights Out
22/03/2018 Duration: 23min#8640514Martin 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 DixonIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited 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 VossSound effects for this episode provided by qubodup, SunnySideSound & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of
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MAG 97 - We All Ignore The Pit
15/03/2018 Duration: 25min#0090303Statement of Jackson Ellis, regarding the geographical oddities in the town of Bucoda, Washington. Original statement given 3rd March 2009.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Dania Gross, Christine Labrie, Anne Ackermann-Carter, Coco, Joshua Pittman, Gary A Bonilla, Lawrence Taylor, Bradley Beth, Saumya Sankhavaram, TechorbIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.The Archivist is played by Jonathan Sims, Nikola Orsinov is played by Jessica Law.Sound effects for this episode provided by engreitz, cgeffex, poorenglishjuggler, fillsoko, sturmankin, idalize & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1Another way to support Rusty Quill and The Magnus Archives is by purchasing from one of our Affiliates:Phantom Peak – London-based interactive ev
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MAG 96 - Return To Sender
08/03/2018 Duration: 19min#9961505Statement of Alfred Breekon, regarding a new pair of workers at his delivery company. Original statement given May 15th 1996.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Joshua Diiorio, Eva, Alexa, David Tynan, Helen Clifford, Avon Gale, Joanna Kowalik, Sara Baldwin, Tim Helmstedt, Nikhil RodeIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.The Archivist is played by Jonathan Sims, Sarah Baldwin is played by Alice Adzowa, Alice "Daisy" Tonner is played by Fay Roberts.Sound effects for this episode provided by dheming, Klankbeld, HarryPeeks, acidsnowflake, LeMudCrab, Adam_N, Caitlin_100, mikewest, EFlexTheSoundDesigner & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rust
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MAG 95 - Absent Without Leave
01/03/2018 Duration: 23min#9770211Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 9770211, statement of Luca Moretti, given November 2nd 1977.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Lara Whelan, Ellanora Childs, Danny, Beth Buell, Bec Savage, Dave Agnew, AlmavivaConte, Paul Gregory, Alex Smith, Samantha HendersonIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Martin Blackwood is played by Alexander J Newall, PC Basira Hussain is played by Frank VossSound effects for this episode provided by Australopithecusman & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spr
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MAG 94 - Dead Woman Walking
22/02/2018 Duration: 19min#0172904Statement of Georgina Barker regarding the last words of possible corpse. Recorded direct from subject April 29th 2017.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Joshua Wilson, Rhiannon Knol, Cynthia J. Steward, Morgan, Julian Plumadore, Zenia McAllister, Chris Schneidmiller, Ryan Frazier, Dan Pratt & ShaunIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.The Archivist is played by Jonathan Sims, Georgie Barker is played by Sasha SiennaSound effects for this episode provided by justiiiiin, pogmothoin & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new list
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MAG 93 - Contaminant
15/02/2018 Duration: 25min#9950503Statement of Lester Chang regarding the cleaning habits of his father-in-law. Original statement given March 5th 1995.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jonathan Walters, Shad Bolling, Anna Malczyk, Olivia Tysoe, Margaret (Peggy) Whitfield, April Kluever, Marie-Anne Dupont, Kristina Kirkland, Isaac M & Kazimier StineIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by Reitanna, sgrowe & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Content Warning for:Mould/MoldSudden Hospital
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MAG 92 - Nothing Beside Remains
08/02/2018 Duration: 19min#0172804-BStatement of Barnabas Bennett, as given in a short letter to Jonah Magnus. April 9th 1824.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Brian Karas, Brittany Shaw, Katharina, Laura Hill, Patrick Schneeweis, Mary S, David Hicks, Jeremy McQuadie, Muriel Roussillon, Luke Alexander and Bertram MortonIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by mefrancis13, jrssandoval, SpliceSound, theshuggie, EskimoNeil & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Content Warning for:Isola
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MAG 91 - The Coming Storm
01/02/2018 Duration: 19min#0172804-AStatement of Micheal Crew regarding his experiences with the supernatural.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Lara Taffer, Justin Bankert & Akvilina Petrutis, Alexandra Krzoska, Jameson Senger, Ian Barrett, Jonny, Fabian Beranovsky, Richard Maxton & Rob KerrIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by markb, brianhanson2nd, ceberation, Maynardkenmuir, Coral_Island_Studios, RogerBoyX69passAirmangrace, DSOADigital, ceberation, spenceomatic, fryzu82, Glitchedtones, Anthousai, FunWithSound, JakLocke, MaxDemianAGL, mmasonghi, Lesmash, uEffects, taure, Slave2theLight, northern87, pfranzen & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, o
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MAG 90 - Body Builder
25/01/2018 Duration: 21min#0130807Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 0130807, statement of Ross Davenport, given August 7th 2013.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Patrick Monroe, Erika Kvistad, Tessa Wright, Rebecca Clayton, Elin Furu Markusson, Jennifer Shepard, Melanie Atherton Allen, Autumn Jarvis, Jonathan Bryan,Pedro Rosario Silva & Sara JohnsonIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MAG 89 - Twice as Bright
18/01/2018 Duration: 25min#0172404Statement of Jude Perry, regarding... some advice. Recorded direct from subject, April 24th 2017.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Rich Jones, Heather Paulson, Laura Greene, Wren Griffin-Harrigan, Anthony Sigman-Lowery, Jimmy Smith, Alexander Everett, Victoria Barnette, Emmett Lou Moon & and Ken BlakelyIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by saturdaysoundguy & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MAG 88 - Dig
11/01/2018 Duration: 19min#0030411Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 0030411, statement of Enrique MacMillan, given November 4th 2003.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Narrow Margin, Joe Ormond, Kyle Kane, Urchin, Hayley Gullen, Victoria, Judith Bichara, Jennifer Hunt, Meizan Asyraf & Martine MyrenIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by James Austin, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MAG 87 - The Uncanny Valley
04/01/2018 Duration: 22min#0141010Case 0141010 - Sebastian Skinner. Incident occurred in Gwydir forest, North Wales, September 2014. Statement given 10th October, 2014. Committed to tape 4th April, 2015.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Emily Morris, Megan Penney, Laylah Hunter, Lil Dodecee, C.J.Hill, Margaret Gilbertson, Harper Bovberg, Kenneth R. Gerety, Tall Kat, Emma Andersson & MighterbumpIf you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.Sound effects for this episode provided by MrAuralization, Krisboruff and previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe.Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more