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The Magnus Archives

The Magnus Archives

Rusty Quill 389 episodes Latest May 28, 2026

The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast set in the Magnus Institute, an organization dedicated to researching the esoteric and weird. The series follows Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, uncovering dark secrets and facing supernatural threats. It blends horror, mystery, tragedy, and romance into an epic metaplot that has made it one of the world's most popular horror podcasts. The long-awaited continuation, The Magnus Protocol, launched in January 2024, with Season 2 ongoing.

Episodes

Rusty Fears 7 - Gigantomachia by Alukard Jun 11, 2026 16:54 This 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- megalophobiaDirected and Produced by April SumnerWritten by AlukardExecutive Producers Alexander J Newall & April SumnerFeaturingSasha Sienna as NarratorEdited by Lowri Ann DaviesMusic by Katie Seaton and Sam JonesMastering by Ca
Rusty Fears 7 - Roses by Abi Kinsella May 28, 2026 20:13 This week’s short horror story, Roses, inspired by the prompt "Theatre", is written by Abi Kinsella and read by Anusia BattersbyContent Notes:- ghosts- deathDirected and Produced by April SumnerWritten by Abi KinsellaExecutive Producers Alexander J Newall & April SumnerFeaturingAnusia Battersby as NarratorEdited by Nico VetteseMusic by Nico Vettese and Sam JonesMastering by Catherine RinellaAr
RQ Network Feed Drop – Gals & Goblins – Ep.1 All aboard the Owl Cat Bus May 21, 2026 49:34 Today, we are sharing an exciting episode from one of the podcasts on the RQ Network, Gals & GoblinsGals and Goblins is an actual play TTRPG Podcast that loosely follows the rules of Dungeons and Dragons and strictly follows the Rule of Cool.In this first episode titled "All Aboard the Owl Cat Bus”, join the gals: Sawyer Cinderfoot Morroghan Starr, Esta of House Ruadon and Beans as they embark
Rusty Fears 7 - The Tooth Fairy's Tale by Ben Folk May 14, 2026 17:42 This week’s short horror story, The Tooth Fairy's Tale, inspired by the prompt "Forensics", is written by Ben Folk and read by Billie HindleContent Notes:Graphic Description of: immolation/fire, teeth, autopsymemory lossDirected and Produced by April SumnerWritten by Ben FolkExecutive Producers Alexander J Newall & April SumnerFeaturing Billie Hindle as NarratorEdited by Lowri Ann Davies and N
RQ Network Feed Drop – Cold Tapes– 001 Operation Antelope May 7, 2026 11:01 We are featuring a feed drop from a brilliant show on the RQ Network: Cold Tapes. Created by the talented team at Free Turn Production. Cold Tapes is an award winning murder mystery Audio Drama inspired by true crime. , In this first episode called “Operation Antelope” The brutal murder of Andrew Fairfield on a remote Antarctic base thrusts DCI Tessa McCallister into the claustrophobic lives of
Rusty Fears 7 - Well Fed by Luka Suk Apr 30, 2026 10:28 This week’s short horror story, Well Fed, inspired by the prompt "Waste", is written by Luka Suk and read by Imogen HarrisContent Notes:- Description of food/eatingDirected and Produced by April SumnerWritten by Luka SukExecutive Producers Alexander J Newall & April SumnerFeaturingImogen Harris as NarratorEdited by Lowri Ann Davies and Nico VetteseMusic by Nico Vettese and Sam JonesMastering b
RQ Network Feed Drop - The Program audio series: All unsaved progress will be lost Apr 23, 2026 1:16:47 This month we are featuring an episode of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: The Program audio series. The Program audio series is a dark science fiction anthology set in a future in which Money, State, and God have become fused into a single entity. The show focuses on ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. And for them, it is not this future that is terrifying –
Rusty Fears 7 - Clunk by Nairis Santini Apr 16, 2026 19:35 This week’s short horror story, Clunk, inspired by the prompt "Deep Space", is written by Nairis Santini and read by Shahan HamzaThe author would like to dedicate it to Serafino, "who read my stories when I was little and inspired me to continue writing."Content Notes:- Family arguements- Thalassophobia- Loss of Time- Loss of SpaceDirected and Produced by April SumnerWritten by Nairis SantiniExecu
Ten years of Magnus, a Magnusverse novel and the return of The Magnus Protocol Apr 14, 2026 3:05 Thank 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 getting 48-hour ad-free early access on 14th July.Find out more about our paid member platforms at:members.rustyquill.compatreon.com/rustyquill Other useful links:The announcement for the Rusty Fears 7 winners: https://ru
RQ Network Feed Drop – Planet Arcana: Episode 1–Welcome to Riskotheque Apr 13, 2026 1:33:35 We are featuring a feed drop from a brilliant show on the RQ Network: Planet Arcana. Created by the talented J Strautman and B Marsollier. Planet Arcana is a science fantasy audio fiction, presented by two game runners, and built through a D&D 5e framework. The show will appeal to fans of actual play and audio drama alike. The world of Planet Arcana is rife with mystery, intrigu
RQ Network Feed Drop – Not Quite Dead S1: I: The Girl on the Gurney Apr 8, 2026 22:50 This month we are featuring a feed drop for an incredible podcast on the RQ Network: Not Quite Dead.Not Quite Dead is a UK-based Gory, Horror, Romance, podcast from the award-winning team behind Spirit Box Radio, Remnants and Clockwork Bird.Follow Alfie, a nurse working overtime when a patient arrives with her throat torn out. This is just the beginning of a terrifying night as Alfie finds himself
RQ Original Feed Drop - Neon Inkwell: Welcome to Fosters #1 - Pets  Mar 27, 2026 33:25 We 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 Sydney, Australia in this spirited urban fantasy.Listen to the next episode by going to the Rusty Quill website, or by searching for “Neon Inkwell” wherever you find podcasts. Neon Inkwell: https://shows.acast.com/neon-i

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