The Magnus Archives

Rusty Quill

A weekly horror fiction podcast featuring short stories, serial plots, full soundscapes, guest actors and more.

  • 22 minutes 22 seconds
    RQ Original Feed Drop – Neon Inkwell: Broken Hearted Monsters

    This month we are featuring a feed drop for the first episode of a brand-new show on the Neon Inkwell podcast feed: Broken Hearted Monsters.


    Classic horror meets joyful, bittersweet road trip dramas in this series about grief and acceptance.


    After Dr Frankenstein is killed by an errant bolt of lightning, his estranged creature, Frank, must travel to his former home for the funeral.


    Frank, not wanting to face the bitter reality of an unresolved relationship, chooses instead to use it as an excuse to plan the ultimate road trip across America and inviting his ex-boyfriend, Dracula, along for the ride.


    You can find the next episode of Broken Hearted Monsters on the Neon Inkwell podcast feed, on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or by searching “Neon Inkwell” wherever you find podcasts.


    Introduction and outro by Shahan Hamza.


    Content Notes:

    • Grief
    • Breakups
    • Arguments/Hostility
    • Harsh Language
    • Innuendo
    • Smoking
    • Mentions of: Family Estrangement, electrocution
    • SFX: Monster Sounds


    Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 


    Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

    Directed by Amani Zardoe

    Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

    Produced by April Sumner

    Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner


    Featuring

    Marqus Bobesich as Frank

    Kai Partenie as Dracula

    Ash Kelley as Angry Driver

    Philomena Sherwood as Gas Station Attendant


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar


    Music by Nico Vettese 

    Art by Guerrilla Communications


    SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists


    Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  


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    Neon Inkwell is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.


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    28 March 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 16 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol 35 - Terms and Conditions

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    mascot (incarceration) -/- retaliation (imposter)


    Incident Elements:

    ·        Mascots (Bonzo)

    ·        Murder

    ·        Graphic Violence

    ·        Scopophobia

    ·        Stalking

    ·        Mentions of: Suicide, Child Neglect,


    Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/

    This episode is dedicated to Oliver Kaminski. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/


    Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Written by Alexander J Newall

    Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims


    Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton 

    Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice 

    Produced by April Sumner


    Featuring (in order of appearance) 

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley

    Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

    Alexander J Newall as Norris

    Kazeem Tosin Amore as Teddy Vaughn


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer – Meg McKellar

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella


    Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) 

    Art by April Sumner  


    SFX from Soundly and Freesound: kyles, deleted_user_21043670, deleted_user_2104797, poqdavid, FlorsTristi, collacot, maisonsonique, StefanoPTesta, InMotionAudio, yarashaunt, bevibeldesign, as well as previously credited artists.


    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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    The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.  


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    27 March 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 21 minutes 44 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol 34 - Eliminations

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    ERROR (Unknown Source)


    Incident Elements:

    • Death
    • Graphic Violence
    • Murder
    • Imprisonment
    • Psychological Torture
    • Suicide


    Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/


    This episode is dedicated to Gray Anderson. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/


    Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Written by Jonathan Sims

    Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall


    Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton 

    Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice 

    Produced by April Sumner


    Featuring (in order of appearance) 

    Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker

    Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid

    David Ault as Warden Dave

    Rebecca Ashley as Gardener

    Beth Eyre as Archivist


    Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies

    Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella


    Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) 

    Art by April Sumner  


    SFX from Soundly and Freesound: SpliceSound, felixblume, TILIADESIGN, magnuswalker, collacot, khenshom, Imbubec, cjolley, richwise, BrendanSound12, caileykehoe, smokevhstapes, misperpodcast, craigsmith, zoomology, ProductionNow, ReadeOnly, SoundDesignForYou, Bexhillcollege, ABouch, NachtmahrTV, launemax, joedeshon, EricsSoundschmiede, and previously credited artists


    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill


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    20 March 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 23 minutes 38 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol 33 - Peer Review

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    Transformation (pier) -/- Fear (void)


    Incident Elements:

    • Nyctophobia
    • Thalassophobia
    • Abandonment
    • Unreality


    Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/

    This episode is dedicated to Addison Wagner. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/

    Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Written by Aaron Blanton (for more of his work visit http://whathappenedinskinner.com/)


    Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall

    Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton 

    Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice 

    Produced by April Sumner


    Featuring (in order of appearance) 

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley

    Jonathan Sims as Chester

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

    Mike Thoms as Brett Larz


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer – Meg McKellar

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella


    Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) 

    Art by April Sumner  


    SFX from Freesound: khenshom, deleted_user_3280201, TriqyStudio, qubodup, Kodack, SoundsForHim, kyles, cupido, RutgerMuller, deleted_user_7146007, csaszi, othercee, coltures, trevornau22fv, VotherMoraes, ondrosik // Hold Music: 'Skyscraper Samba' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au


    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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    13 March 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 20 minutes 33 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol 32 - Restructuring

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    Building (angry) -/- N/A


    Incident Elements:

    • Unreality
    • Non-consensual mental health detainment/misdiagnosis
    • Disappearance
    • Psychosis/Possession
    • Mentions of: depression, hallucinations, mental instability, PTSD


    Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/


    This episode is dedicated to Dan Carlson. You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/


    Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Written by Alexander J Newall

    Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims

    Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton 

    Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice 

    Produced by April Sumner


    Featuring (in order of appearance) 

    Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Alexander J Newall as Norris

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley

    Yanick Ghanty as Luke Dyer


    Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies

    Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella


    Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) 

    Art by April Sumner  


    SFX from Freesound: Danrules213, rodincoil, straget, zrrion_the_insect, khenshom, and previously credited artists

    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill


    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

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    Join our community:

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    The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.  


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    6 March 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 22 minutes 53 seconds
    RQ Network Feed Drop – Not Quite Dead S1: I:The Girl on the Gurney

    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 caught in a battle between the living and the undead.


    Saved by a mysterious stranger named Casper, they find themselves inescapably bound together. Neither of them are happy about it, but the draw of each other’s blood is irresistible.


    Introduction and outro by Anusia Battersby. Listen to Not Quite Dead on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about Not Quite Dead, check out their official website.

    If you want to support Not Quite Dead and it’s creators, until April 3rd, head to www.rustyquill.com/fundraiser


    Credits: Written, performed and edited by Eira Major.

    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-1/


    Content Warnings:

    Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains:

    – mild profanity

    – references to sex

    – discussion of the process of dying

    – medicalised descriptions of death processes and dead people

    – death, including violent death

    – references to medical procedures

    – hospital settings

    – mentions of blood

    – mentions of infidelity

    – descriptions of blood


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    4 March 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 24 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol 31 - Compartmentalising

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    Integration (organic) -/- Computer (Hardware)


    Incident Elements:

    • Screaming
    • Harsh Language
    • Scopophobia
    • Graphic Violence
    • Mentions of: dismemberment, malnourishment

    Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/

    You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/


    Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Written by Jonathan Sims

    Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall


    Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton 

    Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice 

    Produced by April Sumner


    Featuring (in order of appearance) 

    Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Ryan Hopevere-Anderson as Colin Becher

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley

    Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid

    Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker

    David Ault as Warden Dave

    Amy Brown as Warden Heidi

    Beth Eyre as Archivist


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer – Meg McKellar

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella


    Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) 

    Art by April Sumner  


    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    Phantom Peak – UK immersive experience – 15% discount with this link

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    Join our community:

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    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

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    EMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com 

    The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.  


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    27 February 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 20 minutes 5 seconds
    RQ Network Feed Drop – Wake of Corrosion S1: E01 – Off-Grid

    This month we are featuring a feed drop for an incredible podcast on the RQ Network: Wake of Corrosion.

    Wake of Corrosion is a UK-based Eldritch Horror-inspired audio drama set in a nightmare ridden, apocalyptic world.

    An unknown horror grips the country, forcing most of the remaining population into shelter. Tune into the broadcasts from Bunker A:12 and join Professor Ryan as he endeavours to find answers in the wreckage.


    His only lead? The journal entries and personal recordings left behind by brothers, Elliot and Roman, who were there when it all began…


    Introduction and outro by Shahan Hamza. Listen to Wake of Corrosion on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about Wake of Corrosion, check out their official website.


    Credits:

    Written, directed and produced by Shaun Pellington

    With voice acting from:

    Kieran Walsh as Professor Ryan

    Shaun Pellington as Elliot

    Lee Pellington as Roman

    Intro theme-"Phantasm", Outro theme - "Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber"

    Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com]

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

    Both pieces are reduced from their originals with fade out effects/Character voice-over/Radio static SFX.

    Sound FX: Soundsnap.com or self created

    Morse Code SFX from: morsecode.world

    Cover Art: Original picture taken by Emily Fitzgerald @emily.fitz_photography


    Content Warnings: Apocalypse, vehicular accidents

    Mentions of: Anxiety, dogs and wolves

    SFX: Beeping


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    17 February 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 47 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol - Season 2 Trailer

    The Magnus Protocol returns, 27 February 2025.


    You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/

     

    Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Written by Jonathan Sims

    Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall


    Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton 

    Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice 

    Produced by April Sumner

      

    Featuring (in order of appearance) 

    David Ault as Warden Dave

    Amy Brown as Warden Heidi

    Beth Eyre as Archivist


    Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

    Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom

    Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella

     

    Art by April Sumner  

    Music by Sam Jones

     

    Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

     

    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    Phantom Peak – UK immersive experience – 15% discount with this link

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com

     

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    The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.  


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    13 February 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 49 minutes 48 seconds
    The Magnus Protocol Season 1 QnA

    Alex and Jonny sit down to answer your burning questions about Season 1 of the Magnus Protocol.


    Content Notes

    - Spoilers through Season 1 of The Magnus Protocol and the entirety of the Magnus Archives

    Produced by April Sumner


    Edited by Nico Vettese

    Mastering by Catherine Rinella


    Join our community:

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    30 January 2025, 3:45 pm
  • 17 minutes 13 seconds
    Rusty Fears 6 - The Last One to Speak by James Thomasos

    This week’s short horror story, The Last One to Speak, inspired by the prompt "Game Show", is written by James Thomasos and read by Billie Hindle

    Once all six short horror stories have been released, there will be a public poll for listeners to vote for their favourite. The overall winner will get the opportunity to write a case that will be featured in The Magnus Protocol, so be sure to listen to every story and keep an eye out for the voting form in a few weeks’ time. 


    Content Notes

    - Kidnapping/restraint

    - Harassment/emotional abuse

    - High Frequency

    - Uncanny


    Directed by Nico Vettese

    Produced by April Sumner and Nico Vettese


    Edited, Music and SFX by Nico Vettese

    Additional SFX by Meg McKellar

    Music by Nico Vettese

    Mastering by Catherine Rinella


    Join our community:

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    16 January 2025, 3:45 pm
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