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The Magnus Archives

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“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!

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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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  1. MAG 91 - The Coming Storm

    · 20 min · S3 E11

    #0172804-A Statement 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 &…

  2. MAG 92 - Nothing Beside Remains

    · 19 min · S3 E12

    #0172804-B Statement 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,…

  3. MAG 93 - Contaminant

    · 26 min · S3 E13

    #9950503 Statement 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…

  4. MAG 94 - Dead Woman Walking

    · 19 min · S3 E14

    #0172904 Statement 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…

  5. MAG 95 - Absent Without Leave

    · 23 min · S3 E15

    #9770211 Martin 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…

  6. MAG 96 - Return To Sender

    · 19 min · S3 E16

    #9961505 Statement 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…

  7. MAG 97 - We All Ignore The Pit

    · 25 min · S3 E17

    #0090303 Statement 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.…

  8. MAG 98 - Lights Out

    · 23 min · S3 E18

    #8640514 Martin 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…

  9. MAG 99 - Dust to Dust

    · 24 min · S3 E19

    #9522002 Case 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.…

  10. MAG 100 - I Guess You Had To Be There

    · 26 min · S3 E20

    Assorted 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,…

  11. MAG 100.1 - Deadlands Special Part 1

    · 54 min

    Join 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…

  12. MAG 100.2 - Deadlands Special Part 2

    · 33 min

    Join 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…

  13. MAG 100.3 - Lucid (Rusty Fears Competition Winner)

    · 15 min

    Our 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…

  14. MAG 100.4 - Paint (Rusty Fears Competition Winner)

    · 19 min

    This 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.…

  15. MAG 100.5 - Assistants Round Table

    · 35 min · S3 E20

    Happy 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…

  16. MAG 101 - Another Twist

    · 24 min · S3 E21

    Statement 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…

  17. MAG 102 - Nesting Instinct

    · 29 min · S3 E22

    Case #0140406 Statement of François Deschamps, regarding the family and presumed marriage of Benoît Maçon. Statement given June 4th 2014. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to…

  18. MAG 103 - Cruelty Free

    · 23 min · S3 E23

    Case #0140207 Statement of Dylan Anderson, regarding an unusual pig he acquired on his farm near the Marlborough Forest, New Zealand. Original statement given July 2nd 2014. Content Warnings for this episode are at…

  19. MAG 104 - Sneak Preview

    · 26 min · S3 E24 · Explicit

    Case #0171406 Statement of Timothy Stoker, on the disappearance of his brother, Danny, four years ago. Statement given June 14th 2017. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to…

  20. MAG 105 - Total War

    · 19 min · S3 E25

    Case #D-1862-143 Statement of Second Lieutenant Charles Fleming, regarding his experiences during the Taiping Rebellion. Original statement undated, but apparently written in early 1862. Content Warnings for this…

  21. MAG 106 - A Matter of Perspective

    · 31 min · S3 E26

    Case #0081002 Jan Kilbride’s account of his time spent aboard the space station Daedalus. Statement date February 10th 2008. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's…

  22. MAG 107 - Third Degree

    · 25 min · S3 E27

    Case #0100102 Statement of Howard Ewing, regarding his interview with an unidentified member of British Transport Police. Original statement given February 1st 2010. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end…

  23. MAG 108 - Monologue

    · 24 min · S3 E28

    Case #0092008 Statement of Adonis Biros, regarding his performance on stage. Original statement given August 20th 2009. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's…

  24. MAG 109 - Nightfall

    · 28 min · S3 E29

    Case #0172906 Statement of Julia Montauk, regarding her initial encounters with the hunter Trevor Herbert. Statement taken direct from subject, June 29th 2017. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the…

  25. MAG 110 - Creature Feature

    · 26 min · S3 E30

    Case #0121403 Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 0121403, statement of Alexia Crawley, given March 14th 2012. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of…

  26. MAG 111 - Family Business

    · 37 min · S3 E31

    Case #0173006 Statement of Gerard Keay, deceased, regarding the death of his mother, Mary Keay. Statement taken posthumously from subject, June 30th 2017. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show…

  27. MAG 112 - Thrill of the Chase

    · 22 min · S3 E32

    Case #0111311 Statement of Lisa Carmel, regarding her involvement in a series of murders. Statement number 0111311, 13th November 2011. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to…

  28. MAG 113 - Breathing Room

    · 24 min · S3 E33

    Case #571-U Statement of Adelard Dekker, regarding the near death and subsequent activities of Justin Gough. Statement undated, likely circa 2012. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.…

  29. MAG 114 - Cracked Foundation

    · 23 min · S3 E34 · Explicit

    Case #0092204 Statement of Anya Villette, regarding a cleaning job on Hill Top Road. Original statement given April 22nd, 2009. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this…

  30. MAG 115 - Taking Stock

    · 22 min · S3 E35

    Case #0070401 Statement of Mikaele Salesa, regarding an antique meat grinder in his possession during the Autumn of 1999. Original statement given January 4th 2007. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of…

  31. MAG 116 - The Show Must Go On

    · 28 min · S3 E36

    Case #7870211 Abraham Janssen. Incident occurred in the Court Theatre Buda, October 1787. Statement taken journal entry dated 2nd November of that year. Committed to tape 4th October 2013. Content Warnings for this…

  32. MAG 117 - Testament

    · 25 min · S3 E37

    Case #0170208-A to F Assorted statements of Magnus Institute archival staff, prior to their departure for Great Yarmouth. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's…

  33. MAG 118 - The Masquerade

    · 18 min · S3 E38

    Case #0170608-A/B Original recordings of Magnus Institute visit to the House of Wax, Great Yarmouth, and an internal management dispute. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to…

  34. MAG 119 - Stranger and Stranger

    · 17 min · S3 E39

    Case #0170708 Unknown. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mr. Martin Spider, Sarah Elizabeth Solbrig, Gordon Aitken, Anjanette Schussler, Fadingleburg,…

  35. MAG 120 - Eye Contact

    · 24 min · S3 E40

    Case #0170908 Statement of Elias Bouchard, regarding the dreams of Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, currently unresponsive. Details pulled directly from subject. Content Warnings for this…

  36. MAG 120.1 - Season 3 Q+A

    · 43 min · S3 E40

    No tricks, just treats, as Jonny and Alex answer your questions about The Magnus Archives and Season 3! And we're pleased to announce that on 8th December 2018, 10am-10pm, the Rusty Quill charity livestream in aid of…

  37. The Magnus Archives - Season 4 Teaser

    · 3:00 · Trailer

    The Magnus Archives will return January 10th 2019. Edited by Alexander J Newall. Performances: "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall Sound effects by alienistcog, booluhui, straget, UncleSigmund, novino,…

  38. MAG 121 - Far Away

    · 27 min · S4 E1

    Case #0181502 Statement of Oliver Banks, regarding his dreams and trying to run away. Statement given directly to Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, currently unresponsive. Content Warnings for…

  39. MAG 122 - Zombie

    · 26 min · S4 E2

    Case #0150102 Statement of Lorell St John, regarding zombies. Original statement given 1st February 2015. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Paul Clemens, Jess Osterhout, Opalineillyria, Nick Dunn, Callum Ayres, Diana…

  40. MAG 123 - Web Development

    · 25 min · S4 E3

    Case #0150108 Statement of Angie Santos, regarding a website developed by one Gregory Cox. Original statement given 1st August 2015. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this…

  41. MAG 124 - Left Hanging

    · 24 min · S4 E4

    Case #0121112 Statement of Julian Jennings, regarding a cable car journey up the Untersberg mountain range in Austria. Original statement given 11th December 2012. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of…

  42. MAG 125 - Civilian Casualties

    · 24 min · S4 E5

    Case #9931907 Statement of Sergeant Terrance Simpson, regarding an outbreak of violence in the crofting community of Lanncraig, Ross-shire. Original statement given 19th July 1993. Content Warnings for this episode…

  43. MAG 126 - Sculptor's Tool

    · 26 min · S4 E6

    Case #0091110 Statement of Deborah Madaki, regarding an adult art class she took in the Spring of 2004 and her friendship with ‘Gabriel’, a fellow student. Original statement given 11th October 2009. Content Warnings…

  44. MAG 127 - Remains to be Seen

    · 27 min · S4 E7

    Case #8312111 Statement of Doctor Jonathan Fanshawe, regarding the months leading to the death and autopsy of Albrecht Von Closen. Original statement given as part of a letter to Jonah Magnus, November 21st 1831.…

  45. MAG 128 - Heavy Goods

    · 24 min · S4 E8

    Case #0180303 Statement of the surviving half of the being calling itself ‘Breekon and Hope’, regarding its existence. Statement... extracted from subject 3rd March 2018. Content Warnings for this episode are at the…

  46. MAG 129 - Submerged

    · 29 min · S4 E9

    Case #0130409 Statement of Kulbir Shakya, regarding a flood that occurred around his flat in Hackney. Original statement given September 4th, 2013. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.…

  47. MAG 130 - Meat

    · 26 min · S4 E10

    Case #0081912 Statement of Lucia Wright., regarding just a... A hole. A hole filled with... With meat.. Original statement given December 19th, 2008. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show…

  48. MAG 131 - Flesh

    · 25 min · S4 E11

    Case #0182003 Statement of Jared Hopworth, the Boneturner, regarding his association with Flesh and recent activities. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's…

  49. MAG 132 - Entombed

    · 24 min · S4 E12

    Case #0182403 Account of Jonathan Sims, the Archivist, concerning their descent into the Coffin and attempt to rescue Alice "Daisy" Tonner. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks…

  50. MAG 133 - Dead Horse

    · 24 min · S4 E13

    Case #9302706 Statement of Percy Fawcett, regarding his final expedition into the Amazon. Original statement given June 27th 1930. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this…

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