The Magnus Archives

Audio drama series exploring supernatural horror from a mysterious archive AI summary

Rusty Quill Visit website › Arts · EN · 406 episodes · latest 2026-11-12

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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!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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 2026-11-12 · 15 min

    From 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 House Audio from From the Library of Jurgen…

  2. 2026-11-05 · 24 min · Season 8, episode 59

    CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXERROR (Unknown Source)Incident Elements:· death· altered reality· being hunted· compulsion · existential threat· tunnels & underground· SFX: yelling, high frequencies Transcripts available at…

  3. 2026-11-02 · 27 min

    We 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 finds himself on the run in a small town in…

  4. 2026-10-29 · 18 min

    From 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 Random House Audio from From the Library of…

  5. 2026-10-26 · 37 min

    We 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 chilling supernatural terrors in an urban…

  6. 2026-10-22 · 26 min · Season 8, episode 58

    CAT3RAC3355-31052024-05072024compulsion (obedience) -/- security (telephone)Incident Elements:· body horror· compulsion· self-mutilationTranscripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/You…

  7. 2026-10-19 · 45 min

    We 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 filled with Humor, Horror and Heart and…

  8. 2026-10-12 · 58 min

    We 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 & MOON is a solo- play D&D Podcast…

  9. 2026-10-08 · 22 min · Season 8, episode 57

    CAT2RBC3363-16091919-05072024 power (peerage) -/- estate (succession) Incident Elements: · explicit language · abuse of power Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/ You can find…

  10. 2026-10-05 · 1 hr 59 min

    We 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. Meet the players in the first episode of…

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Oldest episode in feed
03/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length
24 min
Format
Serial Meant to be heard in order
Keywords
horror podcast, anthology podcast, horror fiction, fiction podcast, rusty quill, Alexander J. Newall, Jonathan Sims, Audiodrama

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