The Magnus Archives

This show recording of the 'Anglerfish' (MAG001) and 'Do Not Open' (MAG002) statements was recorded live at the London Podcast Festival Presents... Audio Drama event, at King's Place, London, on 30th November 2019. Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Edited by Maddy Searle, Nico Vittese and Alexander J Newall Performances: - "The Archivist"...

Case ########-16 An examination of pack tactics Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ. Content warnings: Explicit language Misogynistic language Hostage situation  Victimisation / Scapegoating Evisceration  Blades  Character death SFX for gunshot, evisceration, panicked breathing Thanks to this week's Patrons: Shona Hunter, koechelt, Goon Squad, Em 'Trans Rights' Kavanagh, t...

Case ########-15 An inventory of what comes after.  Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ. Content warnings: Body horror (inc animals) Description of human remains Self-mutilation  Futility / Inconsequence Environmental disaster / Eco-horror Pollution Water insecurity Existential & Theological dread Unpleasant SFX - insects, squelching, sirens  Thanks to this week's Patr...

Case ########-14 An examination of scale Recorded by The Archivist in Situ. Content warnings: - Insignificance / Diminuition  - Arguments - Body horror  - Falling - Dissociative amnesia  - SFX of deep impacts, destruction and 'pressure wave' distortions Thanks to this week's Patrons: Teo Qvillberg, cussbunny, Emilia Lee, Cora Larson, Rapsodia, Hannah McNutt, I Think Spirals Should V...

Case ########-13 Considerations of youth Recorded by The Archivist, in Situ. Content warnings: - Children in peril - Screams (inc SFX) - Bullying - Emotional abuse / neglect - Darkness - Isolation / Helplessness - Fear of bodily harm - Perceived parental negligence Thanks to this week's Patrons: Kenna Malone, Meg Simmons, James, MEGAN GREEN, Talbot Elfgrunge, Julia Mejbaum, Chuck Lambing, Sar...

Case ########-12 The Tragedy of Francis , a comic puppet show in all acts.  Recorded by The Archivist, in Situ.  Content warnings: - Emotional manipulation & abuse (including familial) - Body horror & wounding - Supernatural manipulation - Explicit language - Addiction (including smoking & drinking) - Substance abuse (including syringes) - Spiders (including SF...

Case ########-11 Considerations of the Flesh.  Recorded by The Archivist, in Situ.  Content warnings: - Major/graphic body horror - Character death - Vocalised suffering & screams/pain (SFX) - Dysmorphia - Anorexia - Toxic beauty standards - Unhealthy bodybuilding - Plastic surgery addiction - Body modification - Mortality / Existential dread - Physical disor...

Case ########-10 The recollections of Martin Blackwood.  Recorded in Situ.  Content warnings: - Isolation - Depression - Anxiety - Depersonalisation & self-disorder - Self-hatred - Financial distress - Elderly neglect - Emotional / Caregiver abuse (mentioned) - Neurological impairment / Mental deterioration - Instances of memory loss - Funerals (mentioned) - Perceived...

Case ########-9 Considerations on the sanctity of home.  Recorded by the Archivist in Situ.  Content warnings: - Swearing - Loud/sudden noise - Fire / Burning buildings (inc SFX) - Mass suffering - Housing insecurity/anxiety - Landlord neglect & tenant abuse - Death of a parent - Health & safety violations - Bedbugs/infestation - Domestic toxicity (mentions) - Coughing/smoke...

Case ########-8 A Post-Mortem report for reality. Recorded by the Archivist, in Situ. Content warnings: - Death & mortality - Hypochondria - Potential medical neglect - Cancer - Convulsions - Stabbing - Falling Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alex Alowersson, Sam Lydiatt, Jessica Conrad, Amanda Whitehouse, Smruthi Maganti, grayson, Selena Yu, K. C. Millheiser, Destiny Katherine, Meg Tumney...

Case ########-7. An examination of Gertrude Robinson. Audio recording by the Archivist. Content warnings: - Manipulation - Reported violence - Immolation / Death by fire Thanks to this week's Patrons: Donovan Planet, Terra Minuit, Jeminac, Draac, Lizette Hernandez, catboy, lucmond, Alexandra Koslowska, James Napier, Josefin Berntsson, Kris Haas, Coffeehatter, Henry Murdy, Ian Sabo, PutTh...

Case ########-6. Lamentation of those left below.  Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Darria Leigh Dennison, Grace Anne, Alex Surname, Teaghan McCreary, Kairon Coates, Shuu, T. A., Fitzlet, Chrys Sterling, Evan Cody, Mandy Huynh, smallmediumproblems, Big Carl, Babet Halberstadt, Azaana, Nick Oliverio, Annemarie Windhorst, Say, Claire Martin, Brooke...

Case ########-5. Ruminations on identity and the lack thereof. Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Anna Stachia, SimonFeliks, Monica Quirk, doopliss, Tori, SelfAware, Mollie, AirmidCelt, Dian Syafeeqah, Ivy Piper, lilikoi, Maja Flink, Mei Parsons, Eddie Currant, Eli Lassiaille, Diana Read, Kieran, Harry Thompson, Erin Biddle, Becky N., Malraza, Jasper 'is...

Case ########-4 Statement of an outbreak. Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ. Thanks to this week's Patrons: caroline yepsen, Salsa, Prince Hess, Anne Schindler, gwain, Rebecca McElfish, Piper Cooke, Estrid Nielsen, lairn, Mari, Lucy Bresgal-Waters, steph Leddington, Honeybee, Abigail Trevor, Jenniferr Fleming, Emily Deutsch, annie wold, Charlotte Shih, Dave Palmer, stephanie santos, Jam-Ja...

Case ########-3 Statements on war. Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ghost, Amanda Williams, Elisabeth Banks, Brendan Tihane, Infini, PhoenixFlame, Saga Blomberg, Kristen Secrest, Genevieve A., Alexia De Leon, Corey Frampton, niblick_iii, Anna Loftus, Erin, Samantha Curtis, Alex, Ricky Dash, Samantha Cross, Sophie Talbot, Shiv, Jamie Galioto, isobel, Sarah K...

Case ########-2 Further statements of a personal nature. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jennifer Southerland, Travis Boillat, Ali Cillov, Berlin Kofoed, Agnieszka Bogdan, Curtis Y Takahashi, Emily James, Alix Bernier, Nanna, ealyblu, Evelyn Scidmore, Ori Griffin, Melissa Koetzle, Izzy Edmonds, Laiska, Alex, Grey G, benja ✌✨ , Erin Graham, Rebecca McVeigh, Rachel Attaway, Itzel Anayeli M., Emma Br...

Case ########-1 An assortment of personal statements.  Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ashton, Andrea Paternoster, Isa, Laurie Rich, Lizzie Jacobs, Elisabeth Dixon, Robin Allez, Joe Bell, Veronica P, Sam and Phobos, Kira, Dr. Badvibes, Sara Freeman, Hannah Earnshaw, Anne Fabe, Kiro, Lauren Nabet, Hannah Jordan, Robin Stone, Nancy Crawford, Kristin Jeffords, The Laughing Kookaburra, Murmuruk, M...

In preparation for the much anticipated arrival of season 5, we continue the tone that was set by last week's competition winner with the second of two winning stories from our Rusty Fears 3: Fearsome competition. "The Turning of the Gears" is written by Duncan Watson 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 th...

And now a statement from Rusty Quill CEO, Alexander J Newall with some updates on the current state of operations at Rusty Towers, as of 25th March 2020. For a full transcript of this statement, visit http://rustyquill.com/ceo-statement-on-covid-19/ Join our community: WEBSITE: rustyquill.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill TWITTER: @therustyquill REDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuill EMAIL: mail@r...

The Archivist and Martin reflect on their current situation... The Magnus Archives returns for its final season April 2nd 2020. NOTE: This season was conceived long prior to the real world pandemic situation of March 2020, with many episodes written before governmental & societal responses. Some early episodes may feel remarkably, and uncomfortably, close to current events, but are the logical...

As we build up to Season 5, this week's episode is the first of two winning stories from the Rusty Fears 3: Fearsome writing competition. Nox Mare is written by Elizabeth Wynn and read by Jonathan Sims. Note: this is a piece of standalone 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: Evelyn Walker, Ann...

Important Announcement: As of 13 March 2020 we will be retiring the name shout-out reward from our Rusty Knight and Rusty Noble tiers of the Patreon. If you have never been a Rusty Knight or Noble ($5 or upwards/month) and still want to have your name read out, you will need to be a Patron (or upgrade your membership if you’re a Rusty Citizen) by midnight GMT on Friday 13th March by visi...

SPOILERS NOTE: This ep includes discussion for the whole of Season 4, up to and including MAG160. Anil hosts in this peek behind the curtain as members of the TMA production team talk about what it took to get gargantuan episode Panopticon to your ears! Thanks to this week's Patrons: Michael Spiral DESERVES Rights, Andy Loth, Daniel Williams, Heather H ,Evil Angel, Vivianne Starlight, Coney's...

It's the finale of our Duskhollow PD special and our team has 24 hours to crack the case! Archie's investigations begin at the library, Emma is a proud mentor, Gabrielle Schreiber goes for coffee and Detective Sergeant Carl Husselback is questioning his life choices. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Link Sandblom, Sindre Sareide, Retro Seamstress, Nick Mikoleit, Tasha, Msharki3, Alex K., Breanne A.,...

Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD' This second episode sees the team split their resources to follow up the leads they've found. Emma and Archie head to 'The Last Drop' while Gabrielle Schreiber and Detective Sergeant Carl Husselback pay Angela Grockle a visit. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sofia Sandino, Cecil Goodwin, Nell,...