“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is a 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 (https://rustyquill.com/), 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
audio dramamysterypsychological horrorbody horroractual playmemory losseldritch horrorArkhamaudio horroraltered realityserialized fictionalchemyAudio fictionshort horrorabuse of power
What listeners will find here
Power, inheritance, and pressure collide in The Magnus Protocol 57
The Magnus Protocol 57 centers on power, peerage, and estate succession, with abuse of power looming over the episode. If you like your horror threaded through status, authority, and interpersonal strain, this looks like a tense installment with sharp edges.
A zombie apocalypse in Iceland kicks off this horror actual-play anthology
This episode introduces VARÚÐ RPG through the opening of Dead Ísland, where a family of survivors searches for safety on Iceland’s south coast during a zombie apocalypse. It sets up the players, the horror premise, and a custom infection mechanic built to keep every encounter tense.
A blind awakening in Arkham kicks off an eerie eldritch mystery
Malevolent begins with Arkham private investigator Arthur Lester waking up blind, terrified, and stripped of his memory, guided only by a nameless voice in the dark. It promises a tense blend of eldritch horror, mystery, and audio drama from creator Harlan Guthrie.
A recursive building and total isolation drive this unsettling Magnus Protocol entry
Structural Assessments centers on recursive architecture warped by isolation, decay, and temporal-spatial distortion. The episode points toward a reality-bending scenario where space itself may be unreliable, making it a strong pick for listeners who like eerie environments and creeping dread.
Blind Spots leans hard into identity loss, captivity, and a familiar cast
Blind Spots centers on an incident marked by human experimentation, depersonalisation, loss of identity, and imprisonment. With Melanie King, Georgie Barker, Samama Khalid, Basira Hussain, the Archivist, Martin Blackwood, Jonathan Sims, and Elias Bouchard all appearing, it looks like a tense, character-rich chapter.
Episodes
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