Episodes

  • The Magnus Protocol - Hiatus Announcement
    May 8 2025

    Hello Friends and Fans! Anusia Battersby here, voice of Gwendolyn Bouchard in the Magnus Protocol.

    We hope you enjoyed the conclusion of Act 1! As with season one, we’ve pre-planned breaks in the release schedule to ensure that our production team has plenty of time to work on the show without experiencing too much crunch. For season 2, these breaks between Acts may be a little longer and more irregular as we balance staff workloads and prep for our full stage performance of Magnus Live: The Hilltop.

    We have plenty of things in store though. Starting next week, The Season 1 Protocol fancasts will be released to the public over on our YouTube. These were streamed live for our Kickstarter backers and Patreon supporters before the premiere of season 2, and feature myself and other cast members commenting on fan-selected episodes from the first season. So be sure to check us out at youtube.com/c/rustyquill.

    On top of all the exciting production work at Rusty Quill, we also have several live events coming up if you live in the UK. Join us on Sunday 25th May to celebrate our 10th Anniversary! Alexander J Newall, Martyn Pratt, Helen Gould and James Ross are going to be at MCM Comic Con to look back over the last decade of podcasting from Rusty Quill Gaming to The Magnus Protocol in a panel at 3:15pm on the Live Stage and meet in the Meet & Greet Zone from 12:30pm! You can purchase tickets for MCM now from the MCM Comic Con London website. Or using the link in the show notes.

    We are also going to be at Norwich Games Fest on May 31st! Members of the cast and crew of our upcoming Neon Inkwell show, Rez High will be speaking at the panel: Changing the Game through Audio Fiction at 3:15pm in the Auditorium. Rez High grapples with timely questions about video games, from accessibility to representation, while sending its cast of irresistible characters on an adventure across both virtual realities and epic, post-apocalyptic landscapes. Join creator Brendon Connelly, director Lucy Wray, editor Katharine Seaton, and performer and disability advocate Lozza Gilbert on Saturday May 31st at the Forum in Norwich and get an exclusive first listen to the trailer.

    Finally, for those not in the UK, on Saturday, 28th June we will be doing a 10 year anniversary charity livestream over on our Twitch Channel, twitch.tv/rusty_quill. More information on that to come, but we hope you are as excited as us for everything coming this year.

    We will be back with Act 2 of the Magnus Protocol later this summer. Thanks for listening!


    Rusty Quill Youtube

    MCM London Appearance

    Norwich Games Fest Appearance

    Rusty Quill Twitch

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

    Show more Show less
    2 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol 40 - Public Image
    May 1 2025

    CAT3RCA2167-23111762-10062024

    puppet (reanimation) -/- fear (children)


    Incident Elements:

    · Puppets

    · Creepy Children

    · Childhood Trauma

    · Graphic Violence

    · SFX: Screaming, gunshots


    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)

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Derrick Valen as Dane Bowie

    Anusia Battersby as Gwen Bouchard

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Rilpley

    Robert Vernon as Heinrich Unheimlich


    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: PhonosUPF, StephanBrenn, BenjaminNelan, jcdecha, mincedbeats, BlondPanda, IENBA, deleted_user_2104797, sillygrizzlies, kyles, yatoimtop, Nox_Sound, NachtmahrTV, 6polnic, SpliceSound, gagglepod, yehudalanger, nioczkus, LamaMakesMusic, totalcult, elonen, Kinoton, ValentinPetiteau, cmilo1269, LewisEmmott5, harveyism, Podcapocalipsis, Bemine2506, rupertcole, NoisyRedFox, mitchanary, 200221-WeanBekker, img1020, Sadiquecat, BonginkosiMakhubu190225, femandobatista89, sophiehall3535, rylandbrooks, yosarrian, RossBell, arseniiv, GoatsheadCastle


    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;

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    X: @therustyquill

    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.

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

    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol 39 - Dependents
    Apr 24 2025

    CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX

    ERROR (Unknown Source)


    Incident Elements:

    · PTSD

    · Helplessness

    · Grief and Loss

    · Abandonment

    · Claustrophobia

    · Dysmorphia

    · Body Modification


    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 Alexander J Newall

    Script Edited with additional materials 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)

    Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker

    Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer


    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: Rotteveel, RutgerMuller, stebbi30000gmailcom, felixblume, Yuval, DeVern, NearTheAtmosphere, Iaft2k, chris_dagorn, edgardomoreno, 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

    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    X: @therustyquill

    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.

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

    Show more Show less
    19 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol 38 - Circling Back
    Apr 17 2025

    CAT13RABC2153-13031992-06062024

    carousel (toy) -/- disappearance (parent)


    Incident Elements:

    · Child Neglect

    · Sinister Toys


    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 Amber Devereux and Jonathan Sims for more of Amber's work, visit https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/


    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)

    Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley

    Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

    Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

    Jonathan Sims as Chester

    Katie Seaton as Receptionist


    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: ondrosik, alienistcog, 1tmsounds, Carlvus, deleted_user_7146007, exterminat, 1bob, gynation, Ranne_Madsen, usamah, elonen, Kinoton, 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


    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    X: @therustyquill

    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.

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

    Show more Show less
    22 mins
  • RQ Network Feed Drop - We’re Alive: Descendants - Chapter 1
    Apr 14 2025

    This month we are featuring a feed-drop of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: We're Alive: Descendants


    We're Alive: Descendants, is a zombie filled horror podcast, created by the award-winning Kc Wayland and Wayland Productions. We're Alive Descendants follows a group of survivors navigating the world eighteen years after a zombie apocalypse changed the world, forever. The sequel to the original podcast, We’re Alive: A Story of Survival, the world of We’re Alive spans seven seasons – perfect for if you’re looking for a new, long-form podcast to get into. This is the first episode of We're Alive: Descendants, but there are many more episodes available now. You can find the second instalment here or find the whole feed at https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/d1b39068-c10f-5817-8324-88ba173183cd


    We're Alive is created and produced by Wayland Productions. Introduction and outro by Shahan Hamza. Listen to We’re Alive on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, find out more information at its official website, or search We're Alive wherever you get your podcasts.

    Content warnings

    Mentions Of;

    • Graphic Violence
    • Sexual References
    • Strong Language


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

    Show more Show less
    42 mins
  • The Mangus Protocol 37 - Scrutiny
    Apr 10 2025

    CATXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX

    ERROR (Unknown Source)


    Incident Elements:

    · Bullying

    · Domestic Abuse

    · Child Neglect

    · Fatphobia/Eating Disorders

    · Dysmorphia


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


    This episode is dedicated to Riley and Alexys. 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)

    Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker

    Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid

    Beth Eyre as Archivist

    Jennifer Austen as Ashe Pines

    Lydia Nicholas as Melanie King


    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: ondrosik, deleted_user_7146007, lezaarth, Yuval, SpliceSound, panchtitoohh, ahriik, kyles, 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

    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    X: @therustyquill

    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.

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

    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • The Magnus Protocol 36 - Outside the Box
    Apr 3 2025

    CAT3RB2153-04082024-28052024

    Entrapment (virtual) -/- Isolation (expirimentation)


    Incident Elements:

    · Panic Attack/PTSD

    · Being Trapped

    · Isolation

    · Time Loss

    · Starvation

    · Manipulation

    · Amputation


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


    This episode is dedicated to Evan Botos. 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 Dylan Griggs and Alexander J Newall for more of Dylans work, visit https://woebegonepod.com/

    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

    Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker


    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: turbofol, kyles, Valenspire, nyoz, dland, toefur, ainaqueentana, KrystianPawlowski, elonen, davidnagel, Joao_Janz, bbrocer 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

    Support Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;

    DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.com


    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    X: @therustyquill

    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.

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

    Show more Show less
    27 mins
  • RQ Original Feed Drop – Neon Inkwell: Broken Hearted Monsters
    Mar 28 2025

    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


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


    Join our community:

    WEBSITE: rustyquill.com

    FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill

    TWITTER: @therustyquill

    REDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuill

    EMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com


    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.

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

    Show more Show less
    22 mins
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro805_stickypopup