"What if Nigel got murdered live on mic...' Hi gang, we've been experiencing some technical delays in getting the latest episode of Archive Admirers out, so instead of leaving your feeds empty, we thought we would present a look behind the curtain at a recording session gone wrong. We were trying to record an episode but Nigel had to leave her host…

"Martin Luther seems to have had a bad go of it when excommunication came his way..." [series spoiler discussion 46:03 - 54:30] It's bone season for the Gang as they attempt to cheat death. We discuss playing games, the difficulty of summarising some statements, how Johnny performs in episodes, and Hannah is vindicated Content warnings, this episod…

"Murder is probably morally defensible in this world..." [series spoiler discussion 44:09 - 51:23] The Gang presents the best worst episode as we staple our arm back on to make sure it's Skintight. We discuss body horror, entities, ghost stories, and we complain about the price of Freddos Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - Sk…

"Any old chump these days seems to be able to win the Pulitzer prize..." [series spoiler discussion 52:15 - 58:51] The Gang attempts to present a tight 90 as we lock ourselves in our rooms with A Sturdy Lock. We discuss building tension in a statement, distorted and unreal spaces, ghost labour, D&D Podcasts, and Elke's stairs have really bad vibes.…

"I' gonna do all the things..." [series spoiler discussion 56:50 - 1:06:03] The Gang is missing Hannah as we discuss A Distortion, and it becomes chaotic very quickly. We discuss the language of statements, being a victim in Magnus, what a toxic work environment the Archives are, and we want to be adopted. Content warnings, this episode includes di…

"I tried to Google Colleen Hoover and it killed my computer. This is a sign from God..." [series spoiler discussion 32:35 - 47:57] The Gang go look for cults, but things are Growing Dark. We discuss Magnus timelines, what pitch is, Nigel practices self-care, and Hannah is in Google jail. Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - Cul…

"Distance is meaningless and I don't care..." [series spoiler discussion 40:00 - 48:38] The Gang play the calliopes we found in our attics and listen to the Strange Music. We discuss Magnus Archives interior decoration, comforting horror, ghost ice cream vans, Hannah has an extremely hot take, and Elke goes first a lot. Content warnings, this episo…

"As someone who doesn't know what the fuck is going on at any time..." [series spoiler discussion 1:06:04 - 1:17:07] The Gang practice their German and take a carriage ride as they visit Schwartzwald. We discuss the history of the Magnus Institute, adapting the show, eye imagery, and Nigel can't get into her hostel room. Content warnings, this epis…

"But that's just a statement, a Magnus statement. Thanks for listening..." [series spoiler discussion 52:19 - 1:00:07] The Gang put their big girl boots on and lock themselves in their apartment as they tackle Colony. We discuss what is an okay amount of tinned peaches to have, how smart Jane Prentiss is, Martin's work-life relationships, and look …

"Archive Admirers: we care, but no one else does..." [series spoiler discussion 55:49 - 1:07:00] The Gang present a lesbian friendly podcast as they jump from planes to discuss Freefall. We discuss skydiving health and safety, whimsy in Magnus, Christmas rituals, our favourite saints, and Hannah has a calculator on her at all times. Content warning…

"Every time I think I take ten damage..." Here's a fun bonus episode for you from Archive Admirers. Seeing as it's Christmas, here's the full version of Hannah's plans for her Christmas pandemic romcom: Love, Unmasked. We also discuss Tiger King, the WandaVision finale, and eating spaghetti. This audio is taken from the beginning of our eighth epis…

"I haven't seen a fruit in so long..." [series spoiler discussion 55:02 - 1:04:34] The Gang say mass as they discuss Desecrated Host II. We discuss the value of sanctuary, holding onto faith, communion and parasites, ramble about vampires, and Nigel reads her email. Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - Religious violence - Cann…

"Do you ship Jesus and Satan enemies to lovers?..." [series spoiler discussion 1:07:05 - 1:16:57] The Gang perform an exorcism as they hear Confession I. We discuss spirits vs spiritualism, unreliable narrators, the hierarchy of hell, our Taylor Swift hot takes, and the hounds bay for Elke. Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - …

"ASMR: Archivist, Statement, Magnus, Rrrrrrrr..." [series spoiler discussion 49:31 - 54:34] The word 'meat' is said 95 times throughout this episode (I counted!) The Gang listen to mysterious sounds from neighbours as we investigate The Man Upstairs. We discuss how much humans can take before they break, why it's good we have once-off Magnus statem…

"Hannah loves Elias, Hannah has no opinion on Elias, Hannah hates Elias, who knows..." [series spoiler discussion 54:40 - 1:02:40] The Gang return some cursed books to the library as we read The Bone Turner's Tale. We discuss what the traits of a good horror protagonist are, libraries and literary influences, segues fall apart under scrutiny, and H…

"Fuck your star sign, which of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are you..." [series spoiler discussion 50:38 - 1:04:08] The Gang hide from ghost spiders as they take on Arachnophobia. We discuss what the Archivist believes, manifestations of your past crimes, how spiders work and how long it would take to be killed by one, and why we are the mai…

"Naughty cohosts get sprayed with the water bottle..." [series spoiler discussion 58:10 - 1:09:34] The Gang go caving as they explore Lost John's Cave. We discuss the unreliability of horror narration, what you should do if there's something in a dark room with you, play out spooky cave-based hypotheticals, and Elke makes a good dad. Content warnin…

"Archive Admirers any % speedrun..." [series spoiler discussion 43:28 - 49:25] The Gang do a speedrun to escape the heat as they discuss MAG 14: Piecemeal. We discuss deal breaking with supernatural powers, whether you can escape a self-fulfilling prophecy, the DILFs of Magnus, and Hannah's email comes in with a fanfare. Content warnings, this epis…

"(500) Days of Summer walked so Normal People could run..." [series spoiler discussion 56:28 - 1:08:25] The Gang go to a funeral to discuss Alone. We discuss the horror of open spaces, the differences between written and spoken horror, the addition of new voices to the series, and Nigel blames a shiny spider. Content warnings, this episode includes…

"I'll fill the TAZ Hole, and look at me now..." [spoiler discussion 1:13:26 - 1:38:03] To celebrate reaching 10 episodes and over 2000 listens (seriously, thank you), the Gang present an extra special #Girlboss Q&A episode. Find out what our thoughts on seagulls are, our controversial Magnus character hot takes, our thoughts on the end of the serie…

"We're admiring all the archives..." [series spoiler discussion 1:02:56 - 1:13:46] The Gang put in late shifts at the hospital to discuss First Aid. We discuss appearances vs reality in supernatural stories, tally up Gerard Keay's hypothetical kill count, do impressions of Joey Wheeler from YuGiOh, and Hannah spends too much time talking about Euro…

"Squarespace: build it ugly, build it in your basement, tell no one. This is a warning..." [series spoiler discussion 56:28 - 1:11:22] The Gang follow their dreams as they discuss MAG 11: Dreamer. We discuss the morals of premonitions, the history of Stephen King's influence on literature, how many people U2 have gotten kidnapped and Faust takes pi…

"Roombas are trustworthy, unless you strap a knife to the top of them..." [series spoiler discussion 49:40 - 59:28] The Gang prepare to kill some vampires as they discuss Vampire Killer. We discuss the history of vampire fiction, why vampires are considered attractive, and Faust wants some new teeth. Content warnings, this episode includes discussi…

"There's a thin line between John Mulaney routine and serial killer and I dance on that every day..." [series spoiler discussion 40:49 - 55:24] The Gang check out their murder sheds as they discuss A Father's Love. We discuss how love can blind you to the truth, the aesthetics of murder sheds, and Hannah has a controversial hot take. Content warnin…

"Roll two D6 for psychic damage..." [series spoiler discussion 40:30 - 57:01] The Gang attempt to exorcise a house as they discuss Burned Out. We discuss how past experiences shape your response to horror, how haunted a house can be, Nigel interrupts an intro, and Hannah pitches a rom-com. Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - U…

"War, it's pretty shitty..." [series spoiler discussion 41:51 - 54:57] The Gang gets critical of the war machine as we discuss Mag 7: The Piper! We discuss how poetry and art glorify war, what's the point of war, the difference between duty and necessity, and Hannah makes a theme song. Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - Anima…

"I apologise on behalf of the straights..." [series spoiler discussion 42:47 - 1:00:50] The Gang deliver a second version of a discussion on their least favourite statement, Squirm. We discuss the social context of horror, how language shapes scariness, why it's important to have agency in storytelling, and why zombies suck. Content warnings, this …

"Metaphysics and bees are the bane of my existence..." [series spoiler discussion 37:48 - 44:13] The Gang put their litter in the correct bags as they discuss Thrown Away. We discuss the people who make up the foundations of horror, what's the weirdest thing to find in a bin bag, how the podcast genre has been shaped, and the bees are back in town.…

"Never seen this man's face and I know he has the world's shittiest beard" A fun little bonus episode for you all after the first appearance of Jurgen Leitner last week, where Nigel tries their best to sound like Jonny Sims as they read the Jurgen Leitner rant shitpost. If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send yo…

"All Gertrude Robinson know how to do is eat hot chip, not file statements correctly, and lie..." [series spoiler discussion 42:48 - 1:00:07] The Gang contemplate becoming supernatural book burners as they discuss Page Turner. We discuss what chanting can mean, how stories can change their readers, Hannah falls out of a window (not really), and the…

"Oh that darn Tim, wooing filing clerks with company money..." [series spoiler discussion 36:33 - 50:04] The Gang swaps cryptid stories as they discuss the next statement, Across The Street. We discuss the differing voices of Magnus statements, whether horror needs an audience to cause fear, the horror/humour dichotomy, and Faust's mother talks to …

"Do not open this egg..." [series spoiler discussion 22:42 - 33:00] The Gang breaks out the Danny DeVito gifs to discuss MAG 2: Do Not Open! We discuss the transactional nature of evil, whether the coffin begets a cycle, how to survive spooky situations, and the Casting Corner is born. Content warnings, this episode includes discussions of: - Compu…

"Our very own Angler Fish..." [series spoiler discussion 16:18 - 25:20] The Gang comes together to discuss the very first episode of Magnus, Angler Fish! We discuss whether the Angler Fish has a mind of its own, how statements actually end up at the Magnus Institute, the unspoken social code of smokers, and Hannah forgets Elias' name. Content warni…

Welcome to Episode 0 of Archive Admirers! In this episode, we meet the Gang and discuss what our thoughts about The Magnus Archives are going into the show. We're really looking forward to taking this journey with you, whether you're a long time fan of the show, or a new listener, and are really really proud of the episodes we've done so far, and h…

We thought we'd give you a taste of what's to come, so please enjoy this clip from our seventh episode, where we discuss MAG 7 The Piper Episode 0 drops on March 22nd, 2021, and Episode 1 on the 29th, with new episodes coming out every two weeks after that everywhere you get podcasts, but for now, please enjoy our trailer! If you liked the episode,…

Testing, testing. Is this thing on? [STATEMENT BEGINS] Welcome to Archive Admirers, the only show dedicated to re-listening to and discussing 'The Magnus Archives' by Rusty Quill. Each episode we'll be breaking down our thoughts on every statement of Magnus, one at a time. Spoilers, goofs, and tangencies abound! Episode 0 drops on March 22nd, 2021,…