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Incident Elements:
- strong language
- jump scares
- themes of grief, guilt
- implied eye damage
- Thanataphobia Scopophobia
- SFX: loud noises, digital distortions, drinking
Created by Jonathan Sims and...
2023-10-22 16:00:03 +0000 UTC
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This week we have a final chat with Dr. Emma Southon about what actually happened with the infamous Proscriptions.
Content Notes:
- Spoilers for Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later
- SFX: crowds
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced ...
2023-10-20 15:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Firstly, a huge “hello!” to all our new free Patreon members!
Thank you so much for signing up to our Patreon – it really means a lot to us!
While most of our Patreon content is for our paid subscribers, such as ad-free access to all of our shows, we will be post...
2023-10-20 11:47:53 +0000 UTC
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All roads lead to Rome and the stage is set for a mighty comeback. Everyone has their part to play – whether they’re aware of it or not…
Content Notes:
Violence
Mass murder
Sexual Reference/Innuendo
Classism
Explicit Language
Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, ...
2023-10-17 15:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
It is such an exciting week here at Rusty Towers! Not only do we have the finale, extra long episode of our roman comedy podcast, Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later, at the end of the week we will be sharing the very first look at the pilot episode of The...
2023-10-16 15:07:48 +0000 UTC
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We wanted to let you know that there is an extremely limited number of last-minute tickets available for The Magnus Protocol in-person preview event in Manchester on Sunday. These lef...
2023-10-16 14:56:36 +0000 UTC
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Things are heating up in Rome as murder, mayham, and malcontent run rampant. This week we look at how to find the humor in the macabre.
Content Notes:
- Spoiler for Episodes 16 and 18
- SFX: crowds
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced
2023-10-13 15:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Everything’s gone wrong and it’s going to get even wronger. Can Mark and Gaius save the Roman Republic and – far more importantly – keep their jobs?
Content Notes:
Decapitation
Sexual Reference/Innuendo
Classism
Explicit Language
Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, ...
2023-10-10 15:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
It has been a pretty exciting few days here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, this week we will be sharing the penultimate episode of Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later. Things are looking pretty bad for Gaius, Mark and Lepidus...
2023-10-09 15:05:36 +0000 UTC
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This week, we analyze the many talents of our voiceactors playing multiple parts in one production.
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander...
2023-10-06 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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The Palatine Players stage a prison break and it all depends on Antyllus. Elsewhere in the capital, three men take a joke way too far…
Content Notes:
Alcohol & Alcohol Use
Prisons
Decapitation
Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder
Mentions of: Classism, slavery
2023-10-03 15:52:43 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
We’re coming to you a little early this week, but don’t worry – the newsletters will return to their usual 4pm-UK-timeslot next week!
Firstly, we’re excited to say that
2023-10-02 14:34:27 +0000 UTC
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This week, we chat with writer Grace Knight and creator David K Barnes about writing the Triumvirs and their particular fictional flavours
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
2023-09-29 16:32:11 +0000 UTC
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As a gleeful Gaius puts Cleopatra on trial, Mark doesn’t know who to side with…
Content Notes:
Alcohol & Alchohol Use
Arguments
Prison
Restraints
Discussions of: Blackmail, murder
Mentions of: torture, classism, slavery
SFX: metallic clanking & scraping
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2023-09-26 15:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who supported Monte Cook’s amazing campaign for The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game. Both th...
2023-09-25 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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This week, we continue getting to know the cast. This time we discuss listeing to your own work, the differences from the start to the end of the series, and the difficult parts of recording
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
2023-09-25 11:02:02 +0000 UTC
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Murder is planned. Hearts will break. Lepidus may nap. But how many assassins does it take to kill a Roman Triumvir?
Content Notes:
- Sexual References & Innuendo
- Knives
- Discussions of: Blackmail, murder
Transcripts: 2023-09-19 15:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
This week at Rusty Towers it’s all about The Magnus Protocol ARG (Alternate Reality Game). The ARG, which for those who may not be familiar with them, is a little like a scavenger hunt with extra exciting steps, launche...
2023-09-18 15:01:30 +0000 UTC
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In this spicy behind the scenes, we talk with Amani and David about the historical and political context of orgies in Ancient Rome and the practical difficulties of desgining "the orgy episode"
Content Notes:
- Discussions of sex and sexuality
- SFX: crowds
2023-09-15 15:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Gaius goes to an orgy and nobody is happy about it.
Content Notes:
- Sexual References & Innuendo
- Alcohol & Alchol Use
- Vicarious Embarrasment
- Arguments
- SFX: Crowds, moaning, additional tasteful orgy sounds
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2023-09-12 15:00:02 +0000 UTC
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We are very pleased to introduce you to Billie Hindle as the voice of Alice Dyer in The Magnus Protocol.

[Image description: Performer photograph of Billie Hindle (she/her) as Alice Dyer in a squar...
2023-09-12 14:55:00 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
We hope you have all had a wonderful week. Here in the UK, we’ve been enjoying the lovely late-summer warm weather and sunshine.
Firstly, a huge thank you to those who have supported Monte Cook’s BackerKit campaign to fund The Magnus Archives...
2023-09-11 15:00:03 +0000 UTC
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This week we chat with Sarah Shachat and David K Barnes to talk about writing historical fiction
Content Notes:
- Discussions of: Historical medical procedures, homophobia, misogyny, classism
- Mentions of: Covid-19 pandemic, quarantine, spiders, transphobia, sexual a...
2023-09-08 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Rome offers much for young lovers, but it’s not all fun and games. Also: Mark and Gaius might have the plague. Whoops.
Content Notes:
- Infection & disease
- Pandemic
- Quarantine
- Isolation
- Arguments
- Poverty
- Alcohol & Al...
2023-09-05 15:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone for your kind words of excitement about Neon Inkwell. If you missed our announcement on Thursday, we’re delighted t...
2023-09-04 15:00:04 +0000 UTC
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This week Lowri and Amani discuss directing such a large and in depth series
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April S...
2023-09-01 15:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
Today we have a very special Thursday update for you.
As you may know, Neon Inkwell is our upcoming anthology podcast feed. It will be home to short-form audio dramas (think anywhere between 5 and 8 episodes) created by both well-kn...
2023-08-31 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tickets to our in-person fan screening of The Magnus Protocol go live today! Tickets will be available for purchase from Eventive, HERE, in an hour’s time! (10am BST) Check out the pre-announcement post
2023-08-30 08:01:10 +0000 UTC
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When Gaius takes over her latest production, Octavia resorts to drastic measures to get him out of her theatre for good.
Content Notes:
- Alcohol & Alcohol Use
- Family Conflict
- SFX: Loud vocalisations, metallic clanking & scraping, crowds
2023-08-29 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
We have a great week coming up here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, a quick reminder to our Rusty Knights and Nobles that tickets to our in-person celebration for the premiere of The Magnus Protocol will be available at 10am BST o...
2023-08-28 15:00:10 +0000 UTC
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