RQ Network Feed Drop – The Sleep Wake Cycle | Ep. 1

This month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many incredible podcasts on the RQ Network: The Sleep Wake Cycle.  The Sleep Wake Cycle is an audio drama blending supernatural horror with noir and dark fantasy.  This first episode of The Sleep Wake Cycle called “The Insomniac” finds exopsychotics investigator Isaiah Stroud with a new government assignment — assessing the state of the US in the wake of the Great Darkness of 1999.  The Sleep Wake Cycle is from the same brilliant creators behind the Maeltopia podcast.  Introduction and outro by Anusia Battersby. Listen to The Sleep Wake Cycle on The Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to learn more about the world of Maeltopia check out its official website.   Credits: Written by Mark Anzalone Edited by Walker Kornfeld Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone -- Isaiah Stroud voiced by Mark Anzalone Handler voiced by Mark Anzalone -- Sleep Wake Cycle Theme by Shawn Zeller Outro music by Steven Anzalone Music by Michael Vignola, Shahead Mostafafar, Emilio Merone, Oliver Michael, and Steven Anzalone Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, and Artlist   Disclaimer: This show is written in a first-hand, first-person format from uncertain and inconsistent narrators. This show explores specific mental health conditions. Whilst there is consistent use of derogatory terms for those with specific conditions or neurodivergence including lunatic, maniac, crazy, psychosis etc., this show is written and produced by a team that live with some of the specific illnesses featured within, including Tourette’s syndrome, schizoaffective disorder, insomnia, obsessive compulsive disorder, hallucinations, delusions, anxiety and depressive conditions, among others. Our team also features an academic background in neurology and psychology that has been drawn on to aim for sensitivity and accuracy. The intent of the language and experiences within the Sleep/Wake Cycle, and the extended works of Maeltopia, are designed to explore these conditions and their related isolation and degradation as experienced first hand. The world of Maeltopia is one where the mentally unwell are the majority. Yet there are still outliers who are hunted out.    Content warnings:  Murderers  Audio Hallucinations  Visual Hallucinations  Fear of the Dark  Menacing Agencies Derogatory terms for Mental Illness  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CAT1RAB2534-12042024-12042024Transformation (tattoo) -/- Social Media (influencer)Incident Elements:- Atychiphobia (fear of failure)- Desecration of Corpses- Body Horror- Non-Consensual body modification- Mentions of: needles (tattoos), conspiracies, burns/fire, drugging- SFX: Tattoo buzzingTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Blades and Chris, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 NewallWritten by Jonathan Sims Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J NewallExecutive 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 DyerLowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyShahan Hamza as Samama KhalidAnusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardVera Chok as Ink5oul Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann DaviesSound Designer – Tessa VroomMastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner  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: [email protected]   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.

CAT13RBC1137-21031684-11042024 Transformation (canine) -/- growth (Crystalline)Incident Elements:- Animal Peril/Threat- Metallophobia- Body Horror- Mentions of: Therapy, Implied Mental BreakdownTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Dove Halber, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript 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) Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyBillie Hindle as Alice DyerAnusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardSarah Lambie as Lena KelleyRyan Hopevere-Anderson as Colin BecherDialogue Editor – Nico VetteseSound Designer – Tessa VroomMastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner  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: [email protected]   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.

This month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many exciting podcasts on the RQ Network: The Program audio series.  The Program is a dark science fiction anthology set in a future in which Money, State, and God have become fused into a single entity. The show focuses on ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. And for them, it is not this future that is terrifying – it is our present. This episode of The Program audio series is called Create Read Update Delete and is narrated by Zach Valenti. It follows a man who discovers a parallel simulation to his own and ends up involved with the ultimate A/B test. You can find the episode transcript at https://programaudioseries.com/17-create-retrieve-update-delete/.  The Program audio series is created and produced by IMS. Introduction and outro by Anusia Battersby. Listen to The Program on the Rusty Quill website, on Acast, on its official website, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Content warnings Conspiracy Existential threat SFX: Gunshots, Screaming and Sirens Mentions of: Conflict.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CAT1RC2374-20032024-10042024 Memory (derelict) -/- compulsionIncident Elements:- Isolation- Strong Language- Arguments- Trauma Triggers- Mentions of: corpses, autopsy, starvationTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to John C. Worsley, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 NewallWritten by Jonathan Sims  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 Kazeem Tosin Amore as Teddy VaughnShahan Hamza as Samama Khalid Sarah Lambie as Lena KelleyAnusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardSasha Sienna as Georgie BarkerTim Fearon as AugustusDialogue Editor – Lowri Ann DaviesSound Designer – Tessa VroomMastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner  SFX from Soundly, Freesound: kyles, ianaces, Carlvus, TheSupremeMuffinPooter, elonen, and previously credited artistsSupport 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: [email protected]   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.

CAT2RC1147-30111997-04042024 Doppleganger (interdimensional) -/- murderIncident Elements:- Murder- Existential Horror- Temporal Distortion- Identity Crisis- Graphic Injury- Captivity/Torture- Mentions of: Therapy (Anger Management), arrest, malnutritionTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Saiorse Killigrew, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript 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) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyShahan Hamza as Samama Khalid Billie Hindle as Alice DyerAnusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardJonathan Sims as ChesterDialogue Editor – Nico VetteseSound Designer – Meg McKellarMastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner  SFX from Soundly and previously credited artistsSupport 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: [email protected]   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.

CAT1RB1565-30102023-25032024 Tattoo(influencer)-/- CardiacIncident Elements:- Cyber Bullying- Intimidation- Harassment- Mentions of: heart problems, hospitalization, tattoos, needles, exhumation- SFX: Tattoo gun, screaming, coughingTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Thierry Deuble, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript 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) Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid Billie Hindle as Alice DyerLowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleySarah Lambie as Lena KelleyAnusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardVera Chok as Ink5oulKi Griffin as Madam EJonathan Sims as ChesterDialogue Editor – Lowri Ann DaviesSound Designer – Tessa VroomMastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner 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: [email protected]   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.

CAT1RB-6451-22062023-22032024Hunt (aristocratic) -/- compulsionIncident Elements:- Graphic Violence/Murder- Futility- Being Hunted- Classism- Dehumanisation- Hostile work environment- Implied cannibalism- Drowning- Mentions of: blades, guns, military service- SFX: Gunfire, loud music, suffocationTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Liesl Frank, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript 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) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyShahan Hamza as Samama KhalidBillie Hindle as Alice DyerJesse Hawke as VoicemailDanny Scarre as CatererEllie Dickens as Lady MowbrayAnusia Batterby as Gwendolyn BouchardYanick Ghanty as Luke DyerLara Sawalha as Drowning VictimDialogue Editor – Nico Vettese  Sound Designer – Meg McKellar Mastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner 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   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.

CAT1RB4426-01081995-15032024 Transformation (snake) -/-hordeIncident Elements:- Body Horror- Snakes- Implied Harrassment- Mentions of: rodents, insects, dead animalsTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15 This episode is dedicated to Sari-Anna Ballard, thank you for your generous support! You can 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 Shaun PellingtonScript Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall and Jonathan SimsExecutive 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 DyerLowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleySarah Lambie as Lena KelleyShahan Hamza as Samama KhalidJonathan Sims as ChesterAnusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardDialogue Editor – Lowri Ann DaviesSound Designer – Tessa VroomMastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner SFX from Soundly and previously credited artistsSupport 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: [email protected]   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.

CAT3RB4622-17092023-14032024Gambling (application) -/- self-destruction [voicemail]Incident Elements:- Self Harm/attempted suicide- Obsession- Finance problems- Addiction (gambling)- Mentions of: Vehicle Accidents- SFX: insectoidTranscripts: https://shorturl.at/gzF15This episode is dedicated to Odin Panek, thank you for your generous support! You can 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) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RipleyShahan Hamza as Samama KhalidBillie Hindle as Alice Dyer Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn BouchardSarah Lambie as Lena KelleyZena Carswell as AnswerphoneEuan Shedden as DarrienDialogue 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, Freesound: daboy291, SpliceSound, lyd4tuna, bevibelldesign, JonasTissell, Meg McKellar 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: [email protected]   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.