We started at zero, with only what we need… becoming world leaders in our field by virtue of dedication, innovation and constantly striving to keep ourselves free from the trappings and affectations that weigh down our competitors.

We place content creators at our heart, trimming away the bits that don’t matter – it’s easier and quicker without all the nonsense.

None of this has happened by accident.

Alexander J Newall, CEO

Who are we?

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Rusty Quill is an industry leading independent production company and podcast network. It was founded in 2015 and works to originate, find, develop, fund, produce and distribute exceptional media content around the world.

We specialise in original audio fiction and operate the RQ Network, a podcast network created by podcasters for podcasters. This inclusive platform works to champion the best new and diverse voices in Podcasting featuring both RQ Originals and external creators.

It offers distribution, marketing and advertising opportunities for its members and provides a curated, multi-award-winning experience for a global community of millions featuring international sensations alongside cult-classics and breakout independent shows all under the RQ banner.

Rusty Quill consistently sets the standard in every aspect of its business and its brand has now become a stamp of quality that guarantees whatever you are about to experience is one of the greatest works of its type, created with integrity and crafted with the highest possible production value. Not only that, by supporting this work listeners also contribute to our ongoing charitable efforts which have raised more than £100,000 to date for multiple causes including Mind, Mermaids, ActionAid, CentrePoint, and the International Covid-19 Relief Fund.


Our values

We tell stories, and we enable those who share our values to tell their stories.

These stories form the basis for how we think about the world and how we live our lives. They preserve culture and connect us to universal truths about ourselves and our world. They help us to understand ourselves better and to empathise with others.

Stories are powerful.

Stories can change the world.

We take this responsibility seriously, so we hold our values at the core of everything we do, giving us a purpose and framework for everything we produce:

INDEPENDENCE

We make our own choices, free from external editorial or artistic control, doing things our own way.

INTEGRITY

Everything we’ve achieved has been done fairly and honestly. Our moral compass is our greatest strength.

INCLUSIVITY

We foster a culture that rewards hard work regardless of background, beliefs, physical ability, race, or gender.

QUALITY

We are the best at what we do because we don’t settle for less than exceptional.

We care what we put our name to.

COMMUNITY

We’re welcoming, inclusive and compassionate but we don’t shy away from making tough decisions to protect our team.


Our history

June 2015
Rusty Quill Ltd. is founded
CEO, Alexander J Newall, founds the company
June 2015
Rusty Quill’s first podcast is a collaborative “actual play” tabletop RPG. With Alexander J Newall as the Games Master, it also stars comedians, improvisers, and writers, playing in an original game world.
March 2016
Rusty Quill’s second podcast, written and created by Jonathan Sims, is a horror anthology. The show, which ran for five seasons, rapidly becomes an international sensation.
November 2017
Outliers launches
This historic fiction podcast, produced in association with Historic Royal Palaces launches with a selection of stories from award-winning contemporary writers examining non-mainstream historical narratives.
November 2017
We host our first Gaming and Giving
A livestream charity fundraising event featuring Rusty Quill cast, crew and friends, Gaming and Giving has contributed to Rusty Quill’s charitable efforts which has raised more than £100,000 to date for multiple causes including Mind, Mermaids, ActionAid and CentrePoint.
February 2019
Stellar Firma launches
This long form, semi-improvised, dystopic, sci-fi, comedy podcast about planet designers launches.
January 2020
RQ Streams launches
RQ Streams, Rusty Quill’s channel on Twitch, launches with the goal of introducing new players to a variety of video games.
July 2020
Rusty Quill signs with WME
A landmark representation deal with WME, one of the world’s largest and longest running talent agencies.
October 2020
Enthusigasm launches, exclusively on Patreon
Rusty Quill’s first talk-show podcast, featuring cast, crew and guests talking about their favourite media, hobbies and more.
April 2021
Inexplicables launches
A six-part, multicast dark comedy about a community of vampires, werewolves, zombies and more.
May 2021
Rusty Quill launches the RQ Network
A podcast network by podcasters, for podcasters, offering distribution, marketing and advertising. RQ Network champions the best in audio drama podcasting with this first wave of shows.
October 2021
Enthusigasm launches publicly
After its success on Patreon, Enthusigasm launches on public feeds.
February 2022
NPC, a YouTube lets play series, launches.
February 2022
Compulsory Film Appreciation launches, exclusively on Patreon
A spin-off of Stellar Firma, featuring fan-favourite characters, Hartro and IMOGEN discussing films.
April 2022
An actual play podcast, using multiple gaming systems to explore the city of Chapter.
July 2022
Problemagicians launches, exclusively on Patreon
A spin-off of Rusty Quill Gaming, featuring fan-favourite characters Azu and Cel solving problems submitted by Rusty Quill Patreon subscribers.
July 2022
Trice Forgotten launches
A multicast, historical nautical adventure podcast, following the Captain and crew of a merchant vessel. Trice Forgotten tells the story of gender non-conforming scientists of colour and celebrates the achievements of those continually forgotten by history.
November 2022
Rusty Quill launches a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign to fund The Magnus Protocol. Fully funded within a few seconds, The Magnus Protocol is the most successful podcast Kickstarter of all time.
June 2023
A comedy of errors set in Ancient Rome, written and created by David K. Barnes.
September 2023
An Alternate Reality Game inspired by The Magnus Protocol starts.
November 2023
Neon Inkwell launches
An anthology show of self-contained short series, featuring writers from around the world.
January 2024
A horror anthology podcast following Sam and Alice, a pair of low-level civil service workers at the underfunded Office of Incident Assessment and Response. Episodes release weekly from January 2024.

Our team


Join Us

If you are interested in our work and want to learn more about how you can contribute, there are multiple ways to get involved:
As a viewer
Obvious we know, but the first and best way you can help us is by checking out what we make! If you like it recommend us to your friends, family or colleagues, rate and review us online wherever you can and just keep spreading the word!
As a viewer
As a Paying Fan
If you want to help us keep the lights on in a more direct way you could join our Patreon for a whole array of bonus materials and events, purchase merchandise from our various stores or even donate directly if you are feeling particularly generous!
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