PODCAST · fiction
Call to the Dark
by Sandile Dlamini
Dingane Luthuli, a freshly unemployed 20-something in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, receives a box in the mail that was kept by his late father. Idle and intrigued, he embarks on a project to catalogue the contents of the box, but quickly gets more than he bargained for. Haunting secrets await in the writings and belongings of his father, and each new discovery pulls Dingane closer to the truth - to the sinister shadows that lurk within the city he calls home."Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast created, written, and directed by Sandile Dlamini - told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and largely inspired by Southern African folktales and myths. Premieres 6 April 2025, with episodes releasing Sundays at 6PM SAST.
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Chapter 13 - The Family Business
Dingane finds an illuminating account.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodBluesky: @calldarkpod.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] the show!Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/calldarkpod-Content Warnings:- patriarchal norms (period-typical)
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Chapter 12 - An Empty Stomach
Dingane seeks out more knowledge on dark creatures.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiUnknown Voice - Fadzai SimangoFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodBluesky: @calldarkpod.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] the show!Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/calldarkpod-Content Warnings:- animal cruelty- death (mentioned)- knife violence
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Chapter 11 - Down by the River
Dingane reflects on his supernatural encounter.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodBluesky: @calldarkpod.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] the show!Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/calldarkpod-Content Warnings:- animal attack- child in distress- child death- corporal punishment- drowning
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Volume 2 - Trailer
The stories are real, and Dingane has an important role to play."Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast, told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and largely inspired by Southern African folktales and myths. Volume 2 premieres 19th April 2026, at 6PM SAST.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodBluesky: @calldarkpod.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] the show!Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/calldarkpod
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Chapter 10: The First Step
Dingane makes a fateful choice.Full credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Credits:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiUnknown Voice - Fadzai SimangoKeep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- animal attack- knife violence
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Chapter 9: Hide and Seek
Dingane decides to get some answers.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiDingane's Roommate - Kelly LinFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- animal attack- misophonia (heavy breathing)
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Chapter 8: The Tie that Binds
Dingane reads from another unmarked diary.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- stalking
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Chapter 7: A Visitor in the Night
Dingane questions his father's writings.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- death- dismemberment- loss of mental/bodily autonomy- misophonia (chopping, dripping, squelching)- starvation
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Chapter 6: Shadows of the Past
Dingane reflects on his grandfather's personal accounts.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- death- harm to children- sensationalism of crime
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Chapter 5: The Prodigal Son
Dingane reads from one of the unmarked diaries.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- death- desecration- knife violence- murder- stalking
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Chapter 4: A Closer Look
Dingane inspects some unusual items from the box.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected]
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Chapter 3: By Full Moon's Light
Dingane has another strange experience.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiDingane's Roommate - Kelly LinFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- burial- cannibalism- death- desecration- familial abandonment- murder
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Chapter 2: A Dream of Rainclouds
Dingane sets out his plan for the project.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- death- domestic abuse (implied)- fire- patriarchal norms (period-typical)
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Chapter 1: The Boy and the Sapling
Dingane receives a box from his late father.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiDingane's Roommate - Kelly LinFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected] Warnings:- child in distress- loss of mental/bodily autonomy- misophonia (bubbling)
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Call to the Dark - Trailer
Dingane receives a box from his late father, and an unexpected mystery unfolds."Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast, told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and largely inspired by Southern African folktales and myths. Premieres 6th April 2025, at 6PM SAST.Keep up with the show!Twitter: @calldarkpodInstagram: @calldarkpodE-mail: [email protected]
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dingane Luthuli, a freshly unemployed 20-something in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, receives a box in the mail that was kept by his late father. Idle and intrigued, he embarks on a project to catalogue the contents of the box, but quickly gets more than he bargained for. Haunting secrets await in the writings and belongings of his father, and each new discovery pulls Dingane closer to the truth - to the sinister shadows that lurk within the city he calls home."Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast created, written, and directed by Sandile Dlamini - told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and largely inspired by Southern African folktales and myths. Premieres 6 April 2025, with episodes releasing Sundays at 6PM SAST.
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Dingane Luthuli, a freshly unemployed 20-something in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, receives a box in the mail that was kept by his late father. Idle and intrigued, he embarks on a project to catalogue the contents of the box, but quickly gets more than he bargained for. Haunting secrets await...
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Call to the Dark is created and hosted by Sandile Dlamini.
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