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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 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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S2E8 Chapter 17: Happy Accidents
Dingane has an unexpected diversion.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this…
S2E7 Chapter 16: A Bad Miracle
Dingane takes a much needed breath.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits.Transcripts for this…
S2E6 Chapter 15: Dance with the Dark
Dingane ventures into certain danger.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiBongi - Tshepiso Wedney ModiseFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here:…
S2E5 Chapter 14: When the Devil Drives
Dingane sets out on a reluctant mission.Featuring:Dingane - Sandile DlaminiKieran - Ralph OlivierFull credits for this episode and all others to date can be found here:…
S2E4 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…
S2E3 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:…
S2E2 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…
S2E1 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…
S1E11 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…
S1E10 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:…
S1E9 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…
S1E8 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…
S1E7 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:…
S1E6 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…
S1E5 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…
S1E4 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:…
S1E3 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…
S1E2 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:…
S1E1 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…
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