Call to the Dark
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<p>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.</p><p>"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.</p>
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3/28/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 21, 2026
Chapter 19: Eye of the Storm
<p>Dingane stands at a crossroads.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featuring:</strong></p><p>Dingane - Sandile Dlamini</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full credits</strong> for this episode and all others to date can be found here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Transcripts</strong> for this episode and all others to date can be found here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep up with the show!</strong></p><p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://x.com/calldarkpod" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/calldarkpod/" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod</a></p><p><strong>Bluesky: </strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/calldarkpod.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod.bsky.social</a></p><p><strong>E-mail: </strong><a href="mailto:calldarkpod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">calldarkpod@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the show!</strong></p><p><strong>Ko-fi: </strong><a href="https://ko-fi.com/calldarkpod" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/calldarkpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Content Warnings:</strong></p><p>- knife violence</p><p>- murder</p>
June 14, 2026
Chapter 18: Stand on Ceremony
<p>Dingane makes a breakthrough.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featuring:</strong></p><p>Dingane - Sandile Dlamini</p><p>Unknown Voice - Fadzai Simango</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full credits</strong> for this episode and all others to date can be found here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Transcripts</strong> for this episode and all others to date can be found here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep up with the show!</strong></p><p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://x.com/calldarkpod" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/calldarkpod/" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod</a></p><p><strong>Bluesky: </strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/calldarkpod.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod.bsky.social</a></p><p><strong>E-mail: </strong><a href="mailto:calldarkpod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">calldarkpod@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the show!</strong></p><p><strong>Ko-fi: </strong><a href="https://ko-fi.com/calldarkpod" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/calldarkpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Content Warnings:</strong></p><p>- animal attack</p><p>- severe emotional distress</p>
June 7, 2026
Chapter 17: Happy Accidents
<p>Dingane has an unexpected diversion.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featuring:</strong></p><p>Dingane - Sandile Dlamini</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full credits</strong> for this episode and all others to date can be found here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/CDPCredits</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Transcripts</strong> for this episode and all others to date can be found here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/CDPTranscripts</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep up with the show!</strong></p><p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://x.com/calldarkpod" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/calldarkpod/" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod</a></p><p><strong>Bluesky: </strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/calldarkpod.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@calldarkpod.bsky.social</a></p><p><strong>E-mail: </strong><a href="mailto:calldarkpod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">calldarkpod@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the show!</strong></p><p><strong>Ko-fi: </strong><a href="https://ko-fi.com/calldarkpod" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/calldarkpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Content Warnings:</strong></p><p>- severe injury</p>
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- What is Call to the Dark?
<p>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.</p><p>"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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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