- Chapter 2: A Dream of Rainclouds
Dingane sets out his plan for the project.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- death
- domestic abuse (implied)
- fire
- patriarchal norms (period-typical)
S1E3 - 19m - Apr 13, 2025 - Chapter 3: By Full Moon's Light
Dingane has another strange experience.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Dingane's Roommate - Kelly Lin
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Content Warnings:
- burial
- cannibalism
- death
- desecration
- familial abandonment
- murder
S1E4 - 17m - Apr 20, 2025 - Chapter 4: A Closer Look
Dingane inspects some unusual items from the box.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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S1E5 - 10m - Apr 27, 2025 - Chapter 5: The Prodigal Son
Dingane reads from one of the unmarked diaries.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- death
- desecration
- knife violence
- murder
- stalking
S1E6 - 17m - May 4, 2025 - Chapter 6: Shadows of the Past
Dingane reflects on his grandfather's personal accounts.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- death
- harm to children
- sensationalism of crime
S1E7 - 16m - May 11, 2025 - Chapter 7: A Visitor in the Night
Dingane questions his father's writings.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- death
- dismemberment
- loss of mental/bodily autonomy
- misophonia (chopping, dripping, squelching)
- starvation
S1E8 - 16m - May 18, 2025 - Chapter 8: The Tie that Binds
Dingane reads from another unmarked diary.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- stalking
S1E9 - 10m - May 25, 2025 - Chapter 9: Hide and Seek
Dingane decides to get some answers.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Dingane's Roommate - Kelly Lin
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Content Warnings:
- animal attack
- misophonia (heavy breathing)
S1E10 - 10m - Jun 22, 2025 - Chapter 10: The First Step
Dingane makes a fateful choice.
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Credits:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Unknown Voice - Fadzai Simango
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Content Warnings:
- animal attack
- knife violence
S1E11 - 11m - Jun 29, 2025 - 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.
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S2E1 - 1m - Apr 12, 2026 - Chapter 11: Down by the River
Dingane reflects on his supernatural encounter.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- animal attack
- child in distress
- child death
- corporal punishment
- drowning
S2E2 - 18m - Apr 19, 2026 - Chapter 12: An Empty Stomach
Dingane seeks out more knowledge on dark creatures.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Unknown Voice - Fadzai Simango
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Content Warnings:
- animal cruelty
- death (mentioned)
- knife violence
S2E3 - 19m - Apr 26, 2026 - Chapter 13: The Family Business
Dingane finds an illuminating account.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- patriarchal norms (period-typical)
S2E4 - 12m - May 3, 2026 - Chapter 14: When the Devil Drives
Dingane sets out on a reluctant mission.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Kieran - Ralph Olivier
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Content Warnings:
- animal cruelty (implied)
- domestic violence (discussed)
- home invasion
S2E5 - 10m - May 10, 2026 - Chapter 15: Dance with the Dark
Dingane ventures into certain danger.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Bongi - Tshepiso Wedney Modise
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Content Warnings:
- animal attack
- knife violence
S2E6 - 12m - May 17, 2026 - Chapter 16: A Bad Miracle
Dingane takes a much needed breath.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- animal death
- drought
- starvation
S2E7 - 16m - May 31, 2026 - Chapter 17: Happy Accidents
Dingane has an unexpected diversion.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- severe injury
S2E8 - 17m - Jun 7, 2026 - Chapter 18: Stand on Ceremony
Dingane makes a breakthrough.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Unknown Voice - Fadzai Simango
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Content Warnings:
- animal attack
- severe emotional distress
S2E9 - 12m - Jun 14, 2026 - Chapter 19: Eye of the Storm
Dingane stands at a crossroads.
Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
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Content Warnings:
- knife violence
- murder
S2E10 - 15m - Jun 21, 2026 - Chapter 20: Once More, with Feeling
Dingane faces the music.
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Featuring:
Dingane - Sandile Dlamini
Bongi - Tshepiso Wedney Modise
Samson - Lindo Mngadi
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SHOUT-OUTS!
For Ralph: BBC's Merlin (2008-2012) | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1199099/
For Fadzai: Netflix's One Piece (2023-) | https://www.netflix.com/title/80107103
For Tshepiso: Heart Rot (2025) | https://vimeo.com/1142436186?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
For Lindo: @lindomakescontent and @lindolovesfootball on socials
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Content Warnings:
- animal attack
- knife violence
- murder
S2E11 - 11m - Jun 28, 2026
