The Secret Circle E09-10: "Balcoin" & "Darkness"

About this episode

The hosts discuss pivotal episodes 9 and 10 of The Secret Circle, exploring character conflicts and supernatural themes.

Your hosts hit a turning point with The Secret Circle! This week, Sandile and Fadzai cover: Episode 9, "Balcoin": As Jake continues to gather intel on the Circle, Isaac fears it's time to remove him from the group before an attachment to Cassie forms. Meanwhile, Charles' spell addles Jane's brain. Episode 10, "Darkness": As Dawn chafes at having Charles in charge, and Faye turns to voodoo to regain individual power, Diana's visiting grandmother takes a keen and potentially lethal interest in Cassie. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of dementia, kidnapping, live burial, racism, and religious bigotry. Questions, queries, or just to say hi! E-mail: animalattackpod@gmail.com All our online stuff! Twitter: @animattackpod Instagram: @animalattackpod Bluesky: @animalattackpod.bsky.social Tiktok: @animalattackpod YouTube: @animalattackpod

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Hosts: Sandile, Fadzai

Topics covered

• The Secret Circle
• character dynamics
• supernatural powers
• family relationships
• conflict within the group

Keywords

• The Secret Circle
• Balcoin
• Darkness
• supernatural
• dementia
• kidnapping
• voodoo
• family
• conflict

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Books & works: The Secret Circle

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