Strange Characters
Episode 37 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "Strange Characters" was published on January 6, 2023 and runs 21 minutes.
January 6, 2023 ·21m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
On 30 January 1540, the Mexican Inquisition's trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón began in New Spain. Calderón was a priest accused of using magic to find hidden gold, but what if that's exactly what a Spanish colonist was supposed to do? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet. For more on Fray Juan de Zumárraga and the trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón, check out Richard E. Greenleaf's Zumárraga and the Mexican Inqui...
Episode Description
On 30 January 1540, the Mexican Inquisition's trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón began in New Spain. Calderón was a priest accused of using magic to find hidden gold, but what if that's exactly what a Spanish colonist was supposed to do?
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet.
For more on Fray Juan de Zumárraga and the trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón, check out Richard E. Greenleaf's Zumárraga and the Mexican Inquisition: 1536–1543 and John F. Chuchiak IV's The Inquisition in New Spain, 1536–1820.
To hear more on heresy and sorcery trials in Latin America, check out Episode 29: The Good Angel.
Episode sources
Similar Episodes
Apr 9, 2026 ·19m
Jul 23, 2025 ·53m
Jun 20, 2025 ·45m